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2019 Biggest Colour Trends (and How to Work With Them)
We lift the lid on the latest paint shades that are capturing the moods of the moment
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You might be wondering where trends come from, or who decides what colours are topping the style charts. The answer lies all round us, on social media, TV, books and magazines. We all have a say in what’s trending right now when we react by uploading images of our lives, homes, fashion and experiences.
Trend watchers, like paint company Resene, have responded to these different moods of our times by designing a new fan deck of fashion colours called The Range that captures what we’re all sharing, talking about, fascinated with and interested in. The biggest example of a global consciousness affecting a trend is the reaction to the volatile political and social landscape we find ourselves in and how we’ve responded with a yearning for a calm haven from the chaos. The result: interiors that feature soothing and reassuring tones.
So, if you want to discover more colour trends rocking our world right now, read on to see what the colour experts are predicting.
Trend 1. Darks Packed with Personality
We all know how greys have been a huge trend in our homes for many years now, taking over from cream as the go-to neutral. However, we’re moving away from blacks and charcoals towards more bold and powerful colours that are packed with depth and interest – think briny blue, brackish green, bruised grey, and bitter brown.
At first glance, these shades may seem stormy and torrid, yet they can also be comforting and enclosing. They are also extremely versatile and are the perfect backdrop for many styles and furnishings, from urban industrial to vintage bohemian, while warm timbers and cool stone will tap into the earthiness of these tones.
Worried that dark colours may make your small room feel even smaller and claustrophobic? The key is to use colours with a cool base, rather than a warm one, as they will visually recede without dominating the space.
So, if you want to discover more colour trends rocking our world right now, read on to see what the colour experts are predicting.
Trend 1. Darks Packed with Personality
We all know how greys have been a huge trend in our homes for many years now, taking over from cream as the go-to neutral. However, we’re moving away from blacks and charcoals towards more bold and powerful colours that are packed with depth and interest – think briny blue, brackish green, bruised grey, and bitter brown.
At first glance, these shades may seem stormy and torrid, yet they can also be comforting and enclosing. They are also extremely versatile and are the perfect backdrop for many styles and furnishings, from urban industrial to vintage bohemian, while warm timbers and cool stone will tap into the earthiness of these tones.
Worried that dark colours may make your small room feel even smaller and claustrophobic? The key is to use colours with a cool base, rather than a warm one, as they will visually recede without dominating the space.
Trend 2. Smokey Greys and Blues
Offering an escape to a calm and soothing haven, smokey greys and blues capture the essence of natural elements like refreshing waters, icy slopes and even delicate shells. Therefore, use this palette of washed, weathered and shadowy tones to bring peace and harmony into spaces that are dedicated for down time, such as bathrooms, bedrooms and lounging areas.
Great for working with warm woven, tactile textures, these cool shades will also benefit from a little spark of soft metallic for a lively lift.
How to get the beach boho look. Whether you’re lucky enough to have real coastal views, or you simply want to conjure the feel of a laidback beach house, this chilled palette will help create that easy living ideal. Combine breezy blues with sandy creams and shadowy greys, then pop in plenty of organic accessories and your seaside pad will be complete.
Offering an escape to a calm and soothing haven, smokey greys and blues capture the essence of natural elements like refreshing waters, icy slopes and even delicate shells. Therefore, use this palette of washed, weathered and shadowy tones to bring peace and harmony into spaces that are dedicated for down time, such as bathrooms, bedrooms and lounging areas.
Great for working with warm woven, tactile textures, these cool shades will also benefit from a little spark of soft metallic for a lively lift.
How to get the beach boho look. Whether you’re lucky enough to have real coastal views, or you simply want to conjure the feel of a laidback beach house, this chilled palette will help create that easy living ideal. Combine breezy blues with sandy creams and shadowy greys, then pop in plenty of organic accessories and your seaside pad will be complete.
Trend 3. Greens Continue to Flourish
As we focus on environmental issues and seek connections with nature via biophilic design, green has become a huge hit in interior schemes, and not just the colour. Luscious houseplants have made a big comeback, bringing another dimension of green into our homes.
To decorate with greens that are very now, look out for versatile dusky shades that can be used as a refreshing neutral, while zesty leafy greens will add an energising touch that encourages a sense of wellness. Other tones to look out for are earthy grey-greens, inspired directly from rough landscapes, which offer a raw vibe for an urban, industrial or chic contemporary setting.
Introduce different shades for seasonal switch outs. Green offers a versatile option if you fancy a change-up each season. Try introducing light and fresh green bed linen or houseplants in spring, then ramp up the heat with tropical dark green palm prints in summer.
As we focus on environmental issues and seek connections with nature via biophilic design, green has become a huge hit in interior schemes, and not just the colour. Luscious houseplants have made a big comeback, bringing another dimension of green into our homes.
