Color Trends
Fall and Winter 2003
Color Trends - Fall and Winter 2003
The fall and
winter color palette for 2003 continues the theme of a renewed
focus on home centered lives while also adding credence to
current economic conditions and the rapid pace of advancements
in technology. Closely paralleling current design trends,
contemporary palettes reflect a flagrant desire for quality as
well as the importance for consumer choice in the "color"
marketplace. Traditional American heritage, nature's all
encompassing world and cultural fusion are a few of the
predominant influences that forecasters have indicated as
dominating themes for the upcoming fall and winter season's
color stories.
Cast
as one of spring and summers color leaders, blue continues to
prevail for fall and winter, offering intensities that reflect
it's seasonal direction. A flexible color favorite, blue has the
potential to vary greatly in demonstrating safe, invigorating or
even ethereal spaces. To many paint manufacturer's delight,
displaying the "Americana" style of decor is creeping back into
"vogue" this fall season. The Americana theme can easily be
replicated through the use of classic heritage blue tones, a
popular offering amongst many paint companies. Deep marine blue,
wedgewood, midnight blue, navy, slate blue, cobalt, blue-black,
blue spruce, celestial blue, sapphire and blueberry are some of
the tones that create a feeling of calm in our fast paced world
of constant change.
"Earth-friendly"
in nature, fall's greens represent hues that are increasingly
popular in today's homes that pay homage to natural surfaces
while adding a feeling of renewal. Olive, Artichoke, moss, pine
forest, hunter green, rosemary, spinach, ivy and fern are some
of fall's hottest "green" tones that not only bring serenity to
a room, but also can be married to browns and other
unanticipated colors to create elegant fall spaces.
Blending
harmoniously with organic colors, textures and motifs are the
wide array of browns that are favored for the upcoming fall
season by many of today's leading color experts. The upcoming
seasonal brown palette consists of rich, earthy elements that
mesh with up to date neutrals. Browns are also being stylishly
teamed with fall's most fashionable purple palettes (such as
elderberry and grape) to produce warm and sophisticated color
schemes for the home. The endless supply of brown hues provide
fine choices for many of today's most elegantly appointed homes.
Seamlessly meshing with contemporary natural surfaces such as
stone, glass, metal, wood, cork and bamboo; you can be sure to
locate a perfect shade of brown that highlights surfaces on
existing floor coverings, countertops, cabinets, wall coverings
and ceilings. From chocolate and russet brown to saddle tan,
burnt almond and camel; fall's browns maintain rich staying
power.
In
uncertain economic times, the culturally fused grouping of
colors are glamorous shades that are uplifting to consumers. A
continuation of the trends that were witnessed last spring and
summer, exhilarating tones add dynamic optimism to any space.
These high impact colors are evident in warmer and brighter
shades. Spicy fall reds are "feel good" colors that are
appropriate for any style of decor ranging from Asian, to rustic
or classical. Deep, buttery yellows and rich, dark red
colorations are particularly appropriate for exterior doors and
trims. Also representing wonderful choices for the home
exterior, do not be surprised to find tantalizing tones such as
tangerine, apricot or pumpkin used to grace the exterior of
shingle styled homes.
Silver
and other metal colorations represent fall's technical yet
refined hues that express the current and ever changing
technology boom. Many of today's machines are faster, smaller,
more personalized and are available in today's most sought after
combinations of color! Metal colorations, including gold and
bronze may be viewed touting unanticipated hints of other hues,
such as blues and greens. A particularly dynamic choice for many
of today's hottest special effect paint techniques, the use of
metallic, luminescent and other dimensional painted surfaces
often represents the focal point for an interior space. Sterling
silver, silver blueberry, antique gold, bronze and burnished
copper represent just a few of the metal coloration variations
that the fall and winter season has in store for consumers.
The fall and winter 2003 palette reflects deeper, more complex
versions of past season's popular colors. Powerfully exciting
hues are interesting enough to be utilized on their own or
combined with others colors to achieve distinctively
personalized looks for the home. Regardless of color
preferences, the emphasis on home centered lives sparks an
intense importance on quality surroundings. Consumers are in
search of personalized color palettes that have staying power
for the fall 2003 season as well as the future, where technology
remains fast paced and ever changing.
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