Each year a team of international designers, architects, colour creatives and trend experts from the world of design work alongside Dulux to forecast the following years colour. The 2022 key trend indicators pointed to solidarity, positivity and new horizons for the future.
Introducing a breath of fresh air, The Dulux Colour of the Year 2022, ‘Bright SkiesTM’, which is an airy light blue that’s fresh, open and good for the soul. Reflecting the limitless skies around us, it brings a hint of the natural world inside the home, breathing new life into a space.
Dulux Colour of the Year 2022 – Bright Skies™
Officially launched on 14th September 2021, Bright Skies™ is a light and airy blue; it’s a colour that feels vibrant, optimistic and good for the soul. It’s a shade that can open up and revitalise our homes.
Around it, Dulux have created four easy-to-use colour palettes, so your customers can refresh their living spaces in any way they choose.
Trend #1 The Home Re-Imagined … The Workshop Colours
When home has become the office, the gym and the school your customer may need to rethink how they live in it. When it switches roles from one moment to the next it needs to be a versatile space. Cue the multi-coloured Workshop Palette with hard working tones of yellow, pink and green that are used in eclectic combinations through colour blocking to redefine zones of a multi-purpose space.
Trend #2 Necessity of Nature … The Greenhouse Colours
Nature is the spark of life, the source of everything, the future. Somewhere your customers can live sustainably and can let the outside in with a glint of sunlight, an array of plants and a blast of fresh air. Revitalise and soothe by working Mama Nature’s tones into their home. The Greenhouse Colours include natural tones of green grey and blue.
Trend #3 Soul Food … The Studio Colours
Pale pinks, reds and oranges, these warm, consoling shades can help turn any space into a soothing sanctuary. Subtle and inspiring, they can help homeowners recharge and escape the everyday. The Studio Palette comprises of airy pinks, reds and oranges which console and soothe.
Trend #4 New Narratives … The Salon Colours
Comprising airy soft whites and light neutrals, this palette can help create the perfect blank canvas without being bland. Fresh and unifying tones, they can help create an open space and a home that’s ready for anything.
