For Margrethe Odgaard, colour is never surface alone. It is sensation. Energy. Atmosphere. Working from a holistic, sensory perspective, she believes interiors shaped with care can nurture both body and mind. When you enter a space, you may not consciously register the colours. What stays with you is the feeling and your physical and emotional presence in the room.
In developing a 56-colour palette, Margrethe Odgaard explored the relational power of colour. A foundation of “social” hues designed to complement and elevate one another. Inspired by minerals, the palette allows for endless combinations, colours that shift, respond, and transform depending on their surroundings.
About Margrethe Odgaard
Margrethe Odgaard is a textile designer and self-described colour alchemist. She divides her practice between commercial collaborations and artistic research-based work. Her clients include Kvadrat, Muuto, HAY, and IKEA, and her solo exhibitions have been shown at Willumsens Museum (Denmark), Röhsska Museum (Sweden), Designmuseo Helsinki (Finland), and Munkeruphus (Denmark). She is also part of the design duo Included Middle.
"With this palette, I've sought to create naturally balanced colours with multiple layers below the surface. The colours store secrets and have more to tell if you listen well."
- Margrethe Odgaard, textile designer and colour alchemist
