Add some serenity-inspired decor to your home with these 10 accessories.
It is widely accepted that blue is the most beloved colour in the world. Therefore it wasn’t entirely surprising that one of Pantone’s picks for 2016 Colour of the Year, is a cornflower-inspired hue dubbed Serenity. That idea that blue equals earthy peacefulness is probably why it’s so favoured. It’s a colour that brings to mind the sky and water and tranquility. And this year, in a departure from the usual one-colour choice, Serenity is but one of two shades that Pantone has chosen. The other shade of the year is Rose Quartz, a delicate dusty pink.
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2016 Pantone colour of the year: Serenity
Stand mixer
According to KitchenAid itself, it’s a happy coincidence that the company already makes an appliance colour that closely parallels the placid blue of Serenity. KitchenAid will also shortly release a mixer in a shade called Guava Glaze that will parallel Rose Quartz. KitchenAid stand mixer, Webstaurant Store, $350.
2016 Pantone colour of the year: Serenity
Stand mixer
According to KitchenAid itself, it’s a happy coincidence that the company already makes an appliance colour that closely parallels the placid blue of Serenity. KitchenAid will also shortly release a mixer in a shade called Guava Glaze that will parallel Rose Quartz. KitchenAid stand mixer, Webstaurant Store, $350.
2016 Pantone colour of the year: Serenity
Small sofa
Perfectly petite, this settee is the height of French Regency-inspired elegance and customizable in French Blue, Restoration Hardware’s version of Serenity. It would be equally at home in a formal sitting room as in a more relaxed den or bedroom. Laurent Salon Bench, Restoration Hardware, from $1,595 USD.
2016 Pantone colour of the year: Serenity
Wool rug
A wool rug handmade from space-dyed yarn adds an organic warmth that is both traditional and unexpected. This vine pattern brings to mind a soft take on chevron and will add dimension to hardwood flooring. Vines Wool Rug, West Elm, $35 - $823.
2016 Pantone colour of the year: Serenity
Wall clock
If you feel that every kitchen needs a wall clock, then consider this simple retro-inflected blue one that evokes a lightened up version of Serenity. Newgate Cookhouse clock, West Elm, $167.
2016 Pantone colour of the year: Serenity
Dining chair
This dramatic version of Serenity blue lends an opulence to a dining area. Designed by Jannis Ellenberger, the cantilevered design and tufts make this chair stylishly contemporary. Roya chair, CB2, $299.
2016 Pantone colour of the year: Serenity
Wallpaper
A digital reproduction of a watercolour painting of clouds with splashes of Serenity blue and lilac takes this wallpaper off the beaten path to soothing effect. It’s by Eskayel, a Brooklyn-based design studio. Watercolour Clouds Wallpaper, Anthropologie, $250 USD per roll.
2016 Pantone colour of the year: Serenity
Pillow cover
We’ve heard from many stylists and decorators that Etsy is a great place to source pillow cushion covers when you’re looking for a very particular colour. This cornflower blue lattice print pillow cover is cotton and handmade. Cornflower blue pillow cover, Etsy, $36.
2016 Pantone colour of the year: Serenity
Table lamp
This softer take on Serenity means it will contrast beautifully against neutral backgrounds. The lamps gentle curves and nickel base can suit nightstands, foyers and sitting rooms. Alexis ceramic lamp base, Pottery Barn, $225.
2016 Pantone colour of the year: Serenity
Window shade
A gauzy sheer drape in soft blue will cut the glare of the morning sun without totally obscuring it. This dusty, romantic version of Serenity blue is perfect for the bedroom. Plum & Bow Chloe draped window shade, Urban Outfitters, $44.
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