Recent information from design sources who supposedly are cognizant of current housing activities presented a list of trends caused by the virus which will lead to permanent changes in the designs of residences.

Most of which have been previously presented and critiqued in this blog.

Going back to the colors of nature to manifest a sense of calm for the frustrations, restrictions, and anxieties resulting from behaviors necessitated by the virus was the one that raised a red flag in my thinking.

Choosing calm colors for our interior residential environments may be coming more prominent because of the virus situation but it has almost always been a viable and desirable choice, of the almost unlimited choices of colors available, for those who want such an ambiance.

What are the colors of nature?

Who makes that decision?

Light, which is the source of colors, experienced completely open outside in nature cannot be created to the same level for our residential interior spaces.

Selecting colors to manifest a calming residential interior environment is not limited to the colors generally described as of nature..

Most importantly, since light is the source of all colors, the lighting of interior spaces is the determining factor for the feelings one experiences therein.

In fairness, it must be noted that this information is gathered from the masses of the population and not from individual preferences and is geared toward the development, manufacturing, and selling of products for mass consumption.

Do you want to be part of a trend becoming permanent or manifest your own personal preferences?

Food for thought.