Love it or hate it,
this is the color that Pantone announced, back in December, as their
Color of The Year for 2009
PANTONE® 14-0848 Mimosa
a warm, engaging yellow
photo courtesy of Pantone.comIn a time of economic uncertainty and political change, optimism is paramount and no other color expresses hope and reassurance more than yellow.
"The color yellow exemplifies the warmth and nurturing quality of the sun, properties we as humans are naturally drawn to for reassurance," explains Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. "Mimosa also speaks to enlightenment, as it is a hue that sparks imagination and innovation."
Best illustrated by the abundant flowers of the Mimosa tree and the sparkle of the brilliantly hued cocktail, the 2009 color of the year represents the hopeful and radiant characteristics associated with the color yellow. Mimosa is a versatile shade that coordinates with any other color, has appeal for men and women, and translates to both fashion and interiors. Look for women's accessories, home furnishings, active sportswear and men's ties and shirts in this vibrant hue.
Would you be so bold as to use yellow in the way that these homeowners have?
Have you washed your walls in vibrant yellow?
photo courtesy of CottageLiving.com
photo courtesy of CottageLiving.com
photo courtesy of SouthernLiving.com
photo courtesy of SouthernLiving.com
photo courtesy of SouthernLiving.com
photo courtesy of SouthernLiving.com
photo courtesy of SouthernLiving.com
photo courtesy of SouthernLiving.com
photo courtesy of CottageLiving.comI will admit that I am not inclined to use yellow as it was in the above photos. I prefer living in a much calmer pallette. However, I am not at all opposed to adding in pops of yellow as these homeowners have done:
photo courtesy of Sunset.com
photo courtesy of Sunset.com
photo courtesy of Sunset.com
photo courtesy of CottageLiving.comSo what do you think?
Take it or leave it?
