Becolorful

Color of the Week - Pantone's Color of the Year 2014 Radiant Orchid

 

 

This week Pantone announced the newest Color of the Year is Radiant Orchid.

 

Purples are one of those colors that tend to evoke a viseral reaction. Most people either love it or hate it. This is not a color I am drawn to but in small doses it could be tempting. I can see it combined with gray, navy, or chartreuse.

 

 

 

This is a strong color that for me is one of those less is more hues.

I would bring it into a room via a pillow,

 

 

A lamp,

 

 

 

or a chair.

 

 

 

 

Lamps Plus

 

So what is your take? Love it or leave it?

Those who are embracing this latest coronation from Pantone may want to step it up a bit more. Perhaps an accent wall and a couple of strategically placed accenting pops of Radiant Orchid would be the way to go.

 

 

Obsessed or underwhelmed, I always look forward to learning about the newest color trends each year from Pantone.

 

Have a great weekend.

 

xoxo,

p

BeColorful Color of the Week - Faded Lilac

 

Oh no she din't

Oh yes.

I did.

Once upon a time,

I pulled together a guest bedroom that I thought was beautiful.

I spent the better part of the last hour looking for a picture of it to share with you.

Well the only picture I could find of my lilac smashup was this over exposed pre-digital aged photo. I tried to photoshop it but it was beyond my editing abilities.

I remembered this room as pretty but when I finally found my one and only picture I realized it wasn't as pretty as I had remembered.

In fact it was really pretty damn hideous.

Mother of God what ever possessed me?

I can't believe I ever thought this was a good look.

 

 

 

 

 

Lace curtains? faux flowers? 

Wow.

I went all out.

I am now hanging my head in shame.

It almost looks Victorian and I despise Victorian.

So let me reassure you that room doesn't look anything like that today and

that is NOT what I am thinking of when I suggest this week's 

BeColorful Color of the Week...

California Paint's Faded Lilac.

 When I was thinking of this palest shade of lilac 

I was thinking of something soft, subtle and sophisticated like this -

 

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or this

 

Amanda Nesbit

 

 

Coastal Living

 

Dorothy Draper lilac chest

 

 
 via Master Class

 

 

Boca Grande

 

Decor Pad

 

 

 

House to Home

 

I love that striped tile.

I'll be keeping that in a Dream Designs Folder for sure.

So Palest Lilac, it doesn't have to be old and stuffy or Easter egg looking.

I think it can be very soothing and chic especially when paired with silvers, whites, and maybe a touch of black.

The trouble for me is that now I can't get that lilac disaster of mine out of my mind.

I like this color but after that rude awakening of design fail I think I will have to wait a few more years before I go there again.

xoxo,

P