2011 COLOR OF THE YEAR

Pantone has spoken, and the 2011 Color of the year is HONEYSUCKLE!

 

 

I was thrilled when I read about the Color of The Year, not only because of how bold and dynamic Honeysuckle is, but because of how this color can make a room come to life and energize whatever it adorns.  Here are a few inspiring spaces that have been touched with a bit of Honeysuckle.

House Beautiful

I love how the honeysuckle pillows provide a vibrant pop against this camel sofa–classic yet modern.

House Beautiful

House Beautiful–Windsor Smith

As a backdrop, a toned down version of honeysuckle provides the right amount of depth and energy to give this room a warm, comfortable vibe.

Southern Accents

I love when a room makes a bold statement.  The honeysuckle walls combined with chocolate furnishings and creamy white accents make this room feminine without being too girly.  Even my husband said he could live comfortably in this room.

Decor Pad

House Beautiful

Sometimes a bedroom just has to be pink!

House Beautiful–Suzanne Kasler

House Beautiful

One of the hottest color combos is honeysuckle and lime green.  The black accents help to ground everything, without taking away any of the rooms energy.

Exquisite Furniture Design

Not a kitchen for the faint of heart.  After seeing this space, I’d paint my kitchen Honeysuckle in a minute.  And, isn’t that chandelier just darling?

Via Material Girls

via Material Girls

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Not only do I love Honeysuckle in home decor, I love the color in paper goods too!  Several years ago, I decided to develop a signature gift wrap for myself, combining Honeysuckle and Red.  Now, every time I give a gift, it’s wrapped in my signature colors, giving my gifts a real sense of personalization.

  Here are a few photos of my wrappings.

 

 

So what do you think of the color Honeysuckle?  Does it lift your spirits?