At Maison Anna B, we often speak of colour not just as decoration, but as an emotional language, a way to bring poetry and balance into everyday spaces. Today, we are delighted to introduce Ōdo, the latest colour collection born of a long-standing collaboration between the French design studio Heju and Mercadier.
This partnership, grounded in a shared reverence for raw materials, timeless expression and texture, has given rise to a collection that feels both meditative and deeply rooted in place. Heju, founded by Hélène Pinaud and Julien Schwartzmann, has been a trusted partner of Mercadier for years, regularly highlighting Mercadier’s microcement products in its architecture and design projects. Their collective vision, a celebration of material authenticity and refined simplicity, naturally led to the creation of something greater than the sum of its parts.
Ōdo brings together 16 nuanced shades, each one inspired by the subtle beauty and mindful aesthetic of Japan’s landscapes and traditional crafts. From the blue-grey of Mount Fuji under snow to sandy earth tones, the delicate rose of cherry blossoms and grounded organic greens, every colour feels like a fragment of nature, an emotion, a memory, a quiet moment of clarity.
KAWA – Impermanent bleached green of sacred rivers.
SUNA – Dusty sand of the dunes.
HADA – Precious skin grain.
JIKI – Porcelain grey, almost translucent.
SEIJI – Light sage green of the woods.
HANI – Beige enhanced with loquat honey.
SAKURA – Dried cherry blossom.
RAKU – Bluish ancestral ceramic.
MATCHA – Meditative tea leaf.
SAKE – Softened yellow of amber malt.
NENDO – Comforting clay earth.
FUJI – Deep blue of prints of the snow-capped mountain.
MORI – Fleeting moss of Japanese gardens.
MISO – Delicate fermented beige.
SABI – Rust, the patina of time.
KOHI – Earthy coffee tinged with pink.
Available in microcement, lime paint and paint finishes, these tones invite us to explore how light and material interact, how colour can change mood and atmosphere, and how spaces can be both serene and deeply expressive.
The name Ōdo, meaning “ochre” in Japanese, reflects the influence of traditional Tsuchi-kabe — earthen walls crafted from clay, sand, straw and seaweed that have long defined the quiet harmony of Kyoto’s machiyas and other vernacular spaces. Mercadier and Heju’s interpretation captures the essence of this ancestral technique, translating its balance, tactility and calm into a contemporary palette that speaks to the soul of a room.
In these tones, we find not just colour, but stillness; not just surface, but depth. They are colours that evolve with the day, that invite contemplation, that make a house feel like a refuge.
At Maison Anna B, we believe that the spaces we inhabit shape how we feel and how we live. Ōdo is more than a palette, it’s an invitation to inhabit your home with intention, to craft interiors that are both personal and poetic.
Whether you’re envisioning a serene bedroom bathed in soft earth tones, a living space grounded in rich materiality, or a kitchen that whispers warmth and quiet joy, our team is here to help you discover the Ōdo shade and finish that speaks to your vision.
Welcome Ōdo into your home, and let colour become an expression of calm, beauty and life lived with grace.
Photo credit: Mariya Korostelyova for Mercadier
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At Maison Anna B, we often speak of colour not just as decoration, but as an emotional language, a way to bring poetry and balance into everyday spaces. Today, we are delighted to introduce Ōdo, the latest colour collection born of a long-standing collaboration between the French design studio Heju and Mercadier.
This partnership, grounded in a shared reverence for raw materials, timeless expression and texture, has given rise to a collection that feels both meditative and deeply rooted in place. Heju, founded by Hélène Pinaud and Julien Schwartzmann, has been a trusted partner of Mercadier for years, regularly highlighting Mercadier’s microcement products in its architecture and design projects. Their collective vision, a celebration of material authenticity and refined simplicity, naturally led to the creation of something greater than the sum of its parts.
Ōdo brings together 16 nuanced shades, each one inspired by the subtle beauty and mindful aesthetic of Japan’s landscapes and traditional crafts. From the blue-grey of Mount Fuji under snow to sandy earth tones, the delicate rose of cherry blossoms and grounded organic greens, every colour feels like a fragment of nature, an emotion, a memory, a quiet moment of clarity.
KAWA – Impermanent bleached green of sacred rivers.
SUNA – Dusty sand of the dunes.
HADA – Precious skin grain.
JIKI – Porcelain grey, almost translucent.
SEIJI – Light sage green of the woods.
HANI – Beige enhanced with loquat honey.
SAKURA – Dried cherry blossom.
RAKU – Bluish ancestral ceramic.
MATCHA – Meditative tea leaf.
SAKE – Softened yellow of amber malt.
NENDO – Comforting clay earth.
FUJI – Deep blue of prints of the snow-capped mountain.
MORI – Fleeting moss of Japanese gardens.
MISO – Delicate fermented beige.
SABI – Rust, the patina of time.
KOHI – Earthy coffee tinged with pink.
Available in microcement, lime paint and paint finishes, these tones invite us to explore how light and material interact, how colour can change mood and atmosphere, and how spaces can be both serene and deeply expressive.
The name Ōdo, meaning “ochre” in Japanese, reflects the influence of traditional Tsuchi-kabe — earthen walls crafted from clay, sand, straw and seaweed that have long defined the quiet harmony of Kyoto’s machiyas and other vernacular spaces. Mercadier and Heju’s interpretation captures the essence of this ancestral technique, translating its balance, tactility and calm into a contemporary palette that speaks to the soul of a room.
In these tones, we find not just colour, but stillness; not just surface, but depth. They are colours that evolve with the day, that invite contemplation, that make a house feel like a refuge.
At Maison Anna B, we believe that the spaces we inhabit shape how we feel and how we live. Ōdo is more than a palette, it’s an invitation to inhabit your home with intention, to craft interiors that are both personal and poetic.
Whether you’re envisioning a serene bedroom bathed in soft earth tones, a living space grounded in rich materiality, or a kitchen that whispers warmth and quiet joy, our team is here to help you discover the Ōdo shade and finish that speaks to your vision.
Welcome Ōdo into your home, and let colour become an expression of calm, beauty and life lived with grace.
Photo credit: Mariya Korostelyova for Mercadier
