When you think “Greenery,” the first thing you might think about is the environment, but there is more to this color than the mind can collect. If we look beyond the environment and engage with our social and political climate, we can see that this color reflects the current landscape. Not directly being influenced by money or the election, this color is all about freedom and possibility. The color is an outlet to new beginnings and aids you in the renewal and rejuvenation process.

“Greenery” is a tangy yellow-green with an illustrative reflection of hope. Currently, we reside in a world that is very stressful and tense. This color is the perfect acknowledgement to our nation that is serving an array of uncertain emotions. This shift is reflected by the proliferation of all things through architecture, lifestyle and other designs.

Since we’re speaking of architecture and design, try sprucing up your kitchen and highlight your room with this color. This color would make a great accent trim, and if you’re not about putting paint on the walls, you can always add plates to your cabinet for a fresher dish. Wake up energized when you color your walls with the calming tone of this subtle green. Paint your walls, closet doors or even the dresser to sleep sounder. “Greenery” also complements a wide variety of color schemes and can be used as an alternate neutral color to help balance out the ambiance of any room.

If you want to brighten up your bathroom, or revitalize any room, view Pantone’s Color of the Year website HERE to see more ideas on architecture, design, fashion and home décor. What do you think of “Greenery”? Do you think it serves a meaningful purpose for the year or do you prefer another color? We want to know your thoughts.

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Each year, people wait with baited breath to hear what color Pantone names as the official color of the year. Fashion designers find ways to work the color into their latest designs, stores begin purchasing items in the color in mass quantities, and of course, hardware stores will create a massive paint display with the latest color.

But what does the color of the year mean for you? What are you supposed to do with it? First, let us explain the official Color of the Year.

For 2016, Pantone chose “Rose Quartz & Serenity” as the color of the year. The colors are softer this year than in past, and for the first time, they blended two shades to create the color of the year. Here is how Pantone described “Rose Quartz & Serenity”.

“Weightless and airy, like the expanse of the blue sky above us, Serenity comforts with a calming effect, bringing feelings of respite and relaxation even in turbulent times. Rose Quartz is a persuasive yet gentle tone that conveys compassion and a sense of composure.”

Leatrice Eiseman, the Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, explains their choice for Color of the Year. “Joined together, Rose Quartz and Serenity demonstrate an inherent balance between a warmer embracing rose tone and the cooler tranquil blue, reflecting connection and wellness as well as a soothing sense of order and peace.”

Now, how do you take this color and apply it to your life or home?

“Rose Quartz & Serenity” are calming, welcoming shades that could easily be incorporated into your home. These light, relaxing shades would work well as paint colors in bedrooms or a bathroom, but would also make lovely accent touches throughout the home.

Quartz and crystal accent pieces and home decor would be a great way to add tranquility to your home while embracing the Pantone Color of the Year. This will also be a popular trend this year for jewelry and fashion, we’re sure to be seeing crystal shades popping up on the runway and in stores very soon.

Color is a great way to express yourself and open your eyes to something new and different. Use the Color of the Year (or in this case, the Colors) as a way to test out new waters and experiment with color.

What do you think about the Color of the Year? We want to hear your thoughts HERE!

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Last week, Benjamin Moore announced their pick for the 2016 color of the year. We were surprised to see that they named “Simply White OC-117” as their choice for color of the year! Now you might look at “Simply White” and think “hmm… white. That’s pretty boring.” But it doesn’t have to be!

White is the perfect color to brighten a room, add contrast and definition and to enhance the natural beauty of the room. White isn’t just for trim work and doors anymore. We love using white to help make small rooms appear larger, brighten an area and to frame/highlight features of a home.

White brings a modern, sophisticated and sleek feel to any home. And there are so many shades of white that work wonderfully together to create contrast and interest. It’s more than white. There are countless ways to utilize this color and reawaken your home.

You can view Benjamin Moore’s Color of the Year look book HERE to see some ideas on how to use “Simply White” in your home.

To see how people are using “Simply White” and trends for 2016, follow the conversation at #ColorTrends2016.

What do you think of “Simply White”? Do you think Benjamin Moore named the right color for 2016 or do you prefer something more colorful like their 2015 Color of the Year “Guilford Green”? We want to hear from you!

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