Each year, colour experts scour the globe to seek out the top hues, shades and palettes that will be decorating buildings worldwide. This thankless task might go unnoticed to the public at large, but to interior designers their tireless efforts are absolutely vital.
So with September coming to a close, we looks to the future – the future of interior paints, that is. We have picked up the central trends that will define 2017, paint wise, and colour interiors globally next year.
It’s a tale of three palettes in 2017, according to Behr. The paint brand’s predictions for the next year are something of a mixed bag. Bright and bold shades will be contrasting with more subdued hues, creating some suitably stunning juxtapositions.
Haute cuisine, the nigh-impenetrable world of high fashion, home décor and foreign marketplaces all served as sources for Behr’s colour specialists. Three unique themes, Composed, Comfortable and Confident, have emerged – each with its own charm and idiosyncrasies.
This has inspired the team at WorldBuild365, so let's take a look at each palette so you are ahead of the colourful curve and creating stunning internal schemes in 2017.
Paint trend 1: Composed
Keeping calm and collected is essential in the modern world. Why shouldn’t reflect this? Composed keeps things cool in 2017 by drawing on aqua and earth tones to bring a touch of natural serenity to interiors. Palettes revolve around low-key greens and blues – keep the ever changing shades of a gentle sea in mind when creating Composed palettes.
Also included are neutral greys. Acting as essentially a darker blank canvas, charcoal shades still retain enough warmth as to avoid feeling overtly oppressive. Instead, these sublime greys slip into the background, allowing accent pieces to really make an impact.
Composed as a palette could easily be worked into any size interior design scheme. Its calming influence may also be highly appropriate for offices and other commercial spaces, where workers can appreciate a softer, gentler influence in their work lives.
Paint trend 2: Confident
Where Composed colours are content with keeping their presence on the quieter side, Confident palettes are anything but. Grabbing you by the collar and demanding immediate attention, Confident colours are bold, brash and brilliant.
We are talking some serious shades here. Internal walls will be splattered bright red in 2017, creating spaces that scream style and substance. Lush jades, dusky blues and citrusy shades too will prove popular paint choices as 2017 progresses. The Confident palette is all about adventure; taking bold, brave steps and designing unconventional schemes.
Due to its outgoing, adventurous personality, schemes outlined using Confident palettes lend themselves to areas where dynamism is desired. Think sports or recreational centres, arts and crafts spaces or even in office developments that focus on creating a buzz amongst staff.
It is probably best to avoid using Confident colour schemes in spaces created for rest and relaxation, however, for obvious reasons.
Paint trend 3: Comfortable
The clue is in the name when it comes to the Comfortable palette – it is all about creating interiors where inhabitants can unwind free from the stresses of the modern world. Plenty of neutral shades and pastel hues fall under the umbrella of Comfortable.
Picking the perfect Comfortable palette revolves around pastel shades – baby blues, peerless pinks and youthful yellows are all ideal choices. Soft colours are not only easy on the eye, they can brighten even the smallest of spaces and can help liven up natural surroundings too.
Apart from the obvious residential applications (children’s bedrooms, living spaces and bathrooms), expect to see Comfortable colour schemes exuding a calm, comforting feel in health care facilities as well as educational centres and other public areas.
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