Plascon’s colour stories 2017

Colour is not just a part of life. It is life. It’s how we express ourselves, it influences our mood and it helps us to understand our world. Plascon relates to that sentiment and that’s why they feel the need to publish the latest colour trends in their annual Colour Forecast. Use this as a guide for your space as it rounds up all the trends for 2017.

This year’s themes are influenced by the attraction we feel for both the digital and natural worlds. This seemingly contradictory pair is very much a metaphor for who we are as people at the moment and the use of colour is more pure and single-minded. Here are Plascon’s colour stories:

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This is all about the freedom you get when you strip right back to basics and embrace the softer things in life. It’s a new kind of neutrality – beyond a specific gender, identity, place or even style. This approach embraces simplicity and is a response to how oversaturated our lives feel because of all the things that surround us in the world. Expect to see a palette of light blues, green and pinks with deep purple, blue and black. Metallic-inspiredshades complete the look and add a sense of depth to the theme. These colours are soothing and calm, giving us space to pause in a busy world. Terrain

This earthy theme is inspired by desert landscapes and colours. It takes the raw forms of these places and interprets them into a warm and easy-to-use palette made up of oranges and yellows balanced by warm neutrals and a mineral green and blue duo. Pop up the use of yellows, oranges and dull them down with greys and neutrals. Natural is a heaven sent. Prism

Vibrant and contemporary, this theme is inspired by digital art and features layers of colour being used to create a sense of depth. Using  prism-inspired and scattered geometric effects on walls, along with prospective designs, contrast is key. Pause

This sophisticated neutral look. embraces feminine blush shades as well as grey and blue-tinted updates on classic beiges. This all helps to create a sense of depth and create a minimalism that is anything but boring. Read more here Contact: Plascon