This yr marks the twenty fifth anniversary of the annual Dulux Color Forecast!

Led by the Dulux Color Staff — made up of Color and Communications Supervisor Andrea Lucena-Orr, Color Forecaster and Stylist Bree Leech, and Color Supervisor Lauren Treloar — the forecast attracts on year-round analysis into the newest world and native traits which can be predicted to influence Australian design and the way we dwell.

It’s no shock that world occasions affect the best way our houses feel and appear, and the colors we’re drawn to. In consequence, the historical past of the Dulux Color Forecast now serves as its personal intriguing time capsule, providing a novel window into the previous.

‘All through the final 25 years, Australians have confronted quite a lot of cultural moments which have influenced and impressed our inside color traits,’ Andrea says. And so much has modified for the reason that landmark forecast started in 1999.

Beneath we mirror on a number of the most memorable moments from the final twenty years!

2023 – Residing authentically

This yr has been all about earth-drawn neutrals, pure textures, and an array of vibrant colors that may brighten up our areas. Nature continues to encourage traits, bringing in wealthy tones like moss, wasabi, sandstone, cinnamon, pairing Dulux Whisper White alongside hotter accents reminiscent of Dulux Bongo Pores and skin and Dulux Basset Brown. On the distinction, the Dulux Color Forecast additionally picked a palette of blissful colors that includes sunshine yellow, blues, and variations of pinks as others sought to inject a way of genuine character into their houses.

2021 – The pandemic pushes connection via color

When the worldwide pandemic put a halt to day by day routines, individuals took refuge inside their houses and it kicked off an inside renovation growth! Soothing shades of earthy greens and mild mauve-greys had been a favorite within the 2021 forecast, permitting for moments of optimism and playful mash-ups of pink and terracotta, hinting to 70s nostalgia – inspiring a wave of retro-inspired interiors that’s continued to develop in reputation at this time.

2019 – Australians’ confidence with color grows

Shades of pink (suppose millennial pink!) had been a sizzling subject within the design world. The 2019 Dulux Color Forecast famous that Australians’ had change into extra assured with color, embracing traits like clashing patterns and surprising color mixtures, and styling repurposed classic items towards backdrops of neutrals, saturated greens and citrus brights, like Dulux Apricot Idiot and Dulux Sunbird Orange.

2017 – Greiges reign supreme

Scandinavian-inspired interiors had been the development of the second in 2017, when the Dulux Color Forecast tipped ‘greiges’ to reign supreme! Dulux Beige Thriller was one of many highlighted colors of the yr, as minimalism was having its second within the highlight, with chalky greys, whitewashed timbers and gray stone benchtops introduced in a way of calm to our houses.

2016 – A daring and moody forecast

2016 was a daring and dramatic yr for color, nevertheless these impactful hues had been contrasted with splashes of acid colors, reminiscent of Dulux Ripening Grape, Dulux Unfastened Leather-based and Dulux Emerald Forest.

2015 – Reconnecting with nature

2015’s color palettes had been all about incorporating shades of inexperienced inside our houses to really feel carefully related to nature, counteracting the rising affect of expertise and the sensation of being consistently ‘plugged in’ — one thing that also rings true at this time, the place our houses proceed to be anchored in earthy hues! These tones had been softened with textures like timber, fur, leather-based. Bear in mind when cow disguise rugs had been trending all over the place?

2013 – Social change pushes monochrome 

In 2013, Dulux recognized six fairly restrained palettes reflecting world traits — revealing the recognition of monochromatic schemes, concrete greys, steel and stone finishes and muted pastels. These pared again palettes had been influenced by the continued rise of social media, expertise, and rising social change of the digital period.

2011 – Yellow makes a comeback

Yellow has at all times been a divisive color however in 2011, the Dulux Color Forecast noticed the daring hue make a ‘big comeback’ after years of being retro. The report additionally famous the emergence of heat reds, oranges and pinks that crammed the house with ‘positivity’ off the again of the latest financial downturn. At this time, yellow is starting to pop up once more in our interiors as soon as once more, with the rise of the trending yellow kitchen!

Discover out extra in regards to the Dulux Color Forecast right here, and keep tuned for the Dulux Color Forecast 2024 launching on August 31!