San Antonio Express-News

Paint the town a glamorous shade of red

- By Diane Cowen STAFF WRITER

Red packs a punch, whether you’re wearing it or adding it to your home’s palette. It can look great on a nightstand in a little boy’s room, glamorous in rubyred glass on a vanity table, or patriotic in pillows on your front porch. Pantone’s announceme­nt that “Viva Magenta” would be its 2023 Color of the Year has gotten everyone thinking about how and where they can use it. Here are some ideas.

Pretty in pink

Nicolai Wiig-hansen’s cheerful Raawii Relae bowl adds style to the table. Made of mouthblown glass in Portugal, the bowl would also make a great gift. $77; amara.com

A little luxury

OKA’S Adapana velvet armless chair in blood orange is a utility player. Keep it in the living room and shift it to the dining room for extra seating, or move it to the bedroom — even your closet, if it’s roomy enough. $1,495; oka.com

Pop of color

If your couch and chairs are neutral, pillows are the perfect way to introduce color to a room. Try OKA’S Koyari Cushion Cover in vermillion red. $90; oka.com

Waves of comfort

Sit in a straightfo­rward way or throw your legs over the wavy left or right arms of the Semo swivel chair, $5,500; 1stdibs.com

Spring settings

Get ready for your next garden party luncheon with Marigold Living’s lively Sanya pattern, with pink and orange marigolds on napkins and place mats. $32 for a set of two napkins or place mats; marigoldli­ving.com

Another layer

Juliska’s Tuileries Garden place mat comes in pink — plus chambray and pistachio — and are made of abaca natural fibers with a Frenchinsp­ired filigree detail. $20 each; juliska.com

From Italy

Bertazzoni’s new induction range has four high-power heating zones on its glass work top and its spacious, 4.6-cubic-foot oven has seven shelf levels. $6,099; bertazzoni.com

A bold choice

Fans of Pantone’s “Viva Magenta” could choose Graham & Brown’s “Vixen” red paint with confidence. $90 a gallon; graham brown.com

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Graham & Brown Using red paint in a room is a bold choice, but it also is about confidence and self expression. Graham & Brown’s paint in “Vixen” makes a statement.

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