2016 Colors of the Year Evoke a Peaceful, Easy Feeling

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• 2016 Colors of the Year Evoke a Peaceful, Easy Feeling
• ‘Non-Kitchen’ Kitchen in Montreal Showcases Souvenirs
• Creative Design Visually Unites Two Distinct Shops

2016 Colors of the Year Evoke a Peaceful, Easy Feeling Posted: 14 Dec 2015 06:00 AM PST Image: Benjamin Moore The leading paint and color trendsetters have released their selections of the colors of the year for 2016. It's an important decision, because designers and stores follow their suggestions carefully. You'll be seeing plenty of interpretations based on these colors in your favorite home design stores. Here are the 2016 colors of the year. Image: Pantone Pantone Pantone has introduced its color of the year for 2016. For the first time, it has selected a combination of two colors: Rose Quartz and Serenity. The color authority responsible for making colors universally accessible to all industries in a unified way has long set color trends not only in home and design, but in fashion as well. The two complementary colors were selected to bring peace and serenity into homes during these hectic, stressful times. According to Pantone, the decision was based on emotion: "A symbolic color selection; a color snapshot of what we see taking place in our culture that serves as an expression of a mood and an attitude." "Rose Quartz is a persuasive yet gentle tone that conveys compassion and a sense of composure. Serenity is weightless and airy, like the expanse of the blue sky above us, bringing feelings of respite and relaxation even in turbulent times," Pantone said in a press release. Image: Benjamin Moore Benjamin Moore The fashion-forward paint company has gone with an unexpected and welcome color of the year that purists and minimalists worldwide will appreciate: Simply White. According to the Benjamin Moore website, "Surrender to the complexity of white. The interplay of whites and light creates nuance and subtle beauty." Benjamin Moore takes a contemporary line with its choice and suggests a pairing with black for high contrast. Image: Sherwin-Williams Sherwin-Williams Sherwin-Williams has merged the concepts Pantone and Benjamin Moore have introduced. Its color of the year, Alabaster, combines the feel of serenity and peace with the simplicity and brightness of white. According to Jackie Jordan, director of color for Sherwin-Williams: "Alabaster represents a straightforward and necessary shift to mindfulness. It provides an oasis of calmness, spirituality and 'less is more' visual relief. Alabaster is neither stark nor overly warm, but rather an understated and alluring white." Image: Glidden Glidden Glidden has followed its fellow paint manufacturers in making white a powerful color statement again. Its color of the year is Cappuccino White. According to Glidden paint color expert Misty Yeomans: "As legendary fashion designer Tom Ford said, 'Time and silence are the most luxurious things today.' In an age of constant interruption and chatter, Cappuccino White offers a soft backdrop that helps defer distractions and creates a calm lightness in the home to encourage a relaxed mind." Image: Rebecca Hayes Interiors How to Incorporate These Color Trends Into Your Home Fortunately, the 2016 colors of the year are soft, fashion-forward shades that can work in many rooms, color themes and styles. Some good ways to incorporate these serene colors into your home include: An accent wall color Throw pillows A rug Candles or other decor China or linens If you love Pantone's colors of the year but are concerned about how to tie in the shades with your existing decor, you'll be happy to know that both Rose Quartz and Serenity work well with the new whites, earth tones, grays, navy and indigo. All three paint manufacturers that chose a shade of white suggested a pairing with blush tones and wine undertones similar to Pantone's colors of the year, creating a complementary color trend palette across the board for 2016. If pastels aren't for you, take inspiration from the shades and work with richer tones of the same hue. Some other colors that are derived from Rose Quartz and Serenity include wine hues or richer shades of blue with cool or violet undertones. Add a little modern serenity into your home with these colors of the year. For the first time in many years, they are likely to be enjoyed and appreciated by most design enthusiasts. The post 2016 Colors of the Year Evoke a Peaceful, Easy Feeling appeared first on Freshome.com.

‘Non-Kitchen’ Kitchen in Montreal Showcases Souvenirs Posted: 14 Dec 2015 12:00 AM PST An ode to travels and souvenirs, this kitchen renovation in Montreal, Canada, began with a deep desire to inundate the space with memories of the owner’s adventures. The result (as delivered by Cuisines Steam) is a sleek, dynamic kitchen that is not only highly personalized, but tells the story of the unique objects that it houses. “The direction of the project was very clear from the first meeting, as the client expressed her desire to have a kitchen that didn't look like a kitchen: a 'non-kitchen’ kitchen, to be exact,” the designers said. “A large portion of our initial meeting was dedicated to discussing the personal stories behind the impressive quantity of sculptures, rocks, baskets and various artifacts that were acquired during extensive travels and are displayed throughout the client's home,” the designers said. “It was crystal clear at that moment that those stories and memories are what the kitchen needed to reflect. Those special objects needed a space in order to come to life.” The result is a space with an array of objects that can be moved and replaced on a whim. In the center of it all is a table that continues outside, bringing nature indoors. The focal point of the space, it is topped with the same solid stone that is found on the floor and in the sink. Paired with black and white cabinets, a harmonious relationship is developed. [Information provided by Cuisines Steam; photography by Mario Dubreuil] The post ‘Non-Kitchen’ Kitchen in Montreal Showcases Souvenirs appeared first on Freshome.com.

Creative Design Visually Unites Two Distinct Shops Posted: 13 Dec 2015 08:00 AM PST Kki Sweets sells handcrafted, Japanese-inspired French mousse cakes; the Little Dröm Store offers art and design-driven knick-knacks. And they share a space at the School of the Arts (SOTA) building in Singapore. The creative team at PRODUCE WORKSHOP was challenged with a design brief requesting that the two brands share a storefront yet retain their distinctive identities, all within the architectural context of the building. The shops were conceived as separate and independent entities. They are separated by an internal “street” leading in from the main door, with their frontage and signage facing each other. This street-like space extends into Kki Sweets, meandering between the volumes. The primary materials used were maple-veneered plywood for the volumes and solid pine strips for the trellis. They were selected for their light color so that the structure would act as a blank canvas, which the two shops would then fill with their products. The light wood also contrasts with the darker colors of the SOTA building atrium. Despite the visual lightness the wood volumes convey, there are actually hollow steel sections within. Supports are disguised as table legs and door frames to achieve a "lifted" effect. [Photos and information provided by PRODUCE WORKSHOP] The post Creative Design Visually Unites Two Distinct Shops appeared first on Freshome.com.

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