Decorating Trends in PANTONE's Colors 2010-2016

DECORATING TRENDS IN COLORS PANTONE® Forecasts vs Reality 2010- 2015 Since 2000 the PANTONE Color Institute has been selecting the Color of the Year. The color experts look for the color influences that best define the global zeitgeist. Are the dominant trends in accordance with their color research? 2010 PANTONE 15-5519 TURQUOISE PROTECTIVE • REFRESHING • SINCERE MIXING DIFFERENT FURNITURE STYLES TYPOGRAPHY graphic patterns of letters and numbers a acombination of furniture styles makes a room feel collected, rather than designed. SMALL IS THE NEW BIG POUFS huge house that always needs maintenance - live in a small home they're key for small spaces, and fit in any design scheme THE COLOR BLUE blue was the color of 2010 - used in various styles, from glamorous, to serene and calm WOOD IS BACK the material was literally everywhere this year! PERSONAL STYLE HIGH GLOSS PAINT this was the year of shiny walls. The look is sophisticated & stylish this year in decorating was about making a home personal and expressing individual style BRAVE • VITAL • ENCOURAGING PANTONE 18-2120 HONEYSUCKLE 2011 BOLD COLORS VINTAGE MIX OF DESIGN STYLES lamps, mirrors, prints and ornamental pieces that look as if they were THE NEW GATHERING PLACE be an artist twisting a kaleidoscope, turning a collision of colors into a tour de force a coherent assemblage of different styles and periods with an improvisational air a cozy dining alcove - a cross between collected or handed down a breakfast nook and a dining room THE SOFT SIDE OF MODERN THE LIVABLE GREAT ROOM this year was about trying everything modern with a soft side. organic materials & handcrafted details break down a vast space WALLPAPERS AND MURALS into small, intimate areas that are separate in function but connect visually dn dund your walls! 2012 PANTONE 17-1463 TANGERINE TANGO VIVACIOUS · APPEALING • ENTICING TER NATURALLY POLISHED DECOR GALLERY WALLS naturally polished accents like quartz, agate, and stone decor accessories provide an organic way to accent your home with jewel-toned beauty an easy and creative way to display photos and prints HORN ACCENTS horn accents were popping up everywhere in 2012! MAP DECOR HENDRICK'S A Mos UNAL GN COPPER STATEMENTS map decor helps scratch the wanderlust itch while INDUSTRIAL PIECES in 2012, copper accents adding some VELVET FABRICS became the star travel cred. a trend that is here of the show, adding a cool, contemporary touch to a room's to stay, industrial accents are a contemporary touch that add gravitas to this year, velvet had a serious moment, decor is an easy way to add luxury. any surface ECLECTIC TOM DIXON LONDON LIVELY • RADIANT • LUSH PANTONE 17-5641 EMERALD 2013 COPPER & BRASS EMPHASIS ON ART hot trend of 2013, it revs up any space, is timeless and affordable in 2013 we focused on art as it got much more approachable these days with art fairs popping up everywhere HOMEY KITCHENS kitchens with warm, modern materials that look vintage COMPUTER- GENERATED FABRICS GRACEFUL DESIGN from runaways to interiors: computer - generated fabrics started to appear in living rooms ANTIQUE FURNITURE 2013 announced the end of plain design. Pretty, classic fabrics & botanical BRIGHT COLORS beautiful old pieces mixed with modern prints reigned the world of interior design our rooms were be ful of brighter, more saturated hues ones 2014 PANTONE 18-3224 RADIANT ORCHID EXPRESSIVE · CREATIVE · EMBRACING TEXTURE SOFT SOFAS texture reigned supreme in 2014, with a focus on rustic woods, interesting paint finishes, and mixed PATTERNED the soft, squidgy, FLOORS loose covered PARQUET sofa is back exciting things were under foot, materials over smooth flat finishes originally made famous by Louis XIV, the geometrical style has a distinct elegance to it as patterned floors made a comeback MARBLING the love for eclectic schemes continued this year: the marbling INDIGO NATURAL DYES trend followed on from this moody indigo was a big color this year, whether on walls or upholstery, you could see a revival of this punchy hue ETHNIC PRINTS & BOLD FOLIAGE LESS IS MORE declutter the space & make it minimal pattern got even bolder! FULFILLING • TASTEFUL• ROBUST PANTONE 18-1438 MARSALA 2015 SCANDI- INSPIRED GREY BEDROOMS LUXE MINIMALISM INDUSTRIAL STYLE with grey furniture that adds softness & calm everything simple, elegant & functional furniture with skinny metal legs, old museum and library-style filing and display cabinets to interiors BOTANIC & TROPICAL PATTERNS leaf, floral and insect prints were making an appearance on everything from sofas to wall hangings PENCIL CACTUS the "IT" plant according to Gardenista CUT CRYSTAL crystal lamp shades, glasses & décor, this old-fashioned style made HERRINGBONE PATTERNS continued to look a come back! fresh in 2015 REUSE & RECYCLE second hand, reuse and recycle ideas were huge sources of inspiration in 2015 + TRENDS THAT WILL RULE THE HOME DECOR INDUSTRY THIS YEAR 2016 PANTONE ROSE OQUARTZ & SERENITY GENTLE • CALMING • WEIGHTLESS MISMATCHED CABINETS BLACK STAINLESS STEEL there's something extra special about and adding a little color or texture to instead of gleaming silver appliances, Houzz predicts that sleek black stainless the space. Take risk and pair two different cabinets steel is the trend together! for the future BATHROOMS THAT FEEL LIKE LIVING SPACES 2016 will be the time to MIXED MATERIALS IN KITCHENS take your bathroom back, and to achieve this goal is to introduce some TECH-LESS LIVING ROOMS homey items into the space kitchens will eschew the perfect, polished look tech-filled homes certainly aren't going anywhere, but more and more families for a more eclectic vibe are opting to keep their family rooms unplugged PRETTY PENDANTS 2016 is the year FIREPLACES of the statement pendant these charming accents are becoming the focal point of rooms TO BE CONTINUED... SOURCES: http://www.pantone.com, http://www.housebeautiful.com, http://www.remodelista.com, http://www.styleathome.com, http://www.popsugar.com, http://www.dailymail.co.uk http://www.houseandgarden.co.uk TM MADE BY S PIXERSIZE.COM PIXERS your walls & stuff