2010 Colour of the Year

by Christina Mogk, BBA, CID, MeCC Interiors

“Escape to a tropical paradise, even if only a fantasy, with Pantone 15-5519 Turquoise.” That is how Pantone, the global authority and trend watcher/maker on colour for the design industries, describes the 2010 Colour of the Year.

The invigorating green tones juxtaposed with the more soothing blues inspire positivity in most people and tend to appeal to both men and women. Given the combination of both cool and warm undertones of Turquoise, it proves a fabulous combination with any colour. Try it with 14-0848 Mimosa, a radiant, engaging yellow that was named 2009’s Colour of the Year, for a space that feels like summer no matter what the temperature outside.

Pantone 15-5519 Turquoise is one of 3,000 hues available in eco-friendly Dutch paints.

Alternatively, try Nifty Turquoise, SW 6941 by Sherwin Williams (shown at right with Crown wallpaper 57217 Darcy and Kravet upholstery fabric 28460-1613). This combination also touches on a few other ongoing trends – a subtle metallic sheen to the wallpaper, neutral grey tones in the fabric, and simple, repetitive geometric patterns in varying scales.

Another paint option is Tropical Turquoise, 2052-30 by Benjamin Moore (shown left with Crown “Basso & Brooke” wallpaper and Kravet upholstery fabric 28449-315). This grouping is much more traditional, but as illustrated, can easily take on a modern feel with the right furniture and accents.

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