The rise of pastel coloring in furnishings and decor is on the rise
Trend - The adoption of pastel coloring into furnishing, decor and accents is re-surging, as some consumers look to enhance their environments while maintaining the minimalist aesthetic they're accustomed to.
Insight - Though minimalism as a design trend remains popular among consumers, many are still looking for individual expression in their physical environments. Minimalism's benefits are that it ensures a clean and cohesive aesthetic, and so incorporating that with more playful elements like color, allows consumers to express their identity through design while still maintaining the organized nature of minimalism.
Insight - Though minimalism as a design trend remains popular among consumers, many are still looking for individual expression in their physical environments. Minimalism's benefits are that it ensures a clean and cohesive aesthetic, and so incorporating that with more playful elements like color, allows consumers to express their identity through design while still maintaining the organized nature of minimalism.
Workshop Question - Consider a simple element your brand could add to its current product/service that would elevate it or its design.
Trend Themes
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Pastel Coloring in Furnishing — Pastel colors are being adopted into furnishing, decor, and accents, to enhance physical environments while maintaining the minimalistic aesthetic that consumers are accustomed to.
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Flexible Office Furniture — Movable furniture in modular office designs allows businesses to easily rearrange their interiors to fit the pressing needs of the business and employees, giving flexibility and adaptability to the design and interrelations of the office.
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Combining Industrial Aesthetics and Pastel Colors — Juxtaposing industrial finishes and colors such as pastel and warm tones, studios and architects modernize restaurant interiors, creating strong and whimsical contrasts for a unique dining experience.
Industry Implications
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Interior Design — Pastel colors are having a moment in interior design, with consumers desiring to enhance their environments while still maintaining minimalism.
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Hospitality — Hotels and restaurants are incorporating pastel colors to create youthful, calming environments and strong contrasts with industrial design.
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Furniture Design — The incorporation of IoT capabilities in office furniture aims at providing employees with an ergonomic and aesthetic experience.
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Date Range:
May 18 — Jan 19
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