COLOR DIRECTIONS 28: professional interior colour forecast for 2027–2028

The useful part

Developed through my research at TRENDBARK, the project identifies five key colour directions and looks at how each one translates differently across Homes and Contract interiors. What is inside COLOR DIRECTIONS 28 The research is structured around five colour directions for 2027–2028. For each direction, I look at its application across two different contexts: / Homes, where colour is increasingly connected with atmosphere, comfort, layering and personal expression.

How it works

• / Contract, where colour can become more experimental and immersive, working together with materials, surfaces, lighting and the overall experience of a space.
• It can be used as a source of inspiration, but also as a working tool for those developing interiors, collections, materials, products or visual directions for the coming years.
• It is also where different parts of my research connect: colour forecasting, interior trends, Milan Design Week research, international field research and the wider cultural shifts affecting design and taste.
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Example or evidence

• First released inside TRENDBARK Studio COLOR DIRECTIONS 28 is first released inside TRENDBARK Studio, my international group of design professionals and the space where I bring together my ongoing trend and...
• COLOR DIRECTIONS 28 is one part of that evolving research library.

Details worth keeping

Rather than focusing on isolated "colours of the year", COLOR DIRECTIONS 28 looks at broader colour behaviours: how palettes are shifting, which combinations are becoming relevant, and how colour increasingly works together with materials, finishes, light and spatial context. The hub for forward-thinking design professionals and brands.

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