The Colors of Spring '26
Written by CS Senior Product Designer, Laura Gemperline
In our technology-driven world, nature is a respite from the bombardment of screens, and color can help renew our connection to the natural world. Biophilic design references nature not only with elements like shape and texture—think leaves, stones, and tactile surfaces—but also by incorporating its colors.
As we eagerly await spring, here are some colors we’re enjoying, inspired by the vibrant greens and loamy browns that pop when the weather warms.
Greens, like Acrovyn® 1595 Cucumber, create calm and, in healthcare, through natural views, have been linked to better recovery outcomes.
Brown, terra firma, is a grounding color that adds warmth to a space. It’s the antithesis of gray. It has life because it yields life. Acrovyn 1215 Earth is the perfect backdrop to highlight the freshness of green.
In addition to 1215 Earth, look for Acrovyn 187 Tan Bark, Acrovyn Strata 1738 Ash Blonde, and the wood-like finish of STYX™ 022 Vanilla Ash.
We’ve also been playing with blending a variety of finishes, such as Acrovyn by Design® Metallics—perhaps 18193 Lime Juice or 18184 Wheat Grass—that provide a shimmer of green, with CSelect™ Fabric for privacy curtains—Bark Sunshine or Bark Tidewater—that allude to bark structure, and Acrovyn Woodgrains. This season we like 1604 New Oak Drama and 1737 Aged Oiled Walnut—that bring warmer tones into a space.
The colors of spring will brighten spaces and bring them to life. So let your interiors “grow.”
textures, patterns, collections, and designs that resonate with an evolving customer.The colors of spring will brighten spaces and bring them to life. So let your interiors “grow.”
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Laura is a Senior Product Designer at Construction Specialties, primarily supporting color and trend work within our New Product Delivery team. She is responsible for delivering powerful and moving color palettes, textures, patterns, collections, and designs that resonate with an evolving customer.
Laura also conducts research and drives ideation and development activities. She has an extensive history of designing products for the commercial interiors market, including utilizing various design tools and Voice of Customer research to bring products from concept to commercialization. With her passion for learning new things, she constantly seeks out new information that will help her develop products customers will love.