It’s working for me!
I don’t always jump to attention or get on the Color of the Year bandwagon, but this color just struck me deeply. And after reading many articles about it, I quickly realized I was not alone.
To me this color represents healthy foods, being outdoors, being active, spring, new grass, bright green asparagus, HOPE, vitality . . . my list of right brain descriptive words could go on and on. Simply, it is an optimistic color. And it’s what I needed today as I sit here working from home in the Pacific Northwest. It inspired me to create a fun Pinterest board. And I was laughing because I should be getting ready to head to the gym before it snows tonight, if it snows, and here I was immersed in Pinterest inspired by a field of green, each one making me smile and smile again.
Leatrice Eiseman, Pantone Color Institute executive director who lives in my own backyard, was quoted in The New York Times as saying, “This is the color of hopefulness, and of our connection to nature. It speaks to what we call the ‘re’ words: regenerate, refresh, revitalize, renew. Every spring we enter a new cycle and new shoots come from the ground. It is something life affirming to look forward to.”
In my own business I don’t always chose to introduce these colors to my clients. As my business name implies, I prefer to design timeless and enduring aesthetics. I know many who would not care for this color at all, and most who would never paint it on their walls, but everyone likes different things. On my Pinterest board you can see many varying shades of this green and different uses of it. I hope that something about it makes you smile like it did me.
It makes me think of basil, kiwi, green apples . . . fresh bright, new. Dreams of spring.
I find it interesting how we see these colors in digital media and on the runway sometimes even before the color trend reports start coming out. Years ago it used to take a number of years before these colors would trickle down into our homes and clothes. But in today’s social media frenzy, it’s nearly immediate. Just look at the Pinterest board, you’d almost think someone let the cat out of the bag early and the manufacturers were in a competition to see who could be first.
As I said above, some of these colors won’t make it into our homes. Consumers may decide they don’t want to wear or surround themselves with this particular shade of green. I’ve already seen comments from highly respected Certified Color Professionals who are not fond of this particular shade of green. And you, like others, may have strong adverse feelings about certain colors. Remember some of these from years past?
I’m not suggesting you to go out and buy a new purse, or kitchen mixer, or paint your bathroom in this shade. I just wanted to share some happy optimism. Go eat a kiwi, wear that green scarf tomorrow in the middle of winter, or bundle up and get outside to go for a walk. Off to the gym I go!
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