orange rivaling beige as home fashion color in 2010

According to HomeWorld Monitor, an exclusive design trend forecast company for housewares and home fashions, the top home fashion colors by 2010 will be brown, grey, ivory/beige, green and… yes, orange.

Browns will continue to dominate, though their popularity will wane slightly. Greys have been surging recently, but are expected to be replaced by a growing interest in earthy, feel-good versions of greens and oranges.

The growth of green is hardly a surprise, a continuing favorite that reflects growing interest in both environmentally-friendly products and in a more tranquil, stressfree home. Green is also a great color to help us transition between outdoor and indoor spaces by bringing a bit of nature inside.

Top green hues in home furnishings are expected to be:
32% – viridian (earthy)
20% – yellow-green
14% – traditional (pine, moss)
14% – pastel

But the real story is orange. Orange has been evolving this past decade, from corals and fruit shades to warmer, richer pumpkins, dijons, ochers and coppers today. By 2010, they’re expected to be on par with gray, green and even stronger than ivory and beige.

Top orange hues in home furnishings are expected to be:
34% – ochre (earthy)
13% – red-orange
12% – sienna (earthy)
12% – orange juice
11% – pastel