The Latest Interior Design Trends 2017

Blog Series

Part Three – Colour

15 June 2017        by Nicola Manning

The 29th annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) has just been held in New York City from 21-24th May.  In Part One of this blog series I looked at the latest furniture trends and in Part Two I covered off the latest lighting trends.  In this week’s blog I am looking at the latest in colour trends.

There were some some key colours which really came through at both ICFF and the various design showrooms we went to in New York.  Some of these key colours we have seen a taste of and some are quite different to recent colours we have been using.

Strongest Trending Colour – Green

We have been seeing a bit of green over the past year coming through in interiors and fashion clothing, but the predominant colour has definitely been blue.  Green is now stepping out from Blue’s shadow and coming into its own.  Green of all shades was on display, from deep forest green, to olive green, soft green and bright green.

Nicola Manning Design Interior Design Blog Colour Trends 2017 ICFF New York Shades of Green

A gorgeous stand at ICFF showing beautiful shades of green

Nicola Manning Design Interior Design Blog Colour Trends 2017 ICFF New York Jonathan Adler Green Velvet Curved Swivel Chair

Stunning velvet swivel chair at the Jonathan Adler Showroom in Manhattan

Nicola Manning Design Interior Design Blog Colour Trends 2017 ICFF New York Jonathan Adler Green Velvet Chair

Beautiful green velvet chair at the Jonathan Adler Showroom

Nicola Manning Design Interior Design Blog Colour Trends 2017 ICFF New York Green Velvet Sofa
Nicola Manning Design Interior Design Blog Colour Trends 2017 ICFF New York Green Velvet Chairs
Nicola Manning Design Interior Design Blog Colour Trends 2017 ICFF New York Green Table and Chairs
Nicola Manning Design Interior Design Blog Colour Trends 2017 ICFF New York Green and timber Herringbone floor
Nicola Manning Design Interior Design Blog Colour Trends 2017 ICFF New York Green and Grey Felt Acoustic Wall
Nicola Manning Design Interior Design Blog Colour Trends 2017 ICFF New York Green Chair with two shades of green and strapping detail
Nicola Manning Design Interior Design Blog Colour Trends 2017 ICFF New York Green chair and footstool
Nicola Manning Design Interior Design Blog Colour Trends 2017 ICFF New York Green Booth

Blue is still popular

Although Green is the colour d’jour, blue is still a popular choice.  The blues I saw were mainly greyed blues.  Another blue we saw a lot of was a bright turquoise blue.

Nicola Manning Design Interior Design Blog Colour Trends 2017 ICFF New York Blue Sofa
Nicola Manning Design Interior Design Blog Colour Trends 2017 ICFF New York Blue wall

Key Accent Colour – Grape

The emergence of grape as a key accent colour was very evident.  Beautifully rich and warm, this colour was seen on velvet sofas, chairs, pouffs and bedding.

 

Nicola Manning Design Interior Design Blog Colour Trends 2017 ICFF New York Grape coloured Trolley table
Nicola Manning Design Interior Design Blog Colour Trends 2017 ICFF New York Grape Velvet Buttoned Sofa
Nicola Manning Design Interior Design Blog Colour Trends 2017 ICFF New York Grape Chaire with Diamond pattern

Key Accent Colour – Mustard/Gold

Another warm accent colour is various shades of mustard and gold.  Warm, rich and beautiful.

Nicola Manning Design Interior Design Blog Colour Trends 2017 ICFF New York Jonathan Adler Mustard Gold Velvet Curtain Drape

Jonathan Adler

Nicola Manning Design Interior Design Blog Colour Trends 2017 ICFF New York Jonathan Adler Mustard Gold Velvet Sofa

Jonathan Adler

Nicola Manning Design Interior Design Blog Colour Trends 2017 ICFF New York Jonathan Adler Mustard Patterned Rug

Jonathan Adler

Nicola Manning Design Interior Design Blog Colour Trends 2017 ICFF New York Mustard Chair
Nicola Manning Design Interior Design Blog Colour Trends 2017 ICFF New York Yellow Velvet Chair

Key Accent Colour – Pink

We have seen a lot of beautiful blush colours around for the past year or so, particularly after Pantone announced that Rose Quartz, along with Serenity, was one of their two colours for 2016. The pinks I saw in New York had more apricot tones in them, more salmon than dusky blush pink.

Nicola Manning Design Interior Design Blog Colour Trends 2017 ICFF New York Pink Wall
Nicola Manning Design Interior Design Blog Colour Trends 2017 ICFF New York Pink Chairs
Nicola Manning Design Interior Design Blog Colour Trends 2017 ICFF New York Pink Cabinet
Nicola Manning Design Interior Design Blog Colour Trends 2017 ICFF New York Pink Wall with Lights

Neutral – Grey

The predominant neutral colour base is still grey.  I saw very little cream, taupe, beige or brown.

Nicola Manning Design Interior Design Blog Colour Trends 2017 ICFF New York Outdoor Furniture
Nicola Manning Design Interior Design Blog Colour Trends 2017 ICFF New York Grey and Green Furniture