When there’s a downshift in the economy, people become less frivolous and tend to spend their money more conservatively. Keeping this in mind, the expensive products and accessories that decorate homes in 2010 will be featured in neutral colors than tend to have a longer shelf life and aren’t as trendy. Carpeting, draperies and furniture will be neutral while fun accessories such as pillows, vases, smaller furniture pieces, etc… will use brighter colors to add life to the surroundings in a less expensive way.

Below are the most popular color palettes for 2010. With the downward shift in economic growth, people are gravitating towards more neutral tones that incorporate vibrant bursts of color as accents.

Which color palette is your favorite?

Greenmarket   Includes colors that come from healthy, artisanal food, farmer’s markets and greenmarkets.

Resourceful   Focuses on colors that show concern for natural resource management and the trend for the need to preserve.

Transformations   A nostalgic or idyllic palette with a romantic feel in both style and mood.

Ambiance   Understated and sophisticated, the Ambiance palette has a thoughtful appeal that can work in many interiors.

Gatherings   Inspired by the continents of Africa and featuring bold, yet creative colors typically found in artifacts.

Galaxy   This palette combines the hues found in the noctural sky while also featuring the greens of the earth with storm colored violets.

High Definition   Elegantly combines clarity, classicism and modernism creating a simple, yet glamorous feel including white, black and gray.

Pastiche   Influenced by Japanese anime which now has strongly influenced the world of color and design.

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