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Trends for homes and interiors in 2021


Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Colour Institute and colour expert for the International Housewares Association (IHA), shares her keynote presentation for The Inspired Home Show 2020 – ‘Innovation: The Key to Success Through Colour + Trends’ – which was unfortunately cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic


Food & beverage Food is a natural tie-in for housewares and interiors because it’s so integral to our sense of well-being and to our very existence. An interesting colour note – anything with yellow- based colour releases the feel-good chemical serotonin in our bodies; think comfort foods from around the world such as macaroni cheese in the US, dim sum in China and purees in Africa.


Wellness This trend keeps getting bigger each year and will certainly flourish in the wake of the Covid- 19 pandemic. Soft, familiar hues can convey a sense of calm and comfort, as can Pantone’s 2020 Colour of the Year – Classic Blue, which instills “calm, confidence and connection”.


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nnovation is a big buzzword right now, not just in housewares but in many different industries. It’s about answering a need for


something edgier and, in some cases, irreverent. That’s not to discard the fact that some consumers have a certain comfort level with some colours. You have to honour that by combining those traditional colour favourites with other unexpected colours or in unexpected ways. If we look to several different industries for colour trends and inspiration, including fashion, art, cosmetics, electronics, automobiles, movies and television, the film industry, will become even more significant in the short-term as more people turn to films as a form of entertainment. ‘Avatar 2’ – due out next year – takes place underwater and features sleek stylings and vivid blues.


Some people may ask “What does the movie


Avatar have to do with the pillows I’m choosing for my living room”? It’s all about the trickle- down effect – what we see in films, fashion, art and more causes people to be more open to a colour, or even to look for it in the marketplace.


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Sustainability It’s not a new trend, but one that has reached the mainstream. Many consumers around the world are now demanding products and practices that are environmentally friendly and are choosing home environments and colour schemes that reflect this.


2021 Pantone View Home + Interiors palettes These colour combinations, which reflect the many colour trends and influences in the marketplace are:


• Folkloric – This palette is Nordic in feel, but it’s really about a new and energised form of folk art. It features deeply saturated authentic colours that look handmade (not like they were made by chemicals) including indigos and fern greens.


• Terracotta – The first palette that’s named after one colour, it features a warm, earthy colour that appeals to people in just about any culture. Though Terracotta is the star, it appears alongside a sliding scale of warm earthy tones but with a few very unexpected colours, like Lilac Sachet, as well.


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• Composed – This is the palette that is always necessary for those consumers who are comfortable with neutrals. Here, soft pinks and blues ‘lighten the load of gray’ to combine with hues like Glacier Gray and Granite Gray.


• Vivify – The yang to the yin of Composed, Vivify is “an eclectic grouping” of playful and cheerful colours such as Easter Egg blue and Meadowlark. Black and white are included as well to create a dichotomy of sorts.


• Fleur – Flowers are always an influence on colour, but this palette is “not just about a sweet bouquet – It’s “a bit sexier” with its inclusion of some deeper wine or merlot hues, and includes some green for balance.


• Quixotic – This vibrant palette features some closely matched colours but it also reaches across the colour wheel for unique contrasts. Just a few examples: Jade Lime vs Peppery Cayenne and Papaya Punch vs Tranquil Blue Sky.


• Polychrome – This palette is very much about patterning. Architectural details from many countries were an inspiration for using sophisticated colors like a Dijon-enriched spicy mustard and Mocha Mousse in patterns.


• Synergy – Blues and blue-greens may always be favored by some, so this palette uses them to create “peaceful, pleasing connections of


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