Pantone Color of 2017

2/1/2017

I've learned a little something about myself since the new Pantone Color of the Year was announced.

I've learned that I'm easily swayed by subliminal messaging, apparently. I mean, really, while I'm not such a fan of this particular shade of green that I'll redecorate my house and live in a jungle of draperies and pillows, I find myself oddly comforted by greens, in general, these past several weeks. Not just comforted, but inexplicably drawn to them.

Perhaps there's something to this whole color of the year thing, after all.

Or is there?

Am I attracted to greens because I've read somewhere, on some site, some blog, some fashion magazine, that GREENERY would be the runway color of the year?

Or am I attracted to green because it's really just quite fabulous? I'm going with fabulous.

And ultimately, does it really matter?

I'm okay with the idea that perhaps I'm more swayed by popular opinion than I think, because it's actually helped me embrace my love for this color. I have bright, warm reds and yellows painted in my house. But green? Nah. Never really gave it much thought. Yet, these days, it's all I'm thinking about it, and I love it!

So, this is just a quick reminder that perhaps we shouldn't be so quick to dismiss what's "popular" or trending simply because (if you're like me) it's popular or trending. Yes... I know... that's an ugly truth to admit about myself, that I often turn my nose at convention, the expected, for fear that somehow lumps me in a common social core, and goodness forbid I call myself common!

But you know what? It's fine. It's not just fine. The expected and popular has merit and worth and sometimes we don't always have to be the trend-setter ourselves because, let's face it, I imagine that's exhausting! I'm happy to accept that I drank the Pantone kool-aid and I'm owning it! I'll ride these coat-tails for as long as I can this year, I think.

And really now, we can still be fabulous with the same color everyone else is sporting. Because it's all in how you wear it! I plan on going big, going bold, and falling into the graceful, natural grip of GREENERY.

Who's with me?

And also, who hates this color? Ha! I know it can't be that popular!

11 Comments

Sharon Wyman-Rogers

2/1/2017 08:59:01 am

I've loved shades of green my whole life, when it was cool and...
Gary Green Jasper is one of my favorite stones because of its various shades of green. Green soothes me, whether it be in jewelry or being outside in nature. I couldn't live without it!

Deb link

2/4/2017 04:20:30 pm

It depends on the green, I adore moss green, and deep jade but this new green...and the green I see on cars. I look at the husband and just laugh and say "you have got to be kidding me.....

Shanna

2/7/2017 02:49:46 am

I love the color! I love green. I especially love lime green! I recently had my kitchen repainted, and I played it safe with a silver-blue grey color. It's nice, but I've been kicking myself ever since for not doing it green, instead. But I have a big collection of green bakeware and mixing bowls and such, which I will use to decorate it with. lol

2/7/2017 02:50:37 am

Forgot to say, maybe you're attracted to green because it's the color of creativity!

Margaret

2/7/2017 09:22:35 am

This talk about green is curious. I have never really cared for green . When I saw the Pantone color for the year, I thought: "Yuck! Not for me!" Now, suddenly, in the past 2 months, I have acquired a crazy stash of green beads (it was interesting to see your piece with prehnite - I have a pile of that right now, along with aventurine and serpentine). I've actually made things with them. Me? Green? Wow.

JMBrooks

2/7/2017 10:47:29 am

Hee, I love this post. You are so right about the common social core and trying to escape it. Put it this way, I have avoided Game of Thrones until recently for this very reason. Well... ok, not just this reason. I'll admit, I love to marathon shows and abhor having to wait for the next episode or book or movie! That said, trends turn me off but are sometimes hard to ignore.

I love love love love green. It's my favorite color. I don't wear it, though. None of my clothes are green, I don't have green seat covers, and Ew St Patrick's day has become a consumer nightmare. But green? Standing in a forest under sunlit leaves and happy vines racing toward the canopy while the ferns and grasses perk up in their own delicious glory? Yes, please and thank you!

Anya Linley

2/7/2017 07:03:03 pm

I do like greens but not often to wear. We had the living room painted in a light but warm green last year (guess we must have been unconsciously on trend) and it works well, for us at least. Green reminds me of nature and that is always a good thing in my opinion.

Sandra Arnold

2/7/2017 07:37:30 pm

I just love love love green - it's always been my favourite colour - but the best is the colour of chrome diopside- that beautiful bottle green :) it just makes me feel so relaxed and happy!

Connie Cassidy

2/8/2017 02:34:00 am

I'm influenced by nature, so various tones of green have always appealed to me. Have only seen that PANTONE word once b4, and didn't check it out. It would be almost impossible NOT to have the new, hip colors creep into our work - overtly or subliminally.

And, I must say, what you are doing with multi-tone stones is making me drool !! I ADORE this piece, in particular (see below, if it shows up). But, then again, I am enthralled by your seed bead and stone work, Nicole :-)

PEACE -- Connie

nope, won't copy to here. it's the multi-stone photo in this blog ...

rachel

2/8/2017 08:19:21 am

thanks for this,didnt know this was a thing.I like green but Im picky with my greens.I love rich,vibrant colors.this shade might be alittle pale for my taste but its green.I agree on not redoing my place with this shade but again its green and its good.

Angelina

2/10/2017 04:15:09 pm

Green has been my favourite since about 10 years ago, when dark red/burgundy was my obsession. I love all shades of green, but chrome diopside and the recently dicovered by me Dioptase are the shades I'm most passionate about. I do adore the yellowish green, but then I am also partial to most shades of yellow. Lavender and lilac tones would also share a place in my favourites. Actually, if one were to glance at my wardrobe they would see half a rainbow and half white, but then my absolute favourite stone is opal. Then again, perhaps I'm just not decisive enough to settle on any particular colour. :)

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