The authority on color, Pantone, was looking toward the future in predicting this year’s Color of the Year. Ultra Violet evokes the intrigue of what lies ahead. Dramatic, provocative and thoughtful, the purple hue expresses originality, ingenuity and visionary thinking into what is beyond our own world.

Diamonds aren’t a girl’s only best friend. Saturate your space with the ultra-rich hues found throughout your jewelry box. The jewel-inspired design trend embraces deep, rich colors, like sapphire blue, emerald green and ruby red, that will give any room a lush touch.

1. Ada side dining chair, available at Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams.

2. España bunching chest, by Kindel Furniture, available at KDR Designer Showrooms.

Ready to upgrade their house and their furnishings, Kathryn Pfeiffer and her husband landed the right place at the right time. After their house sold, an inventory home being built by McBride & Son Homes became available. It was near their previous home and the subdivision backed to their children’s school. One of the last homes available in the neighborhood; the couple snagged the 1.5-story when it was nearly complete.

To choose their color of the year, Sherwin Williams, Benjamin Moore and Behr pay attention to the colors that seem to be showing up everywhere: movies, fashion and even cars. Each decides on their signature color, making it simpler for customers to keep their space up to date with the coming year’s trends. 

Sherwin Williams — Oceanside SW 6496
Photography courtesy of Sherwin Williams

Shades of gray have been the “it” neutral color for years. Is the hot hue still having a moment? Or is it time to get out the paint brushes and make way for a new color? Here’s what our local professionals had to say. 

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“I think gray will be around as a good backdrop color for a while.  It is a soothing color and goes with so many accent colors. Gray and gold are a fabulous combo lately. It is truly an easy color to live with.” Carol Temple, Pizazz 2 Interiors.