I’m still reeling from my time in London a week ago. For me, one of the highlights of the Meet the Blogger conference was a presentation given by Dulux’s Louise Smith on the forecasted colour trends for this year. I adore colour and paint, so really enjoyed learning about the five trend stories that were presented to us. Each story was beautifully put together and very inspiring, so I am going to share my favourites with you here in the next couple of weeks.
The trend that resonated with me the most was ‘Home Factory’. This story is all about creating a better world for ourselves and living a happy, more authentic lifestyle. People are getting back to basics and creating more from their own homes such as beer, wine and food made from scratch. There is a growing emphasis on organic produce, and a healthier lifestyle seems to be a trend in itself these days. The pulled back palette of ‘Home Factory’ was inspired by natural food dyes. For me, the images below really draw on the essence of what this colour palette is all about: natural simplicity, bold colour meets neutrals for a soothing escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and honest living.
Don’t you just love the natural origins of these colours? Dulux’s colour of the year, Indigo Night, is such a striking tone that is beautiful when weaved into a neutral palette of putty tones with splashes of deep berry. It’s serious but at the same time fun and striking and makes the surrounding furnishings really jump to life.
All of this has made me feel like jumping on my bicycle and filling a basket with fresh produce from the market (one of my favourite things to do in Delft) and come home and get creative with the camera. Hurry up Spring!
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