Company says: “The app makes
my job so much easier. I’m able
to easily find the product I need,
AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings business is a market leader in innovative
technology, with a comprehensive range
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2018 Color and Design
Trends from Dunn-Edwards
Dunn-Edwards Paints has released its
2018 Color and Design Trends Report
featuring five color palettes with an
emphasis on Celebrations – of memories,
natural wonders, the stars and unknown,
life’s adventures and childhood joys.
To predict what will be trending next
year, blogger and Dunn-Edwards color
expert Sara McLean looks at the big picture of the many influences that drive
color and design trends – everything from
world events, lifestyle, fashion and food
to trends in travel, wellness and individuality. Each of the palettes explores the
cultural dynamics that drive the trends,
along with the colors and textures that
bring it to life.
“Trends are inspired by so many
sources...from finding happiness in the
little things, rebellion and shock values,
individuality, adventure and one-of-a-
kind experiences,” McLean explains.
“Even the increasing infusion of technol-
ogy influences trends. All these elements
provide a wealth of experience for creat-
ing a storied, well-lived life.”
Trend 1, Memories – A return to the
classics of the 1940s French fashion chic,
art deco and art nouveau. The color
palette evokes a romantic spirit, with a
highly stylized design that is luxurious
and feminine. People are revisiting tradi-
tions and classics and re-creating stories
for today’s lifestyles. Colors include blue-
greens, lacquer red, dark-brown wood
hues and bronzed caramel, lightened with
touches of grayish pink and gold.
Trend 2, Natural Wonders – Inspired
by nature and innovation, there is a de-
sire to be surrounded by nature without
leaving the city. A back-to-basics focus
on well-being without giving up modern
comforts of city life. Colors are casual
with springtime and seaside influences,
with coral tones, aquatic blues, and over-
exposed color with sunny contrasts like
salmon, lobster, pebble and ocean.
Trend 3, The Stars – Fantasy experiences increase with the use of virtual and augmented realities. Life is
experienced through dreams and imaginations – unnatural nature. Retro,
vintage tech is trending, along with
