By Janet Eastman | The Oregonian/OregonLive | Posted December 08, 2018 at 07:33 AM | Updated December 08, 2018 at 08:22 AM
It’s time to highlight your bubbling aquarium because the Pantone Color Institute has selected orange-gold Living Coral as 2019’s color of the year.
The natural, playful shade evokes a sense of comfort and buoyancy, says the team at Pantone, which sets professional color standards for home decor, fashion and other design industries.
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Colors are chosen based on trends appearing in works by artists, fashion designers and people in the entertainment industry along with analysis of popular travel destinations, lifestyles and new materials and textures.
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Forecasters also rely on color psychology: Vibrant Pantone 16-1546 Living Coral, described as sociable and spirited, is an antidote to a synthetic digital world. (This coral outfit is from the Marc Jacobs’ spring 2019 collection.)
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How do you bring this new color home?
The uplifting color fits into consumers’ preference for colors, shapes and textures that make us happy, says Christine Marvin, director of corporate strategy and design at Marvin Windows and Doors. (These vintage Modern Club Chairs by Florence Knoll are at Rook Modern, a resale furniture and home decor shop.)
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Sue Wadden, director of color marketing at Sherwin-Williams paint, says coral can energize a room.
