Pink & blue can be sophisticated at home. Pantone colors of the year.

Rose Quartz or Serenity? The Josef Albers way of looking at color shows how the two hues can change the look of a simple chair.
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Rose Quartz pink and Serenity blue are more versatile than you may think.

Rose Quartz or Serenity? The Josef Albers way of looking at color shows how the two hues can change the look of a simple chair.
Rose Quartz or Serenity? The Josef Albers way of looking at color shows how the two hues can change the look of a simple chair.

Pink and blue sound better suited to a nursery design than any other room in a home. I think the colors are way more adaptable, and even can enhance your personal style, from rustic to luxe.

In everything in life, it’s about context and presentation. The Pantone colors of the year 2016 are more than just a reaction to our current culture need to be nurtured and create a sense of diversity acceptance. The colors of Rose Quartz and Serenity actually do have a calm, soothing feeling. And they also are challenging us to have ‘color acceptance.’ Yes, I just made that up. For me, color acceptance means that red-white-and-blue is more than just for the 4th of July. Green and red doesn’t always make us think of Christmas. And pink and blue isn’t just about babies.

I’ve gathered a few diverse ways that designers are using the Pantone colors of the year in interiors that showcase almost every popular home design style.

So you want to add some happy to your home office? A wall of Rose Quartz can definitely add a bit of cheer, without making you feel like you are in a nursery.
Why not use the Rose Quartz pink in a texturized way? Pink doesn't always have to be a solid color. Here the kitchen takes on a romantic and earthy vibe.
Why not use the Rose Quartz pink in a texturized way? Pink doesn’t always have to be a solid color. Here the kitchen takes on a romantic and earthy vibe.
Rose Quartz and Serenity work effortlessly in this rustic style.
Rose Quartz and Serenity work effortlessly in this rustic style.
Pink and blue can be sophisticated in home decor. It's how you pair the colors with textures, scale, and layout that changes the look.
Pink and blue can be sophisticated in home decor. It’s how you pair the colors with textures, scale, and layout that changes the look.
A modern loft living room look can work with Rose Quartz pink.
A modern loft living room look can work with Rose Quartz pink.
Yes, you can use pink in a formal room. The Pantone color of the year, Rose Quartz, is a perfect hue with the curtain tie-back and Greek Key pattern trim in black and white.
Yes, you can use pink in a formal room. The Pantone color of the year, Rose Quartz, is a perfect hue with the curtain tie-back and Greek Key pattern trim in black and white.
Pink usually makes me think of nurseries and vintage kitchens with cupcakes. This little retro kitchen shows off the fun side of the Pantone color of the year, Rose Quartz.
Pink usually makes me think of nurseries and vintage kitchens with cupcakes. This little retro kitchen shows off the fun side of the Pantone color of the year, Rose Quartz.

What do you think of the Pantone colors of the year?

Join us on Wednesday, January 13th at 1:30pmET for #HossColor chat to talk about the Pantone colors of the year on Twitter.

Here are the questions for the #HossColor chat:

  1. What do you think of the Pantone colors of the year?
  2. Have you ever used the colors, Serenity blue and Rose Quartz pink, in your home? Show-and-share images.
  3. How can Serenity blue and Rose Quartz pink be used in a sophisticated home?
  4. What do you think Pantone will select for next year’s color of the year?

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In an afternoon: A vintage side table makeover with a fun lace effect
February 24, 2016 at 9:30 am
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[…] experimenting with paint and patterns, so when I heard that the Pantone colors of the year were a Tranquil and Serenity Rose, a soft blue and pink, I wanted to use them in a lace […]

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