Earlier this year I sensed a change happening in the sort of colors designers - and the wider world - were being drawn to. For years we have all craved warm tones and the feeling of being held by color, and I began noticing a move towards cooler, fresher pigments.
I called Ruth Mottershead, creative director of the high end paint and wallpaper brand Little Greene. And she agreed. In fact, she had evidence to back me up. 'Actually, later this year, we are launching some new paint colors that fit what you're saying exactly. We've taken the red oxide out (a pigment that has been very popular up until now). I can't say more than that but watch this space!'
