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Announcing the Pantone Color of the Year….(drum roll)…

Pantone is the Standard for colors and every year they announce a Color of the Year.  In 2017, it was Greenery.  Not a friendly color in my opinion. Almost lime green.  If we saw it in a seller house, we’d advise them to tone it down to something more nuetral. In 2018 – Ultra Violet.  Again – probably not a great color to paint all the walls in one room.  But if you think of these colors as accessory colors or pop of color in a more neutral room – you’re more apt to fall in love. For 2019 – the color is Living Coral. If you visit the Pantone site, you can actually shop for fun items in  the Color of the Year, like a key chain, a journal, a coffee mug. Consider how your front door might look – changing it annually to the chosen hue.  Or throw pillows on the couch, or a beautiful glass vase. Look for this color this year – not just in home decor, but in advertising, in accessories and in fashion. And then, think how it could coordinate with other colors in your world.  The Pantone site is a great resource to show this color (and others) in a color palette that may appeal to you. And if Living Coral does not ring your bell  – there are other companies choosing a color for 2019. Benjamin Moore has chosen a shade of Greige – a combination of beige and grey. This has been a great neutral in homes for the past several years. HGTV with Sherwin Willliams has their color choices and trends for the new year.  These sites are such good resources.  On many, you can upload a photo of your room and they will show you how a new color would look before you roll up your sleeves and start painting. Now that Christmas is over and the New Year approaches, it’s a good time to think about adding color to your winter world. Would love to see (or hear about)  what your color projects are for 2019.