8 Colour Trends from Maison & Objet Fair to Look Out For in 2020
What are the big colour trends as we head into 2020? We found the answer at the Maison & Objet trade fair
For a while now, we’ve been leaning on single colours, such as peacock blue or anthracite, to spice up a wall or a whole room. At this edition of the Maison & Objet trade fair, however, we spotted a much more subtle use of colour, with multiple contrasting or harmonising hues played off against one another.
Since 1995, Maison & Objet in Paris has been the international meeting point for professionals in lifestyle, interiors and design. Twice a year, it brings together more than 3,000 exhibiting brands and nearly 90,000 visitors, almost half of whom come from other countries. Houzz editors visited the Villepinte Exhibition Centre to find talent and identify tomorrow’s looks. Here are the eagerly awaited colour trends as we head into 2020.
Since 1995, Maison & Objet in Paris has been the international meeting point for professionals in lifestyle, interiors and design. Twice a year, it brings together more than 3,000 exhibiting brands and nearly 90,000 visitors, almost half of whom come from other countries. Houzz editors visited the Villepinte Exhibition Centre to find talent and identify tomorrow’s looks. Here are the eagerly awaited colour trends as we head into 2020.
Warm harmonies with blood red, orange and mustard
These are clearly the novel hues for this year. Harmonies of warm and invigorating colours – burgundy, wine red, blood red, burnt orange, mustard and golden brown – create décor that’s sunny, energetic and perfect for re-enchanting our interiors.
These are clearly the novel hues for this year. Harmonies of warm and invigorating colours – burgundy, wine red, blood red, burnt orange, mustard and golden brown – create décor that’s sunny, energetic and perfect for re-enchanting our interiors.
Cool combinations in khaki, yellow-green, linden and almond green
Among cool spectrums, it’s impossible to ignore this combination of shades of green. Fir green, the big colour of 2019, still appears here and there, while the new green on the block is tinged with yellow and tends towards a warmer khaki-olive.
Among cool spectrums, it’s impossible to ignore this combination of shades of green. Fir green, the big colour of 2019, still appears here and there, while the new green on the block is tinged with yellow and tends towards a warmer khaki-olive.
We also saw a lot of verdigris, linden and almond green that survived the Scandinavian era. A breath of nature is always welcome in our interiors.
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Sweet harmony in beige, taupe, greige, honey and fawn
These colours are, frankly, timeless classics rather than novelties. However, there’s no better way to spice them up than to combine them: taupe (and onwards through the spectrum up to brown) has made a big comeback, and there’s also mustard yellow, fawn and sienna. These reassuring palettes make us want to cuddle up under a blanket.
These colours are, frankly, timeless classics rather than novelties. However, there’s no better way to spice them up than to combine them: taupe (and onwards through the spectrum up to brown) has made a big comeback, and there’s also mustard yellow, fawn and sienna. These reassuring palettes make us want to cuddle up under a blanket.
Spring contrast in khaki green, yellow green, pink, orange and sienna
This edition of Maison et Objet gave us the answer to a crucial question: What should I match with khaki or olive green?
This edition of Maison et Objet gave us the answer to a crucial question: What should I match with khaki or olive green?
For kicking these serene colours up a notch, nothing beats a powder pink, peach, coral or mustard – contrasting colours that add warmth without being overbearing, like pretty flowers in a meadow. These colour schemes create an atmosphere inspired by nature and evoke spring cheer.
Classic chic contrast in bordeaux, blue-green, anthracite and beige
The bordeaux-green contrast needs to be treated with caution: easily slipping into a Christmas colour scheme, it changes its register when skilfully matched with olive, linden, peacock blue, anthracite or beige. It’s a surefire way to a chic family home.
The bordeaux-green contrast needs to be treated with caution: easily slipping into a Christmas colour scheme, it changes its register when skilfully matched with olive, linden, peacock blue, anthracite or beige. It’s a surefire way to a chic family home.
Delicate contrast in blue, orange and pink
Among blues, we’re seeing peacock blue, International Klein Blue and denim stepping into the limelight.
We’ve seen a lot of blue in the past few years, but now blues as a whole seem to be in sharp decline.
Among blues, we’re seeing peacock blue, International Klein Blue and denim stepping into the limelight.
We’ve seen a lot of blue in the past few years, but now blues as a whole seem to be in sharp decline.
At this edition of the fair, we saw a more nuanced approach to blue, teamed with touches of pink, sienna and fawn, which form a less aggressive contrast than orange. It’s a delicate evolution of the ethereal pink-blue duo seen in recent years.
Two notes
Having spoken about colours and matching, we’d like to conclude with two observations.
First, matt, dull and earthy colours, manifestations of a renewed affirmation of our desire for nature, remain trendy.
Having spoken about colours and matching, we’d like to conclude with two observations.
First, matt, dull and earthy colours, manifestations of a renewed affirmation of our desire for nature, remain trendy.
In addition, the colour harmonies and contrasts we’ve discussed above work for dark and light colours alike: it’s up to you to choose anything from olive, orange and coral to almond green, powder pink and peach. Without a doubt, the future promises to be artistically colourful!
Tell us…
Which of these colour palettes most appeals to you? Share your thoughts in the Comments section.
Tell us…
Which of these colour palettes most appeals to you? Share your thoughts in the Comments section.
Of course, trendy colours, such as burnt orange, olive green and blood red, were well represented. However, what we really noticed in the aisles of this September 2019 edition of Maison & Objet were the many colour palettes.
There were very few monochrome booths: several featured subtle colour mixes based on triadic colour contrasts or analogous harmonies* of three to five hues, combining primary and secondary colours. We are sure to start seeing them on walls soon.
* A triadic colour contrast is made up of any three colours that form an equilateral triangle on the colour wheel, such as the three primaries – blue, yellow and red –as in Mondrian paintings. An analogous harmony refers to the combination of neighbouring colours on the colour wheel, such as wine red, burnt orange and blood red.