Color Forecasting

In my work, I specifically avoid selecting colors based on what is “in” at the time and instead, I always encourage my clients to choose colors that they love and want to live with.  Nevertheless, it’s hard to avoid all of the media hype about the color trends for the coming year, so . . . I do indulge and take notice!  The fashion houses are showing bright colors and jewel tones, and these bright colors may work their way into the palettes of home design. Here’s some strong evidence of brights hitting the stores, the runways and our homes.

The store windows at Louis Vuitton in Paris

Pantone’s forecast for the 2011 bridal market

Color Consultant Maria Killam’s new living room – note the yellow sofa

A page from this month’s House Beautiful

Can you see incorporating these bright colors in your home?  For those of you who are more partial to a neutral palette, you might consider using one (or two) of these colors in a small way as a fun accent (ie, for throw pillows, artwork, accessories).  But, in my opinion, live with colors that YOU love!