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Brave New World: 4 Confident Colour Trends 2019
Find out how 2019 is setting the stage for an explosive colour renaissance led by the bold and the brave
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2019 is witnessing an artistic renaissance, with bold colours taking centre stage in interior design. With more designers and homeowners seeking high-impact experimental palettes, a culture of newfound colour confidence has successfully challenged the status quo this year. This has served as the inspiration for ColourNext 2019, an expertly curated colour repertoire by Asian Paints, which is rooted in the latest design and research principles, and considered a guiding light for colour in India.
In a fitting ode to dramatic and daring design, this season’s Colour of the Year is Awakening, a dynamic shade of plum that combines the dignity and power of purple with the humility of brown. The colour is an embodiment of strength, confidence and courage, and inspires four powerful colour stories, pointed at finding expression across design disciplines in the months to come.
1. Bright, perky colours punctuate practical greys
The twenty-first century is seeing a cultural metamorphosis, with millennials favouring fuss-free spaces, multifunctional furniture and fluid designs over conventional fixed layouts.
In a reflection of this sentiment, a new visual paradigm of bright, perky colours, striking typefaces and repurposed materials is slowly eclipsing more muted design schemes. Adulting tells this story of fun, quirk and whimsy; of growing and evolving at one’s own pace, on one’s own terms.
The twenty-first century is seeing a cultural metamorphosis, with millennials favouring fuss-free spaces, multifunctional furniture and fluid designs over conventional fixed layouts.
In a reflection of this sentiment, a new visual paradigm of bright, perky colours, striking typefaces and repurposed materials is slowly eclipsing more muted design schemes. Adulting tells this story of fun, quirk and whimsy; of growing and evolving at one’s own pace, on one’s own terms.
Stylist’s tip: Play up your aesthetic by mixing prints and patterns across rugs, towels, cushions, curtains and other decor pieces. Remember, odd numbers work best, so start with three distinct patterns and work your way up. Make your first piece the shining star of your aesthetic by choosing something bold and large-scale. Choose a second piece in the same colours as your first, but in a pattern half the scale, and a third in neutral or complementary tones in a petite print.
2. Living colours – algae dyes and biodynamic tones
With design sensibilities gravitating towards earthy textures, grass-root designs and organic materials, we are witnessing a colour harvest seeded in sustainable innovation. Organic palettes, natural elements such as algae, bio-polymers, bacterial cellulose and fungi, and technologies such as bio-facturing, are giving rise to palettes inspired by the treasures of nature.
In this vein, Harvest welcomes a radical new natural. Infused with a raw luminescence and in textures that mirror organic matter, it serves as a re-imagination of living, breathing colour. This trend is underpinned by technology and contemporary craftsmanship.
Stylist’s tip: Use living colours to highlight assorted wall art, accessories and statement lighting. Also, consider creating a stylish vignette on a spare console table. Arrange photo art, curios, lamps and plants into a curated display against a fresh colour backdrop.
With design sensibilities gravitating towards earthy textures, grass-root designs and organic materials, we are witnessing a colour harvest seeded in sustainable innovation. Organic palettes, natural elements such as algae, bio-polymers, bacterial cellulose and fungi, and technologies such as bio-facturing, are giving rise to palettes inspired by the treasures of nature.
In this vein, Harvest welcomes a radical new natural. Infused with a raw luminescence and in textures that mirror organic matter, it serves as a re-imagination of living, breathing colour. This trend is underpinned by technology and contemporary craftsmanship.
Stylist’s tip: Use living colours to highlight assorted wall art, accessories and statement lighting. Also, consider creating a stylish vignette on a spare console table. Arrange photo art, curios, lamps and plants into a curated display against a fresh colour backdrop.
3. Dense, deep colours mixed with subtle metallics
There’s something about deep tones and metallic finishes that conjures visions of scintillating stardust, soft moonshine and an undeniable spirit of magic. It’s a scene synonymous with fantasy movies, far removed from the trappings of the real world. The aesthetic is an interplay of bold patterns and prints, shadows and light, and metal accents.
There’s something about deep tones and metallic finishes that conjures visions of scintillating stardust, soft moonshine and an undeniable spirit of magic. It’s a scene synonymous with fantasy movies, far removed from the trappings of the real world. The aesthetic is an interplay of bold patterns and prints, shadows and light, and metal accents.
Enchanted is fantastically vivid and lets the imagination soar. The story weaves fantasy through nature, providing an escape for modern-day digital denizens shackled by technology. It brings alive dense, deep colours, translucent undertones and subtle metallics that render a touch of mystical iridescence.
Stylist’s tip: A half-height headboard juxtaposed with a deep-toned wall can serve as a dramatic design statement without appearing overbearing or taking up your entire wall.
Stylist’s tip: A half-height headboard juxtaposed with a deep-toned wall can serve as a dramatic design statement without appearing overbearing or taking up your entire wall.
4. Confident, timeless shades
Nudes, mattes and naturals epitomise an unfussy, pared-back design philosophy sure to stand the test of time. Minimalist shades are gaining recognition by creators for their value in design, and are capable of blending into an array of decor schemes. They spell a new luxury ethos; one that is authentic, personal, minimal and local.
Nudes, mattes and naturals epitomise an unfussy, pared-back design philosophy sure to stand the test of time. Minimalist shades are gaining recognition by creators for their value in design, and are capable of blending into an array of decor schemes. They spell a new luxury ethos; one that is authentic, personal, minimal and local.
This story is perfectly embodied by F-Lux through natural forms, metals and textiles. The palette evokes a quiet richness, with colours that are confident, timeless and sophisticated, mirroring an artisanal aesthetic pared down to its bare essence.
Stylist’s tip: Plants can add fresh pops of colour and enliven a dull bathroom. Areca palms, money plants, peace lilies, snake plants and aloe vera are some low-maintenance indoor plants you can consider.
See more:
Take a tour of ColourNext 2019 here.
Tell us:
Which of these colour trends best resonated with you? Tell us in Comments below.
Stylist’s tip: Plants can add fresh pops of colour and enliven a dull bathroom. Areca palms, money plants, peace lilies, snake plants and aloe vera are some low-maintenance indoor plants you can consider.
See more:
Take a tour of ColourNext 2019 here.
Tell us:
Which of these colour trends best resonated with you? Tell us in Comments below.
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