Tuesday, 9 April 2013

2013 Design Colours

The results are in. A survey by Furniture Today concluded that the hot design colours for 2013 are Blues, Grays and Greens.

Blues topped the consumer choices at 29%. Comments included; "It's always blue with another colour. Blue is the colour of the sky, ocean and in my opinion, looks good in every shade", "Beautiful, deep, calming, lovely", and "It can be elegant or whimsical".

Grays came second at 18%. Some say "Grey is the new Beige" while others say "Grey is neutral, but not boring". Additional survey comments included; "Gray is so timeless, and works with everything including my natural wood pieces" and "It's a way to add mood without permanently dictating my colours of the future".



Rounding out the top three are Greens. Nature is a definite influencer. Comments included; "It provides a pop that is refreshing", It calms me and feels fresh, clean and warm all at once" and "Colour of nature, calming and peaceful, feels like a sanctuary, feels like me".

Additional comments and directions coming out of the survey were that 76% of consumers preferred an unplanned, eclectic look while 24% preferred a complete coordinated look. 97% think it's important that their home reflects their personal style and creativity.