Is choosing the right colour for your home something you’re enjoying, or overwhelmed by?

Dulux has been helping homeowners do this with their colour forecasting for over 20 years now.

I speak with Andrea Lucena-Orr, Colour and Communications Manager for the Dulux Group, about choosing colour, and their annual Colour Forecasting.

Andrea joined the company with a strong background in colour and design. Her role at Dulux Group encompasses trends and colour forecasting and presenting her findings to trade, retail and media – and of course her recommendations play an integral part in Dulux Group marketing strategies. A member of the international Colour Marketing Group (CMG) and International Color Association (AIC), Andrea scours the globe in pursuit of her passion – colour forecasting.

Completely entrenched in the findings from trade fairs including Milan Design Week, Andrea with her colleagues Davina Harper (who is the Colour and Design Specialist for Dulux New Zealand) and Bree Leech (who is the Creative Director for Dulux Colour Forecast), work together to solidify their concepts and insights for the Dulux Colour Forecast.

Andrea says “Colour is an essential ingredient in everything I do. It has an amazing power to transform spaces and I love the emotional connections you can create through personalising colour schemes.”

Dulux has been officially colour forecasting for 21 years.

In September 2019, they released their latest … 2020’s colour forecast, which is united by the theme “Essence”.

There are 4 key colour palettes … Cultivate, Comeback, Grounded and Indulge.

Each of these palettes speaks to a different idea or inspiration and contain a range of their own stunning colours. Andrea and her team have created some amazing collateral to highlight these colour palettes.

I really encourage you to check them out (see the images in this blog). It’s a range of stunning muted neutrals and gentle tones, inspired by nature, with some richer colours giving warmth and nostalgic references.

Andrea has been with Dulux for 21 years. Her passion and eye for colour, and her skill in identifying the colours we will truly want to have around us in our homes and lives, is incredible. I can’t wait to share her wisdom and advice with you …

I’ve personally used Dulux paint on my own homes, and in my own projects, for over 20 years now. They’re my go-to for colour schemes and paint products.

It was such a buzz to be able to speak to Andrea, and in particular to ask a question I’ve wondered about for SO SO long … how do they come up with all the colour names! (Haven’t you always wanted to know that??!)

I really hope you enjoy this episode. Listen now.

Check out the individual colour palettes here:

Dulux Colour Forecast 2020 | Cultivate
Styling by Bree Leech | Photo by Lisa Cohen
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Dulux Colour Forecast 2020 | Comeback
Styling by Bree Leech | Photo by Lisa Cohen
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Dulux Colour Forecast 2020 | Grounded
Styling by Bree Leech | Photo by Lisa Cohen
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Dulux Colour Forecast 2020 | Indulge
Styling by Bree Leech | Photo by Lisa Cohen
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INTERIOR DESIGN 101: GAIN CLARITY AND CONFIDENCE FOR THE INTERIOR DESIGN OF YOUR FUTURE HOME

Would you like to simplify your choices, and have total clarity and confidence that your interior design will help create your beautiful, functional, feel-good home?

Interior Design 101 is a self-study, DIY program. It contains the full version of all interviews from the podcast, plus extra content specifically created for Interior Design 101.

In this full interview featured inside Interior Design 101, Andrea and I talk more about colour, including …

• how Dulux have developed their colours to help us live more calmly and access more happiness in our homes
• where to start when you want to personalise your home and be braver with colour
• how to choose a white … especially given how many there are to choose from
• and Andrea’s advice for putting together colour schemes, thinking about cool vs warm, and how electrical lighting can impact your choices

So if you’re keen to learn more about those things, then check out Interior Design 101 as the full interview is available in there now.

You’ll also find full transcripts, videos, checklists, guides and so much good stuff to support you in the Interior Design of your renovation, new home or a smaller project.

Interior Design 101 has been designed to help you gain clarity and confidence in all those selections and decisions you need to make for the finishes, fixtures, colours, materials and items you’ll be living with every day.

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST:

To learn more about Dulux, head here >>> https://www.dulux.com.au/

For more information on the 2020 Colour Forecast >>> ESSENCE

And you can check out 2019 Colour Forecast here >>> https://www.dulux.com.au/colour/colour-trends/2019

And you can check out 2018 Colour Forecast here >>> https://www.dulux.com.au/colour/colour-trends/2018

And you can check out 2017 Colour Forecast here >>> https://www.dulux.com.au/colour/colour-trends/2017

To order Dulux A4 Colour Swatches, head here >>> COLOUR SWATCHES

To learn more about the self-study, online program, Interior Design 101 >>> CLICK HERE