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Introduction

Story 1: New Dawn

Story 2: Time of Comfort

Story 3: View to Wonder

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Story 4: Cinematic Heritage

Summary

Color Palettes

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INTRODUCTION We are ready for a fresh beginning. With a newfound appreciation for life and all the promise it holds, we cultivate spaces that romanticize the mundane, nourish a softer approach, and merge the magic of nature with the joy of technology.

Our designs reflect the promise of a new era—one that has been set free from temporal, geographic, stylistic, and technological boundaries.

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INSPIRATION Amidst the chaos of our always on, highly caffeinated, fully digital world, we find solace in pastel- and earth-inspired tones that create spaces for quiet reflection. Decor combines clean lines, minimalism, and hand-crafted, organic shapes—forming a new language of peaceful juxtaposition where pure geometry plays with the asymmetry of nature.

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New Dawn

COLOR PALETTE Misted midtones feel like fresh air wafting past grounded earth tones and glimmering sunlight.

This palette calms and energizes for a clean

Trail Blazer DET633

shift of focus.

Baby's Breath DEW342

Light Azure

Lake Placid

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DE6318

Boysenberry Shadow

Opaline

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DEC783

Boxwood DEC778

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Almond DEC753

Bay Fog DE5934

Burnt Crimson DEC705

Skipping Stones DET567

Chartreuse DEA123

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NEW DAWN

MOOD BOARD Alternating tactile, smooth, and opaque elements echo layers of thought to create clean, airy spaces that feel organized, yet organic.

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new dawn

VIDEO A relaxing swim turns into a magical reinvention where anything is possible.

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APPLICATION

WALL: TRAIL BLAZER DET633

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WALL: ALMOND DEC753

NEW DAWN Uncluttered, modern spaces with natural elements soothe the soul and help us find peaceful pathways through life.

WALL: LAKE PLACID DE6318

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ACCENT: SKIPPING STONES DET567

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ON O C G O C IN A T IN FOR E D PE OM L TH O EL M, C FEE G V N F R E I N O E WA , W S BR R S S E F U O PLE SNE S W O O A ST ELES GIA A INT E TIM STAL E LIF E. NO TTAG UTIN O CO ILY R DA

INSPIRATION Our need to hold on to the peacefulness of the past is reflected in choices of tried-and-true florals, warm neutrals, stripes, gingham, and antique elements.

Whether it's through a literal digital nomadic exodus to the countryside, or by bringing pastoral elements into urban spaces, we surround ourselves with nourishing details that feel like comfort food for the soul.

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TIM E OF COMFORT

COLOR PALETTE Wholesome colors feel playfully safe. Warm, bread-like

Shutters

neutrals pair with garden greens, floral brights, and blues

DET519

that remind us of a day at the beach.

Tried & True Blue DET582

Cloistered Garden DET523

Big Sur Blue Jade DET577

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Salina Springs

Peach

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DEC710

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Prairie Land DET489

Roseberry DE5122

Wildflower Honey DET486

Red Ink DEA151

Western Sunrise DET469

Rich Mocha DEA159

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TIM E OF COMFORT

MOOD BOARD Cobbled together classics and quaint handicrafts evoke the sense of carefree days, endless sunshine, and familiar comforts.

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TIME OF COMFORT

VIDEO

A morning of painting leads one woman to experience the feeling of home from other people's perspectives.

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WALLS: PEACH DEC710 CUPBOARDS: CLOISTERED GARDEN DET523

TIME OF COMFORT Casual, quality details capture the feeling of a cozy retreat that is safely tucked away from the chaos of the rest of the world.

BIG SUR BLUE JADE DET577

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ROSEBERRY DE5122

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CUPBOARDS: SALINA SPRINGS DEC794

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TIME OF COMFORT

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INSPIRATION As we travel deeper into outer space and virtual realms, our view of what's possible has shifted. We are creating our new realities with fantastical brights that glow against deeply saturated shadows of our former selves. Cosmic glam meets alien chic as we draw inspiration from both microbiology and multiversal influences.

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VI EW TO WONDER

COLOR

Autumn and spring collide when warm, saturated hues pair with hypnotic power brights and sugary pastels. This escapist palette evokes a sense of techno-fantasy and optimism.

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OK Coral

Nightshade

Spiced Berry

DET436

DET407

DEA149

Prairie Dune

Sedona at Sunset

Pink Theory

DE5205

DE5272

DE5119

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PALETTE Desert Spice

Vibrant Honey

Pink Dahlia

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DE5314

DET419

Lemon Lime

Frozen Tundra

Nautical

DE5513

DE5793

DEA139

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VIEW TO WONDER Metallics mingle with translucents, liquid finishes, and soothing tactile fabrics. Futuristic furniture feels alive, yet foreign—as if it were grown in a lab.

