Schüller’ s Alea Matt range features bright yellow fronts, designed for families to promote cooking, laughing and playing together. For more information, contact InHouse Inspired Room Design on 01434 400070 or visit, www. inhouseltd. co. uk / kitchens. German kitchens by InHouse Inspired Room Designs.
CURRENT INTERIOR DESIGN TRENDS
Stuart Dance, Director, InHouse Inspired Room Design, subsidiary of Schüller.
MEANINGFUL USE OF COLOUR
Today, more than ever, interior design is an expression of our personality, individuality and values. With the current cost of living, and rise of remote working, people are both staying in the homes they’ ve purchased for longer and spending more time in them. As a result, curated colour palettes, tailored to individual taste are more important than ever – gone are the days when homeowners would opt for neutral, impersonal shades to create a blank canvas for future buyers.
We’ re seeing people opt for more colourful palettes, celebrating selfexpression.
Colour plays a crucial role in the home. It tells stories. It can be used to create emotional impact. The right palette has the power to transform not just a space, but your mood. And when applied thoughtfully, colour becomes a useful tool get meaningful value out of your space.
Psychologists have long recognised that colours can have a visceral impact on our emotions. For example, orange evokes success and confidence, yellow inspires creativity and happiness, blue promotes trust and tranquillity and red stimulates excitement and energy.
To guide homeowners in their design choices, Schüller has developed a comprehensive colour concept, showcasing its 28-shade colour spectrum. This tool allows customers to visualise the perfect balance of tones for their space and experiment with complimentary or contrasting hues. next125 also has a 25-colour scheme with shades ranging from soft and harmonious to vibrant and bold.
There is an interesting link between colour trends and global stability – when times are politically and economically uncertain, people crave bright, energising colours as a form of self-expression, and escapism, embracing boldness and individuality while rejecting the‘ safe’ neutral tones often preferred in times of stability. In the current global landscape – characterised by major powershifts and economic uncertainty – it seems the all-neutral trend is out, and a splash of colour is here to stay.