Apres Planet Christmas 2025 Edition - Flipbook - Page 12
THE 2025 CHRISTMAS EDITION
COLOUR ME 2026
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f the last decade was
defined by corporate greys
trying their best to convince
us they were “professional”,
2025 has politely asked them
to gather their things and
leave the building.
going to leave the comfort of their home
office nooks, the workplace needs to feel
inviting. Emotionally warm, and ahem,
inspiring, even.
But rather than shouting “Look!
Nature!” like the early biophilic trend
era, these hues bring a quieter, grownup naturalism.
And as any designer worth his weight in
MDF offcuts will tell you: you can’t warm
up an environment using the colour of
the London sky, eh, roundabout now.
They remind us of places that make you
take an involuntary big breath: an olive
grove at dusk, sun-warm terracotta tiles,
a clay pot your grandmother refused to
throw away. Used right, these colours
and tones create workspaces that feel
grounded, tactile and reassuringly
human.
Next year’s palette? Warm. Rich. Earthy.
Decisively grown-up. And, dare we say,
much better looking.
Earthy and rich tones bring depth,
interest and identity — qualities
businesses are finally realising matter
more than “corporate neutral” ever did.
As a boutique office fit-out team that
punches well above its weight (and
has the bruises to prove it), we’ve been
tracking this colour shift closely. And
let’s just say: if you’re still clinging to
greyscale interiors, 2025 might feel
like attending a black-tie event in cargo
shorts.
There’s something irresistibly inviting
about deep jewel tones in winter
interiors — a kind of low-key opulence
that makes a space feel both cosy and
important. A sapphire meeting booth.
An emerald velvet armchair. A garnet
feature wall that says, “Yes, we take
design seriously… but not ourselves.”
Let’s be honest: grey had a good run.
It was safe. It didn’t argue. It matched
everything, much like a particularly
agreeable intern.
It’s all about the quiet confidence.
But we’re designing for actual people
now — not spreadsheets. Hybrid work
has changed the game: if employees are
And frankly, they do more for a
workspace’s atmosphere than any snowday motivational quote ever has.
Less “tech startup in a shipping
container”, more “we respect your
nervous system”.
Now before anyone panics and paints
the entire office in Burgundy No. 47,
let’s talk about balance.
The trick — and it’s a good one — is
pairing rich, characterful colours with
timeless, calming neutrals. Think:
mushroom, oat, stone, warm beige
layered with olive joinery, terracotta
upholstery, and deep-red accents in the
shape of the odd occasional chair.
Olive, terracotta, burgundy, clay — the
earthy end of the palette is having its
own renaissance.
BuzziNordic Armchair
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