At the end of 2020, Pantone announced their Colour of The Year for 2021. They surprised us all by choosing 2 colours for this unprecedented year – 17-5104 Ultimate Gray and 13-0647 Illuminating.. Pantone called them:
Together, the vibrant yellow and grounding grey create a feeling of hopefulness. One that makes the world feel like a brighter place. With this, the interior design world shot into action. They began looking for ways to incorporate these two colours into your homes. Here at Shop4Blinds, our team felt this spark of inspiration too. So, we’ve pulled together to show how easy it is to make one or both of these colours work.
Illuminating
Bright and vibrant, this cheerful yellow is said to be ‘sparkling with vivacity’. In itself, yellow is considered to evoke feelings of warmth and high-energy. Being bright and eye-catching, it is often used as an accent colours in homes. Very few people daring to paint an entire room with it’s intense hue. Accessorizing with yellow is perhaps one of the most accessible options. It is an easy way to bring those feelings of lightness and joy into your home, without being too overwhelming.
Ultimate Gray
In contrast, grey is one of the most popular modern neutrals on the market. It has become the favoured colour for many homes, used across walls, throughout accessories and across the scope of interior design. For Pantone, this specific hue is said to be ‘emblematic of solid and dependable elements’. And, after the chaos and uncertainty of 2020, has been chosen to help us feel grounded and reassure us that composure and resilience are still very much alive.
So, let’s now look at the ways that The Colour of the Year 2021 duo can be used together to create the home of your dreams.
Inspiration 1 | Grey walls & yellow window blinds
One of the easiest to visualize and accessible ways of bringing these two contrasting tones into your home is by painting your walls grey and opting for yellow blinds. We love the current trend for wall-paneling and the way that this can turn a seemingly plain wall into something more extravagent.
Picture the Banlight Duo FR Sunflower roller blinds or the or the Splash Solar Vertical Blinds against a Farrow & Ball Manor House Gray Walls? The contrast but effortless partnership is enough to turn drab living rooms or bedrooms into havens of style.
Inspiration 2 | Grey & yellow patterned rug with grey window blinds
For some of us, going too bold with colour can feel daunting. Or, perhaps we’re living in a rented accommodation and are restricted on the changes we can make. So, why not consider a statement piece – such as a yellow and grey patterned rug? This Corbett Braided Black/Grey/Yellow Rug from Wayfair brings style into the blandest spaces, while still embracing the 2021 hues. And, we would personally pair this with the perfect grey blind, such as the Aspen Platinum Roller Blind or the Banlight FR Grey Vertical Blinds.
Inspiration | Yellow coving/mouldings and grey window blinds
Think outside of the box when you’re trying to incorporate different colours into your home. Sometimes it’s the smaller details that make the biggest difference. Think coving, skirting boards, and even fireplaces in the most vibrant yellow you can find. Even this small dash of colour will be enough to bring lightness and happiness to any space. And, these details can always be covered over at a later date, as the trend moves on. In this situation, we think there’s even more scope for including detail in your window blinds.
Be bold and go with something like our Skyline New York Roller Blinds – the subtle splash of yellow will pair perfectly with your minute details. And, they’re a perfect way to embrace past memories, if you’re someone who’s once fallen in love with the Big Apple.
Bringing colour into your home in 2021 contributes towards the current obsession with improving the four walls around us. And the Pantone Colour of The Year 2021 duo is the perfect option if you want more light and joy during the next 12 months. If you would like any support with bringing yellow, grey, or any other colour into your interior design, get in contact with our team here today at Shop4Blinds.