Light pink and light blue might not be colors that sound worthy of ‘color of the year’ status, but to Pantone, they are.
For those of us design-geeks who kind of expect soft colors to be ruling the color aficionado’s world, the choice of these two colors might be raising many an eyebrow.
Here’s my 30-second position on the two colors of the year from Pantone.
In our over-scheduled world, I’m ready to be nurtured a bit by the colors that surround me, like these soft hues. Doesn’t it sound delightful to take a nurture break, to curl up with a good book or veg-out and binge-watch a favorite show on your iPad?
And when you pair the need for nurturing with the historical significance of gender transitioning and gay marriage, the pair of boy and girl colors usually reserved for baby showers seem spot on.
But baby nurseries aside, you can infuse your home’s décor with these shades in a sophisticated way. Let’s peek at a few home décor ideas that show off the colors of the year: Serenity and Rose Quartz.
The Tiffany lily glass table lamp melds sophistication with a playful appeal, and in light pink or soft blue, this is a charming lamp to add a touch of the color of the year to any room.
Always an essential to any home, the cashmere throw is a perfect gift or get. And these soft throws in a Rose Quartz-like pink and a light blue similar to Serenity will add that hint of soothing color and fit inside most transitional or traditional rooms.
A charming little candlestick table lamp in a calming blue or soft pink that could skew either child-like or sophisticated depending on where it’s placed in your home. With the little shade boasting the color of the year, this lamp might be a perfect way to celebrate Pantone’s Color of the Year, every year. Just update that shade, and you are inside the trend.
Accessorizing in the Pantone Colors of the Year Serenity and Rose Quartz can be delightful, and not necessarily childish.
This luxe table clock boasts jeweled details that shimmer with hints of the color of the year, and while the demure ballerina might seem child-like in another metal, the bronze adds to her austere and classic look.
So, what's your opinion on Pantone's Colors of the Year? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!