PARTING THOUGHTS
PANTONE’S 2018 COLOR OF THE YEAR:
ULTRA VIOLET
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1. Seat Belt Dining Chair, Phillips Collection SOME PEOPLE PREFER TO COLOR INSIDE THE LINES, AND SOME CAN’T HELP BUT
2. Amethyst Cathedral Colossal Pair,
WANDER OUTSIDE OF THEM. This year’s Pantone Color of the Year, Ultra Violet, inspires
Phillips Collection
us to color as if there are no lines at all. This dazzling color encourages individuality of style
3. Bella Tate 8x8 Porcelain Tile, TileBar
and energizes a space. It speaks of impressive confidence and artistic expression. Like the
4. Flora Tiger print cotton shawl, Gucci
mystical qualities of the cosmos, it imagines and cultivates a vision of the future.
5. Amethyst Console Table Stainless
Pantone’s bold choice is a welcome break from the pastels and muted neutrals of previous
Steel Base, Phillips Collection
years. Paired with other bold tones like bright yellows and oranges on accent pieces, Ultra
6. Orchid Marble & Glass Tile, TileBar
Violet brings a once drab room back to life. Used more subtly—a stone tabletop or area rug,
7. Ikat Paisley Pillow, Global Views
for example—the color infuses a space with a rich sense of tradition and luxury. Whether it’s
8. Gemstone Amethyst Rug, Nourison
highlighting a feature wall or in the tuft of a pillow, Ultra Violet makes a statement.
9. Dragon satin mid-heel pump, Gucci
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Highlands Ranch Lifestyle | March 2018