A Nifty Guide to Using Pantone Colours in Your Home Decor this Spring

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Spring is officially here. Now that the colours outside have changed from gloomy grey to brightly sunny and pastel, it is time you give your home interiors a refresh. There’s no better way for your home to blossom this spring than by celebrating the colours of the season. Pantone has released its top colours for spring 2017. With hues this vibrant, stylish and versatile, why wait to start Spring decorating?Read on for some home decor tips on decorating with these Pantone colours for Spring 2017.

Flame :

This colour brings forth images of the sun and fire, and with them comes outright flamboyance. Flame is said to have the bright, cheerful effect of yellow, but is intensified in its closeness to the colour red. Chairs upholstered in flame can set a vibrant tone for your dining room. Bedding in deep flame can give your bedroom a wake-up call that makes you happy to open your eyes every day! Pair flame with white floral pillows for a feminine flair. If your home office could use an injection of energy, bring in some upholstery and curtain fabrics in vivid flame to do the job. Is your living room small on space? Make it long on style with a flame sofa! And pair it with blue cushions and throws for bright colour-blocking that will rev up your interiors. Make any room lively by dotting the room with the peppy hue of flame, be it table runners, a patio curtain or even vases in different shapes and sizes.

Hazelnut :

One of the predominant hues in nature, hazelnut is a shade associated with trees and woods. It is one of the earthiest neutrals, used to balance out stronger colours. Just like your favourite lattés, hazelnut is a shade that is comforting yet energizing. Hazelnut makes for a versatile colour since it works well with black, brown and white. Think walls painted a deep hazelnut, a patterned rug in black and white cabinets and woodwork in your kitchen. Hazelnut is great when you want to give your living room decor a dressy dose of sophisticated earthiness. If you prefer a warmer look in your bedroom, furnishings in hazelnut will come across as cosy. For an arboreal look in your dining room, paint the furniture a cottony white and add layers of hazelnut in accessories and linens.

Kale :

This colour is one of the most restful for our eyes. It signifies nature, evoking a mental picture of a pine forest. It also represents fertility, freedom and rebirth. Fabrics in kale and chocolate brown can make your bedroom decor feel rich and upscale. Pair with beige or eggshell walls to leave the room feeling larger and brighter. A kale sofa paired with cushions in gold accents can give your living a regal makeover. Combine it with a dark wood side centre table to add to the warmth of the space and create an inviting feel. You can even Give plain chairs in your dining room a splash of personality with playfully patterned seat cushions in kale. Now that’s what we call an easy way to spruce up a neutral dining space! Use window treatments in dark kale to contrast the stark white cabinetry and mouldings of your kitchen.

Lapis blue :

This colour represents the sky, water and ice. It is one of the most powerful colours you can use in your home. Lapis blue is often associated with coolness, mist and shadows. It can also represent peacefulness and calmness. Want to modernize your traditional home? Incorporate bright splashes of lapis blue in your home decor. Upholstery in lapis blue is ideal for outdoor decorating, particularly in seaside homes. Think a striking lapis blue upholstered swing paired with leafy greens in your porch. Bold lapis blue walls provide a striking backdrop for a sofa upholstered in neutrals in your living room. Accent pillows in lapis blue can provide high contrast to the white bedding and surrounding white walls in your bedroom. You can also feature this bold hue elsewhere throughout the room, such as on the desk lamp.

Primrose yellow :

The colour of eternal summer, primrose yellow evokes images of flowers and sunshine. It is a shade that is lively and stimulating, and leaves behind a warm and satisfying feeling. You would love coming home to this colour after a long day at work. A hint of primrose yellow on the lower cabinets in your kitchen will even bring energy to your space. A softer shade of primrose yellow pairs well with tones of natural wood. Use this combination to create a calming vibe in your traditional bedroom decor. Primrose yellow on the walls of your home office can get your creative juices flowing. Combine it with coordinating wallpaper for a peppy accent wall. This hue of yellow can even serve as a neutral wall colour in your living room when paired with a sofa in more vibrant tones.

Pink yarrow :

This colour has a gentle nature and symbolizes femininity and grace. It also represents softness and svelte forms. Walls wallpapered in vivid pink yarrow can make your entryway a showstopper! To balance the intensity of the pink, hang simple artwork in wide swaths of white on the walls. Pink yarrow upholstery for a large couch can turn your neutral living room into a stunning den. If you love pink yarrow but are hesitant to commit to such a strong colour, use stripes of white and pink yarrow in equal measure. Striped dining chairs can add glamour to your dining room. When you want to give a home decor that special polish, sometimes an out-of-the-ordinary piece can do the job. Understated elements such as taupe walls and drapes provide the perfect complement to a plush pink yarrow sofa trimmed in gold.