Brown can be considered the frame of a painting. Brown seen in the aura indicates stability, practicality, and acquiring land. According to the Millenium Interior Color and Design forecast, the following colors and textures will be highlighted. For the past decade, the best of modern design has taken its cue from all things natural. As the millennium approaches, a deeper palette and stronger organic shape emerge while continuing to pay homage to the outdoors.
Furniture is contoured, closer to the ground.
Shape and form, all important. An economy of means, a keen eye to proportion and subtle details look at once chic, new, and completely natural. According to Mel Cook, Marlite's product design and development manager, design trends are bringing the outdoors indoors. The environmental emphasis means more woods, maple, curly maple, anigre, steamed beach and light and dark-toned cherry. Metals play an important part in design trends and there will be less grinding of metals as they will be specified in their natural state.