interior+ / Issue 2 / January 2018

UP AND COMING COLOUR
TRENDS FOR THE NEXT
TWELVE MONTHS
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It’s that time of the year again and the colour wheel is spinning.
Where will we land in 2018?
Powder blues, pinks and subtle greens will
make an appearance this season, drawing
on a minimalist palette of pastels. Subtlety
will be key, opening the way for calming
environments that allow us to disconnect
and recharge.
In a stark contrast (don’t panic!), feature
metallics as neutrals are going to be heavily
used next year. Metallics have been popular
for a long time now but they will take on a
new form in 2018. We predict that they will
be seen at large scale or even on all four
walls of a room. Scary you might think but
watch this space for some interesting takes
on the concept. Metal finishes aren’t going
away. Copper and gold were big this year
and we think they’ll remain in close second
with polished bronze taking lead in the
coming seasons.
Nature always plays a strong part in the
choice of colour palettes used by designers.
Let’s face it, who doesn’t want to feel the
enticement of nature and the freedom of
the outdoors whilst enjoying the comforts
that indoors offers? We think the next trend
will draw influence from desert landscapes
and hot climates and moving away from the
oversized prints and colours of the rainforest
that 2017 offered. Camel neutrals, terracotta
browns and the warmth of eastern climates
will all make an appearance. This said, we
think that the green and blue tones we have
become so friendly with over the past year
will remain as a secondary palette.
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Pink will shine over the next twelve months
and become a solo artist, coming into its own.
We will be seeing the return of fuchsia bursts,
baby tones and off-white with its warming
personality running through subtly, all
blended together in one scheme - delicious!
Tech greens are also up and coming and we
are rather pleased as we love the thought
of combining these colours with the array
of warmer neutrals the desert scape offers.
Next year will see colour palettes that
welcome fluidity. Starkness will be a thing
of the past, allowing one organic shade
to blend harmoniously into the next.
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