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NEW COLOR TRENDS FOR 2010
Color trends for 2010 have been unveiled, and the overall theme is to bring hope, serenity, comfort, security, and escape back into our lives with the use of color in our homes. Pantone the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, announced their color of the year for 2010 to be turquoise. Turquoise provides a feeling of exotic escape, and tranquility as we relate it to fantasy get aways, and the tranquility of water, and beautiful blue skies. Yellow is THE color for this year’s decorating  palettes, and moss green is making an appearance in many of the upscale home magazines taking the place of the kelly and lime greens. Yellow is vibrant like no other, while green is calming and soothing, combined they make quite a statement. Lavender is the newcomer on the scene and is the must-have color for the bedroom, signifying elegance and luxury in a toned down fashion. Lavender is also being used for everything from cooking ranges to washing machines. In a bad economy, lavender provides a lift to feel royal in the kitchen or laundry. Slate and charcoal grays are the new neutrals, however with the continued surge in interest for organic or environmentally friendly products, beiges, browns, and greens will continue to be in play. I have read mixed reviews on blue, one source says it will make a comeback, and another said it would be out in order to keep us mindful of conserving water. Red and white pairings were listed by one source as being popular, and the shades of red will be darkened with purple and blue tones. In 2010 we will be mixing punchy colors with pastel shades or very dark tones and complementing them with neutrals - shades that you wouldn't ordinarily think of putting together, but that actually complement each other well.  Browns, greens and other neutrals will be combined with pinks, blues yellows, and purples.
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