Colour Futures 2009

The importance of all shades of green has grown in recent years, from soft citrus tints and attention grabbing natural tones to hi-tech futuristic shades. Green is a colour associated with both nature and science.

This particular cool jade has a sense of natural stillness, of healing and balance. Its soothing tone is represented in different shades in more than one theme.

In both exterior and interior decoration, jade green has an important part to play. In modernist terms it works with glass, steel, concrete and combines with a cool palette of grey, soft blues, taupe and chocolate; whilst for a softer and more domestic look it can be combined with warmer tones like plum, terracotta, peach and nude pink.