S A N D R A L U T T C H E N S - V A N A L L E N , C K D D I R E C T O R , I N S P I R E D L E A R N I N G , M A S T E R B R A N D C A B I N E T S

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Style  &  Color  Trends  

Driving  Forces  for  Home  Color  Direction  76  

1-Tradition-realize the strengths of our culture and use it to reinvent ourselves. Understand the past, create our own future Influence

Emotional connection to products made in the USA and local artisans. Vintage appeal

Color Inspiration Nature-vegetal colors / comfort

Patriotic & Vintage influence. Represents strength & stability.

High energy red-orange. Free spirited & youthful.

with mid-century modern sensibility. Multi-generational & joyful.

A yellowed brown, Weathered, not sophisticated, but classic & comforting.

An edgy, energetic, spiritual blue. Brighter than navy with global appeal, but is still a made in America blue hue.

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2-Need for Personal Sustainability-take responsibility not only to survive, put to thrive Influence

Physical and Financial Security-

Recycle, repurpose, reuse-available resources close at hand

Color Inspiration Floral and vegetal hues-comfortable at home, confident about the future

 

Driving  Forces  for  Home  Color  Direction   Works well with mid-tone

neutrals. It has cosmetic influences. Great for home interiors

A deep green mineral gray. Matte finish is important for an industrial feel Mainstream purple

Masculine & feminine appeal from the youth to luxury markets

Retro green, happy & healing hue. Mid-Century modern influences. Clean, playful & a bit edgy.

An earthy, authentic, herbaceous green.

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Driving  Forces  for  Home  Color  Direction  80  

3-Cloud Computing & Communications are poised to go through another evolution of technology. Being un-tethered gives us a feeling of lightness, flexibility & freedom. Products designed with transparency, luminosity or layers creates a sense or serenity & well-being. Influence

Design, scale & materials are used to create an experience that takes us out of reality into the unexpected. Texture, finish & surface interest are often more important than a color itself particularly with whites and ivories

Color Inspiration Multi-dimensional, translucent & clear colors have a limitless & unexpected quality. Colors related to clouds, rain & water are relaxing and therapeutic

Light & invigorating with

a slight green cast.

It has a translucent

quality & is a chameleon color, working well with other cool colors.

A soft blue-tinged gray with a

translucent quality. A complex neutral

made even more so with a metallic

finish.

Serenity  and  Well-­Being  81  

Generational  Color  Palette  82  

Neutrals transcend generations Pops of color

make it personal