While I'd like to think I'm pretty good at spotting trends, crowning a color is a lot of pressure. Therefore, I've put together a very official little 'panel' of some of my most favorite style-savvy bloggers to help me out this week with their own color predictions, and by the end of the week the tiara will be passed. (Yes, it's like Ms. America. Except cooler.)
Kicking things off is Anne from The City Sage (which -btw - might just be my current fave blog), with her top four nominees and predictions for the best colors of 2009!
Denim Days: Denim is a wardrobe workhorse, so why not give it more attention in home décor? I'm not talking suburban rec rooms with their overstuffed denim sofas. Think surface treatments inspired by the washed out blue of your favourite jeans, textiles offering the quiet luxury that only a pair of perfectly worn 501's can provide. Imagine sky-high curtains that pool indulgently to the floor—made not of silk but of the palest chambray.Row One: Ewa-Marie Rundquist, Ditte Isager Row Two: Warren Smith, Finola Inger
Baby Pink Grows Up: Forget about bubble gum, cotton candy, and the countless other iterations that have earned pink its saccharine reputation. Instead, seek out a true, barely there pink—one that has no peach, lilac or rose undertones. Then make it modern by sticking with bold graphic lines and by creating unexpected color pairings. The new pink is cool, effortless, and a wee bit cheeky.Row One: Domino Magazine, Thuss Farrell Row Two: Elle Decoration October 2008, Domino Magazine
The Carbon Cycle: Grey has gained popularity in recent years and is still going strong. For a fresh take, explore the darker side of this perennial favourite: earthy shades like coal, graphite and gunmetal provide a dramatic foil to the ubiquitous calm of French and flannel grey. Test the waters with an antique camelback sofa upholstered in a rough, almost-but-not-quite-black linen. Or go all the way and paint your walls a deep graphite.Row One: Elle Decoration October 2008, Elle Decoration September 2008 Row Two: Christine Rudolph, Katya de Grunwald
Lime Pop: Even when dining by myself, I use a wedge of lime to garnish my drink—that little kick of color and vibrant flavour invigorates even a humble glass of water. So imagine what it can do around the house! From the punch of a green lamp to the pow of a single green teacup in your cabinet, lime is like a tropical vacation for your eyes. Team it up with various neutrals; I like it equally as well with warm woods as I do with crisp whites and even—you guessed it—charcoal grey!Row One: Gaelle Le Boulicaut, John Paul Urizar Row Two: Elle Decoration December 2008, David Shields
A huge thanks to you, Anne! I'm loving your choices, and a few are similar to my own (pink pink, hint hint). And, of course, love the green. (I never knew I needed green socks to lounge around in, but consider it done.) Can't wait to see what my other guest bloggers come up with! Stay tuned my dears!!
