There is a consumer segment out there that is looking for joy and color,” says Sonja Urich, Creative Director at Elk Home. “Then there’s another faction that wants a calm, dependable clean interior…
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Behr Paint Names 2022 Color of the Year
Behr Paint Company announced its 2022 Color of the Year, Breezeway MQ3-21, an approachable but noticeable color. The silvery green shade with cool undertones, part of the Behr 2022 Color Trends…
PPG Announces 2021 Palette of the Year
In an era where normal is no longer and mental and physical well-being have become more important than ever, consumers are craving simple comforts and a slowed-down lifestyle. Emulating both the…
Stacy Garcia's Color Crush: Classic Blue
We’re heading into 2020 with clear vision as Pantone’s Color of the Year, Classic Blue, brings us back to the basics, re-centering our thoughts for a clear and focused mind. Inspired by the sky at…
Trending Tones for 2020
As the year winds down, color and trend experts are on high alert, predicting what colors will be trending in 2020. We spoke with Stacy Garcia, surface pattern designer, color guru, trend forecaster…
Trend Story: Chromatic Palettes Play Up Playfulness
Envision a world devoid of complexities and full of colorful abstractions and artistic expressions. An embodiment of Miami’s Art Basel and influenced by the ‘you do you’ perspective, Chromatic…
Be Optimistic: Color and Design Trends From Maison & Objet in Paris
We live in a busy world, constantly confronted with so much each day. There are interesting, intriguing and innovative ideas coming at us from every direction and in every product sector. Technology…
Pantone Reveals 2020 Color of the Year
Pantone announced PANTONE 19-4052, Classic Blue, as the Pantone Color of the Year for 2020; a timeless and enduring hue elegant in its simplicity. Suggestive of the sky at dusk, the reassuring…
Stacy Garcia's Color Crush: Zeus Invokes Strength and Power
Envision the dark night sky as it illuminates from a single crack of lightning…the mysteriously endless nature of this dark and absorbent color gives off a sense of power and strength. Inspired by…
Stacy Garcia's Color Crush: Golden Hour
Soak in one of nature’s most glorifying moments with the invigorating feel of our Color Crush, Golden Hour. A vibrant, warm gold, this color is reminiscent of those fleeting moments right before…