Bring more love, joy & energy into your life with Pantone’s Color of the Year 2014
Color trend experts Pantone have announced the colour of the year fro 2014. You may remember that last year’s color was Emerald and that we’ve previously discussed their Fall tone Mykonos Blue and how to get the look for yourself – see the article here. This year Pantone have announced that the shade which will be influencing trends in fashion, graphic design, interiors, beauty and product design during 2014 will be Radiant Orchid – a gorgeous bright purple shade with both cool and warm tones.
Pantone describes the color of the year as an enchanting harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones and says that it is an inspirational shade: “Radiant Orchid inspires confidence and emanates great joy, love and health. It is a captivating purple, one that draws you in with its beguiling charm.” A color that emits love and joy is certainly something that we at Tamagotchi L.I.F.E is interested in and we’ve looked into ways of incorporating the Pantone Color of the Year 2014 into your homes and wardrobe to bring even more happiness, love and energy into your daily life.
In terms of making a welcoming home for all of your family, you may want to begin adding elements of Radiant Orchid to your interiors. After a few years of taupes, grays and beiges being on trend, this vibrant color will work with your existing neutrals to reenergize your home. If you want to unify your interior spaces, simply adding a few splashes of Radiant Orchid on walls or soft furnishings and this will help to enliven almost any color palette and bring a bright and cheerful feeling into your home for Spring and Summer. Children, especially, will love a more lively color scheme and your friends and family will admire your design knowledge even though you have only spent a fraction of the cost of redecoration by adding a couple of cushion covers or an artwork in this bold color.
If you’re planning to incorporate Radiant Orchid in your closet, you may already be thinking ‘what on earth can I wear it with?’ Well, I’ve done my research and have discovered that the shade works great with those from a similar color palette, such as purple, lilac and pink. It’s already a bright tone but if you want to make an impact with a real pop of color, combine it with scarlet red! Similar to the interior design ideas, using Radiant Orchid as a splash of colour in your neutral wardrobe will bring your existing fashion pieces up to date and need not cost a lot to get the look – a piece of costume jewellery or a pair of colourful shoes will increase your fashionista reputation with only a handful (or should that be armful?!) of new accessories.
Pantone has discussed the use of this color in beauty and tells us that the rosy undertones of this shade will enliven complexions and radiate on the skin. Despite looking like an unwearably strong make-up shade at first, this tone of color (which is actually both cool and rosy at once) can be worn as an eye shadow to outline eyes and make them glisten or as a lipstick to bring a healthy glow to the skin. It is an almost universally flattering shade, looking great with many combinations of hair, skin and eye color, so don’t be afraid to try out such a bright color for yourself and nail polish is an easy way to get the look whilst still looking like yourself!
I hope these tips have helped you to identify ways that you can incorporate Pantone’s Color of the Year 2014 into your daily life, bringing your home and wardrobe up to date and infusing your life with the joy, energy and love that Radiant Orchid brings.
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