Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Are you on board?


It took me a while to get on board with Radiant Orchid, Pantone's color of the year, but in small doses, I'm all over it.





Especially loving saturated magenta as an accent color with beige, taupe, gray--or just about any color scheme!

What do you think?

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19 comments:

  1. JessieJuly 30, 2014 at 8:55 AM

    I am with you...it took me a while to warm up, but now I am fully embracing it!

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  2. Simply LKJJuly 30, 2014 at 9:36 AM

    While I think it looks great in some spaces, it is just not me.

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  3. Elizabeth @ The Little Black DoorJuly 30, 2014 at 9:43 AM

    I was ice cold and now I would say I'm room temp on it. :) I guess that's progress, right?

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  4. Row homes and CobblestonesJuly 30, 2014 at 10:07 AM

    I love this color in an orchid plant placed in a neutral home with an additional pop of magenta as an accent ... More like a punctuation mark. You showed interesting uses of the color in this post, thanks.
    Vera

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  5. Patty Day @Pattys EpiphaniesJuly 30, 2014 at 10:33 AM

    Accent yes, but by the time I find where to add it....it will be another year and another color!

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  6. pam {simple details}July 30, 2014 at 10:54 AM

    Sign me up, I'm a pink girl!

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  7. therelishedroostJuly 30, 2014 at 11:01 AM

    I do really like it in small doses like art, pillow throws for sure!!

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  8. Pura VidaJuly 30, 2014 at 12:13 PM

    I had painted a wall in our guest room this color, and the ceiling in that bathroom about 3 years ago...I agree..it's a powerful color that works well with just a touch or two

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  9. Kristen @ Pursuing VintageJuly 30, 2014 at 1:06 PM

    I can't get into it. Too purple for me, and I'm not a purple person. "Keep Orchid in flowers!" ;)

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  10. Tiffany LeighJuly 30, 2014 at 3:00 PM

    I love it in small doses! It can pack a punch. I agree it looks great with the tans, and also orange!

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  11. KarenaJuly 30, 2014 at 4:44 PM

    Adore the artworks in this color palette! Otherwise small doses,yes!

    xoxo
    Karena
    The Arts by Karena

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  12. Mary Ann PickettJuly 31, 2014 at 5:56 AM

    I do like it with neutrals, as you mention.

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  13. AnonymousJuly 31, 2014 at 8:43 AM

    amazing timing of this post as just yesterday I **painted** a grey silk lampshade with Radiant Orchid paint ($3 sample pot of Pantone paint) so it had some life against my Hazy Skies walls. so much better now. as an accent color in small doses it does play well with so many cool and neutral tones.

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  14. LeslieJuly 31, 2014 at 9:39 AM

    I'm a huge fan! I love all of those rooms.

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  15. cindy hattersley designJuly 31, 2014 at 3:39 PM

    I hate to be deadly honest but NO! I can stand it in small doses but I really think it is going to go the way of the orange shag carpet of the 60's.

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    1. UnknownJuly 31, 2014 at 4:11 PM

      I love your honesty Cindy and know it's not for everyone. Thank you! xo Nancy

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  16. Julie Taylor and Danni GreenwaltJuly 31, 2014 at 10:48 PM

    I like it in small doses...the last two images are lovely...

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  17. KathysueAugust 4, 2014 at 11:43 AM

    The funny thing about purple or any of it's relatives, I have never used it in a home, but in my flowers inside and out, it is key!!!
    Kathysue

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  18. Vel CristeAugust 8, 2014 at 4:32 PM

    I still have to get on board with this color, but I agree with you on small doses, makes it more interesting. :-)

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