The Pantone 2019 Color of the Year is ‘Living Coral’ Posted on December 26, 2018December 27, 2018 by Michael Light Pantone recently announced their famous color of the year, and for 2019 Pantone 16-1546 a/k/a ‘Living Coral’ takes the reins. The Pantone Color Institute chose Living Coral, a vibrant yet mellow color that embraces us with warmth and sustenance to provide comfort and resilience in our continually shifting environment. The Institute chose this lively color to adapt to today’s new norm…the onslaught of digital technology and the addiction to social media. Currently, in our daily lives we are seeking authentic, immersive experiences in the digital world that enable intimacy and social connection. This is why Living Coral is the perfect color of the year. It’s vivid, joyful, has a natural engaging nature and is a playful color–perfect for the fusion of modern life. It not only symbolizes our innate need for optimism, but is a nurturing color that appears in our natural surroundings, while at the same time showcases a lively presence within social media. Incorporate Living Coral in Home Decor Liven up your 2019 by using Living Coral to provide bold statements in settings and home decor. Living Coral encourages immersive experiences such as pop-up installations and interactive spaces, tied to a playful spirit. As a color linked to communication and human connection, using Living Coral in a shag rug, a cozy blanket or lush upholsteries will create a warm and comforting feeling in the home. With its energetic nature, a dramatic pop of this hue to any room setting whether in decorative accessories, tabletop or on the wall will create a joyful atmosphere filled with positive energy. How to Use Living Coral – Pantone’s 2019 Color of the Year The Pantone Color Institute created 5 different color palettes featuring Living Coral to show us how we can incorporate this cool shade into our designs and highlighted the dynamic nature of this color within an array of color combinations. Check out the 5 palettes below. Pantone 2019 Color of the Year – Focal Point Palette Pantone 2019 Color of the Year – Shimmering Sunset Palette Pantone 2019 Color of the Year – Sympatico Palette Pantone 2019 Color of the Year – Trippy Palette Pantone 2019 Color of the Year – Under the Sea Palette About The Pantone Color Institute The Pantone Color Institute is a world-renowned consulting service within Pantone that forecasts color trends across the globe and guides companies from around the world on color in brand identity, marketing and product development, which is crucial in a brands’ ability to leverage the power, emotion and psychology of color in their strategic efforts in design. Past Colors of the Year Pantone’s Past Colors of the Year Source: Pictures from Pantone® Website, pantone.com.
Check Out the 2018 Color of the Year – Ultra Violet Posted on December 29, 2017December 30, 2017 by Michael Light Pantone recently announced their famous color of the year, and for 2018 Pantone 18-3838 a/k/a ‘Ultra Violet’ takes the cake. The Pantone Color Institute is a world-renowned consulting service within Pantone that forecasts color trends across the globe and guides companies from around the world on color in brand identity, marketing and product development, which is crucial in a brands’ ability to leverage the power, emotion and psychology of color in their strategic efforts in design. The Pantone Color Institute chose Ultra Violet, a dramatic shade of purple for its complex, inventive and imaginative attributes. This thoughtful purple shade communicates ingenuity, uniqueness and visionary thinking that points us to the future and lights the way to what is yet to come, according to Pantone. “The Pantone Color of the Year has come to mean so much more than ‘what’s trending’ in the world of design; it’s truly a reflection of what’s needed in our world today.” – Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute In addition, mysterious shades of purple have long been symbolic of artistic brilliance, counterculture and unconventionality…just look at musical legends Prince and David Bowie. Historically, Ultra Violet has been associated with a mystical or spiritual quality and has been often used in meditation spaces to energize the communities and inspire connection. Incorporate Ultra Violet in Home Decor Liven up your 2018 or tone it down a notch by incorporating Ultra Violet into your home interiors. This dramatic shade of purple can transform a room into many different directions depending on the way it is used. For example, it can add a lot of brightness and spice up a room when paired with a tufted couch, an accent wall or a piece of artwork. Conversely, it can tone down a room when paired with subdued more modern pairings. But, whichever way that you intend to use Ultra Violet in your home, you can rest assure that it will make a statement in any space! How to Use Ultra Violet – Pantone’s 2018 Color of the Year Pantone created 8 different color palettes featuring Ultra Violet to make it easier for everyone to incorporate this year’s special shade of purple into their designs. Check out the variety of palettes below, which each convey its own distinctive vibe and mood which can be used in home design, fashion and much more. How to Use the Pantone Color of the Year 2018 – Ultra Violet Source: Pictures from Pantone® Website.
