Colour Trends: Maison & Objet Jan 2012

The Maison & Objet show ran from 20-24 January 2012 at the Parc des Expositions, Paris. In the first of two reports, we bring you the top colour trends as seen at the show, as reported by Joanna Feeley, creative director, and Jill Hawkins, senior trend researcher at Trend Bible.

Neon

Neon colours can be difficult for commercial use in the home, but at Maison we saw some really innovative and inventive ways of using these shocking brights with subtlty. Backlit mirrors, spray-paint effects, trims and tassels brought acid lime, orange and flouro pink bang up to date.

Above left: Stationery with neon elastic by Hay, above right; backlit ‘Moonlight’ mirrors by Richard Hutten

Above left; neon trim tableware by Rosenthal et Sambonet, above right; blankets and throws with neon tassles by Sylvie Thiriez

Our Visionaire story for Spring/Summer 2012, published back in March 2010, highlighted this important trend for subtle use of neon colours being mixed with pastels.

Above; pages from our Visionaire trend from our Spring Summer 2012 publication, Lifestyle Trends for the Home. 

White

Above;  vases and receptacles by De Buyer

With texture playing such an important role for ceramics and textiles, the palette becomes a neutral backdrop so that the detail of an object can be studied and appreciated. The transfer of textile effects onto hard goods continues to be important, as we see complex knit stitch constructions imprinted and etched onto porcelain.

Wood with Colour Splash  

Above left; Coatstands by Sentou, above right; La Corbeille Editions.

Pale, unvarnished wood was paired with high voltage colour splashes in matte laminates, powder coated metal and glossy paints.

Copper Tones

Copper and bronze tones were important for lighting, decorative accessories and outdoor products. Look out for a multitude of finishes from hammered effects through to highly polished metal.

Above images; Eclectic by Tom Dixon

Above left; outdoor planter by Poterie Goicoechea, above right; bird house with copper roof by Esschert Design.

Chartreuse

Above left; planter by D&M Depot N.V/S.A, upholstered chair by D&M Depot N.V/S.A

This yellow-green shade peaks for Summer 2012, which we saw on tableware, outdoor accessories, soft furnishings and kitchen appliances.

Palm Springs

Evidence of our Palm Springs trend for Spring/Summer 2012 was in abundance at the show,  you can see more of how this trend is manifesting itself in a full report coming soon on our blog. Ensure you subscribe to our blog to ensure you don’t miss our reports!

Pink, turquoise and teal greens were mixed together in textile prints and glassware, with graphic stripes, chevrons and hexagon motifs bringing a 1970s edge to the look. 

Above pages from our Spring Summer 2012 publication, Lifestyle Trends for the Home, published in March 2010. 

Our next Maison et Objet report will be published next week, covering surface and shape trends.