color trend

Pantone’s 2012 Color of the Year Announced: Tangerine Tango!

December 8, 2011 By Kristie Barnett 15 Comments

As a Nashville based Color Consultant, it’s my job to pay close attention to the color trends coming down the pike. Those trends affect what we will see in the stores in the coming year and what options you will have in fashion and home decor. Scant hours ago, Pantone announced that Tangerine Tango is the 2012 Color of the Year!

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Following on the heels of a vibrant and uplifting color like Honeysuckle Pink, Tango Tangerine is a vibrant, exciting choice for the new “it” color in fashion and design. It’s a reddish-orange, like a beautiful sunset. [Read more...]

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Nashville Color Expert Announces 2012 Color of the Year: Wythe Blue

October 24, 2011 By Kristie Barnett 16 Comments

For those who questioned the staying power of blues, paint giant Benjamin Moore recently announced their Color of the Year 2012 – and it’s one of my favorites, Wythe Blue HC- 143.

Wythe Blue is in Benjamin Moore’s Historic Color Collection, but don’t let that fool you. This watery greeny-blue is fresh enough for a contemporary space. Last summer, a new client asked for my opinion on the color in her entry and living room. Her grown son told her it was dated, but she still loved it after 10 years. Although I had lots of ideas for updating her home, this was one of the few times I advised a client to keep the same paint color. Guess what color it was? Yep, Wythe Blue. [Read more...]

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Pink is the Thing for Spring!

March 2, 2011 By Kristie Barnett 6 Comments

Think pink! It’s about time pink came around again. I’m not ashamed to admit that I ADORE pink – my favorites are ballet pinks like Benjamin Moore’s Pristine OC-75 and Pink Moire 50 and Pantone’s Color of the year 2011: Honeysuckle Pink.

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Another Example of Red + Turquoise

August 14, 2010 By Kristie Barnett 3 Comments

This weekend, I had to share one more image of a room with the red + turquoise combo that I blogged about earlier this week. I especially love the patterns in this living room.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend. I’m going to see a brand new play by Wes Driver and Greg Greene, Twilight of the Gods, with my husband. If you are in the Nashville area, you should really check it out – the reviews are awesome and I can’t wait to see it! See you on Monday morning, my dears!

Photo Credit: Joy of Nesting.

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Matte Black is the New Black

January 30, 2010 By Kristie Barnett 10 Comments

I must admit that when I think of high-gloss black, I think cheesy bachelor pad. In the 1980′s. Today, the hottest way to play with black is to use remove the gloss – matte black is in. You might just want to go with an accent wall, like here.

chalkboard wall by Nicole Sassaman via decor8 Matte Black is the New Black

Color of the Year – Top Pick for 2010

January 7, 2010 By Kristie Barnett 9 Comments

This lovely turquoise color is Pantone’s color pick of the year for 2010. What is Pantone, you ask? Pantone is a longtime sage of the color spectrum. The company creates standardized color palettes used in the design, graphics, cosmetics and fashion industries. Every year, the Color Institute forecasts color trends that tint our everyday lives. The hue of the year is a jewel-like blue with a good dose of green. Look how nicely it matches my blog!