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ToggleAs usual every year, Pantone selects a color that will be the trend color for the year in fashion, design and culture sectors. So for next year it was no different, but instead of one, Pantone 2021 launched two colors: The Illuminating and Ultimate Gray.
According to Pantone, the combination of illuminating and ultimate gray evokes resilience, optimism and positivity for the next year, after the chaotic events of 2020. The mix of the two colors would represent a kind of “light at the end of the tunnel”. After the new coronavirus pandemic that marked the current year. In order to this, this is the first time that Pantone has chosen a shade of gray as the color of the year and the second time that the yellow wins the rank.
In recent years, Pantone has based the choices for the year’s color on studies that indicated the presence of technology. And at the same time, the refer to a search for balance in an increasingly busy modern life. For the year 2020, for example, the Pantone color was Classic Blue, which represents the search for security. This nuance is often means communication and clarity. Also Its use in decoration promotes concentration and helps to organize thoughts.
As for the use of Pantone 2021 colors in interior design, the combination of illuminating and ultimate gray is classic and versatile. And it goes well in different environments.
To start you can take advantage of the fact that the ultimate gray is a neutral color so you can use it as a base, for example on floors and walls and the illuminating in fixtures on prominent points. Check out combination ideas:
The illuminating is a striking and energetic color and when inserted on the walls it stands out alone without much effort of other decoration requirements. For being vibrant, it is a great option to give more life to the space.
Highly versatile, the Pantone 2021 colors in the decoration go well in the most diverse environments of the house, as in the living room most common, in the kitchen, in the gourmet space, in the entrance hall or even in the bathroom.
Therefore, take the opportunity to explore different environments. The illuminating and ultimate gray are great for making the space modern, with a chic and sophisticated appearance and, at the same time, cozy.
The walls and ceiling of the can be covered with a mixture of cement, lime and white paint, which serves as a neutral base to insert the illuminating on art-works and furniture. A smart way to bring power colors to an industrial project.
Upholstered in yellow become protagonists of the room. They can be combined with other objects of neutral colors that give harmony to the space.
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