“I prefer living
in color.” --David Hockney
I agree with David…I love color! I
often see magazine pictures of rooms decorated in all white, and though
they are beautiful I know I could never live without color. As a
child, when I would color a picture, I made sure to use every single color in
the crayon box😊
(My granddaughter asked me
recently what my favorite color is. I
told her I really didn’t think I had a favorite because I just love them all. She pressed me a little further and so I
said, “If I just have to choose, I
guess it would be red.)
Did you know that the Color
of the Year for 2019 is…..
L I V I N G C O R A L
at least according to the PANTONE
COLOR INSTITUTE. According to their
website:
“The Pantone
Color Institute is the business unit within Pantone that highlights top season
runway colors, forecasts global color trends, & advises companies on color
for product & brand visual identity.
Through seasonal trend forecasts, color psychology, & color
consulting, the Pantone Color Institute partners with global brands to leverage
the power, psychology, & emotion of color in their design strategy.” (Whew!
That’s a mouthful!)
About Living Coral Pantone says it “symbolizes
our innate need for optimism & joyful pursuits.” Well, our society right now sure could use a
double dose of optimism! I’m not sure
why they chose to name it “living” coral,
but Pantone describes this color as “an animated, life-affirming shade of
orange, with golden undertones.” Coral
is not a color I have often worn (I think I have only one thing in my whole
closet that color…a sweater), but if I’m going to be on trend this year I guess
I’d better go shopping! I do think coral is
a pretty color, but with my hair and skin tone, I would definitely need one of
the darker shades….pastels are not my friend.
So…I decided to look around the internet
and see what I could find that might inspire us to add at least some shade of coral to
our lives.
I really like these pants from
Belk…they would look great for spring with a crisp white shirt. I do love a skinny-leg pant!
This shirt would look great with a pair of white jeans.
And if your favorite fella is into bright colors (like mine), here's something for him. My hubby loves this type of shirt.
If you aren’t into wearing such a
bold color or perhaps think it’s not a “good color” for you, you might try an
accessory like these:
New Balance @ Zappos (New Balance is so comfy!)
One of my favorite color
combinations is coral & turquoise, especially in jewelry. Here are just a couple I’ve drooled over!
Some other coral jewelry you
might prefer:
Although I’m really not ready to think “swimsuit” quite yet, this one is really pretty and would look great with a little suntan on your skin…just be sure to wear plenty of
sunscreen😊
Now for those of you who really
do love the look of those white rooms, think how pretty a
splash of coral here & there would look!
I absolutely adore this flamingo pillow!!! Wouldn't it be soooo cute in a sunroom or a beach-side cabin?
Do you have a Yeti yet? If not, you definitely need to get one. They are wonderful for keeping your coffee
hot on a cold winter day or your favorite summer drink cool and refreshing…for
hours. I wish I had gotten this one, but
since they are so expensive I will probably just stick with the one I have.
And for the person who has
everything….or is really into the color
of the year…you can even get this Kitchen-Aid mixer. (I think I’ll just stick to my plain white
one!)
I love all colors, and each year I look forward to seeing what color
Pantone has chosen to whet our colorful appetites. What is your favorite color? Do you think you’ll be into Living Coral?
Update on my aunt: sadly she is no better, basically worse. She has still not been responsive and things
are looking very grim. I’m just praying
that God will have mercy and take her home to be with Him and with her son, her
mother & father, and her many siblings there waiting on her. It has been a very grueling time for my uncle
and cousin. But God is good and His will
is to be done in His time…and I trust Him.
Please continue to pray. You can
read my post about this here
I love coral and in fact am on the search for the perfect coral to paint my bathroom vanity! We shall see...
ReplyDeleteI think a coral bathroom would be lovely! If you like turquoise they would make a great color combo. You'll have to share pictures:)
DeleteI love coral! I have pants in that color, perhaps just like those you show in this post! I would love to have that purse too:) Enjoy your day dear friend, continued prayers for your Aunt. HUGS!
ReplyDeleteI love a bright colored pant, especially in the spring/summer. I am hoping to find some in petite. Thank you so much for your prayers...it's a very difficult time for our family.
DeleteCoral is one of my favorite colors...I can easily wear it and it doesn't wash out with my skin tone. I love color but am unable to make it work in my home because we move so much. I stay with neutrals and change out my accessories using pops of color. Also, I don't know that I would know how to pull a room together that was full of color since I've had neutrals for so long! :-) Hope you have a great day! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI really wish I could live with neutrals!!! It would be fun to change out the pops of color with the seasons/holidays. Next sofa purchase I'm going to do my best to go with a neutral color:)
ReplyDeleteI love color too!! your coral is very pretty, I also love to shop at Belks, and tj max.
ReplyDeletePrayers for your dear aunt and her family.
Blessings,
Sue
Thank you so much for any and all prayers!!! If it weren't for Belk & TJMaxx I probably would have to go naked!!!
ReplyDeleteI've always associated the color coral with beach themes. I do think it's so pretty and would use it as an accent color. These days rooms are in various shades of gray and that would spark gray up a bit. My sister has always wanted a white color scheme...not me, give me color! Continued prayers for your family.
ReplyDeleteYaya, I love coral & gray together in clothing or decorating:) And thank you so much for continued prayers. My aunt has been placed in hospice so it's just a waiting game now. Breaks my heart.
DeleteOh, I'm a red devotee! I love all tones of it, but my favorite is a traditional crimson. Coral is pretty, but it's not really my style. My mom wore it well, but on me, not so much! Funny, I don't really wear red either...I just decorate with it. Sending prayers for your aunt and your family...
ReplyDeleteKim, I seem to have trouble finding red things to wear lately, but I do love to wear it. I've always been told it's "my color"...that and black! Thank you so much for your prayers...my family could sure use them.
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