Chocolate Truffle, Living Coral: Why Are the Hottest Fall Colors Named After Lipstick?
Several times every year designers of all kinds wait with baited breath for the release of … no, not some awesome new polymer that changes everything, but Pantone’s declaration of the “in” colors for that season. You know, the popular kids. The ones popping bubblegum, driving mom’s C-class, the ones everyone wants to be — those colors. Pantone comes out with a new slate of colors every year, which influence trends in industry and design, from cars to furniture. Check out the colors — for once, I’m actually excited about them. Instead of weird ochres and ridiculous chartreuse, this year Pantone has picked colors that I think are a bit more user-friendly — especially in and around the home. While you may see lots of ads for Lipstick Red wall paint, or “accent” walls — don’t feel that you need to go that far just to incorporate fall’s hottest colors. I prefer to instead bring in seasonal accents in appropriate colors and materials — it lets me keep up with the trends and avoid lookin