Good morning everyone!

The Global Color Research team is back in the office off the back of another hugely successful Surface Design Show!

This year we presented our colour trend themes for Spring Summer 2015 Glade and Aura on our Mix Trend Wall. Using real life samples given to us by our sponsors we were able to bring our trend stories to life and show their diverse application to surface and material design.

The Mix Trend Wall showcased an exciting collection of samples from companies who are at the forefront of material and surface innovation. In Glade natural texture was a key driver with aqueous effects captured in Tektura’s wallcovering, Svensson’s high sheen fabric, and Nora’s rubber flooring.

In contrast, arid effects translated into calming pattern and colour ways in carpeting by Shaw Contract Group, Interface, and Invista. This soft flooring perfectly complemented solid colour laminates…