COLOUR & FINISH TRENDS Stuart Dance
InHouse Inspired Room Design
BKU brings you the expert opinion of Stuart Dance, Director, InHouse Inspired Room Design, subsidiary of Schüller.
oday, more than ever, interior design is an expression of our personality, individuality and values. With the cost of living continuing to increase, and the rise of remote working, people are both staying in the homes they’ve purchased for longer and spending more time in them. As a result, curated designs, tailored to individual taste are more important than ever – gone are the days when homeowners would opt for neutral, impersonal colour palettes and finishes to create a blank canvas for future buyers. Two key trends that emerged in 2024, and will continue to evolve in 2025, are the rise of sustainable kitchen design, and the meaningful use of colour in homes.
T Sustainable kitchen design
We’ve seen an increase in demand for sustainable kitchen design. Schüller blends cutting edge design with eco-friendly materials and energy efficient solutions to deliver kitchens that are not only stylish and sustainable, but also durable – after all, the longer you are satisfied with your kitchen, the better it is for the environment.
Schüller’s Matera range is made entirely from recyclable materials, 71% of which comes from the circular economy. The cabinets and interior fittings are crafted from sustainable OrganiQ chipboard, making them 100% recyclable, and thanks to the wood material used, these products have been awarded carbon-neutral certification. The cabinet handles are made from old fishing nets that have been recycled into high-quality plastic – tackling the worldwide issue of waste in the oceans, while protecting valuable raw materials.
This trend is driven by customers increasingly prioritising eco-friendly products, while the rising cost of living prompts homeowners to make long-term investments in energy-efficient, cost-saving designs, prioritising home improvements over relocation.
Meaningful use of colour
Colour plays a crucial role in the home, particularly in the kitchen. Colours tell stories, and the right palette has the power to transform both a space and your mood. We’ve seen a trend towards customers using colour to create
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emotional impact. When applied thoughtfully, colour becomes a useful tool to offer additional, meaningful value for customers.
Psychologists have long recognised that colours can have a visceral impact on our emotions. For example, orange evokes success and confidence, yellow inspires creativity and happiness, blue promotes trust and tranquillity and red stimulates excitement and energy.
For those unsure of the emotional response they want to create, Impuls Küchen offers a range of mood boards reflecting current trends in cooking, living and home furnishing. Each mood board conveys a different atmosphere, blending visuals together to create an intuitive impression. They serve to evoke an emotional response to a theme and act as a practical guide when designing a space. Impuls Küchen’s mood boards can be meaningfully integrated into the design of any interior.
To further guide homeowners in their design choices, Schüller has developed a comprehensive colour concept, showcasing its 28-shade colour spectrum. This tool allows customers to visualise the perfect balance of tones for their space and experiment with complimentary or contrasting hues.
There is an interesting link between colour trends and global stability – when times are politically and economically uncertain, people crave bright, energising colours as a form of self-expression, and escapism, embracing boldness and individuality while rejecting the ‘safe’ neutral tones often preferred in times of stability. In the current global landscape – characterised by major powershifts and economic uncertainty – it seems the all-neutral trend is out, and a splash of colour is here to stay.
Schüller’s Alea Matt range features bright yellow fronts, designed for families to promote cooking, laughing and playing together.
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