Pantone has announced it’s Colour of the Year 2019. It’s a bright, happy colour called ‘Living Coral’ described as ‘an animating and life-affirming coral hue with a golden undertone that energizes and enlivens with a softer edge.’ 

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While last year’s dramatic violet was one of my favourite colours, it was a little difficult to use. Living Coral is just the opposite. It’s a beautiful shade between orange and red which will look great whether used in small accents or as a large back drop.

Living Coral – Pantone Colour Of The Year 2019

I haven’t used this colour in a big way myself as yet, but I can totally see myself designing a space using this colour. In the meanwhile, I searched the net for inspiration pics to get me started and found a whole lot that I loved. I’m sharing some of my favourite with you today.

Just A Hint Of Living Coral:

I absolutely love how the coral chair adds a pop of colour to this otherwise neutral space. The coral makes this reading corner look friendly and inviting.

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Here’s another space where Living Coral is used in the exact same way. Notice how both the spaces use bold pattern in neutrals. And then the solid pop of coral adds a little bit of sunshine.

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I noticed, surprisingly, that I didn’t like just coral-and-white spaces. I found them too ‘sweet’ and thought they looked great only in nurseries. In other spaces, I preferred the coral to be teamed up with a neutral to ground it. This could be black, grey or even a wood tone.

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This bedroom, for instance, is almost coral-and-white. But the solid wood chest of drawers and the hint of grey in the comforter ground the space really well.

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Let’s Go Bold With It:

And then there are these spaces which use Living Coral predominantly. The ikat pattern on the sofa is delightful and I’m loving the use of rattan as a neutral in this space. It brings out the golden hues in the coral beautifully.

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This space had my heart the second I saw it. A simple coral back drop with black furniture in clean lines to contrast it. This is simplicity at its best.

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The pretty curtains bring in a burst of Living Coral into this sweet nursery. The hints of pink, blue and gold make this room so much more exciting.

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It’s coral bedding and upholstery doing the magic in this room. But notice how the natural finish in the chandelier, chest of drawers and the rug ground the bright corals.

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A rug of the colour works its wonder in this living room. It also helps to tie in all the other colours here. In fact, I think coral goes really with with a lot of other colours… especially blues and greens.

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Living Coral With Other Colours:

My favourite colour to combine with Living Coral has got to be blue. Whether it’s delicately combined with a powder blue…

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… or more boldly with a Navy, I think both blue and coral bring out the best in each other.

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This room is a dream come true for any little girl. The greige plays a perfect neutral to the different shades of blue and coral.

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This room uses brighter shades of both blue and coral in almost equal measure, and I love how it’s turned out. Don’t miss the Living Coral chandelier on the ceiling!

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This was the only space that really stopped me in my tracks where Living Coral was NOT combined with a blue. The bright green bed and the natural wood finished of the chest of drawers give this bedroom a fresh, tropical feel.

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All-Coral Spaces:

I didn’t like too many spaces that were all coral. I do think too much of a good thing is a bad thing. But a few of these caught my eye.

I think this dining room works because of the so-many-other-colours that balance out that large coral wall. And like I said earlier, coral does seem to work well with most other colours.

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The other spaces which caught my eye were these bathrooms.

I absolutely love the black, white and straight, sleek look of this bathroom. Simply stunning!

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This one is coral and white.. with no other neutral colour to ground it. But I’m still loving the off beat wallpaper with coral motifs on it. I can’t seem to get this one out of my head!

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Shop For ‘Living Coral’

If you’re into this colour and looking to get some of it into your home, then this section is for you. Just a few little things that caught my eye online. You can click on the links below to view the listings in the various stores.

| – 1 – Cotton Embroidered Mansi Curtain | – 2 – If Not Now Coffee Mug | – 3 – Lucknow Chintz Wallpaper | – 4 – Target V | – 5 – Sit Still | – 6 – Shamiana 2 Seater Sofa | – 7 – Blithe Rug | – 8 – Dishita Cushion Cover | – 9 – Sequin Cushion Cover |

| – 10 – Nyayika Curtain | – 11 – Jute Planter | – 12 – Booming Aisle Wallpaper | – 13 – Modern Red | – 14 – Starter | – 15 – Aadrika Table Napkin | – 16 – Cotton Slub Kilim Cushion Cover | – 17 – Peach & Yellow Persian Carpet | – 18 – Cotton Slub Kilim Cushion Cover | – 19 – Naga Shawl Storage Ottoman |

| – 20 – Tanisha Bedcover | – 21 – Sahir Cushion Cover | – 22 – Blue Orange Block Print Cushion Cover | – 23 – Vartika Mat Napkin Set | – 24 – Ashtam Table Napkin | – 25 – Plume Bath Rug | – 26 – Flamingo Cotton Baby Blanket | – 27 – Kadie Bedsheet Set |

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That’s all I have on Pantone Colour of the Year 2019 – Living Coral for today. But I have a feeling we’ll be seeing a lot more of this colour over the year… at least I hope so!

Until next time,