Color Trends

Just added-- a lens devoted entirely to the trend predictions for 2012.

See the color and design trends for 2012

Color trends information that is out for 2012.

I have a lens devoted entirely to the trend predictions for 2011.

See the color and design trends plus many colors named "Color of the Year" for 2011

Color trends information that is out for 2011.

While you might not recognize the name ICI or their parent company AkzoNobel you are probably familiar with their many paint brands: Glidden, Ralph Lauren, Dulux, Devoe Paint, Fresh Aire and UltraHide to name a few.

Each year they select one color that represents a global perspective of the many influences on color direction. This year they have named Icy Blue as their Color of the Year for 2010.

Find out why ICI selected Icy Blue for 2010.

House Beautiful asked color designers and trend experts from leading paint companies to share what they see as the hot color for 2010

See what top paint companies have picked:

HouseBeautiful.com

For the latest on color trend and forecast information specifically for the year 2010 visit my lens:

'Color Trends 2010'

In Kiki Titterud's post Trend Tuesday: Bring Bright Hues into Fall with a Bang, she shared 5 ideas for how to decorate your home with this year's hottest color scheme. The trend for bright colors continue to be a favorite as we move into the Holiday season.

Find out how to:

Brighten Up Your Holiday

Is it our natural desire to surround ourselves with luxury or might it be our attraction to the glamorous Hollywood lifestyle or maybe it's the sparkle and shine of precious metals? Whatever the answer now more than ever metallics have caught our fancy.

See how metallics are showing up in both expected and unexpected places with a new take on luxe when everything from luxury automobiles to home accessories to makeup has us getting

All Dressed Up in Metallic

Understanding color trends is as much about where color is going as it is about where is been.

Here are some notable trends of 2009.

What most people don't realize is that in order to determine what colors will resonate with consumers color professionals must understand the psychological, cultural, socio-economic, art, media, fashion and entertainment influence from around the globe and how they effect the way people feel about color.

Briefly, here is the process:

Every year professionals working independently as well as for a diverse range of companies meet to discuss the direction they see color taking now and for the future.

Each color forecaster presents the colors they believe will be the ones that will appeal to consumers over the next couple years as well as their reasoning behind recommending these colors.

Then the fun begins as this group of very creative and sometimes very opinionated professionals debate the color choices until they reach a concensus on the colors that will be presented in the final palette that is then shared with thousands of retailers, home furnishing designers and manufacturers.

I am a member of Color Marketing Group the most widely recognized professional organizations that actively follow color directions and publish color trend reports based on the input of their member:

Here's why I recommend the Color Marketing Group