New color trend for 2008
Natural colors are going to be the new trend in homes for 2008 with green leading the way.
We are not taking about the standard color green. Environmentally friendly green incorporates shades of bleached shell, sand, stone and wood. This follows the trend of white which is not just one shade of white anymore.
Neutral colored area rugs will adorn floors, coffee tables and dining tables be made to look like real wood but be made of recyclable materials.
Anything that looks like it helps save the environment or at the least be kind to the environment will be big. This trend doesn't necessarily have to be enviro friendly just look that way. This prediction is from the Color Marketing Group they forecast color trends in interior designs.
Just in case you are worried about having a dull living room expect to see a lot of bright and bold colored accents and accessories. You won't need to spend a lot of money for this type of decor because there are many simple ways you can incorporate this design theme into your home.
Fashionable will be natural looking meaning anything that is handmade, un-dyed and unbleached. This is going to be big because people are tired of manufactures using too many chemicals in the finishing process.
Texture in your home is going to be an important when using a neutral color.
Natural imperfections are big in luxury home decor, so adding texture going to be an important addition when using neutral colored furnishings. You can do this by using natural fiber rugs like jute and neutral colored furniture slipcovers.
Accents of blue and green create a calming environment that people like to use, but this year consumers will be looking for bolder accent colors other than the blue and green mix.
Like we saw in the last Olympics in China and with the feeling of the global economy, the marketing group predicts hot hues will be sizzling in throws, pillows and other accents. Think of the colors of India, Asia, Africa and Latin America, rich reds, oranges, yellows and rosy pinks.
Vivid colors work well on accent walls, decorative vases which decormotif is also starting to offer in their selections of home accents. The splashy colors will add pizazz to a neutral room.
Who else is predicting colors trends for this year:
Trend spotters at the large New York based advertising agency JWT are thinking blue will replace green as the symbolic color of the environmental movement. Sky blues and deep navy already are showing up in home decor and products, even in the kitchen.
I noticed Martha Stewart is already is on to this trend with her Macy's line of light blue silicone bakeware. KitchenAid is producing light blue small appliances that are quite popular. KitchenAid products are particularly colorful, especially in its line of mixers that get put away in cabinets most of the time. Now they are being left on the countertop as a kitchen accent. This manufacturer is also starting to sell a lot of larger appliances in bronzes and coppers.
Stainless, chrome and nickel still are big, but expect to also see a warmer range of metallic finishes in everything from vases to refrigerators. Technological innovations are making a wider range of metallic finishes easier and less expensive to produce, says Larrabee of the Color Marketing Group. Expect to see more bronze-finished refrigerators, dishwashers and ovens that have already been on the market, but not yet widely available.
The Color Marketing Group gathers about 400 of its members each year to forecast color. It's serious business. Color can be up to 85 percent of the reason people decide to buy one product over another, the group said. Marketing folks from all manner of companies -- Cadillac to Kleenex to Thomasville Furniture -- gather each year to look at social, political and economic trends and events, and then translate those ideas into colors they think will be appealing to buyers.
