Look no further than the Pantone Colours of the Year to inspire your home renovation creativity for 2016!
Chosen to provide a symbolic snapshot of our current place in culture, previous years have seen Marsala, Radiant Orchid and Emerald taking the spotlight. This year, for the very first time, Pantone have chosen a colour blend to represent the predicted trend for the next 12 months.
Introducing: Rose Quartz and Serenity! A beautiful balance between the warmer welcoming tones of rose and the cooler tranquility of blue, the combination has been chosen to reflect consumer attitudes towards mindfulness and well-being as an antidote to the pressures of modern life. The welcoming and peaceful colours also represent a societal movement towards gender fluidity that has become prevalent in fashion and, consequently, all areas of design throughout the past year.
And the great news is that you can implement this subtle colour palette into your home in so many ways. Whether on a hard or soft surface, the pairing brings relaxation into all rooms, joining easily with other mid tones such as shades of yellow and pink, rich browns and greens and purples.
Whether you want to fully embrace the trend or keep it small, we’ve rounded up our top ten ways to bring this gentle fusion into the heart of the home: the kitchen.
Wall to Wall
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Perhaps the most striking way to bring colour into the home, decorating walls is a bold and easily reversible method of transforming your kitchen or another room in the house. Whether you paint a feature wall, add a section of wallpaper or simply hang up prints or artwork with accents of the colour combination, you can instantly evoke the soothing tones into your work space.
Cool Cabinetry
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Cabinetry accounts for about 60% of your kitchen surfaces: so to add ones in such stimulating colours is sure to make an impact! Whether you want to install totally new cabinets or simply paint over the ones you currently have, colourful cabinets add a chic and modern twist to the home.
You could even add a colourful insert into the interior of your cabinets for a more subtle edge!
Fantastic Focal Points
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Why not choose a focal point and give it a new lease of life with a dynamic colour change? Doors, splashbacks and kitchen islands all make for attractive and attention grabbing pieces when modified with a fresh wave of colour. Teamed up with soft greys and whites, this makes for a sophisticated and warm decor.
Furniture Inspiration
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We love the inclusion of Rose Quartz and Serenity furniture around the home, particularly in the form of dining table chairs and bar stools. It’s a modest way to add a pop of colour to your interior and can be easily achieved with already owned items: a new set of seat cushions or a dash of paint can work wonders!
Colourful Kitchen Appliances
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Whilst “all white” appliances are set to cause a stir this year, appliances in this pretty pastel shades are still widespread in the market. Everything from kettles to fridges can be found in both these gorgeous hues and are sure to make your kitchen stand out from the crowd.
Subtle Touches
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Looking for something a little more subdued? Simply add a few low-key decor pieces to create an understated but stimulating look. Kitchenware, vases, candles and even flowers highlighting the colour blend all help to create the overall feeling of placid beauty.
Light Up Life
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Another subtle but clever way to bring the blend into your home is through your lighting. Replacing your pendants with ones that feature either Rose Quartz or Serenity (or both) adds style and elegance, drawing the eye to a prominent focal point.
Fantastic Fabrics
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Bring texture into your interior through the use of coloured fabric features. Whether you choose a new set of blinds in the softest pink or a tablecloth in the coolest blue, you can conjure a sense of depth to complement their notions of gentle weightlessness.
Superb Surface Space
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Fancy doing something a bit daring? Why not introduce a countertop in Serenity or Rose Quartz? Add a splash of colour to a serving space or even an island and watch the compliments come reeling in!
A Unique Piece
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Pick a single unique item in the room such as a rug, bookshelf or dining table and recreate it using the Pantone Colour Trend as inspiration. Focusing purely on one staple item will elicit a minimalist approach to the theme, both visually stimulating and irresistibly humble.
How would you bring the Pantone Colour of the Year into your home? Share your photos using the hashtag #WinningMoments to be featured in our social gallery!
