Spring is getting closer and many of us may think about changing something in their homes. As refurnishing an apartment, and even an entire house costs a lot, why not starting with something simpler and less expensive? For instance, repainting the rooms?
For Forrow and Ball the main four trending colour for 2014 are inspired by nature and the British landscape. At the first sight, they are not the usual choice you might have for your room, but in combination with the right furniture and a proper lightning system, one will not only get used with, but will definitely feel like in a completely new space.
The main trending colours are:
1. Cooking Apple Green
Created from earth pigments, it is my favourite colour. It brings light and happiness and a light feeling of being. Its mysterious light can match any room, but I would prefer it in the living room, in combination with a light furniture. It is an adornment for any kind of habitation, from hotel rooms to cottage or loft.
2. Stiffkey Blue
The name and texture of this unusual colour are inspired by the mud on a beach in Norfolk. It is very intense and you need a lot of open sources of natural and artificial light to bring more sweetness in the room. As a revolutionary mood, I will suggest it for a pop-art kind of furniture - red couch or yellow closet anyone ? - but also with light wooden or white furniture. A yellow or brown carpet can change completely the perspective. I will suggest it for the living room or even for the children's room. I will even dare to use it for some walls in the kitchen.
3. Purbeck Stone
What's so special with this colour, except the creative choice of the name? I asked myself too, but after a couple of minutes I realized that in fact it is about a certain creamy consistence and the feeling of being home. Remember the white walled little rooms from your aunt or if you were lucky enough to have one, of your grandparents? It is a natural milky colour, natural and matching any room or home. Hang your family pictures or some colourful landscapes on the wall, buy new white or creamy curtains and everything will look great without a huge investment. If you are unhappy with your old furniture, maybe you can try some DIY experiences and paint it anew. The more colourful, the better!
4. Mole's Breath
This is a relatively unusual colour, at least for my choices of paint and decorations, but it depends of the rest of the setting. For instance, if you bring some steel/metal/silver objects, lamps and even furniture, and light placed strategically on the corners of a room, the nuances and shades will melt in a completely different way. It suits a cottage room, filled with brown furniture, but also a yellowish or even red or white furniture for a children room. I will not use it for the sleeping room though, as I prefer the light, pistachio - light blue nuances.
The pictures were taken from the website of Farrow & Ball.
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