Dulux Trade has unveiled its 15th annual Colour of the year: Heart Wood, billed as a warm neutral tone with a hint of heather.
Every year, Dulux Trade’s parent company AkzoNobel brings together a panel of international experts who scour the globe for emerging trends and insights. The findings result in the selection of the Colour of the Year and key colour palettes trend analysis and forecast.
So which colours will be shading our lives in 2018? Click on our image gallery to find out more…
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The Heart Wood colour palette channels the current commercial interest in the colour pink and presents it as an accessible set of nearly-neutrals
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The warmth of wood reflects the comfort that we need in these uncertain times
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The nourishing warmth of wood and tactile comfort of leather create a sense of harmony
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The versatility of the Heart Wood palette gives specifiers the freedom to balance softer shades such as cocoa with the deeper, bolder tones of ink blue and purple
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This trend is about relaxed, grown-up luxury, with its heritage hints, warm-tone woods and use of natural materials
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Creating rich, welcoming interiors with generously layered textures offer a restorative embrace
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The Inviting Space colour collection has an easy-going style, bringing together neutrals, softer pastels framed by graphic borders of coal and dark blue
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Proportions of coloured surfaces can be used to indicate the purpose of a room, or signal a transition to a different area. For instance, softer pastel shades may be framed by graphic borders to create an airy mood, yet enhance spatial awareness. Similarly, consecutive rooms painted in several shades of green impart a sense of logic.
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Muted tones can ease tension and improve concentration.
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The Playful Space palette draws the Colour of the Year, Heart Wood, into sunny and warm territory
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Pops of fresh colour add a sense of fun and energy, including shades of green inspired by nature
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