Color Palettes for 2015
Last month, my colleague MacKenzie and I had the opportunity to go to the Merchandise Mart to participate in Sherwin Williams’ presentation on their color forecast for the upcoming year. These events are always fun to go to because we get a little glimpse of what trends we can expect to see in the design world over the next 12 months. The color schemes that Sherwin Williams creates are inspired by what’s happening in the world around us; anything from advances in space travel, to the upcoming Olympics in Rio. Sherwin Williams thoroughly does their research finding work of inspiring designers, artists, scientists, etc. that relate to these topics, and draw interesting and inspiring color palettes from their projects. One thing is for certain: the upcoming year is going to be filled with a lot less gray and a lot more color! Here are a few palettes that can hopefully inspire you as you work on projects throughout your home in the upcoming months:
Chrysalis– A muted color palette filled with earthy neutrals, blues and greens. Very calm and soothing.
Voyage – Described as “supernatural” and “magical”, this color palette is inspired by otherworldly places such as outer space and the deep sea.
Buoyat – This color palette is inspired by our revived good spirits after weathering the recession, filled with a wide range bright floral hues.
Unrestrained – A carnival-like palette that celebrates bold, ethnic inspired colors. A rainbow of highly saturated hues!
Hannah Tindall is a Senior Associate Interior Designer at Habitar Design, a top-rated interior design firm in Chicago.
