Australia and NZ’s leading colour experts, Dulux, have dropped the lookbook for their 2020 colour forecast, giving us the hot tips on what they think will be the everywhere palettes next year. 

From the new neutrals to soul-soothing hues and big bold blues, Essence is all about home, heart and happiness, the diverse palette bringing calm and empowerment, luxury and optimism through four seasonal palettes.

Grounded
Paired with texture and tactility, the neutral tones seek to bring beauty and warmth to our home sanctuary. Simple and uncomplicated with a less-is-more approach, Grounded inspires a us to ‘abandon the clutter’ and opt for smart, conscious living choices to build a simple, beautiful life.

Comeback

A bold, contrasting palette to inspire our creativity, Comeback forms a rich, layered aesthetic blending the vintage and the contemporary to create spaces that are maximalist yet ‘reassuringly familiar’.

Borrowing from design classics of the mid 20th century, Comeback is an expression of personality, heritage and home. 

Cultivate

Encouraging us to put away the devices, Cultivate ‘combats the crush of city living with its soothing calmness’. A nature inspired palette, Cultivate urges us to regenerate and rejuvenate by bringing the outdoors in to create spaces that allow us to retreat from our hectic lives and ‘embrace the romance of slow living’.

Indulge

A luxurious, decadent palette of rich earthy tones, Indulge evokes a sense of escapism from our busy, stressful lives. The warm, vivid hues inspire romance, intimacy and a sense of belonging. Designed for lingering, the palette is the ‘perfect combination to create an immersive, opulent interior’. 

For all the palette details and styling tips, download the Essence lookbook, or head to the Dulux website.