Monthly reports by color researcher Katrin Trautwein about current trends in color design, color perception, paint making, pigments and spatial perception. The blogs address ecological aspects of paint production, how to transform architectural space with color, and objective connections between light, color, and emotion.
Color in Eileen Gray's E.1027
Eileen Gray's iconic E.1027 is a
spellbinding example of human-
centric modern architecture. Every
element and every color in the villa
were designed by Gray, who
infused her designs with warmth
and tactility.
Natural Pigments
Prized for their rich, organic hues, colors made from natural pigments are making a
comeback in high-end architectural design. They create serene and luminous spaces of unmatched
depth and authenticity.
Sixteen New Essential
Colors
This blog introduces you to
16 new, essential colors.
Made from our stock of
natural clays and precious
pigments, each of these
additions to the palette
fulfills a particular spatial function with grace and
beauty.
Color Advice for Professionals
Work hand-in-hand with our experienced color experts to highlight the beauty of your spaces. We introduce a three-step process to design insightful color concepts based on natural paints for your projects .
About Ultramarine Blue
Ultramarine blue - an iconic color if ever there was one. Since ancient times, it has been the most precious pigment. Architects throughout the ages have relied on its spatial magic. A blog about ultramarine.
Black Paint Ideas Revisited
Who's afraid of the color black? If you tell colleagues that you are thinking about painting a wall in a conference room black, you will be told not to do it, because it will be dark and gloomy. Is that true?
Color Advice: Which White?
White is the best selling paint color for residential and commercial spaces. But there are reported to be 150 shades of white! How they differ, why it matters, and how to find the best one for your spaces.
"Their colors are just unbelievably beautiful, whether the sun is shining, or it's rainy weather, or night, with every play of light they look different again. Incredible." AM, Privatkunde