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Color Trends 2007

Every year, professional forecasters predictcleanliness. This is also reflected in the
the colors that will dominate everything fromstage musical, 'The Woman in White,' and the
appliances to fashion to window treatments.films 'The White Countess' and 'The
By trying to accurately read the "mood" ofChronicles of Narnia' with its White Witch.
the country, forecasters note behavioralWhite is a total tranquillizer for a
trends  and  associated  color  preferences.tumultuous  world."
According to Margaret Walch, director of the• Mélange: "This is flavored by
Color Association of the U.S. "Color is amelon, apricot, strawberry and orange. The
highly subjective, intuitive, irrational kindorange phenomenon is not going away for 2007,
of choice. So if you have all the worldbut there will be an infusion of blues, a
rushing toward pink, including men, thattoasty tan, a vibrant poppy red-all well
would be highly indicative of something, suchgrounded  by  a  rustic  khaki."
as a wish to return to more secure times. The
economy is on people's minds, and you're• Aux Naturale: "These are basic
seeing men wearing that pink Brooks Brothersneutral colors, beiges and taupes, denim-like
buttoned-down look from the '50s. Similarly,blues and chocolate browns. The kids' market
a current passion for purple, "the color ofreflect the natural look with browns in the
the mind," reflects the cyberworld of the newmovies, 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,'
millennium."'Curious George' (who is brown), 'Wallace and
Gromit' and 'Cars,' in which a brown car is
What's ahead? Top color expert, Leatricethe star. There are also browns in children's
Eiseman reveals what her picks are for theclothing  and  the  toy  market."
colors you'll see everywhere in 2007. Eiseman
is executive director of the Pantone Color• Grass Roots: "This starts with a
Institute and director of the Eiseman Centervariation on a green theme, moving on to
for Color Information and Training and hasmineral blue and various wood tones enhanced
been selected by Fortune magazine as one ofby unexpected mixes including grape, rose and
America's  top  eight  decision-makers.terra  cotta."
• Simply Elegant: "This is a prime• Fresh Air: "The dictionary defines
example of the marriage of traditional andsomething fresh as that which is
modern-day looks, with the unexpected blends'refreshingly different from what has been
of mahogany and silvered mink, silvery blues,done previously.' These colors are real
elegant purples and deep bronzed tones seteye-catchers-vibrant yellow and
off by the glint of pale gold, frosty almondyellow-greens, purples and violets, sky blues
and  copper."and  snowy  whites."
• Classic Chic: "Tasteful tones are• Light Touch: "These are soft colors
always in style. Here are glittery looks, athat many people want in their homes for a
kind of glitz. Gray flannel is the fabric of'quieter' look in an increasingly noisy
the year-particularly soft gray. The yearworld. Modernizing a pastel palette can be
2007 will be going into more grays ineasily done by re-inventing colors and
housewares and elsewhere. Plus, there's acombinations such as foamy aquas and greens,
little ripple of excitement provided bypinks and lavenders, powdery blues, and
mineralized yellow. A classic palette wouldinfusing them with a touch of champagne or a
not be complete without black and white,silvery  gray."
often  used  with  cappuccino  brown."
Thus, color trends for 2007 emphasize a
• Lumens: "Here are luminous finishescombination of change, transformation, and
interspersed with multi-faceted hues. Inshift. According to color experts, the
addition, I can't say strongly enough thatcalming trend of color over the last few
bright white is a leading trend for 2007.seasons will continue in 2007. The search for
People say white isn't a color, but the humanthe perfect balance between fun and escapism,
eye perceives it as such. It's a very strongalong with simplicity and moderation, is
trend in fashion and the bridal industry asalways a challenge, but the colors of 2007
well as housewares with personal-carepromise to provide the perfect compromise
appliances and its concept of hygiene andbetween the two.



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