The annual Dulux Colour Forecast has arrived for 2023. According to the experts at Dulux, it reflects “our collective desire to spend more time connected to nature and bonding with the communities and people we love”. Including warm, earth-drawn neutrals and natural textures, along with an array of uplifting brighter hues, Dulux colour and communication manager Andrea Lucena-Orr and colour forecaster and stylist Bree Leech combined trend reports, fashion catwalks, product design launches and trends across the UK and Europe to bring us the top three interior colour trends for 2023.

Balance

“Balance is very much inspired by a ‘less is more’ philosophy, with minimal detailing and a restrained approach to decorating. Instead, the focus is on immersive colour and the beauty of complex, structured patterns found in nature, such as a simple seashell or fern frond,” says Ms Leech.

Connect

“[The Connect palette] speaks of calm, comfort and an honest approach to living, and brings in many of the pastimes we experienced during lockdown, such as hiking, cooking, quilting and gardening. Muddied yellow-green has something of a nostalgic, country-house feel, cinnamon is grounding, whilst rich, purple brown adds an indulgent and contemporary twist,” says Ms Lucena-Orr.

Revive

“Pairing retro influences with futuristic features, such as pixel patterns and digital art, the Revive palette cleverly merges the past and present. And with its colourful, look-at-me accent walls and statement seating, it creates the perfect Instagrammable moment,” says Ms Lucena-Orr.

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