Design | Wellness | Cabinetry
I’m not saying Scandi or hygge is dead but due to its dominance over the past few years, designers are looking toward finishes with more color and more pattern.
For 2018 expect to see a growth in comfortable furnishes and finishes that create a sense of cocooning and luxury. As design turns toward maximalism, what has been forgotten seems fresh and new again. Continue reading “On Trend: Terracotta Tile”
The wait is over. Pantone has announced Ultra Violet 18-3838 as their Color of the Year 2018.
“UltraViolet is an enigmatic purple shade that evokes the inventive spirit and imaginative thinking that challenges the status quo. A spiritual, cosmic hue, Ultra Violet pushes the boundaries of what inspires us to look upward and outward to the future.”
Back in 2014, Pantone had already given us fuchsia/purple color stories selecting Radiant Orchid as Color of The Year. Still, nothing could have prepared us for Ultra Violet: a galactic, deep purple shade that is about to take the world of design by storm. Continue reading “Pantone Color of the Year 2018”
I couldn’t resist adding one more color to the COTY lineup. How can you blame me? It’s fun to look at pretty pictures.
If you live in the Eastern United States, you might not know this next paint brand – but maybe you should. Dunn-Edwards has been manufacturing paint in the Southwestern U.S. since 1925.
Back in June Dunn-Edwards put together a Color Forecast and Trend report with 5 palettes. They recognize the continued pursuits toward individuality, living a creative and authentic life, and following dreams. Continue reading “Dunn-Edwards Color of the Year 2018”
Sherwin-Williams has just revealed Oceanside, a rich, bluish-green jeweled toned hue, as its 2018 Color of the Year (COTY).
Oceanside, SW 6496 is a fun, lively choice for Sherwin-Williams which had picked two neutrals in previous years; Poised Taupe in 2017 and Alabaster in 2016. It’s described as “a complex, deep color that offers a sense of the familiar with a hint of the unknown, [that] bridges together a harmonious balance of blues and greens that can be found in what’s old and new.” Continue reading “Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year 2018: Oceanside”