2021 is looking like a year of solidarity, positivity and stunning colours!
As a furniture retailer we have a team of buyers who investigate and forecast trends and choose goods accordingly, one of the many considerations when buying is what colours will be popular in the coming seasons. Luckily for them, there are experts who encourage and suggest colour trends that influence product development!
Pantone, the colour authority, choose a ‘colour of the year’ which depicts a specific tone that encapsulates the emotion, attitude and look for the year ahead; Psychology suggests that colour has a direct influence on consumers purchasing decisions, in many industries including, fashion and textiles, home furnishings and graphic design.
Though, this year for only the second time since launching ‘colour of the year’ they have chosen not one but two tones! Both ‘Ultimate Grey’ PANTONE 17-5104 and ‘Illuminating’ PANTONE 13-0647 have been announced as the colours of 2021. Pantone have conceptualized these colours to metaphorically represent 2021 as the year that follows the tumultuous 2020, describing the contrasting shades as
The union of an enduring Ultimate Grey with the vibrant yellow Illuminating expresses a message of positivity supported by fortitude. Practical and rock solid but at the same time warming and optimistic, this is a colour combination that gives us resilience and hope. We need to feel encouraged and uplifted; this is essential to the human spirit. – Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Colour Institute
These combinations of colour elicit hopeful connotations as well as a complementary tonal pairing, making them perfect for 2021. Especially in that people have been spending a lot more time at home over the last year that renovations and rejuvenations have been well underway people may be looking for a delightful pop of Illuminating colour to add to their home. Along side a faithful and calming Ultimate Grey tone that many homes already feature, this pairing is definitely on track for success!
Our buyers love grey as it’s so versatile, so we have plenty to choose from, whether it’s stunning sofas, super soft carpets or sumptuous beds! If you’re looking to illuminate then we do have a range of vibrant yellow products to add that positive pop of colour to your room, in both classic and contemporary styles these no better tone to add to your home than this sunny illuminating colour.
Here are some of our favourite ‘Colour of the Year’ inspired products that you can shop online now: