Picking a Color Palette: Living Coral
I suppose it’s true that not everyone gets so intensely invested in just the right hue when it comes to choosing bedding or a sofa or window coverings as I do. For most people, blue is blue and green is green. But for me, it’s all about the subtleties of the shade. I suppose part of the reason that I am a designer is because I see colors this way. And I know my clients love their finished design projects because of that “complete” or “tied-together” look, but what they’re really seeing is the way color shapes a space.
I love that Pantone chose for the 2019 Color of the Year, Living Coral, because it’s one of my favorite colors. It brings a softness to a space, but it’s also crisp. It can brighten a dark space. It stands alone as a strong, vibrant color or complements a variety of blues and greens.
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In this Denver guest bedroom, coral adds the perfect punch of color to an otherwise neutral palette. It’s versatile enough to use in an over-sized modern floral pattern as well as a bold stripe.
Shades of coral shape the color palette in this Wash Park home designed for a young couple. It makes an appearance throughout the home creating continuity in the design. It’s in a variety of patterns as well as solid fabrics.
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Paired with bright white, coral gives a a crisp, clean look — perfect for a powder room. Or make a bold statement with a coat of shiny coral lacquer on cabinetry.
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Coral lends the perfect contrast to these dark, stormy walls in a space that might otherwise be construed as masculine.
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However, on the opposite end of that spectrum, coral alongside the curved lines and rich wood tones of this desk gives this office an overtly feminine feel.
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