Shaw Contract’s Floor Architecture II Taps Into Monochromatic 2022 Trend

Following a key theme in 2021, according to trend forecasting company WGSN in 2022 while prioritising a sense of tranquility and wellbeing,  colour will imbue interior spaces with muted sophistication.  Two key interior looks are warmed neutrals updating minimalist designs;  and exploring surface dimension using deep textural shades. Both  themes are easily achieved when specifying styles and colours from the new Floor Architecture II collection. 

Greys – timeless with a modern edge  

Mid-tone greys gain subtle complexity, to become a core neutral hue in 2022. Greys are known as a perfect neutral: they can be soft and warm  or support a cooler-toned industrial look or style.  

In Floor Architecture II, colour Mix (53597) adds a warmth to the interior,  whether teamed with gold, beige and brown tones, or combined with  accent colours such as Rosewood, Blossom or Blush shades. While the  stony tones offered by colour Anthracite (53555) work beautifully with  blues for a cooler toned overall scheme.  

Choose Marble (53100) in style Fragment (5T453) for a soft pale grey  aesthetic, and this lighter tone also brings in a high LRV (25.9) rating for your interior scheme. 

Complex greys can easily transition between seasons and are key to  creating a warm and inviting minimalist aesthetic. Varying the tint, tone  and shade of grey used in a space, you can create depth and focus.  Bring in a sense of luxury and mystery with dark/black tones.  Black remains a compelling hue, lending intrigue and allure to walls and  floors, furniture and tableware. Near-black hues and tinted darks are a  key look for 2022 creating mystery. While the classic combination of  grey, black tones and white, offer a timeless and luxurious feel with a  modern edge.  

Choose Granite (53500) to provide a near-black aesthetic that also offers intrigue in style Stone (5T454) suggests EMEA Design Manager Kerry Deffley. Complement or combine this with Houndstooth in colour Merino or Identity in colour Fog from their Haven and Suited collections.

The selection of key furniture pieces providing sooty shades in varying  materials enhances the overall textural effect that is key for styling  compelling interior spaces.  

Shaw Contract chose some signature items from UK-based manufacturer Morgan Furniture in their photoshoot for this collection. They paired both styles Stone and Fragment in colour Chromite (53580) with the subtle dark  tones offered in Morgan Furniture’s Chevy and Rio tables.  While the soft grey upholstery textile used on both the Lugano and Oslo  chairs layer in a warmer tonal grey look adding textural complexity,  which the brand combined with their installations of Fragment in Azurite (53485)  and Stone in Granite (53500).