Color Now 2024

Marie's creative journey embraced an early concept that reimagines how we approach colour selection. Her goal is to inspire you to trust your inner instincts much like you would trust a mentor guiding not only life decisions but also the choice of colours to spark creativity in your home, creating your personal sanctuary.

She artfully played with contrasts, drawing inspiration from her memories and combining colours and names with her associations with certain places and symbols. These contrasts mirror her vision of a world where emotions blend harmoniously, much like our intuition and senses.

Colour Choices Led by Intuition

The Tikkurila x Marie Olsson Nylander colour palette was crafted by selecting Marie's favourite fabric and material samples collected over the years. In a collaborative workshop with the Tikkurila team, they delved into her colour ideas. Colour selection for her is an intuitive process—she feels the colours deep in her stomach:

“Whenever I start a new project, my brain starts boiling. I’m constantly selecting and working — and I probably do it in my sleep as well.”

For example, the olive-green shade, Olives in Oman, was inspired by a 150-year-old fabric she acquired from an antique dealer in France. The fiery pink, Bubba in Berlin, takes cues from a pink velvet cushion made of vintage fabric. Coffee in China, a soft deep brown, draws inspiration from a 1970s fabric Olsson Nylander used for her family's sofa.

The philosophy behind this palette is to have colours that catch your eye, making you pause and contemplate. All the colours are designed to complement each other, bringing out the best in each shade.

Combined Experiences

Every colour in the collection bears the name of a city, country, or other location: Lions in Lima, Dust in Dallas, Gold in Ghana. Olsson Nylander wanted to infuse the collection with contrast, an element of intrigue. She aimed to evoke the sensation of the unknown.

"When naming these colours, I drew from memories of my travels, sensory recollections from places I've visited and imagined," she shares. The names of cities and countries serve as symbols of how she envisions the world—a blend of cultures and emotions. The playful and eclectic contrast makes these colour names unforgettable and enjoyable.

With this collection, Olsson Nylander aims to inspire people to embrace change and make bold colour choices. A home should not strive for perfection but be vibrant and full of life. And when it comes to painting, what's the worst that could happen?