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in soft sectional.
“These colors intermingle
well and lend themselves to bold
graphic statements. The energy
of the yellow is given additional
power because it is juxtaposed to
the quiet strength of the gray, and
in this case, also the black and
white.
”
Jill Schumacher, founding
partner of Rariden Schumacher
Mio, in Birmingham, agrees with
Weinstein that the dual palette
has a vintage vibe. “This year’s
colors are so fresh and current,
yet feel retro and fun,
” she says.
“Illuminating yellow screams 1960s
fashion — think Italy and London
— so chic.
“The bright yellow is a much-
needed lift for our eyes as we lean
into 2021,
” Schumacher says. “
And
the Ultimate gray is anything but a
standard gray — it has a crispness
that makes its combination with
the Illuminating really snap. The
color combination is ready for a
children’s space yet sophisticated
for a family room or stylish new
office space.
”
Or a kitchen, which is where she
recently used this color-combo for
a client.
“I created a built-in banquette
seat covered in a textured gray
performance fabric and accented
it with back cushions with a small
triangle pattern of citron yellow
and gray,
” Schumacher says. “The
cabinets were a medium-gray
topped with white porcelain and
we made a custom table with a
criss-cross ‘pick-up sticks’ style table
base in a powder-coated white —
creating a crisp, coordinated look.
”
“The Pantone Color of the Year
reflects what is taking place in our
global culture, expressing what
people are looking for that color
can hope to answer.
” added Laurie
Pressman, vice president of the
Pantone Color Institute. “
As society
continues to recognize color as a
critical form of communication,
and a way to symbolize thoughts
and ideas, many designers and
brands are embracing the language
of color to engage and connect.
”
In other words, let’s look forward
to a sunshiny-yellow future on the
horizon — or at least a return to
normalcy.
Polka dot wall stickers
Sunshiny
’60s fashions
PHOTOS - PRESS LOFT
1 Original BTC brand light fixture.
2 Even subtle splashes of color can evoke the emotions
of the Pantone combination, seen here in a throw from
Heating-and-plumbing.com.
3 Harris Tweed bench with yellow hairpin legs.
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