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Colour Trends 2024

Sikkens - Symbiosis of technological perfection and lifestyle in a paint bucket

"Without the colours from Sikkens, we would be a pure decoration business today"

Andreas Tonsor, co-owner of Gebrüder Tonsor and Sales Manager Pierre Herrig in an interview about the collaboration and experiences with Sikkens, the premium brand from AkzoNobel.

For almost thirty years, the Sikkens brand and the long-established Charlottenburg paint and interior design business Gebrüder Tonsor have enjoyed a close business partnership based on expertise, quality and mutual trust. The most important factor in the success of Tonsor's paint department is the fact that it works exclusively with the world's most renowned paint manufacturers, including the Sikkens brand.

Mr Tonsor, how long have you been selling and recommending Sikkens paints and how did this come about?

"Our cooperation with Sikkens began back in the mid-1990s. At that time, we had focussed so much on interior design and decoration that the paint trade was threatening to collapse. We were therefore faced with the decision of whether we should continue with colours at all. We realised that we absolutely needed a mixing machine if we wanted to meet our own high standards, and Sikkens readily provided us with one. Thanks to the Sikkens colour system, we were able to mix, fill and deliver around 2000 shades for our customers in a matter of seconds, which was not only a great service but also a real competitive advantage. What's more, even back then we were able to guarantee the permanent consistency of the colour shades - for all Sikkens paint and lacquer qualities. An enormous security for our customers."

Mr Herrig, you and your team recommend Sikkens to your customers every day. What makes Sikkens colours so special?

"The special thing about Sikkens paints is clearly their enormous technological standard. Sikkens has stood for technical, innovative expertise for over 200 years and is the premium brand of Akzo Nobel, the world market leader in paints and coatings. There is a suitable and extremely durable specification for many surfaces, whether wood, masonry, paper, metal, plastic and much more. It is not for nothing that Sikkens paints and varnishes are even used in the aerospace industry. The Sikkens colour system can be used to mix many colours from all over the world - there are currently over two million colour variants. For the customer, this formulation service means that the colour of their choice can be mixed regionally, nationally and globally and can be reordered identically at any time."

As a customer, aren't you overwhelmed when you have to choose between two million colours?

"You might think so, but with the Sikkens Lifestyle Colors, the manufacturer provides a kind of guide and wonderful selection for colour design. The Lifestyle Colors are five colour styles, namely Heritage, Charming, Minimal, Natural and Metropolitan, which provide the right inspiration for every taste. Each style consists of its own colour palette with three colour directions and all colours within the style are coordinated and can be combined with each other. This makes it easy to develop a harmonious colour concept. What's more, as colour professionals, we are there to guide our customers through the multitude of options and work with them to find the ideal colours for their wall design."

Sikkens Lifestyle Colors - feel-good colours with a concept

Colour inspiration for every living style

When it comes to contemporary and stylish interior colour design, the Sikkens Lifestyle Colors are an indispensable guide and source of ideas. The colour fan comprises 105 contemporary shades carefully selected from the Sikkens 5051 Color Concept. In order to offer exactly the right colours and perfect inspiration for every taste, the Lifestyle Colors are divided into five colour worlds. Each consists of its own colour palette with three colour directions, from which a stylish overall concept for individual rooms or entire flats and houses can be created thanks to numerous combination and variation options. There is plenty of scope for personal design wishes.

Five colour styles for every taste

Strong, warm and harmonious - the more classic colours of the HERITAGE colour palette are reminiscent of the classic colour schemes of stately homes or grand hotels. However, they not only have an impressive effect in renovated old flats, but also create a sophisticated impression and effective contrast in modern surroundings.

Sikkens Heritage

The CHARMING colour palette is light, dreamy and romantic. The mostly bright and friendly pastel colours lighten up the room with their mood-enhancing effect and lend it a playful touch in combination with the matching decorative elements.

Sikkens Heritage

With its elegant, clear and timeless colour structure, the MINIMAL colour range has a very modern and purist look. The white, black and grey facets have a very avant-garde look, especially when combined with concrete, wood or metal.

The NATURAL colour world contains earthy, calm and familiar shades that bring nature into your home. They form the perfect backdrop for natural wooden elements, but art objects or vintage-style furniture are also shown to their best advantage.

Sikkens Heritage

The METROPOLITAN colour world is characterised by fresh and extroverted shades. The bright colours and soft nuances from the neutral range were inspired by urban life and current fashion trends. The sophisticated selection offers unexpected possibilities for interesting colour schemes.

Sikkens Heritage

Bringing colour dreams to life

Be inspired by the Sikkens Lifestyle Colors and turn your individual colour wishes into reality with the right products: Rubbol BL lacquers offer first-class quality in three gloss levels for perfect surfaces. The Alpha interior wall paints impress with excellent colour fastness, high opacity, robust surfaces and a trendy look.