Colours for Autumn 2011

posted on 28 August 2011 | posted in Blog

This Autumn, designers will be combining bright colours with staple neutrals. The main colours for beads are light amethyst, magenta, fuchsia, warm shades of grey, raspberry pink, body pink, chrysolite and opal. The combination of colours have been compared to that of a painter's masterpiece and there is a certain romance to the season's palette.

These are four main colour combinations:

Serious Proposal
The colours for Serious Proposal are light amethyst, magenta, fuchsia, warm shades of grey, raspberry pink, body pink, chrysolite and opal. These are confident and elegant combinations of colours which complement various shades of grey.

Cool Touch
The colours for Cool Touch are emerald, chrysolite, haematite, lignite grey, purple-grey, steel grey, pearly grey, opal and rosaline. The opal and matt pastel colours will soften the harder colour of emerald. Both the shapes of the beads and the surface finishes should be the same.

Excellent Experience
The colours for Excellent Experience are light siam, montana, capri blue, dark cobalt, plum blue, green jasper, freezing nephrite, dark slate and Mediterranean blue. Imagine the colours of the sun, sea and air in combinations of transparent and matt colours.

Honey Treasure
The colours of Honey Treasures are gold, bronze brown, honey, light yellow, dark mahogany, brown amber, coral pink and fire orange. Try combining copper, bronze and gold shades with the colours of yellow opal, mahogany and other fire colours. Lustre and metallic coatings will be a key feature of the beads.

There are also 10 key colours for this Autumn:

Bamboo is a stand out yellow with a subtle green undertone. Just think about a sunset on an Autumnal day. Try combining Bamboo with Phlox, Teal and Honeysuckle.

Imagine the warmth of a glowing fire on an Autumn night and this Emberglow will be another important colour. Try combining with rich Coffee Liqueur for a classic look, or with Honeysuckle for something more retro.

The reddish pink Honeysuckle which was popular in the Spring can be combined with all of the other key colours, especially the brown Coffee Liqueur and Nougat. Also, try combining it with its complementary colour, Bamboo.

Phlox is a gorgeous deep purple colour with a hint of mystery. It is stunning used on its own, or for some excitement and drama, try combining it with any of the other key colours.

Imagine walking through a evergreen forest on a cool, misty morning. Cedar is a versatile, mid-tone neutral green colour which will combine well with Deep Teal. For a more sophisticated look, try combining it with Phlox or Orchid Hush.

Deep Teal is the next key colour which is a strong blue-toned green. Just image the diving into deep ocean water or when the sun has just set. Try combining it with Cedar, its neighbour on the colour wheel.

Coffee Liqueur, a lovely warm, rich, decadent colour and will be the new black this Autumn.

Still on a food theme, Nougat is a delicious, warm camel, tan colour. This colour can be combined with Phlox, Emberglow or Honeysuckle.

Two shades of grey are key colours this Autumn. Orchid Hush is a unique tone of grey with complex undertones or Orchid. This colour will go well with any other key colour. Also Quarry is a reliable and practical medium grey colour.

 
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