2016 Year’s Forecasted Colors
At Blinds & Designs in San Francisco, we’re always excited to hear about the Color of the Year. And this year, we’re twice as excited because there are TWO! Introducing Rose Quartz and Serenity, which Pantone forecasts to trend in industries from fashion to interior design. If you’re interested in adding these beautiful colors to your home’s palette, speak with one of our trained consultants today.
About the Colors
A lovely pinkish hue, Rose Quartz brings warmth and tenderness. From the blue family, Serenity connotes tranquility and wellness. Together, these shades evoke feelings of connection and a relief to stress. Further, the Pantone Color Institute notes that the two colors reflect a cultural shift toward gender equality. If you’d like to see the colors and some suggestions for color pairings, click here.
The People Who Choose the Forecasted Colors
Twice a year, the Color Marketing Group (the color/trend forecasters and home décor and fashion designers) meet and decide what the colors will be for the next two years. Before they meet, they must study past trends and forecast future ones. The process goes to show that color is not a designer’s whim. Color trends come from where we are, where we want to go, and how people are feeling or not feeling.
What Happens With the Forecasted Colors
Industries such as fashion, home furnishings, hospitality, and automotive follow forecasted trends in the products they create for the marketplace. They might not use the exact color, however; each industry might adjust the color to their area and products. For instance, in a warmer climate, the colors may be made lighter, and in a cooler climate, they may be made slightly darker than the actual forecasted color.
How to Handle Trending Colors
Even though the above colors will lead the pack this year, that doesn’t mean you have to like them. If you don’t, wait a year, and new ones will be out. Remember that trends are just that—trends!
Adding Color to Your Home in San Francisco and Marin County
Blinds & Designs offers a full line of quality window treatments to homeowners and commercial clients throughout the San Francisco and Marin County areas, including Burlingame, Hillsborough, Atherton, and Los Altos. With an ongoing commitment to high quality products and exceptional service, we’ve been serving our communities for over 14 years.
Stop by our showrooms in San Francisco or Tiburon to see a variety of motorization displays in our showroom or call 415-921-4212 for more information.
