Color Forecast for 2010
Economy-conscious colors for 2010By Lindsey Strader — Home Accents Today, 4/1/2009There is not much that remains untouched by the heavy foot of a down economy, and trend forecasters are in agreement that the downturn will be one of the key influences on color palettes for 2010. The four palettes for the 2010 forecast examine coping methods for weathering the economic storm. Safe Haven - The first focuses on playing it safe, which translates into a palette dominated mostly by neutrals.Great Escape - The next grouping delves into the idea of a total escape, glancing to the far-off exoticism of Africa, Russia and Dubai.Lustrous metallics and spicy tones populate the spectrum of this palette.Radical Rules - Following is a grouping that represents a complete backlash to the norm.This palette encourages experimentation and innovation, yielding a daring array of unexpected brights.Natural Embrace - Completing the forecast is an assembly of vegetable colors and earthy tones that represents the times by the turning to nature and immediate surroundings to get by.
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