Pantone announces the colour of the year for 2022 and it’s dreamy!
Displaying a carefree confidence and a daring curiosity that animates our creative spirit, inquisitive and intriguing PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri helps us to embrace this altered landscape of possibilities, opening us up to a new vision as we rewrite our lives. Rekindling gratitude for some of the qualities that blue represents complemented by a new perspective that resonates today, PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri places the future ahead in a new light.
We are living in transformative times. PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri is a symbol of the global zeitgeist of the moment and the transition we are going through. As we emerge from an intense period of isolation, our notions and standards are changing, and our physical and digital lives have merged in new ways. Digital design helps us to stretch the limits of reality, opening the door to a dynamic virtual world where we can explore and create new color possibilities. With trends in gaming, the expanding popularity of the metaverse and rising artistic community in the digital space PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri illustrates the fusion of modern life and how color trends in the digital world are being manifested in the physical world and vice versa.
“The Pantone Color of the Year reflects what is taking place in our global culture, expressing what people are looking for that color can hope to answer.” added Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute. “Creating a new color for the first time in the history of our Pantone Colour of the Year educational color program reflects the global innovation and transformation taking place. As society continues to recognise color as a critical form of communication, and a way to express and affect ideas and emotions and engage and connect, the complexity of this new red violet infused blue hue highlights the expansive possibilities that lay before us”.
Encompassing the qualities of the blues, yet at the same time possessing a violet-red undertone, PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri displays a spritely, joyous attitude and dynamic presence that encourages courageous creativity and imaginative expression.
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Colour trends for your wonder walls
After spending more time inside than ever before, 2020 was the year that changed our relationships with our homes. From creating home offices and study areas to finally tackling DIY projects we’ve put off for far too long, all across the world, people rediscovered peace, security and comfort right at home.
As we move into 2021, we want to nurture this relationship with our homes, building them into our personal sanctuaries. With over 60 years of creating colours, Jotun knows that rooms become homes by putting the right colours on your walls so we speak to Rana Khadra, Regional Colour Manager at Jotun Middle East, India, and Africa to understand the biggest trends in 2021 that will help curate your perfect space.
Trend tips by Rana Khadra:
Become one with nature
The concept of celebrating nature in your interior isn’t new, but it is wonderfully calming. Blending raw materials such as wicker or wood with earthy colours create a pocket of calm in the middle of the bustling city. Of course, nothing brings the outside in better than plants; whether you add faux trees for a pop of contrast or nurture a potted plant, fill your home with leafy greens.
Personalise your space with trinkets from your travels, such as a clay pot from Morocco or a decorative tray from Brazil. Not only will these ornaments bring back fond memories whenever you see them, they will help to build an authentically eclectic look that is distinctly you.
Less is more
Decluttering your life starts with decluttering your home and that is why the minimalist trend continues to reign supreme in 2021. An exercise in restraint, every item you choose to display in your home should evoke a feeling of delight, making your space your happy place.
Life imitates art
One of the best expressions of your personality lies in the art that most speak to you. For a fresh new take, let your art do the talking, and take the spotlight in your home. It goes without saying that the colour of your wall will perfectly frame your collection, enhancing rather than overpowering.
Walls are never enough
Finally, our question is: why do walls get all the attention? Your ceiling is previously unused space, so make it work harder for you by painting it! For an ultra-modern look, extend your paint colour up on to the ceiling to draw the eye up and make your room feel bigger.
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Create a perfect colour pairing with Jotun!
Find different and exiciting colour pairing from the Jotun Colour Trends 2021 collection with the perfect counterpart. The collection features newly-developed colours complemented by timeless hues, carefully selected by Jotun’s colour experts, from Jotun’s extensive archives.
For the chocolate lovers
Whether you’re a fan of Milk, Hazelnut, or Dark chocolate, you can find your perfect match:
Velvet [10246]
Take a trip down nostalgia way with this warm, muted yellow evocative of the caramelized spice of Lotus Biscuit.
Impression [12125]
Soulful, gilded, golden brown, reminiscent of the elegant, nutty taste of hazelnut and milk chocolate.
Belgian Brown [10385]
Bite into the very essence of warm Belgian Brown with this rich and silky slice of chocolate.
For the hopeless romantics
A true statement maker for the hopeless romantics – take a look below at Jotun’s pick of colours of the earth that connect us to each other and the surrounding landscape.
Welcoming Red [20167]
A golden and pleasant red, with a hint of pink, inviting you into a love full of warmth and wisdom.
Natural Clay [12124]
Colours of the earth connect us to the surrounding landscape with this rustic and authentic orange tone. Perfect for those of you who like a little bit of earthy tones.
Desert Pink [12120]
Driving down to Qudra Lake with your loved ones never seemed so fun. Love is the essential building block of human life, just like this Desert Pink.
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Ideal Standard introduces new colour palettes for the festive season
Ideal Standard introduces colour palettes for bathroom interiors signifying the holiday season. This is part of the Atelier Collection designed by world-renowned designer duo Ludovica and Roberto Palomba.
Pushing the boundaries of Interior design, a combination of craft and innovation with superior manufacturing and technology, Ideal Standard aims to create a unique synergy between bathroom design and the use of colours. Colours are a form of expression, a form adding personality to spaces. Bathroom spaces are functional, personal spaces that reflect the very intimate character of the people using it.
Introducing colour palettes for the classic, the contemporary, the flamboyant, the poised, the outlandish and the conventional, the Ipalyss vessels come in different shapes and sizes, in multiple colour options from the classic powder blue to the powerful black gloss and the spirited pomegranate. The Connect Air, Joy and Conca mixers from the Atelier collection make for dynamic companions with the Ipalyss vessels available in brushed gold, silver storm, magnetic grey and chrome. The colours of the ceramic and the vessels can be matched to create exquisite combinations, adding more character to the bathroom.
Frederick Trzcinski, Marketing and Innovation Director, MENA, Ideal Standard Gulf, said: “Historically, colours are used to interpret emotions and feelings. With the holiday season upon us, we want to give our customers the opportunity to explore and harness their sensibility of colours. Use of colours are intrinsic to Ideal Standard’s legacy and with the introduction of colours like chrome, powder blue, pomegranate, brushed gold, Kashmir, mink and magnetic grey, we want to showcase how colours can bring a space to life.”
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Jotun launches new exterior colour collection inspired by the Arab culture
Jotun embraces the legacy and culture of the Arab world with the launch of their new exterior colour collection. Inspired by the Arab world, this newest collection ‘One Colour’ encompasses four main colour themes Heritage, Nostalgia, Tomorrow, and Somewhere.
Exterior Colour Collection, is creatively influenced by the region that is a treasure trove of inspiration to the world. It captures the four multi-coloured facets of lives in the Middle East tailored for the exterior walls of homes, combining luxury and superior quality.
Rana Khadra, colour and creative manager at Jotun Middle East, India and Africa said: “The exterior colour collection is inspired by our lands, our people, our food, and our beautiful history. It is a reflection of the warmth and hospitality that play a very important role in the lives of every Arab and we at Jotun have been inspired by these pillars in the creation of our collection. Inspired by the Arab World, for the Arab World.”
“The palette is a proud expression of the personalities and lives from the region. It is based on warm, inspiring, earthy and welcoming hues that bring what is on the inside to the outdoors,” she concluded.