To decorate with greens that are very now, look out for versatile dusky shades that can be used as a refreshing neutral, while zesty leafy greens will add an energising touch that encourages a sense of wellness. Other tones to look out for are earthy grey-greens, inspired directly from rough landscapes, which offer a raw vibe for an urban, industrial or chic contemporary setting.
Introduce different shades for seasonal switch outs. Green offers a versatile option if you fancy a change-up each season. Try introducing light and fresh green bed linen or houseplants in spring, then ramp up the heat with tropical dark green palm prints in summer.
Trend 4. Go for a Dusky Pink
Far from feminine or girlie, dusky pink is a grown-up shade that blends well with the emerging earthy colours we’re seeing, like terracotta and leather browns. And don’t be fooled into thinking it’s old fashioned or a step back to salmon-coloured feature walls of the 1980s. On the contrary, it goes hand in hand with the move towards rich, cocooning interiors and gives a subtle nod to the decadence we constantly crave.
With the muddier versions of this tone working well as a neutral on all fours walls, it can also be used as a statement colour to bring focus to an area or item of furniture. Team the bold shade with a lighter tone and you’ll have an edgy, glamorous look.
Rich red is making a comeback. Yes, you did read that right! Bold, rusty reds are the perfect foil for the ever-popular world-traveller trend that features an array of eclectic finds. Cool off the intensity of a rich red with a rice white or a brooding charcoal to stop it looking overpowering. And, if you fancy a feminine yet sophisticated combo, pop in some dusky pink for fun.
Far from feminine or girlie, dusky pink is a grown-up shade that blends well with the emerging earthy colours we’re seeing, like terracotta and leather browns. And don’t be fooled into thinking it’s old fashioned or a step back to salmon-coloured feature walls of the 1980s. On the contrary, it goes hand in hand with the move towards rich, cocooning interiors and gives a subtle nod to the decadence we constantly crave.
With the muddier versions of this tone working well as a neutral on all fours walls, it can also be used as a statement colour to bring focus to an area or item of furniture. Team the bold shade with a lighter tone and you’ll have an edgy, glamorous look.
Rich red is making a comeback. Yes, you did read that right! Bold, rusty reds are the perfect foil for the ever-popular world-traveller trend that features an array of eclectic finds. Cool off the intensity of a rich red with a rice white or a brooding charcoal to stop it looking overpowering. And, if you fancy a feminine yet sophisticated combo, pop in some dusky pink for fun.
Trend 5. Earthy Neutrals
If you were someone that painted their walls back in the 2000s in a dark, chocolatey brown, or pale, latte cream, then you’ll be happy to know that neutrals are still big news. However, this new palette has a touch of earthiness to it – think soft clay, wheat, bamboo and aged paper.
Still comforting and restorative, these shades help to soothe the senses and relax the mind, making them ideal for busy living spaces that see plenty of action. Naturally, their warmth marries perfectly with organic textures, like jute rugs, rattan furniture and aged timbers, while their simplicity makes them the ideal backdrop for the Japanordic trend – a softer and more comforting twist on the clean lines of Scandi.
Create a tonal scheme with a twist. Before you start dreaming up a ‘tonal’ scheme of varying pale neutrals, try using darker neutrals and build the scheme in the form of layered tones of the same shade…
If you were someone that painted their walls back in the 2000s in a dark, chocolatey brown, or pale, latte cream, then you’ll be happy to know that neutrals are still big news. However, this new palette has a touch of earthiness to it – think soft clay, wheat, bamboo and aged paper.
Still comforting and restorative, these shades help to soothe the senses and relax the mind, making them ideal for busy living spaces that see plenty of action. Naturally, their warmth marries perfectly with organic textures, like jute rugs, rattan furniture and aged timbers, while their simplicity makes them the ideal backdrop for the Japanordic trend – a softer and more comforting twist on the clean lines of Scandi.
Create a tonal scheme with a twist. Before you start dreaming up a ‘tonal’ scheme of varying pale neutrals, try using darker neutrals and build the scheme in the form of layered tones of the same shade…
…This way you can play with paint patterns too, introducing the varying tones in different shapes, such as this scheme that features three soft pink and peach shades in mesmerising diamonds.
Find the closest paint colour to your favourite shades! Our Colour Picker Tool will identify matching paint colours from any item seen in any image on Houzz. Whether it’s the paint itself, the fabric of the sofa or the artwork on the wall, when you activate the colour picker tool on mobile or desktop, hot spots will identify a matching Resene paint colour and enable you to click straight through to order a sample.
More: Find out more about the latest Resene colours here.
Tell us: Which colour or look has caught your eye? Share your thoughts in the comments.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
Find the closest paint colour to your favourite shades! Our Colour Picker Tool will identify matching paint colours from any item seen in any image on Houzz. Whether it’s the paint itself, the fabric of the sofa or the artwork on the wall, when you activate the colour picker tool on mobile or desktop, hot spots will identify a matching Resene paint colour and enable you to click straight through to order a sample.
More: Find out more about the latest Resene colours here.
Tell us: Which colour or look has caught your eye? Share your thoughts in the comments.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
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