This
is the time of the year for designers around the world to go into an
anxious frenzy wondering what next year's color forecast will bring.
Especially when making daily design decisions you want to feel like you
are designing spaces that will remain fresh for many years to come. Unfortunately for us Pantone has not released its official 2015 color of the year. However, Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore have released their 2015 color palettes.
Sherwin Williams 2015 Color Palettes:
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| Chrysalis |
Chrysalis
"Like a butterfly emerging from its
cocoon, we’re poised for change. As modern life and technology rush at us, we seek
an oasis where we can find balance, mindful living and tempo giusto (the “right
time,” or the steady, regular beat of the heart). We look to earth and sky for
inspiration, finding raw beauty in striations and gently blurred hues and
patterns. Artisans break the mold, creating objects that aren’t what they seem.
Shapes are layered and deconstructed. In this moment, silence is the greatest
luxury, and metamorphosis is the mother of invention."
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| Voyage |
Voyage
‘To boldly go where no man has gone before.’ That phrase was
fantasy when it was born during the Sputnik era. Today we’re living it. The
sci-fi dreams of the past have become everyday reality— from space tourism to
undersea resorts. No longer confined to our earthly plane, we look to the beyond
and find colors that are supernatural and magical. Unusual atmospheric events,
including a decade-best aurora borealis and a rare sequence of “blood moons,” will
keep our focus on the heavens in the months ahead.”
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| Bouyant |
Bouyant
"Happy days are here again! We’ve
weathered the recession. Our revived good spirits echo the optimism that
followed World War II, when GIs returned home from exotic locales. Like that
era, we’re expressing ourselves with bright florals, but today, our fascination
with the tropics runs deeper. We’re exploring the secrets of the rainforest,
applying the medicinal and cosmetic benefits of its botanical bounty. We’re
looking to the natural world in other ways, too, incorporating green spaces
into even dense urban environments — trusting in nature to keep our spirits
bright."
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| Unrestrained |
Unrestrained
"Life is a Carnival, and we’re eager to celebrate: from bold,
ethnic-inspired colors, designs and crafts to the Bohemian lifestyle. But
today’s wandering nomads aren’t starving artists — they’re fusing the carefree
spirit of the gypsy with the sophistication of the jet set. Artisans and
purveyors of luxury goods are getting in the spirit, putting an irreverant spin
on their work. South Africa and its colorful art scene exert a strong pull,
while the 2016 Summer Olympics will rivet the world’s attention on Rio de
Janeiro."
Click here to see full PDF on Sherwin Williams Colors
Benjamin Moore Colors of the Year:
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| Benjamin Moore Color of the Year |
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| Tried, True, & Utterly New |
Tried, True, & Utterly New
Carry on tradition...with a twist. Classic goes on a graceful
journey from rose petal, to wineberry, to deepest plum.
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| Ground Yourself in Green |
Ground yourself in Green
Take inspiration from a citrus grove, a pot of lemon
verbena, a sprig of silver sage...
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| Quiet On the Set |
Quiet on the Set
The new opulence—Romantic, minimal, luminous and pale. Lush
taupes and barely-there pinks upstage with just a whisper…
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| California Cool |
California Cool
Experience a case study in shape. Tame
the light with cool lap pool blues, and twilight azures.
Click here to view more info about Benjamin Moore 2015 Colors
