The Pantone Color of the Year is EMERALD GREEN!

I predicted it!!!

I predicted about two weeks ago that Pantone's Color of the Year would be Sapphire Blue or Emerald Green--and I was right!!!

Pantone made the announcement this week: PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald, a lively, radiant, lush green, is the Color of the Year for 2013.

Green happens to be my favorite color and I adore the shade of Emerald Green. It's rich, energizing and regal!

It just so happens that jewel tones look good with my coloring and skin tone--bonus!! I have "Emerald Green ANYthing!" on my Christmas list this year. I'm hoping for a sweater, scarf and, of course, jewelry!

It really is a gorgeous color and you WILL be seeing it everywhere in 2013!

Do you love it or hate it?? How could you see yourself incorporating it into your home, business, wardrobe or life in 2013??

Benjamin Moore's Paint Color of the Year!

Whythe Blue, HC-143!



From the Benjamin Moore web site: "We have chosen wythe blue (HC-143) as Benjamin Moore’s 2012 Color of the Year. It’s a beautiful, calming hue that has an element of heritage that offers grounding rootedness, providing comfort and stability."

It's from the "Earth & Sky" palette {which I loooove}:



These are TWO versions of the same dining room, showcasing the "Earth & Sky" palette. Notice the ceiling, trim and accent colors, too.


{dining room #1, version 1}


{dining room #2, version 1}


{dining room #1, version 2}


{dining room #2, version 2}

Here are close-ups of the other colors in the "Earth & Sky" palette:


{sharkskin}


{fresh olive}


{battenberg}


{storm cloud gray}

Explore more of the Earth & Sky Palette HERE and see the behind-the-scenes details of the above dining room transformation.

Want some beautiful Wythe Blue eye candy?? Check out a slew of amazing images on House of Turquoise HERE and HERE.

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