Pantone Colour of the Year 2018: Our top Ultra Violet shopping picks
December 19, 2017
With Pantone’s Colour of the Year announced as Ultra violet, we round up our favourite shopping picks to make sure your home is ahead of the curve for 2018
Image: Charnwood
Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2018 has just been announced and the Good Homes team are excited to inject this popping Ultra Violet colour into our homes.
Conveying creativity, imagination and originality, this vivid purple hue can be used as an accent on a tufted sofa, a piece of art, on a feature wall to make a bold statement, or can be used to tone down a room with subdued, modern pairings.
Hannah Thistlethwaite, Textiles buyer at Heal’s says: “Purple has long been associated with individuality and self-expression, and Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2018 is full of personality. Perfectly suited to lovers of modern minimalism, this violet shade can be used to brighten up a neutral, Scandi-style colour scheme.’
“When using Ultra Violet in this way, simplicity is key. A statement rug will add texture and depth to a space, whilst a bright sofa in eye-catching velvet adds an eclectic, contemporary feel.”
We’ve rounded up our top shopping picks to whet your appetite for the new year’s favourite colour.
A violet velvet sofa
Image: Sofas & Stuff
A vibrant-hued sofa, like this Sofas & Stuff Imperial Purple Velvet version, £1477, will add a welcome pop of colour to any room’s decor.
Purple glassware
Image: Viceversa
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Serve Christmas tipples in this stunning glassware from Viceversa, £6 each.
A purple printed cushion
Image: Louise Mead
This statement purple cushion by Louise Mead, £20, is an easy way to update your living room or bedroom with the colour of the moment.
A violet vase
Image: Annabel James
Decorate your dining table for lunch with Annabel James‘s purple polka vase, £59.95.
A purple statement piece
Image: Out There Interiors
Out There Interiors’ Wide French Bedside Table in purple, £375, will add vintage appeal to your bedroom.
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A message from the editor:
Let us help you create the home of your dreams! Get ideas & inspiration from Good Homes every month, delivered direct to your door. Visit goodhomesmagazine.com/newsletter to sign up for the weekly Good Homes newsletter. Meet the Good Homes team at Ideal Home Show and be inspired by our on-trend roomsets.
~ Karen Walker, Editor, Good Homes