PAINT IT BLUE
Be on trend for 2020 with Pantone’s Colour of the Year and incorporate Classic Blue into your home accessories
The announcement of the Pantone Colour of the Year isn’t something most people wait with bated breath to hear, but if you’re a fan of interiors, it’s always exciting to see what colour is chosen and how it works its way into our home styles.
For 2020, the Pantone Colour of the Year is Classic Blue, which is fairly self-explanatory. Some years the colours are a little more obscure if the colour name doesn’t in any way describe the actual shade, but this year, it’s back to basics with Classic Blue.
Since it’s a colour we’re all aware of, the interesting part comes in rediscovering or reinventing ways to use Classic Blue in your home. Thankfully, most of the big brands are already incorporating the colour into their ranges and lookbooks, offering tons of inspiration for interiors aficionados.
Pairing Classic Blue with dark teal is one of the trendiest combinations going, and plays right into the maximalist trend that doesn’t seem to be losing steam any time soon.
The two strong colours paired together give instant depth to a room, and if you’re looking to pull off a moody vibe, Classic Blue can play a big role in this look.
In a bedroom, the combination of those two colours is perfect for bedding. The wall colours can remain neutral, giving you the opportunity to bring in Classic Blue as a lesser investment. Accessories,
of course, are always a simple way to bring a new colour palette into your home, either with vases, candle sticks or artwork.
Finally, if you’ve been considering a statement couch in a strong colour, now could be your chance. A Classic Blue sofa is still an entrylevel statement couch — it’s no canary yellow sofa, that’s for sure! But it’s definitely a bold statement, especially in an otherwise deeply coloured room.