Pantone has announced the Pantone Color of the Year 2020 as the PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue.
According to Pantone, PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue represents a dependable and stable foundation to move forward to a new era. It brings calmness, confidence and connection, this enduring blue hue highlights our desire for a dependable and stable foundation on which to build as we cross the threshold into a new era. It is also versatile which means it is going to be a popular choice. You can pair it with saffron yellow, soft pink and even rich forest green.
Check out Fashion Trendsetter Editors’ handpicked items selection for the best products for your office or home inspired by the color of the year 2020; PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue.
COPENHAGEN DESIGN is a Danish design company that primarily designs and produces living products. Copenhagen Design develops products under the license of PANTONE made for the creative professionals, who already work with the PANTONE color system and made for those who just loves to see the world more colorful. Colors and shapes are important parameters in great design and with these as goals, COPENHAGEN DESIGN has launched a portfolio of dedicated and useful products that are designed to be used every day in the typical work life of creative professionals. The products are split into the collections: MEET – WORK – MOVE and each product are designed to be joyful, yet practical and most of all to encourage everyone’s working life to be even more creative.
We are living in a time that requires trust and faith. It is this kind of constancy and confidence that is expressed by Pantone 19-405 Classic Blue, a solid and dependable blue hue we can always rely on.
— Leatrice Eiseman,
Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute.
Top Drawer: Pantone Color of the Year, Classic Blue Lanyard by Copenhagen Design. (Photos: Top Drawer)
Lola Mawu – Vintage Indigo Throws (Photos: Lola Mawu)
The trend of the season, Lola Mawu’s Vintage Indigo Throws create a bold statement in your home. These beautiful indigo textiles look fantastic on the back of a couch or an armchair, thrown on your bed or hung on a wall. They draw everybody’s attention when worn as a shawl. Indigo throws are hand-woven and hand-dyed by the Dogon people of Mali, West Africa. They are traditionally used as special occasion shawls, treasured and carefully washed for many years.Lola Mawu’s selection of textiles is around 30-40 years old. Indigo ages beautifully and the cloth has a lovely soft feel to it.
Designed exclusively by us and bearing all the hallmarks of its distinguished lineage, the Versailles Sacre Bleu Sofa is strikingly decadent – every detail has been meticulously thought out and contributes a singular note of refinement to create an alluring and evocative French style sofa beyond compare. The French-styling spans button back upholstery in royal blue deep-pile velvet, a hand-carved mahogany frame with a distressed antique gold gilt finish, quintessentially French floral hand carvings and signature cabriole style legs. The combination of blue and gold is not only regal, but it is highly en vogue; sapphire blue and jewel tones are big news this season. This French sofa is a thing of beauty, to make a grand and bold statement in elegant hallways or drawing rooms.
Designed exclusively by us and bearing all the hallmarks of its distinguished lineage, the Versailles Sacre Bleu Bed is strikingly decadent – every detail contributes a singular note of refinement to create an alluring and evocative French style bed beyond compare. The French-styling spans button back upholstery in royal blue deep-pile velvet, a hand-carved mahogany frame with distressed antique gold gilt finish, quintessentially French floral hand carvings and signature cabriole style legs. The combination of blue and gold is not only regal, but it is highly en vogue; sapphire blue and jewel tones are big news this season. This French bed is a thing of beauty, to be handed down from generation to generation.
The medium size member of the Batea family has an extra functionality, a small storage space under its table top where you can keep those small everyday objects out of sight. A coffee table that combines tradition and modernity, adapting to the dynamics of each space. With clean, rounded lines, this piece comprises a tray and three legs made of solid wood that can be easily attached to a lacquered metal structure. Available in seven different finishes, two natural finishes made of oak wood and five in color made of ash.
1 – Artisanti – Aramis Etched Leaf Blue Glass Hurricane Lamp.
LargeThis pretty blue glass hurricane lamp has bands of leaves etched into its surface, twinkling in daylight and obscuring the candlelight at night. A delicate chain of willow style leaves scroll around the dark blue candleholder, winding their way to the gold rim. The rounded candle jar has a peaceful look, with the dark blue glass giving a moody glow to relax in. (Photo: Artisanti)
2 – The Design Gift Shop – Karlsson Mr Blue Steel Rim Wall Clock.
Mr Blue is a new member of the very popular Karlsson clock family, With Mr Blue the blue side of clocks is covered with everything in blue including the raised numerals (except polished steel rim and handles). Like the rest of the family a beautiful, balanced and minimalist timepiece. Classic design, like the well known older brother Mr White. Mr Blue will fit in with nearly any decor. (Photo: The Design Gift Shop)
3 – Mindthegap Lighting – Mossi Cone Lamp Shade, Colosseum Base, Blue Portrait (Photo: Mindthegap)
The Design Hunter’s curvaceous outdoor bean bag lounger is ideal for relaxing in the sun, on the deck, by the pool or in your favourite spot in the garden. Made with world renowned Sunbrella marine fabrics and waterproof inner liners these versatile outdoor bean bag lounge chairs have been created to endure the harshest of outdoor environments – hot, cold, sun, rain, mildew and corrosive salt air – whilst continuing to look great year after year.
Couture is a high-end, elegant and luxury home accessory collection by designer Lorenza Bozzoli. With the philosophy of making with artisanal craftsmanship and complete customization, this collection is designed and made in Italy. Couture is a combination of design and fashion with high quality of material and innumerable color combinations personalized to the user needs. These unique Haute-Couture products feature colorful fringes woven by artisans on 18th Century loom. Each thread is stitched and cut by hand by designers and artisans making it a perfect example of the fusion of bespoke craft and design piece.
The KONA CAVE Home Accessory Collection is the ultimate in dog-friendly décor. The KONA CAVE Doggy Décor Set is the best of the best: an oversized plush blanket designed to allow your pup their place on the furniture, two matching decorative pillow covers and an adorable toy bone. The KONA CAVE Furniture Blanket is the perfect addition to the stylish, dog-friendly home. This beautiful double sided blanket can be used to enhance the coziness of your dog’s KONA CAVE dog bed, as a decorative and protective blanket for your furniture, or as a comforting travel companion for your dog. Two matching pillow covers provide an easy way to blend your dogs bed in with your interior design. And of course, every doggy loves our super cute KONA CAVE Plush Dog Toy.
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