Friday, January 25, 2013

Pantone Color Of The Year, Emerald + Many Shades Of Green


PANTONE  Emerald, a lively, radiant, lush green, is the Color of the Year for 2013.
(The 2012 color of the year, Tangerine Tango, a spirited reddish orange, provided the energy boost we needed to recharge and move forward.)
 Since antiquity, this luminous, magnificent hue has been the color of beauty and new life in many cultures. Also the color of growth, renewal and prosperity, no other color conveys regeneration more than green. 

"The most abundant hue in nature, the human eye sees more green than any other color in the spectrum," said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. "As it has throughout history, multifaceted Emerald continues to sparkle and fascinate. Symbolically, Emerald brings a sense of clarity, renewal and rejuvenation, which is so important in today's complex world." 



Well said, Ms Eiseman.

 Janet & I chose to use the many colors of Green as you will see in the pictures below. 
Take a peak!


 Côté Est


Isn't this a wonderful picture?


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Love those green table tops.


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Look at all that green color!


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Beautiful fireplace.


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Another color of green for these bowls.


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So many shades of green, to choose from. 


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Even an umbrella with green.




Touches of green.


 House and Garden, UK


Love this entry wallpaper.


  House and Garden, UK


A green wall!


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Elle Decor


Nature mixes all colors of green! + never gets it wrong.


 World Of Interiors


Shades of Downton Abbey.


 World Of Interiors


2012 Tangerine Tango  and  2013 Emerald, together in one picture.

I can't choose my favorite picture (silly ole me).
Which of these did you choose,dear readers?


Let's hear it for the color green.

Have a lovely weekend.



Love, Peggy




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7 comments:

  1. Hi, Peggy - Beautiful photos. I love them all :) I hope green will be as popular as blue in the world of design. It is one of my favorite colors.....and so versatile. My friend has a fabulous green drawing room with huge windows overlooking a lush, verdant courtyard. Absolutely fabulous and totally unexpected in the heart of Washington, DC!
    Have a wonderful weekend,
    Loi

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    2. Hi Loi, I had to delete what I said to you because it made no sense! Thanks for dropping by the blog + leaving such a sweet comment. love peggy

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  2. My favourite colour is green and today I was contemplating the importance of colour! Thank you; a beautiful blog

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  3. Love, love, loving the emerald Peggy.... gorgeous inspiration in these photographs... Enjoy the rest of your colourful week, xv.

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    1. Thank you Vicki for stopping by the blog. love peggy

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