Pantone—the global authority on color known for its color of the year (pictured)—recently forecast its annual color trends in its Pantone View home + interiors 2014 report. Christian gift retailers will want to be aware of new colors expected to be found in home furnishings and interior design this year.

“Consumers are becoming increasingly color savvy and color aware,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. “With consumers seeking distinctive styling and considerable substance more than ever before, it is critical that retailers and designers be aware of future color trends. To successfully entice consumers, colors and color combinations must be appealing, evocative, transformative and most importantly on target.”

The forecast notes that technology is having an impact on the world of design.

“Shades like faceted Emerald and a turquoise-like blue, an exuberant orange and strong, vital purple plus a true blue, Jet Black and Dark Citron are intertwined in

intriguingly inventive color combinations,” Pantone observed.

Another set of colors, Collage includes Tea Rose, Rhubarb, Pumpkin Spice and Sheepskin as well as Margarita Green, Provincial Blue and tones of aqua and teal.

“Collage is a gathering place for found objects that are well-worn and somewhat nostalgic—a charming mélange of artfully constructed designs that demonstrate ingenuity and resourcefulness,” Pantone explained. “There is poignancy in this palette with color and design sounding a familiar chord.”

Click here to see more color trends for the year or visit pantone.com for more information.

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