Don't Be Afraid: Pantone color of the year (18-3838 Ultra Violet)

So many people are afraid of color.

Afraid!

Of color!

Like... listen. If it doesn't have 8 legs and surprise you in the shower, there's nothing to be afraid of, I promise.

So let's get over our fears and dive right in. Case in Point: Pantone's 18-3838 Ultra Violet. This color is fun, with a capital F-U-N. This color wants to put you in your platform heels, pre-funk with a bottle of champagne, and dance downtown until your heels break off. In the morning, you and Ultra Violet will giggle over croissants and mimosas as you ponder over how you wound up sleeping with a wig on, and further ponder where said wig came from in the first place..

Um. FUN.

Now I realize, this isn't everyone's cup of tea and maybe you're like "I love champagne, Lauren, but I don't want to wake up in a strange wig."

and to you I say, "Ok, Baby Steps."

 

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1. Wallpaper: This is a great option if you've been thinking about adding a POP in your home. A smaller space, like the above powder room, is a perfect choice. Other great options could be a closet, hallway, or girls room.

 

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2. Painted Door: We are all familiar with white, grey, or black doors, and have even grown accustomed to red as a pretty regular player; so why not another color? Why not Ultra Violet?

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3. Flowers: YOU CAN DO THIS. Even if you're so scared of color that you're like "I don't like Champagne or heels or dancing and I'm allergic to croissants!" You can still, do.. this. 

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4......You thought about it: You like champagne, your diet mainly consists of croissants, and if you don't wear your new pair of platform heels, you may just die. So dive in! Paint the walls, paint the trim, and throw in a purple sofa while you're at it. 

Design is supposed to be fun, and paint can be changed. So live a little.  

Until next week.

L