2014's Color of the Year! Radiant Orchid

Yes, Orchid, (and I mean purple) is 2014's color of the year! We love it because it's contemporary, vibrant and fresh! We have been using it in our designs for years and it's finally getting it's just reward! Just as we use the color purple to accent our wardrobes with scarves, hats, and jewelry, (not to mention, blouses, sweaters, jeans, coats and so much more!) so should we accent our homes with touches of orchid. Why not a fresh orchid? They last about 3 months with very little care, and they're  easy on the pocketbook.

Many shades of orchid work well with browns, taupes, grays, black and of course,white and creams.

After all the Christmas decorations are taken down, our rooms look a little bare and even uninspired. Time to get to work on those accents! Don't be afraid to paint a wall or find pillows, throws, and area rugs with purple. You'll elevate your mood and maybe even find that long buried creative side you thought you'd never had!

Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, said in a statement that the color of 2014 is “an invitation to innovation” that “encourages expanded creativity and originality.” She also claims it’s a color that Michelle Obama often wears and notes designers like Max Mara, Marc Jacobs, Salvatore Ferragamo, Ermengildo Zegnahave have been incorporating orchid hues into their collections in the past year, the AP reports.

Read more: Radiant Orchid Is Pantone's 2014 Color of the Year | TIME.com http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/12/05/this-is-the-color-of-the-year-for-2014/#ixzz2oiPvTOZeside you wished you had!
Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, said in a statement that the color of 2014 is “an invitation to innovation” that “encourages expanded creativity and originality.” She also claims it’s a color that Michelle Obama often wears and notes designers like Max Mara, Marc Jacobs, Salvatore Ferragamo, Ermengildo Zegnahave have been incorporating orchid hues into their collections in the past year, the AP reports.

Read more: Radiant Orchid Is Pantone's 2014 Color of the Year | TIME.com http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/12/05/this-is-the-color-of-the-year-for-2014/#ixzz2oiPvTOZe

Here's to 2014!