Colour Forecast 2023 Connect

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The Connect palette features soft earthy neutrals, naturals, muted greens, and wheat yellows, combined with accents of warm deep brown, grey and charcoal. Colour featured: Dulux Sandy Day.

Nurture and nature

A home with a connection to the outdoors has become vital to our wellbeing. Technology has provided us with a new freedom; we no longer need to live in the cities and the suburbs to work – allowing the move to rural settings where we can reconnect with nature. We look for sustainability, authenticity and meaning in the items we choose to connect to and surround ourselves with at home. Decor has a raw beauty featuring imperfections to honour the process of making.

Natural connection

The soft nature-inspired greens provide calm and comfort as our homes continue to be our refuge.

Ceiling & Wall : Whisper White

Beams : Wasabi

Wall : Stilted Stalks

Contrasting elements

Natural colour combinations range from subtle neutrals to more dramatic earth-based hues.

Wall : Apparition

Wall : Basset Brown

Cosy warmth

Soft patterns such as blended patchwork mix with vintage mid-century style to create a relaxed space.

Wall & Ceiling : Sandy Day

Wall : Cinnamon Sand

Connect Palette

Moves through soft arid nature-influenced hues ranging from Stilted Stalks and Wasabi to the cosy Beaten Track. The palette is accented with rich colours such as Research and Basset Brown. Connect features soft warm neutrals to scheme with, such as Apparation and Sandy Day to work with the earthy palette.

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Whisper White

Sandy Day

Wasabi

Beaten Track

Apparition

Bongo Skin

Cinnamon Sand

Hammer Grey

Stilted Stalks

Basset Brown

Namadji®

Research

Weather worn

Surfaces feature texturally inspired finishes with a hand-formed and weather-worn or charred look

Wall : Namadji®

Country vibes

A mix of farmhouse and vintage decor comes together to create a comfortable and inviting dining space.

Ceiling & Wall : Whisper White

Beams : Wasabi

Wall : Stilted Stalks

Cocooning comfort 

Comforting layers of bed linen along with the warmth of Beaten Track create a beautiful immersive bedroom.

Wall & Ceiling : Beaten Track

Textural form

Sustainability is at Connect's core featuring recycled materials alongside imperfect handcrafted decor.

Wall : Research