For the past 23 years the Pantone Color Institute has chosen a colour of the year.
The colour of the year becomes influential in fashion, interior design, product packaging, home furnishings, graphic design etc.
I don't know about you but I thought that the colour of the year was quite...a choice!
It wasn't for me upon first glance. It reminded me of the colour of my bedroom when I was in my early 20s
(a regretful decision)!
Pantone's theory behind the colour is interesting though. Coming off the heels of a couple years of Covid altering our lives, & with a slight hope for an end coming soon (fingers crossed) Pantone says it chose this shade of blue as a statement on the future.
That " Very Peri helps us to embrace this altered landscape of possibilities, opening us up to a new vision as we rewrite our lives. Rekindling gratitude for some of the qualities that blue represents complemented by a new perspective that resonates today"
So how can you incorporate this colour into your homes?
I happened across these two styles of coffee maker at Homesense in Saskatoon just this week. This would be a way to nod at the choice without the big commitment of a piece of furniture.
![](https://s.realtyninja.com/static/media/med/7906_b9c559b9_Pantone_Perc.jpg?width=200&dpr=2)
![](https://s.realtyninja.com/static/media/med/7906_16f67420_Pantone_French_Press.jpg?width=200&dpr=2)
Alternatively you can add some accent pillows or pops of Very Peri decor items
![](https://s.realtyninja.com/static/media/med/7906_2a07e8a1_Accessories.jpeg?width=600&dpr=2)
An accent wall in your home space.
This little project could easily be done in an afternoon.
(Please tape off the ceiling & baseboards, you know how I dislike sloppy painting)
![](https://s.realtyninja.com/static/media/med/7906_05249127_Accent_Wall.jpeg?width=400&dpr=2)
A soothing shade of Very Peri in your bedding. A linen or cotton version of the bedding would keep it subtle and relaxing.
![](https://s.realtyninja.com/static/media/med/7906_f79c2c5f_Bedding.jpeg?width=450&dpr=2)
*you can read more about the reasoning behind Pantone's choice here.
~Jillian