In 1999, Toronto-based manufacturer Umbra looked to metallic colours for its line of accessories . Now celebrating 20 years, the company moves into environment-adaptive hues for its furniture collection. Whites will be more complex and sophisticated with such color undertones as taupe. They will be matched with dark accents of the deep mahogany woods and black. And there will also be a strong coupling with metals like chrome, copper.
Finishes making a strong impact are pearlescent, translucent and metallic.
And blue undertones are expected to be reflected in all the new mid-range colors for Y2K1. But don't be so quick to discount white. The significant role in its story here is its manifold shades and textures. Whites will be more complex and sophisticated with such color undertones as taupe. They will be matched with dark accents of the deep mahogany woods and black.