Dunn-Edwards 2024 Color + Design
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We are ready for a fresh beginning. With a newfound appreciation for life and all the promise it holds, we cultivate spaces that romanticize the mundane, nourish a softer approach, and merge the magic of nature with the joy of technology.
Our designs reflect the promise of a new era—one that has been set free from temporal, geographic, stylistic, and technological boundaries.
INSPIRATION
Amidst the chaos of our always on, highly caffeinated, fully digital world, we find solace in pastel- and earth-inspired tones that create spaces for quiet reflection. Decor combines clean lines, minimalism, and hand-crafted, organic shapes—forming a new language of peaceful juxtaposition where pure geometry plays with the asymmetry of nature.
Misted midtones feel like fresh air wafting past grounded earth tones and glimmering sunlight. This palette calms and energizes for a clean shift of focus.
Alternating tactile, smooth, and opaque elements echo layers of thought to create clean, airy spaces that feel organized, yet organic.
A relaxing swim turns into a magical reinvention where anything is possible.
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Uncluttered, modern spaces with natural elements soothe the soul and help us find peaceful pathways through life.
ACCENT: SKIPPING STONES DET567
INSPIRATION Our need to hold on to the peacefulness of the past is reflected in choices of tried-and-true florals, warm neutrals, stripes, gingham, and antique elements. Whether it's through a literal digital nomadic exodus to the countryside, or by bringing pastoral elements into urban spaces, we surround ourselves with nourishing details that feel like comfort food for the soul.
Wholesome colors feel playfully safe. Warm, bread-like neutrals pair with garden greens, floral brights, and blues that remind us of a day at the beach.
Cobbled together classics and quaint handicrafts evoke the sense of carefree days, endless sunshine, and familiar comforts.
A morning of painting leads one woman to experience the feeling of home from other people's perspectives.
Casual, quality details capture the feeling of a cozy retreat that is safely tucked away from the chaos of the rest of the world.
INSPIRATION As we travel deeper into outer space and virtual realms, our view of what's possible has shifted. We are creating our new realities with fantastical brights that glow against deeply saturated shadows of our former selves. Cosmic glam meets alien chic as we draw inspiration from both microbiology and multiversal influences.
Autumn and spring collide when warm, saturated hues pair with hypnotic power brights and sugary pastels. This escapist palette evokes a sense of techno-fantasy and optimism.
Metallics mingle with translucents, liquid finishes, and soothing tactile fabrics. Futuristic furniture feels alive, yet foreign—as if it were grown in a lab.
When a man tries on a virtual reality headset, his digital and real worlds collide in unexpected ways. Scan
Colors juxtapose in brave new ways as we explore novel shapes and forms.
The Instagramification of our lives has turned minuscule moments into elaborate scenes worthy of savoring. We carefully style our spaces to tell a narrative: living rooms become spy novels, kitchens turn into movies. But it's not all for vanity: romanticizing every moment allows us to slow down and embrace the history that got us here.
INSPIRATION
Deep mauves, browns, and greens harbor a dark library aesthetic while chalky, muted colors give life a sunlit filter. Bright blue, red, and fuchsia pack a vintage punch that elevates it all with a sense of modern playfulness.
Ochre Revival DET472
Celtic Linen DEC744
La Vie en Rose DET416
Fiery Fuchsia DEA101
Purple Prose DET405
Mauve-a-Lish DET402
Red Maple Leaf DET443
Red Power DEA108
Pottery Clay DET437
Rincon Cove DEC757
Mother Earth DE5718
Blue Velvet DET559
Studious details combine with well-worn, handmade pieces to give a sense of history and purpose. Decades entangle to create curated stories that reinterpret the past.
An old pocket watch tells a love story that transcends time.
Ornate antique and well-made vintage pieces mix and match to form new stories. Seriousness gives way to irony as objects function in different ways than they were originally intended.
Unbound by physical or dogmatic realms, we escape into colorful new worlds of our own creation, marked by elaborate designs that marry the best of past, present, and future. Seeking peace and wellness, we let go of soulless, generic objects and replace them with precious pieces.
Combining misty, ethereal midtones, quirky brights, and strong earth colors, this year's palettes project a sense of confidence and optimism. Coziness, romance, escapism, and youthfulness ... we experience it all as we move into a future of unlimited possibility.
BABY'S BREATH DEW342
LAKE PLACID DE6318
TRIED & TRUE BLUE DET582
BIG SUR BLUE JADE DET577
BOXWOOD DEC778
SALINA SPRINGS DEC794
SHUTTERS DET519
CHARTREUSE DEA123
CLOISTERED GARDEN DET523
PEACH DEC710
OPALINE DEC783
TRAIL BLAZER DET633
PRAIRIE LAND DET489
WILDFLOWER HONEY DET486
ALMOND DEC753
SKIPPING STONES DET567
RED INK DEA151
ROSEBERRY DE5122
LIGHT AZURE DE5842
BURNT CRIMSON DEC705
WESTERN SUNRISE DET469
BOYSENBERRY SHADOW DEW391
BAY FOG DE5934
RICH MOCHA DEA159
OK CORAL DET436
SPICED BERRY DEA149
OCHRE REVIVAL DET472
BLUE VELVET DET559
NIGHTSHADE DET407
DESERT SPICE DE5202
CELTIC LINEN DEC744
VIBRANT HONEY DE5314
LA VIE EN ROSE DET416
PINK DAHLIA DET419
PURPLE PROSE DET405
MAUVE-A-LISH DET402
SEDONA AT SUNSET DE5272
PRAIRIE DUNE DE5205
RED MAPLE LEAF DET443
RED POWER DEA108
PINK THEORY DE5119
LEMON LIME DE5513
POTTERY CLAY DET437
RINCON COVE DEC757
FROZEN TUNDRA DE5793
NAUTICAL DEA139
MOTHER EARTH DE5718
FIERY FUCHSIA DEA101
Each year, Dunn-Edwards explores emerging palettes and design styles that reflect the outcome of our changing reality. Pulling inspiration from fashion, technology, art, and popular movements, this book identifies the key themes that are driving aesthetics forward in 2024.
