“Coral is something that’s going to be a big, big deal,” noted Michelle Lamb, chairman of Marketing Directions, a leading expert in home furnishing trend and color forecasting. Two other hues will have a strong impact as well. Red-cast blue will be growing, and “grays are becoming warmer” and moving toward brown. Going further, Lamb lists several categories as continuing and growing color influences:
- Neutrals
- Shades of Pale
Cooler colors prevail and include icy blues, powder pink, crème de menthe and purples which move away from red. - Mayan Heaven
Influenced by Mayan culture and folktales, these hues include sunstone gold, coral red, cool peacock and red-cast purple. - Rewind
With a nod toward the past, colors in this palette comprise red-cast denim and green teals. - Celebration
So important in 2010, social colors turquoise, fuchsia and orange continue into 2011. - Rich
Fresh for 2011 and trending up are royal purple, brocade brown, yellow green and medieval green.