TRENDS & ANALYSIS


Above: the Natural Primaries trend harnesses African tribal decoration.


colours will help consumers to recapture their own spaces, and create enduring and personal reflections of their personalities. The strong blend of bold turquoise and jade, dusky lilac and acidic chartreuse is balanced by the calming neutral shades of grey and sand, with a flash of sliver, creating a look that can be adapted easily for interiors.


“A new generation


of 50’s influences brings a quality to design with a twist of humour to lift the spirits of the nation.”


Natural Primaries Our Natural Primaries trend


harnesses the natural and


powerful colours of African tribal decoration and the positive use of colour in our everyday environment. Although not a primary colour, green permeates everything in the world around us and has a potent presence in this palette. Red adds contrast creating a powerful statement. Wood stained in light natural tones or dark espresso browns 


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