For 2027, we were interested in what comes after several years of seeking calm, comfort and retreat. We’re seeing a desire to re-engage with the things that make us feel alive – the things that excite us and bring reconnect us to our senses. Rural Renaissance represents a way of being closer to the source of things: closer to the land, the seasons, food, materials, making and the sensory experiences that modern life can distance us from.
After several years of seeking calm, comfort and retreat, we're interested in what comes next.
Rural Renaissance reflects a renewed desire to participate in the physical world—to notice the light, work with our hands, grow and gather, make, cook, create and surround ourselves with materials that engage the senses.
The color itself behaves almost like something living in the landscape. It changes with its environment. In daylight, you see those surprising rosy, plum notes. As the light disappears, it becomes darker and more earthen.” — Philippa Radon, C2 Paint Color Consultant
