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?
Seems like everyone is doing it!
Polyvore.com
What is Polyvore, you ask?
Here is what you will find in the "about us" section of their website:
Polyvore is a free, easy-to-use web-based application for mixing and matching images from anywhere on the web. It is also a vibrant community of creative and stylish people.
Polyvore lets you create sets composed of individual images using an easy to use, drag and drop editor. After you have created a set, you can publish and share it with your friends and the Polyvore community.
Create sets in:
Fashion
Celebrities
Interior Design
Weddings
Polyvore is often described as highly addictive by those who fall in love with its collaging functionality and spend hours creating sets to share with others.
Polyvore offers an unprecedented level of direct engagement with real products and brands, while its social features make it a powerful platform for the creation and distribution of user-generated advertising.
Polyvore launched in February 2007.
Stats
- 1.6 million unique visitors per month
- 65 million monthly page views
- 440,000 registered users
- 10 minutes average session time on site
- 22 pageviews average per visit
- 3.8 million sets created
- 3.7 million products
If you haven't tried it already you should give it a whirl! You have an endless amount of products at your finger tips to design and create your dream room. Or many, many different versions of your dream room!
Have fun!
