If you are thinking of starting off the new year with a fresh look for your store, home or office, Pantone has released their 2010 forecast for this year’s hottest color trends for Home and Interiors.
Pantone Color Institute is the leading color authority for over 45 years. Their forecast of colors are used in fashion to home decor and from paint to wedding decorations.
Here are three palettes that we find interesting:
Green Market:
“The need for healthier and more artisanal foods has grown from traditional farmers’ markets to greenmarkets. Found on country roads or urban lots, these visually appealing and tastetempting sites invite us to stop and sample a broader and more diverse selection of goods and goodies. From Tomato Puree and Beaujolais with the tang of Super Lemon or bite of Apple Green, to the more exotic flavors of Dijon, Paprika and Chutney, Greenmarket contains representational hues that entice and appeal to both the eyes and the taste buds.”
Gatherings:
“Inspired primarily by the continent of Africa with its vastness and complexities, Gatherings brings together a compilation of colors that demonstrate the uniqueness of the region. Artifacts and handicrafts reflect a creative boldness that is expressed in a panoply of appropriately named colors: Cypress green, Smoke Blue, Sand and Oasis mixed with the magic of Twilight Mauve, the piquancy of Lemon Curry and the heated glimmer of Copper Coin.”
Galaxy:
“Purveyor and source of light, the mysterious Galaxy is well reflected in a palette that truly illustrates the harmony of hue found in the nocturnal sky. Mirroring the colors of the earth, the greens, called Greener Pastures and Peridot, are powerfully contrasted against the deepest extraterrestrial blues, silver and stormy violets. Brilliant sprays of turquoise and a radiating orchid tone enhance the atmosphere, while Rich Gold embodies the energy and splendor of the epicenter of it all – the sun.”
If you would like a more in depth look at all color trends for 2010, take a look at the video above. The video clip begins with “Design and color trends are not conjured up in a crystal ball. They are the result of much observation of the surrounding natural world, as well as the influences that will impact the world of the future. They include social issues, the economy, technology, lifestyles and playstyles. Diversions and entertainments and most importantly, the needs, moods, fantasies and aspirations of consumers that are then translated into appropriate styling, colors and combinations.”
Cool site we found that will generate word clouds. You can either type in your blog, blog feed or any other web page. Another option is to manually enter a bunch of text and it will formulate a cloud. Really fun. Use your clouds to make Thank You cards, signage or blow it up as a back drop for a window display.
If you’ve headed down to Ward Warehouse recently you may have noticed a little more festivity. The center contacted Creative Solutions to design a lighting layout for their concourse. This was a great first project with them.
After extensive measuring (the walking tape measure is our new best friend!), we drafted a hang point plan and materials list needed for the project.
Being environmentally conscious, we recommended the use of LED lights. They consume 90% less electricity and the bulb life is estimated to be 50,000-100,000 hours.
This is a great way to update a property, store front or window. During the holidays or special events, the clear bulbs can be replaced with colored ones (i.e.-4th of July add red and white, for Christmas incorporate red or green.)
My holiday copy of Pictures Plus newest catalog just arrived in the mail. We posted a couple of months ago that we were working on a print project (click HERE to see the post) and here it is! It’s nice to see all or your hard work, literally in the palm of your hand.
Our crew’s favorite page:
Clean and concise layout, but there’s another reason…
Great personal gifts for family and friends. Remember, most of Pictures Plus product is Made in Hawai’i. Support local business! To find a location near you, click HERE.
Visual tools are so helpful when planning out an installation. It focuses our time and energy on the necessary elements needed, but it helps our clients envision the end result. Here is an example of how graphic illustrations come to life.
This is the option that was chosen for Ala Moana Center’s stage holiday decor.
Here is the final look!
A few tweaks here and there and it’s a perfect fit.
For more planning ideas, take a look at our other post Ala Moana Center Stage. We use a working model for this year’s Shop a Le’a event.
On the final leg of our holiday installation (one more mall to go!) This is the second year Windward Mall will be using this holiday package.
When designing this package the request from our client was to keep it traditional but add a local flavor to it and p.s….wow us!
The color palette remained classic but we added palaka print bows and trims. The wow factor came in the form of a Snowing Tree.
No snowflakes in Hawai’i, but why not indulge in a little fantasy at Windward Mall. We have some great video of children playing with the snow and will post a little later in the season (don’t forget to check back!)
Space is always a major concern of our clients. Square footage means dollars during the holiday season, so space is at a premium. This set is terrific since it has a small footprint but large appeal.
What would holiday be without a letter to Santa. This is a fantastic writing station that not only supplies the writing tools, postage and drop box, but you will also receive a letter back from Santa!
All of these elements are located at Windward Mall’s Center Court. Click HERE for details on their promotions and HERE to see more images.
It’s been a busy three weeks installing various properties, but it’s really satisfying seeing everyone get excited for Christmas. It makes all the sweat and glitter worth it.
Here are some images of Holiday at Pearlridge Center. Designing this project, we knew that the focus would be children riding the train. What do kids look forward to on Christmas morning…toys of course! ”Toys through Time” is the theme at the Uptown train ride. (Click HERE for times of the train ride.)
Working with such a vast area as center court, scale and proportion needed to be large to fill the space. Nostalgic toys engulf the riders through out the set.
Since it is such an expansive mall, we wanted to have a directional flow of decor. With the movement of the ribbon drops and the twinkle of the wreaths, visitors can see decor from every viewpoint.
Ribbon Drops create movement through the mall.
The Santa Set is located at the Downtown Phase and it fits right in with their outdoor, rooftop motif. Santa is located at his Observatory enjoying the stars located through the mall.
