January 01, 2021
Soul Birds cockatoo mural by Yani Mengoni. Pantone has picked yellow with grey as the trendsetting colour direction for the year ahead. Interior design experts have their doubts.
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What’s in a hue? According to Laurie Pressman, vice-president of the influential Pantone Color Institute, colour is “a critical form of communication, and a way to symbolise thoughts and ideas”.
Because we could all do with an uplift in 2021, Pantone has picked a sunshine yellow called Illuminating, paired with Ultimate Grey – the former “imbued with solar power”; the latter providing “a firm foundation” – as the trendsetting colour direction for the year ahead.
The year of Covid-19 taught us what really matters – that’s why sustainable Christmas decorations are 2020’s festive trend, and they’re as gorgeous as they are Earth-friendly Investing in gorgeous silverware and sustainable, organic decorations will make Christmas 2020 even more meaningful. Photo: handout
As the year draws to a close, many of us are taking extra care when getting ready for the holidays. After months of working from home, we have become acutely aware of our surroundings and how interiors can affect - and inspire - our well-being. The trends this festive season continue to focus on the home as a place that needs to wear different hats for different occasions. The common denominator is responsible consumption - and that means investing in cherished pieces that spark joy while adding holiday glitter.