Anticipating the future of design and understanding market shifts are keys to success for architects and interior designers. Success comes through knowledge and at DuPont we are committed to supporting future design by sharing our research. An essential component of this understanding is an in-depth color trend forecast. DuPont in collaboration with world-renowned Global Color Research™, an international color trend forecasting agency headquartered in London, has determined the key decorative trends and colors that will drive the interior design market from 2011 to 2013.

This work is based on a thorough review of the current social, economic, technological and environmental factors that are affecting the human psyche and driving what we want from color and design.

Based on these insights, Global Color Research™ presents four color trends for TWENTY11+. Each of these trends includes a color palette with relevant DuPont™ Corian® solid surface and Zodiaq® quartz surface options, mood imagery and rationale.  With this information, you can make a considered response to change that will enable you to provide your clients with inspired designs that will not only delight them, but also bolster your reputation.

I. Understand the driving forces behind what people want from color and design.

II. Learn about each of the four trends for 2011 to 2013— Origin, Depth, Treasure and Authentic—including color palettes, mood imagery and rationale.

III. Learn how all the trend colors work together.

At the end of this program, participants will be able to:

ZODIAQ®nutmeg

NCS S 5502-R NCS S 3005-Y20R NCS S 1510-Y60R NCS S 0550-Y40R CORIAN®juniper

CORIAN®saffron

NCS S 4040-R10B ZODIAQ®storm grey

accents of citrus and plum

taupe with rich undertones

undulating curvesrippling texturesbio forms relief patterns

organic blocking

flashes of strong color

digital nature

genetic twists

sea foam & white highlights

deeply saturated blues

NCS S 3060-R80B CORIAN®elderberry

NCS S 5040-R70B ZODIAQ®cloud white

NCS S 1510-R60B NCS S 8010-R70B NCS S 7020-B10G NCS S 2020-R90B CORIAN®Illuminationarctic blueberry

floating shapesopen waveslight/shadow color blends

space &

volume

bounce light over surfaces

partial viewing

high gloss & soft feel matte

micas and colored metallics

feminine modernism

ZODIAQ®space black

GOLD CORIAN®aztec gold

ZODIAQ®flax

NCS S 2570-R NCS S 1060-R30B NCS S 0530-G10Y NCS S 6020-R20B ZODIAQ®calm springs

mineral elementsmicro patterndigitized craftwork luster

tribal & folk

luxury without the label

modern fretwork

mix global references

hyper primaries

north american naturals

NCS S 7020-G50Y ZODIAQ®Indus red

CORIAN®thyme

NCS S 1070-G10Y NCS S 0580-Y CORIAN®illuminationglacier ice

NCS S 1060-B NCS S 4020-B10G SILVER

high-energy popiconic fairsgenuine materials new values

light from within

rainbow sequences

organic vision

fine line personalization

I. Global political and economic crises continue to be driving forces for what people want from color and design. In addition, our relationship with the natural environment continues to develop and it is becoming increasingly more important to recreate, or even invent, our past rural idylls within urban environments. Appreciation of genuine craftsmanship continues but the boundaries of traditional design are being pushed by the introduction of new materials and applications.

II. The first trend, Origin, is a tactile trend that focuses on the varied nuances and perfect designs found in nature to bring a sensibility that most have forgotten in their hectic modern lives. The subtle palette that includes taupe with rich undertones is energized by bright accents of citrus orange and plum.

III. The second trend, Depth, is simultaneously an amalgamation of styles coupled with a sleek and smooth saturated finish. It is truly an embodiment and embracement of water. Rich, deeply saturated blue forms the foundation of this color palette, coupled with cool foam tones and white highlights.

IV. The third trend, Treasure, is a new generation of luxury inspired by the excess of the early millennium. It is luxury with a conscience, embodying the modern fascination with quality, craftsmanship and material appreciation—delivered subtly. The versatile palette is as diverse as the global cultures that inspire this trend. Pinks and deep purples join with soft reflective colored metals, micas and matte gold to send a dignified message of quiet opulence.

V. The fourth trend, Authentic, explores the relationship between genuine materials. Wood, composites and plastics are equally important. This extreme palette of hyper primaries is balanced by muted North American naturals. Tied together by icy white and matte silver, this optimistic palette moves quite firmly toward a utopian future.

VI. Neutrals make up one-third of the total spectrum of 32 colors for 2011 to 2013. DuPont™ Corian® solid surfaces and Zodiaq® quartz surfaces with speckled texture provide a great range of subtle color, giving them more personality than flat grays. The warmer neutrals, ranging from black to cream, are expected to grow beyond TWENTY11+. In the warm section of this spectrum, the reds are rich and fiery while there’s a certain element of coolness in the pink and orange areas, and the gold is a subtle soft matte. There are only three greens, all of which are rich, true green. The blues are generally on the cool side and are some of the more powerful saturated colors for TWENTY11+.

Color trends are continually evolving because they are driven by ever-changing social, economic, technological and environmental factors. Staying well informed of color trend forecasts is a key to success for architects and interior designers because it enables them to anticipate client preferences and deliver inspired designs that reflect their knowledge and creativity.

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