MLH Picks: Top 12 Miami Home Design Trends for 2017 Posted on February 24, 2017 by Michael Light Every year, experts around the country pick their top home design trends for the year, and 2017 is no different. Each of the following leading news sources wrote an article detailing their picks for the top home design trends in 2017: National Association of Realtors Magazine: 2017 Home Design Trends Inman: The Top 20 Home Design Trends of 2017 Forbes: Top 10 Home Design Trends to Expect in 2017 Wall Street Journal: Top 5 Interior Design Trends for 2017 Architectural Digest on the Today Show: Design Forecast for a Happy Home: 2017 is the Year of Color, Comfort and Glam After reading these 5 articles, I decided to put together a shorter list of home design trends that would be more fitting for our South Florida market. So, to reflect our chic, vibrant styles in Miami, see our Top 12 picks for home design trends in 2017, and you will notice…2017 is a colorful year! 1. Greenery Pops. Greenery, Pantone’s 2017 Color of the Year (15-0343), is a bright, vibrant and lush color that will allow a homeowner to brighten up their home with a natural hue that brings a zest to the space while complimenting warm wood tones. This color is a perfect “pop” color for Miami’s natural tropical backdrop. 2. Go for Poised Taupe or Shadow. Gray has been the trendiest color for the past few years, but 2017 seems to bring a small change to the normal gray hues…perfect for Miami style. What is “Poised Taupe” and “Shadow”? Poised Taupe (SW 6039) is the Sherwin William’s color of the year and Shadow (2117-30) is the Benjamin Moore color of the year. If you look at the picture below, both colors are grayish, but Poised Taupe is an Earthen brown color combined with conservative gray which results in a woodsy and complex neutral color, while Shadow hones a more neutral tone that gives warmth to a room. Source: Realtor.com | Poised Taupe and Shadow | Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore Colors of the Year 2017 3. Beige Gets a Green Light. Even though gray is still probably the most popular home color in Miami, some homeowners may want a slightly brighter color that still creates a warm and cozy atmosphere, which is where beige comes into play. 4. Compliment White with Off-White. When you think of a modern house in Miami, the color “white” immediately pops into your brain…white couches, white glass flooring, white walls, white bedding, and the list goes on and on. But, Forbes made a perfect suggestion for Miami’s all-white home palette…compliment white with off-white. Balance an all-white modern palette with creamy tones, off-whites and natural linens. 5. Romantic and Dramatic Bedroom Colors. Inman pointed out that neutral tones are popular for common areas in the home, but 2017 is bringing more romantic colors to the bedrooms. Deep Ruby Red is a sexy color for a master bedroom and a rich Caramel is perfect for a guest bedroom. 6. Amenities Galore. Well, this is definitely relevant to Miami because we live in the world of amenities, whether in a condo or a house. The experts suggest more people will create human docking stations, built-in bars and transforming offices, but in Miami amenities galore is more like extravagant waterslides in a waterfront home like in the picture below, or a full-size basketball court or soccer field and a master bedroom suite that actually resembles a home inside of a home with a kitchen, living room, spa and all! 4555 Pine Tree Drive in Miami Beach | Recently Sold by Douglas Elliman 7. Dress up Your Walls. This seems fitting for Miami…hexagonal tile backsplashes, marble wallpaper and eccentric picture frames such as floating acrylic frames. 8. Flashy is Out and Muted Metal Finishes In. Flashy is out, and Miami in the same sentence, may sound like a complete oxymoron, but in this case it seems to be true. So, as WSJ and Forbes suggests, maybe try some oxidized metals, matte glazes and warm antique-y brass like satin or brushed brass in your home. 9. Spice up Your Living Room. Add some cool pieces of furniture, statement rugs and opulent accessories like throw pillows and blankets in fun jewel-toned colors such as sapphire blue and emerald green. 10. Hardworking Kitchen Storage Walls. Forbes makes a great suggestion of strategically placing all of the kitchen storage cabinets on one wall to free up the rest of the space, creating a breezy look and feel. Unfortunately, in Miami, we sometimes get carried away with what looks chic, but is not so functional. This design trend is perfect for Miami condos that have a smaller space but still need storage. 11. White and Wood Kitchens. Well, this has been popular for a few years now in Miami and it seems to be a growing trend that’s here to stay for a while. 12. Bringing the Outside In. Developers have really adhered to this design idea a lot in the past few years in Miami by constructing wall systems like NanaWalls, which fully “collapse” allowing the inside & outside to become one. This will most likely remain a trend in Miami, and that should be no surprise since Miami offers such natural park-like landscaping and tropical foliage…why wouldn’t developers take advantage of this? Hammock House in Coconut Grove | 6,212 SF | 6 Bed/7.5 Bath | Offered at $5,950,000 If you, or someone you know, are interested in purchasing a luxury home in Miami, or simply would like more information about the current state of the local real estate market, please contact Michael Light, Director of Luxury Sales at Douglas Elliman and Founder/Owner of Miami Luxury Homes. You may reach Michael directly at his office at (305) 350-9842, on his cell at (786) 566-1700 or via email at michael@miamiluxuryhomes.com.