2011 Color Trends in Home Design
2011 Color Trends in Home Design By Alice Lane Now it is the new year and color trends for 2011 have begun to emerge. Believe it or not, but many of the sweaters we wear this year, napkins and tablecloths we buy, and pillows we place on couches will surprisingly be the same color. Thanks to the "color of the year," one color and a few color palettes will stand out from the crowd and become the colors that will fill our closets, homes and lives without most of us even noticing. Some may think it's a marketing ploy, but colors really do become a part of the times. So, when you look back 10 years from now, the color of the year will make "sense." Last year the color of the year was turquoise, a color that symbolizes healing and compassion. This color is inspired by water and sky and represents an escape to many people. So what could possibly be next? Well, Pantone has released the 2011 color of the year and it is called "Honeysuckle" (Pantone 18-2120). Th...