Pantone Interiors 2018 Color Palettes

It seems like I just wrapped up the new color choices for 2017 and already it’s time to look at what PANTONE predicts will be the trending colors for Interiors in 2018.

Last year Greenery burst forth to be this year’s Color of the Year choice. According to interest on Pinterest, viewers prefer Pantone’s Fathomless palette which combines Greenery with a palette of greens and blues that evoke memories of a summer day by the water.

Often there’s a unifying color in the new palettes that Pantone releases that will be the new pick for 2018 Color of the Year. Which do you think it will be? Continue reading “Pantone Interiors 2018 Color Palettes”

February 26, 2017May 10, 2017

Discalsa Silke Tech

Many people like the experience of cooking and eating together. That’s why teppanyaki grills and fondue pots are popular. If you enjoyed my earlier post about social cooking featuring a table concept shown at IMM Cologne then this latest find will surely not be disappointing. Continue reading “Discalsa Silke Tech”

January 31, 2017August 28, 2022

Design in 2017 Will be More Authentic

As we look in the rear view mirror at 2016 we greet 2017 with the desire to reboot, reprioritize and seek authenticity.

PANTONE understood these needs when they selected Greenery as the Color of the Year for 2017. According to Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, Greenery “symbolizes the reconnection we seek with nature, one another and a larger purpose.” Continue reading “Design in 2017 Will be More Authentic”

January 22, 2017May 10, 2017

Virtual User Experience Technology (VUX)

For the next several years there’s going to be a continual debate about the types of technology and how much of it we want in our home.

Kitchen designers used to only have to worry about incorporating a television in a kitchen and a knee space for the “cookbook area” often called the lady’s desk. Open floor plans and personal devices have eliminated much need for the a kitchen television. Continue reading “Virtual User Experience Technology (VUX)”