White is out and rainbow bright is in ! According to Gemma Riberti , head of interiors at the trend forecasting agency WGSN , “ Going into 2023 , color is reflecting well-being , discovery , acceptance , transformation , comfort , simplicity , and ( why not ) pleasure .”
GREEN - International color expert and executive director at Pantone ’ s Color Institute Leatrice Eiseman , makes the case for its beauty as a neutral . “ Mother Nature uses it ubiquitously in plants and foliage .” Watch for this hue in everything from marble to tile to furnishings in the year ahead .
LILACS & LAVENDERS Riberti and Clare Smith , WGSN color strategist , predict the colors will dominate our walls as well as
tabletop and soft furnishings .
ORANGE - Pantone ’ s Eiseman pointed out orange has consistently remained “ at the bottom of the totem pole .” But her team ’ s research has indicated that the hue is “ definitely on board for next year .”
LIGHT BROWN " Light browns , dark browns , and beiges are making a comeback because of their earthiness , meaning they ground us and help us feel more connected to the beauty and restorative properties of nature ,” according to Sue Wadden of Sherwin-Williams .
MUSTARD Benjamin Moore named the khaki-colored Savannah Green as part of its forecast for the year .
ROSE Sherwin-Williams introduced Redend Point , a serene gray-pink , as its 2023 Color of the Year , while Benjamin Moore named Raspberry Blush 2008-30 as its color-to-watch of 2023 .
POWDER BLUE This color exemplifies a collective desire for calm . “ French blue ,” a pretty cornflower hue , will be appearing increasingly in furnishings and accessories .
Source : Elle Decor
Source : Info Sparks YTD 2023 as of 4 / 20 / 23
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