Interiors Nut: London Design Festival 2012 trends: The new feminine colour palette...

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I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of feminine colours that were on show at LDF 2012. I say 'feminine' because these are shades that are classically regarded as being female territory on the spectrum but, in this instance, it's as if they are being re-examined and tweaked to have a non-gender specific appeal. I think that they represent a desire to create in our homes the softness and intimacy that are so scarce in the outside world. Nude pink was a fairly significant trend and one that has been dipping in and out of the limelight (in both fashion and interiors) for the best part of a decade. And there seems to be a small but growing trend for an unusual palette of other feminine shades like purple, plum, mauve, shell pink, burnt orange and butter yellow. They're unusual because they are not what you would picture as classic orange, pink etc. They're more off-beat, subtle, in-between shades and so avoid looking saccharine-sweet or cloying. The unifying factor is that these are all warm tones, giving us comfort in deeply uncertain times.

Picture copyright of Kate Jacobs / InteriorsNut

Tuesday, 16 October 2012

London Design Festival 2012 trends: The new feminine colour palette...