Showing posts with label Pantone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pantone. Show all posts

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Ravishing Radiant Orchid

Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2014 is Radiant Orchid.

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“While the 2013 color of the year, PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald, served as a symbol of growth, renewal and prosperity, Radiant Orchid reaches across the color wheel to intrigue the eye and spark the imagination. An invitation to innovation, Radiant Orchid encourages expanded creativity and originality, which is increasingly valued in today’s society.”

“An enchanting harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, Radiant Orchid inspires confidence and emanates great joy, love and health. It is a captivating purple, one that draws you in with its beguiling charm.”

You know me, I love my purple! In fact, I happen to be wearing this sweater as I type this…

purple sweater

And as soon as I saw it, I thought of my favourite colourful designer, Jamie Drake.

jamie drake 2Image via New York Social Diary (Table is painted BM Mulberry 2075-20)

He was way ahead of the forecast with these rooms!

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jamie drake bedroom

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Images via
Drake Design Associates

Eileen Kathryn Boyd has also used this gorgeous colour…

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And another one of my favourite designers, Amanda Nisbet

amanda nisbet bath

amanda nisbet bed

amanda nisbet show

Do you like Radiant Orchid? Would you use it in your home? Yes on both counts here!

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Thursday, December 13, 2012

Shine bright like an emerald

You’ve probably heard by now that Pantone’s colour of the year for 2013 is Emerald.

"Lively. Radiant. Lush… A color of elegance and beauty                       
                        that enhances our sense of well-being, balance and harmony."

There are lots of blog posts and discussions about the yays or nays of this jewel-toned green, so I’m just going to post some pictures and if you’d like to share your thoughts in the comments, I’d love to read them :-)

Would you go big with Emeralnd and use it on the walls, or go small with emerald fabrics and accessories?

green bathroom Laura Britt Design tocrave blogspotImage via [kreyv] | Design by Laura Britt Design

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Image via Houzz |Design by Laura Britt Design

door redoitdesign DEsignerpad21
Image via Re-Do it Design

chairs houzz tobu fairley Image via Houzz | Design by Tobi Fairley

cushions curtains houzz 
Image via Houzz

green vase and float houzz Image via Houzz

Or maybe you’d rather just have a pretty emerald ring and call it a day :-)

Elite Emerald Ring - Mark Schneider Design

How do you feel about Emerald?

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