Every year, we look to the “color gods” to tell us our color forecast in home furnishings, interior design, paint, fashion and beauty products. In our industry, and many industries worldwide, Pantone is the authority on color that we look to for the Colors of the Year.
Take a deep breath, set aside your cell phone, and find a place of tranquility. Color experts predict 2016 will be the year of Rose Quartz, a warm rose tone, and Serenity, a cool tranquil blue. Pleasant Rose Quartz conveys a feeling of compassion and composure, while airy Serenity transmits relaxation. This year’s colors are meant to inspire us to “seek mindfulness and well-being as an antidote to modern day stresses,” says Pantone. With colors naturally found in a perfect sunset, we think the expression of these ideals comes effortlessly.
Instantly thinking about baby blue and baby pink? So was Pantone. “In many parts of the world we are experiencing a gender blur as it relates to fashion, which has in turn impacted color trends throughout all other areas of design,” Pantone explains. So, as weightless and soft as the colors feel, they also carry a lot of creative expression regarding gender equality.
Lamp, $360; The Shoppe at A.K. Interiors Painting, $320; INTERIORS HOME Painting, $370; INTERIORS HOME Brass vases, $16, $38; The Shoppe at A.K. Interiors Jewelry boxes, $48 for pair; The Shoppe at A.K. Interiors Pink and metallic pillow, $32; The Shoppe at A.K. Interiors Pink pillow, $40; Lark
Wondering how to pair this duo with your home’s current design? We find them to look sophisticated and elegant when paired with metallic pieces you may already have. Pantone also recommends combining the year’s hottest hues with other mid-tones including greens and purples, rich browns, and all shades of yellow and pink. If you’re looking for harmony in a hectic world, consider adding Rose Quartz and Serenity in your home with these inspiring pieces from local shops.
Lamp, $115; York Wallcoverings Factory Store Painting, $149; Gehman & Co Feathered Vase, $12; The Shoppe at A.K. Interiors Electra Vase, $60; Henrietta Heisler Interiors Buddha head, $60; Henrietta Heisler Interiors Tall Vase, $110; INTERIORS HOME
About Pantone: In 1963, Lawrence Herbert, Pantone's founder, created an innovative system of identifying, matching and communicating colors to solve the accuracy problems in the graphic arts community. Each year, an innumerable amount of services and products are sold in hundreds of countries using Pantone’s licensed colors.
Kitchen and bath tiles and splashes, starting at $7 each; Bareville Kitchen & Design Candle, $13; Lark Rose print, $40; Wolf Furniture Pink vase, $11; York Wallcoverings Factory Store Bath towels, $45 each; Bed & Bath Affair Small bag, $18; Lark Plate, $18; Lark Soap, $13; Bed & Bath Affair “Villa Rosa” pink wallpaper, $60 per single roll; Henrietta Heisler Interiors
In the news: Pantone teamed up with Pharrell Williams to license Minion Yellow based on the Minions from Universal Pictures and Illumination’s Despicable Me. Pantone predicts that the top colors for men’s and women’s fashion for this spring are Rose Quartz, Peach Echo, Serenity, Snorkel Blue, Buttercup, Limpet Shell, Lilac Gray, Fiesta, Iced Coffee and Green Flash.
“Verey” blue wallpaper $55 per single roll; Henrietta Heisler Interiors Inc. Blue pillow, $42; Lark Pink blanket, $98; Bed & Bath Affair Jewelry boxes, $48 for pair; The Shoppe at A.K. Interiors Pink pillow, $40; Lark Blue pear, $20; INTERIORS HOME Pink cake stand, $37; The Estate Sale Company Tea cup and saucer, $9; The Estate Sale Company Tea pot, $39; The Estate Sale Company
Primp a stately or polished room by adding a splash of Rose Quartz wallpaper. York Wallcovering’s Color of the Year is gold, which is in perfect combination with Pantone’s picks. “Cameo” pink wallpaper, $151 per single roll; York Wallcoverings.
Pairing Recomendations:
These colors appeal to all finishes: Matte, metallic and glossy.
Engage the duo with other mid-tones including greens and purples, rich browns, and all shades of yellow and pink.
Add in silver or bright shades for more splash and sparkle.
Lamp, $450; INTERIORS HOME Painting, $715; David Lyall Home & Design Pink vase, $11; York Wallcoverings Factory Store Floral arrangment, $24; The Shoppe at A.K. Interiors Gold agate decor, $28; York Wallcoverings Factory Store Blue vase, $16; York Wallcoverings Factory Store
Resources
Bareville Kitchen & Design Leola / www.barevillekitchens.com 717-661-6565 Bed & Bath Affair Lancaster / www.bedandbathaffair.com 717-299-6676 David Lyall Home & Design Lancaster / www.davidlyalldesign.com 717-284-3492 Gehman & Co. Mount Joy / www.gehmanandco.com 717-620-2323 Henrietta Heisler Interiors Inc. Lancaster / www.henriettaheislerinteriors.com 717-295-0324 Interiors Home Harrisburg, Lancaster & Camp Hill / www.interiors-furniture.com Lark Gettysburg / www.larkgifts.com 717-334-5275 The Estate Sale Company Mechanicsburg / www.estatesalespa.com 717-979-9213 The Shoppe at A.K. Interiors Lancaster / www.alisonkinteriors.com 717-872-6966 Wolf Furniture Harrisburg, Lancaster & York / www.wolffurniture.com York Wallcoverings Factory Store York / www.yorkwallstore.com 717-854-4285
By Bri Burkhart / Photography by Donovan Roberts Witmer
