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So, I just went to the Atlanta Market Center for the Sherwin Williams Color Mix Forecast 2023. Even though they announced their 2023 Color of the Year as Redend Point, see my blog post about that color here, this presentation was more in depth in terms of what’s going on in the world post-pandemic.
The Market is very exciting as there’s so many people from all over the country and you get to meet so many interesting people.
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Sherman Williams’ overarching theme for 2023 is called “TERRA” and it was broken down into four different sections BIOME, LORE, NEXUS and ORIGIN.
BIOME
Biome embodies our ever changing ecosystem so it’s about all neutrals and the colors of nature.
The color that’s coming back after a long hiatus is brown, which always gets a bad wrap. I love brown in all of its many variations so I’m happy to put a little brown back in my life.
Amplified Organics is a continuation of the Organic Modern Design that was big in 2022, but it will get even more amplified in 2023.
Wood Finishes are hand-scraped, recycled and reclaimed.
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Terrazzo is having a major moment and will continue in 2023 but not just on the floors.
Marbled Materials are continuing but with even bigger veining.
Fine Line Botanicals in Print and Pattern are all the rage and almost looks like you could be sitting outside and sketching them yourself.
Watery Surfaces in design will be big in 2023 like the piece of watered steel below which is very cool.
LORE
This is probably my favorite of all of the color stories. It is literally a mashup of everything which is how I like to decorate.
Craftivism is sourcing locally and supporting/protecting artisans from all over the world. A craftivist is anyone who uses their craft to help the greater good. I think this started during the pandemic where people were getting back to handmade items, baking and appreciating the art of making things. This is why interior designers are being asked even more to design craft rooms or rooms to be creative in.
You can always tell if something is handmade because of the imperfections, which makes it even more beautiful to me.
Global folk patterns continue to be more and more important as are rhythmic lines and African geometry.
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Wood Finishes are mid-tones in this color story (think Brazilian hardwood).
Collages and Mixed Media art continue to be on trend.
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Weaving will continue to be big in 2023.
Upcycling and Recycling is my jam and it will continue to inform interior design and craftivism. I go to thrift and vintage stores all of the time and always find something I can turn into something else. Or I just polish it up and put it on display.
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Glowing Metals like copper and gold will be hot. Silver is making a comeback but not in chrome. It’s a more gentler, weathered silver.
NEXUS
This is where the Redend Point Color of the Year comes into play. Nexus is all about self-care, well being and sanctuary.
People will continue to be drawn to positive spaces in the home like yoga rooms, meditation rooms and music rooms.
Soft Marbled Materials in this color story have soft veining and almost look like onyx.
Astro Minerals and Moonrock gives you a different look for cement like in the coffee table below.
Chalked Texture continues the use of the chalk paint that is all of the rage in flipping furniture whether layered or not.
Wood Finishes are filmy more than pickled.
Japanese and Scandinavian (Japandi) or what Sherwin Williams is calling Warm Minimalism will continue to be on trend in 2023.
Totem Lamps all all the rage and the bigger the better.
ORIGIN
This is the resurgence of color and harkens back to the 70’s and 80’s, although I feel the 70’s are always in fashion. In this post pandemic era, there is a craving for nostalgia and a certain tech fatigue.
We’re putting walls back since people were working from home and trying to find a quiet space to work. Open floor plans will never be totally out, but we’re finding that it’s okay to have some walls.
This is all about self-expression so any color goes as long as you love it. For Home Stagers and Stylists, we’ve been given permission to add a little personality and color to the home, instead of trying to reach the masses with neutral tones and non-personalization. This ”appealing to the masses” is something I’ve always gone against as I like to add some design in the home which potential buyers are appreciating more and more.
Uplifting Gradient is the new term for ombre.
Retro Prints, pop motifs, stripes in bright colors and an anything goes type of design lets you “do you” which is always a good thing.
Iridescence is in now as evidenced by these decorative accessories.
All in all, these color stories brought up all the feels in terms of what is happening in the world right now and what happened during the pandemic. We are still not all of the way out of the uncertainty yet, but just hearing the whys surrounding interior design trends makes you think about how you want to live and how you want to contribute to the world.
Let me know in the comments what you think about all of these trends.
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