Yesterday’s announcement from Pantone that they had named Mimosa their Color of the Year for 2009 has me thinking about how this color might find it’s way into the home.
In their announcement they describe this color as “Perfect for the kitchen or family room, painting a wall in Mimosa will add warmth and cheerfulness to any room, especially during the winter months. Mimosa also creates the illusion of being connected to the outside, making small rooms feel open and inviting.”
Yellow is a very happy color and can lift our spirits but you may think this color is too strong for the walls of your home but you can see how wonderful these walls look with a similar color. This picture illustrates Sunny Lunch Inspired by Nature by Whitney Robinson from House Beautiful.
Here’s another image from House Beautiful. The article and photo gallery for Furniture Now – The Modern Mix by Heather Macisaac showcase a New York apartment that has several rooms with bold yellow walls.
If you would like to use yellow but don’t want to go with such a bold color you could consider a color like Benjamin Moore’s Straw, which is a softer yellow tone.
Or bring the color in with accessories and accent pieces. Here are a few lovely ideas for accents from my favorite source for French County Pierre Deux.
When you take down the holiday decorations you can start the New Year with positive energy and cheer by adding a bit of yellow to your home.
I think Mimosa is a great colour for 2009. It can add a beautiful touch to any room when done properly, whether used as an accent or primary colour.
More and more homeowners are realizing the importance of proper colour choice to create the mood they are trying to achieve. Colour has really come a long way.
Marc Atiyolil
Style & Design Editor
Canadian Home Trends Magazine
http://www.canadianhometrends.ca
Marc, thanks for your comment and I completely agree. It makes what we do so much more fun with such an interested audience that can’t seem to get enough color and wants to keep learning more about it.
The accessories and the wall paint is nearly same. it make the color unity in that room
Mimosa is as close to gold as a color can be. I would like to put a golden trnaslucent glaze over it and make it reflective. I am excited about gold painting and mimosa perfect for my gold theme. Thanks for the post.
Holly