Grey Shades: Greys are refreshed in gentle tones and tinted shades of blue-grey and green-grey. Tactility is key for grey chairs and sofas upholstered with soft velvet, suede, and marled woolens flecked with…
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Milan 2015: Black and White
Textured Whites: The purity of white is becoming more tactile, with textural 3D punch patterns or exaggerated relief in matt finishes. We see the rise of fine intricate detailing, particularly for tabletop product…
Milan 2015: Powder Pastels
Translucent Tint: Pastel-tinted frosted glass shades create a softly diffused glow in lighting. Milky coloured resin and sheer plastic in dry matt finishes create a similar softening effect for tabletop product and accessories.…
Milan 2015: Odd Mid-Tones
Peculiar Palette: An unusual mid-tone palette transcends across furniture and upholstery. Key colours are botanical greens, turquoise, deep teal, peach, yellow ochre, lilacs and burgundy. Examples of intriguing colour combinations include peach with…
Milan 2015: Blues
Foundation Hue: Blue is the key colour throughout Milan this year, overtaking the past preference for grey. Predominant hues are turquoise, mid-blue and cobalt, seen across flooring, tabletop and lighting, while grainy pale blue…
Milan 2015: Iridescence
Still Important: Iridescence remains an important and impactful finish for mirrors, furniture and decorative accessories. Pairing with pale wood updates this popular finish, lessening its synthetic quality. Shimmer Collection: Produced for Glas Italia, Spanish…
Milan 2015: Vivid Brights
Statement Singles: A strong, synthetic colour palette was evident across the shows. Saturated bright hues in pure red, yellow, orange, purple and blue are applied as statement single hues on sofas and chairs.…
Hues and Tonal Proportions
Colour-blocking treatments for function-focused homes and interiors goods are embracing sober, restrained use of colour that provides useful points of differentiation and interest without being brash. Here, we highlight how tonal variants…
Color Diffusion
Smooth gradients that blend several colours together are allowing artists and designers to play with ideas of colour intensity and transparency. Vibrant fluorescent hues and whitened semi-saturated palettes are being used to…