Friday, January 3, 2014

Pantone Color Of The Year - Radiant Orchid






Radiant Orchid

2014 Pantone color of the year was announced.
One of my favorite colors - Lavender/orchid!



About the PANTONE Color of the Year
 
The color of the year selection requires careful consideration and, to arrive at the selection, Pantone quite literally combs the world looking for color influences. This can include the entertainment industry and films that are in production, traveling art collections, hot new artists, popular travel destinations and other socio-economic conditions. Influences may also stem from technology, availability of new textures and effects that impact color, and even upcoming sports events that capture worldwide attention.

For more than a decade, Pantone’s Color of the Year has influenced product development and purchasing decisions in multiple industries, including fashion, home and industrial design, as well as product packaging and graphic design.



from simplifiedbee.com



Velvet chairs are so lovely.



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Love the way these drape and of course the color!
Don't know the name of these...



from weheartit.com



So beautiful + misty.



 from athomeinlove.com



Yummy looking.



 from plumprettysugar.blogspot.com



Love big art work in rooms.



from stylesight.tumblr.com



Such a beautiful color, don't you think?



 from pinterest.com



Candles, hydrangeas + roses, nothing better.



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Pale lavender, lavender to purple and in between.



from thefoodogatemyhomework.tumblr.com



Just a touch of color with the orchid.



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Goes with everything!



 from ikea.com



The best tip I have ever gotten is to water orchids with ice cubes.



 from elementarie.com



Isn't this chandelier something?

Dear readers, 
tell me what you think of Pantone color of the year.



 Love,




Peggy





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11 comments:

  1. Hello Peggy and a Happy New Year to you.

    I do like the colour. In one of my first apartments Ipainted the walls a pale lilac and it was soothing. Lots of white and some hints of lilac.

    Helen

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    1. that color, pale lilac is one of my favorites..happy new year dear helen. love peggy

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  3. So pretty! I will have to find ways to accessorize with this color. Happy New Year, Peggy!!
    Cheers to you and 2014,
    Loi

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    1. Hi Loi, so glad to hear from you..just a little of this color goes a long way. Happy New Year. love peggy

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  4. Dear Peggy,
    What a great topic! I've tried to write about this before, it's not so easy to sum up such a mysterious and elusive shade...

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    1. Hi Dean, thank you for leaving a comment + love your blog. love peggy

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  5. I love the colour Peggy, especially in cashmere and silk. :) Have you seen the recent issue of Veranda? The article 'Lone Star Spirit" features a gorgeous living room with a touch of magenta. Quirky but I love it! Radiant Orchid...perfect! xx

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    1. hi jeanne, yes to seeing veranda + loved the article + thanks for leaving a comment. love peggy

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  6. Peggy!
    This year's color is bound to be embraced!
    My Denby "Gypsy" stoneware from 1973 is au curant!
    w/L

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    1. so glad your stoneware is making a comeback(not that it was ever out of style)thanks for leaving the nice comment. love peggy

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