Available
exclusively in Johnstone’s Trade paints, the highly anticipated Voice of
Colour, 2019 Colour of the Year, Night Watch (PPG1145-7) has been announced.
A
rich, classic green, Night Watch underpins four bespoke design stories which
have been formulated especially for 2019 to provide decorators and their
customers with a comprehensive guide to colour trends.
Every year, a Global Colour Team from PPG
meets to discuss and develop future colour and design trends. These colour
stylists represent different markets from across the world, and from their
collective knowledge of global trends, a Colour of the Year is selected.
Positioned at the forefront of design trends for the year ahead,
Night Watch evokes lush greenery which emulates the healing power of nature.
This sense of bringing the outside in, was a theme which continuously
resurfaced during the annual Global Colour Meeting.
Donna Taylor, Principle Colour Consultant for Voice of Colour and
Johnstone’s Trade said: ‘The
appeal of Night Watch is how the shade invokes our deep connection to nature,
as well as being such a classic, timeless green. The hue is a really versatile
shade, suitable for a variety of spaces – both interior and exterior.
‘The
colour could be incorporated into interior design as a feature wall in a
bedroom or dining room; it also pairs well with gold or brass accents. It can
be especially impactful in places without any outdoor views, such as the end of
a hallway with no windows. For exteriors, Night Watch is a gorgeous alternative
to the trending black or deep blue, and it works well on doors and shutters
too.’
While Night Watch is the colour selected to spearhead the 2019
trends guide, it is just one of 2000 colours in the Voice of Colour palette.
The palette provides direction and design inspiration for decorators and their
customers alike. The colours are brought to life through four individual design
stories that make up the 2019 trends guide:
With It
This colour collection resonates with
customers that are youthful in spirit: playful, artistic, creative and
energetic. The palette incorporates vibrant, lively hues like High Note, a
cheery red; Burning Gold, a bold yellow; and Water Fight, a playful blue.
With Class
Focused on old-school elegance, this palette
offers saturated darks that convey contemporary, yet worldly tones. Elegant gem
tones, like Wave of Mystery and Chilled Wine, feature in this palette,
alongside softer tones like Handful of Dust, a warm brown, and Cinnamon
Diamonds, a beautiful red.
With Out
This theme represents the desire for
simplicity and emphasises an interest in minimalism and connectedness to the
outdoors. The colour collection boasts a number of nature-inspired greens like
Midnight Glade and Antique Slate, as well as organic colours like Cocoa Delight
and Cool Concrete.
With Spirit
This colour collection addresses the rise of
spiritual customers who seek to infuse their interest in meditation and
mindfulness into their environment. Intense hues, like the bluish Imperial
Purple, pair well with colours like Violet Dream that serve as softer, romantic
accents.
Part of a suite of tools which help painters and decorators, and
their customers, make informed colour decisions, the Johnstone’s Trade colour
card incorporating the Voice of Colour 2019 themes will be available in the New
Year.
Used alongside the Johnstone’s Trade ColourBox tool (a digital room
visualizer) and colour cards, the Voice of Colour palette provides a
comprehensive guide to colour choice. If a customer lacks confidence in the
look they want to create, Johnstone’s Trade offers a reliable and effective way
to advise on how to create a scheme using Voice of Colour that suits their
individuality.
In
the UK, Voice of Colour is available exclusively through Johnstone’s Trade,
bringing the latest colour trends to its customers.
