offers visual inspiration, key color direction, swatches of the 81 forecasted colors, and suggested color harmonies for interior design and home furnishings, including housewares, appliances, decorative accessories, bedding, textiles, bath, toys, flooring, indoor and outdoor furniture, paint, floral and food design. The nine directional color palettes for 2017 are: Day Dreaming At Ease Native Instincts Florabundant Acquired Taste Forest Bathing Reminiscence Raw Materials Graphic Imprints.

Graphic Imprints starts with a base of black and white but then pulls in a series of strong, vibrant colors with names that tell a story themselves.

Just like its name implies, Florabundant is filled with the sumptuous beauty of rich floral hues. This palette offers a lot of drama from Pink Yarrow, Chrysanthemum, Red Dahlia and Baton Rouge and includes varying shades of green.

Forest Bathing is stress-reducing palette inspired by the Japanese practice of “Shinrin-yoku” or forest bathing. Studies have shown that a contemplative walk in the woods reconnects the individual with nature and elevates their mood.

You can read last year’s Color Forecast here.

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