The Color of the Year for 2011

Last year, turquoise brightened up home interiors across the country, but now a new color has stepped into the spotlight for 2011.




Pantone recently announced honeysuckle — a reddish pink hue — as this year’s “in” color.



“Honeysuckle is a captivating, stimulating color that gets the adrenaline going – perfect to ward off the blues,” Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, said in announcing the color choice. “The intensity of this festive reddish pink allures and engages. … Honeysuckle may also bring a wave of nostalgia for its associated delicious scent reminiscent of the carefree days of spring and summer.”



How to incorporate it: Liven up an interior space with honeysuckle patterned pillows, bedspreads, or tabletop accessories, Pantone suggests. Or, for an even bolder statement, paint an accent wall in honeysuckle for a burst of energy in the kitchen, hallway, or family room, Pantone says.









Source: January 10, 2011 by Melissa Tracey Realtor Magazine