Pantone Color of the Year 2011
It’s official, Pantone Color Institute® has announced the new color of the year. Out with last year’s calm and cool Turquoise (my personal fav) and in with the invigorating Honeysuckle. It’s an uplifting color that elevates the psyche to manage the challenges of everyday life.
“In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits. Honeysuckle is a captivating, stimulating color that gets the adrenaline going-perfect to ward off the blues,” explains Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Panone Color™.” Honeysuckle derives its positive qualities from a powerful bond to its mother color re, the most physical, viscerally alive hue in the spectrum.”
The runway filled with a version of this color in women’s apparel, accessories and cosmetics. Ladies, this color can be partnered with navy, black, white, charcoal or shades of grey. It will also be seen in Menswear items such as ties, shirts and sportswear. Honeysuckle is guaranteed to produce a healthy glow when worn by both men and women. It’s a striking, eye-catching hue that works well for day and night.
Home Collection features patterned pillows, bedspreads and tabletop which will add a effervescent punch of color to interior spaces. Looking for an inexpensive way to perk up your home? Paint a wall in Honeysuckle for a dynamic burst of energy.
Honeysuckle has already been spotted on the market:
Watercolor Brushstroke Pillow by CB2
Cynthia Steffe Spring 2011
Nanette Lepore Spring 2011
Nanette Lepore Sprint 2011
Jonathan Adler Pillow
Ella Moss Spring 2011
Peter Som Spring 2011
To see our older post of 2010’s Color of the Year-Turquoise, click Here.
Pantone Color of the Year 2010
Pantone Color Institute®, the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, unveils PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise as the color of the year 2010.
It is described as “an inviting, luminous hue”. Combining the serene qualities of blue and the invigorating aspects of green.” This color of the year will evoke thoughts of tranquility while restoring the “sense of well being”.
Whether or not it calms and relaxes you, Turquoise pairs well with any other color in the spectrum while it creates excitement to neutrals and browns.
Pantone® colors are used in ever aspect of design. From fashion, home decor to paint colors and special events. Take a look at some pieces that we began spotting at the end of 2009 and the first few days of the year:
Both pieces from Jonathan Adler.
Dayna B. cut glass votive set, Sears.
Shine Citrine Pendant, Candalabra
Graphic Tote (Hawai‘i designer), Maliko Design via Lei Chic
Eva Mendes in Michael Kors
Wafer Cake, via Martha Stewart Weddings
Supplements NY, 800-631-3844
With Love flower note, Hammerpress
Color Trends for 2010
If you are thinking of starting off the new year with a fresh look for your store, home or office, Pantone has released their 2010 forecast for this year’s hottest color trends for Home and Interiors.
Pantone Color Institute is the leading color authority for over 45 years. Their forecast of colors are used in fashion to home decor and from paint to wedding decorations.
Here are three palettes that we find interesting:
Green Market:
“The need for healthier and more artisanal foods has grown from traditional farmers’ markets to greenmarkets. Found on country roads or urban lots, these visually appealing and tastetempting sites invite us to stop and sample a broader and more diverse selection of goods and goodies. From Tomato Puree and Beaujolais with the tang of Super Lemon or bite of Apple Green, to the more exotic flavors of Dijon, Paprika and Chutney, Greenmarket contains representational hues that entice and appeal to both the eyes and the taste buds.”
Gatherings:
“Inspired primarily by the continent of Africa with its vastness and complexities, Gatherings brings together a compilation of colors that demonstrate the uniqueness of the region. Artifacts and handicrafts reflect a creative boldness that is expressed in a panoply of appropriately named colors: Cypress green, Smoke Blue, Sand and Oasis mixed with the magic of Twilight Mauve, the piquancy of Lemon Curry and the heated glimmer of Copper Coin.”
Galaxy:
“Purveyor and source of light, the mysterious Galaxy is well reflected in a palette that truly illustrates the harmony of hue found in the nocturnal sky. Mirroring the colors of the earth, the greens, called Greener Pastures and Peridot, are powerfully contrasted against the deepest extraterrestrial blues, silver and stormy violets. Brilliant sprays of turquoise and a radiating orchid tone enhance the atmosphere, while Rich Gold embodies the energy and splendor of the epicenter of it all – the sun.”
If you would like a more in depth look at all color trends for 2010, take a look at the video above. The video clip begins with “Design and color trends are not conjured up in a crystal ball. They are the result of much observation of the surrounding natural world, as well as the influences that will impact the world of the future. They include social issues, the economy, technology, lifestyles and playstyles. Diversions and entertainments and most importantly, the needs, moods, fantasies and aspirations of consumers that are then translated into appropriate styling, colors and combinations.”
