With the blue-green tandem the horizon between sky and earth is drawn. They are the two colors of nature par excellence: of the vegetal world, plants and trees, of the celestial dome and the sea. And currently they are erected in two tones profusely applied to furniture, lamps, textiles and accessories, in the world of interior design and decoration. With great appeal, they are displayed in a very broad color chart that introduces novelty and many nuances into the interiors we inhabit.
Combined with neutral colors such as gray and beige, or with pink and terracotta tones, they infuse spaces with relaxation and liveliness in equal measure. This was confirmed at the recently held Milan Furniture Fair, where some of these pieces were presented.
With the blue-green tandem the horizon between sky and earth is drawn
This brilliant moment experienced by blue and green stems from the great appreciation they have always garnered, beyond interior design. Both top the list of people’s favorites in general terms, when carrying out color studies. And now with their strong presence in the sphere of design, they bring to the home the values with which human beings have connoted them over the centuries.
Blue is the color that represents the positive qualities forged by time, such as peace and trust. That derive from their association with a broad and universal context such as the blue of the sky that we perceive as divine and harmonious, and we long for its permanence. We also read water and air in blue, with their fluidity and lightness, essential for life. Green, for its part, anchors us to the earth, to its vegetation and forests, through which the planet and its inhabitants breathe.
New Pompeii table created by Filippo Carandini. Hand painted.
Nilufar.
It must be remembered that green in ancient times was considered a primary color, as it was the quintessence of nature. It was later that it was classified as secondary, for technical reasons. Although its evocative power of life in permanent renewal is unequivocal. Currently, it is also a symbol of environmental awareness and even of a lifestyle that demands counterweights to technological dominance. This color that reigned outside: the “green spaces” in the cities, the “green lungs” of the forest, now reaffirms its prominence inside.
Blue as the color of the distant and the infinite is also the color of fantasy. Likewise, the rich tonal range and finishes that the new design proposals sport, adding to the combinatorial freedom, banishes its strictly cold color classification of yesteryear. Blue can be vibrant electric or deep ultramarine.
An artificial palm that makes it clear that it is
Polspotten
But in furniture and object design, color is also volume, temperature and touch, and light. The refined chromatic option chosen by each designer is decisive, plus the shapes, materials and finishes, to induce new perceptions. A large green or blue sofa with a sinuous contour becomes an enveloping landscape of soft hills or an oceanic spirit. Chairs and armchairs with a curved profile evoke refuge and tranquility, like a welcoming hug. In addition to the organic lines that many pieces of furniture boast, soft or fluffy textures are added, which add great comfort.
The curved metal sheet tinted in these tones acquires a seductive sobriety and more homely values. On wood, matte lacquers offer a silky touch. Hand-painted furniture pieces with a vivid palette of colors and gloss finish, applied in layers reveal depth and patina. While degraded surfaces suggest transition.
Coco Green pouf by Federica Perazzoli. Printed velvet.
Nilufar
By dyeing the wood of an archetypal chair in forest green, a designer today specifies that he wants to evoke the moss that grows in the shadiest areas of the forest on the roots and trunks of the trees. An acid green upholstery aims to sparkle an environment. And the refreshing sage green encourages you to run towards a garden of aromatic plants. For its part, the dense dark green and jewel emerald create sophisticated atmospheres. Or dusty green with hints of gray evolves towards neutrality.
The nuances are so rich that we could almost live in those infinite variations. Rosemary green and turquoise blue express the Mediterranean culture, of luminosity and life turned outward. The balance that blues and greens instill in the interiors of our habitats, their spectacular display and their evocative power, make them highly desired.
