Clearview 252 - November 2022 | Page 30

Doors & Windows

A new direction in colour design

» TRENDS ARE NO COINCIDENCE , be they in architecture or fashion , shapes or colours . Rather , they are the reflection of social themes and socio-cultural trends . The RENOLIT trend service Colour Road gets to the bottom of these subjects , analyses them in cooperation with international trend institutes and colour experts and derives future colour trends in surface design from them .
In an annual trend report , the RENOLIT Corporate Design Management team summarises its findings and categorises the trend colours into individual colour worlds . The Trend Report 2022 / 23 “ Travelling into new dimensions ” features the colour worlds of “ Deep Ocean Level ” and “ Cosmos Level ”. We will be using these findings to select colours for RENOLIT EXOFOL products in the future .
When assigning colours to different areas of application , the Colour Road team takes into account the specific surrounding areas . “ On windows and façades , colours

Another Industry First

Launch of new fan book with unique woodgrain effect colour leaves
tend to have a more intensive effect than in interiors because they are in direct light and the surrounding building ”, explains expert Clarissa Blüm . It is also important to keep in mind the longer “ service life ” of the building envelope because the life of a façade or window design tends to be measured in decades .
New Decor RENOLIT EXOFOL PX Yakisugi
RENOLIT EXOFOL PX Yakisugi opens a new dimension in window design . The exotic and natural appearance is inspired by an old Japanese technique for preserving wood by charring the surfaces - the name Yakisugi stands for “ burn ” and “ Japanese Cedar ”. The heat treatment by open fire prolongs the life of the wood and gives it a very distinctive look .
The black of the new décor , interspersed with silvery shades , reflects this charred wood surface and provides a deliberate contrast to light woods , colours and designs . In addition , the surface - like its natural counterpart - is characterised by high dimensional stability , colour fastness and durability .
www . renolit . com / exterior-solutions
» DISTINCTION DOORS IS proud to introduce a new fan book featuring an industry first : 31 true-to-colour leaves each embossed with the unique woodgrain effect of the company ’ s doors .
Each fan book contains 31 colour leaves , representing Distinction ’ s standard and bespoke colour palette , plus white . For true representation the colours have been matched to the Distinction paint range and approved by the company ’ s paint supplier . The stains do not feature .
“ While the fan book may only be a sample , giving a snapshot of what we can deliver ,” says Distinction
Doors marketing manager , Bethaney Larkman , “ it ’ s vital that it captures the superior finish often associated with our products - something which our customers frequently comment on .”
Visualisation tool
The fan book has a large surface area which allows for the colour leaf to be placed against a door to help the consumer visualise the final finish . Equally , it can be fanned out so that customers and consumers can display and choose between colour options .
“ Another special feature is the insertion of three transparent leaves , each with a sketch
of either a nxt-gen , Signature and Contemporary door style ,” continues , Bethaney . “ These can then be overlaid on the colour leaves which again , will allow customers and consumers to get a better idea of how the door will look . I am pleased to say that we have such confidence that the fan book can be used as a B2B control sample in the factory as well as a B2C showroom sales tool .”
New colour guide To complement the new fan book , Distinction Doors is proud to unveil a new Colour Guide . 30 true-to-colour chips are displayed across the centre fold and represent the standard and bespoke colours of the Distinction Doors colour palette .
www . distinctiondoors . co . uk
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