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VIEW TO WONDER

VIDEO

When a man tries on a virtual reality headset, his digital and real worlds collide in unexpected ways.

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VI EW TO WONDER

APPLICATION

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TRIM: PINK DAHLIA DET419

ACCENT: DESERT SPICE DE5202

Colors juxtapose in brave new ways as we explore novel shapes and forms.

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WALL: DESERT SPICE DE5202

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BACK WALL: NIGHTSHADE DET407

WONDER

VIEW TO

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INSPIRATION The Instagramification of our lives has turned minuscule moments into elaborate scenes worthy of savoring. We carefully style our spaces to tell a narrative: living rooms become spy novels, kitchens turn into movies. But it's not all for vanity: romanticizing every moment allows us to slow down and embrace the history that got us here.

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COLOR PALETTE

C I N EMATIC HERITAGE

Deep mauves, browns, and greens harbor a dark library aesthetic while chalky, muted colors give life a sunlit filter. Bright blue, red, and fuchsia pack a vintage punch that elevates it all with a sense of modern playfulness.

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Ochre Revival DET472 Celtic Linen DEC744 La Vie en Rose DET416 Fiery Fuchsia DEA101 Purple Prose DET405 Mauve-a-Lish DET402 Red Maple Leaf DET443 Red Power DEA108 Pottery Clay DET437 Rincon Cove DEC757 Mother Earth DE5718 Blue Velvet DET559

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CINEMATIC HERITAGE

MOOD BOARD Studious details combine with well-worn, handmade pieces to give a sense of history and purpose. Decades entangle to create curated stories that reinterpret the past.

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CINEMATIC HERITAGE

VIDEO An old pocket watch tells a love story that transcends time.

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CELTIC LINEN DEC744

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Ornate antique and MOTHER EARTH DE5718

well-made vintage pieces mix and match to form new stories.

Seriousness gives way to irony as objects

APPLICATION

CINEMATIC HERITAGE

function in different ways than they were originally intended.

RED MAPLE LEAF DET443

MAUVE-A-LISH DET402

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HERITAGE

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WALL: RED MAPLE LEAF DET443

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Unbound by physical or dogmatic realms, we escape into colorful new worlds of our own creation, marked by elaborate designs that marry the best of past, present, and future. Seeking peace and wellness, we let go of soulless, generic objects and replace them with precious pieces.

SUMMARY

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2024 COLOR PALETTES Combining misty, ethereal midtones, quirky brights, and strong earth colors, this year's palettes project a sense of confidence and optimism. Coziness, romance, escapism, and youthfulness ... we experience it all as we move into a future of unlimited possibility.

TIM E OF COMFORT

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LAKE PLACID DE6318

TRIED & TRUE BLUE DET582

BIG SUR BLUE JADE DET577

BOXWOOD DEC778

SALINA SPRINGS DEC794

SHUTTERS DET519

CHARTREUSE DEA123

CLOISTERED GARDEN DET523

PEACH DEC710

OPALINE DEC783

TRAIL BLAZER DET633

PRAIRIE LAND DET489

WILDFLOWER HONEY DET486

ALMOND DEC753

SKIPPING STONES DET567

RED INK DEA151

ROSEBERRY DE5122

LIGHT AZURE DE5842

BURNT CRIMSON DEC705

WESTERN SUNRISE DET469

BOYSENBERRY SHADOW DEW391

BAY FOG DE5934

RICH MOCHA DEA159

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CINEMATIC HERITAGE

OK CORAL DET436

SPICED BERRY DEA149

OCHRE REVIVAL DET472

NIGHTSHADE DET407

DESERT SPICE DE5202

CELTIC LINEN DEC744

VIBRANT HONEY DE5314

LA VIE EN ROSE DET416

PINK DAHLIA DET419

PURPLE PROSE DET405

MAUVE-A-LISH DET402

SEDONA AT SUNSET DE5272

PRAIRIE DUNE DE5205

RED MAPLE LEAF DET443

RED POWER DEA108

PINK THEORY DE5119

LEMON LIME DE5513

POTTERY CLAY DET437

RINCON COVE DEC757

FROZEN TUNDRA DE5793

NAUTICAL DEA139

MOTHER EARTH DE5718

FIERY FUCHSIA DEA101

BLUE VELVET DET559

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THIS IS DESIGN UNLIM ITED.

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THIS IS A TIME CAPSULE OF 2024.

Each year, Dunn-Edwards explores emerging palettes and design styles that reflect the outcome of our changing reality. Pulling inspiration from fashion, technology, art, and popular movements, this book identifies the key themes that are driving aesthetics forward in 2024.