PANTONE 15-3919 Serenity New Colors for FASHION, HOME + INTERIORS Weightless and airy, like the expanse of the blue sky above us, PANTONE 15-3919 Serenity comforts with a calming effect, bringing a feeling of respite even in turbulent times. A transcendent blue, Serenity provides us with a naturally connected sense of space. PANTONE 13-1520 Rose Quartz New Colors for FASHION, HOME + INTERIORS The soothing, calming nature of colors in the Spring collections are led by PANTONE 13-1520 Rose Quartz, a persuasive yet gentle tone that conveys compassion and a sense of composure. Like a serene sunset, flushed cheek or budding flower, Rose Quartz reminds us to reflect on our surroundings during the busy but lighthearted spring and summer months. Leatrice Eiseman Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute™
colour scheme of my office fairly neutral to limit colour reflection when I’m working, matching and judging colours. However, the staircase leading up to my office, and its outer walls, hold a lot of my art – and there is a lot, because I travel a great deal and collect art from so many places that I visit. Previously, I had the same neutral tone flow from inside my office to the walls outside until suddenly I thought “I’m a colourist, I can’t live like this anymore, I need colour on my walls…!” So we pulled out as many colours from within the art that were appealing to us, and decided on a cranberry red for the colour of the wall on which the pieces are hung. And why did I choose that shade? It’s on the cusp between warm and cool red which meant that it would be a more versatile background to the colours in the art. It also has a great deal of excitement and drama, it’s emotive and dynamic, and it gives a whole new perspective. It also prompted me to switch some of my pieces around and have some fun with the walls, which has breathed new life into a collection of art that I’ve had, and looked at, practically every day for more than ten years; I feel like I’m seeing it with new eyes. And the best part is that it’s so easy to achieve, it’s just a coat of paint. In a few years’ time, I might then think “I’ve loved that cranberry red, it transformed my art collection – I wonder what a vibrant chartreuse green would do…?” so continue to have fun and experiment with your walls. IS IT POSSIBLE FOR YOU TO HAVE A FAVOURITE COLOUR? Yes! I love the shade periwinkle blue – it’s the happiest of all blues. It has a slightly red undertone, which warms the blue up gently, and I have it in my bedroom. It’s inspired all the artwork I’ve bought for my bedroom, which in turn reflects the happiness I feel when surrounded
by my favourite shade. I’ve used the art to intensify the colour in my bedroom. WHAT ART CATCHES YOUR EYE? I like the art I buy to reflect the context of my travels, I want it to remind me of the place I was when I bought it, so usually I choose pieces that capture the spirit of their location. I have a wonderful old print of the London underground and, from the first moment I saw it many years ago, I loved the whimsical feel to it. Similarly, I travel to Asia and Indonesia a great deal, where they celebrate colour gloriously and I have collected some wonderful batiks that are now wall mounted as well. I also have some remarkably talented artists local to my home whose work I adore, meaning my collection is most definitely an eclectic mix of contemporary art. WHO ORWHAT WOULD BE YOUR DREAM CLIENT OR PRODUCT TO CONSULT FOR ON COLOUR GUIDANCE? Well, I’m living it! What better company to work with than Pantone, who are responsible for the international language of colour? Every few years we add more colours, we name the colours – what could be more creatively satisfying than that? Not forgetting the trend forecasts, which enable me to create new palettes each year. I’m truly living my aspirations and dreams.
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