How to incorporate Pantone’s 2018 Colour of the Year into your home – Ultra Violet, ultra glam

Every year, the Pantone Color Institute selects a colour that represents a ‘moment in time’ and sets the direction for the world of trend and design. The recently announced choice for 2018 is an absolute cracker — Ultra Violet.

We discuss this bold colour choice and look at how you could incorporate it into your home… whether you love the colour or just want to dip your toe in!

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Pantone 2018 Colour of the year is Ultra Violet
Ultra Violet is Pantone’s 2018 Colour of the Year | Image via Pantone Color Institute

Ultra Violet explained, why it made Pantone’s Colour of the Year

“Complex and contemplative, Ultra Violet suggests the mysteries of the cosmos, the intrigue of what lies ahead, and the discoveries beyond where we are now. The vast and limitless night sky is symbolic of what is possible and continues to inspire the desire to pursue a world beyond our own.”

This bold and vibrant colour choice has certainly sparked a lot of discussion at Style Curator HQ about how to best embrace it in the home.

Take a look below for some style inspo, and let us know in the comments below if you love it or loathe it.

Adding small pops of purple to your home (aka taking it slowly)

You don’t have to explain yourself to us, purple an intense colour choice and not for the faint hearted! So let’s start by looking at how you can add subtle accents of Ultra Violet to your home.

From purple home decor to bedding, cookware or lighting, these are just a few — temporary — ideas of how you could dip your toe in with Pantone’s Colour of the Year.

Purple crockery
Image via Big Chill
Purple bedding
Bedding is an easy way to inject Ultra Violet… without the commitment | Image via Marie Claire Maison
Purple pendant light
Image via Light Color Live

Injecting splashes of Ultra Violet (taking it for a test run)

If you think you love the colour purple, a great way to test it is to invest in a smaller piece of furniture which complements your existing space. Alternatively, you could upcycle a piece of furniture, such as painting a dining table or chairs in this bold colour, similar to the images below.

Purple armchair
Image via Wesley Moon Inc
Purple Ultra Violet painted dining table
Upcycle an old table with purple paint | Image via Design Sponge
Purple dining chairs
Image via French by Design

Fully embracing Pantone’s Colour of the Year (ready to commit)

Mmmmk, you know you love purple and are ready to take the plunge! Some ways you can transform your home with Ultra Violet is to paint a dramatic accent wall, invest in a luxe piece of furniture as your centrepiece, or even paint your front door in this vibrant hue. The sky is the limit!

Ultra Violet purple front door
Vibrant front door | Image via The Obsessive Imagist
Purple velvet sofa
Image via Arlo & Jacob
Purple wallpaper
Deep purple wallpaper adds texture and colour |Image via Sartori walls
Purple Ultra Violet painted wall
Purple painted walls | Image via French by Design

Colour palettes featuring Ultra Violet

Pantone have created 8 different colour palettes that feature Ultra Violet to inspire you to embrace this year’s special shade.

Whether you like subtle dusty tones, a monochromatic palette, or full-blown bursts of colour, we’re sure you’ll find a colour combination below that will make you think twice about using Ultra Violet in your home.

Purple haze

Purple haze colours

Kindred spirits

Kindred spirits

Drama queen

Drama queen

Intrigue

Intrigue

Quietude

Quietude

Attitude

Attitude colour palette

Desert sunset

Desert sunset colour palette including Ultra Violet

Floral fantasies

Floral fantasies colour palette including Ultra Violet

What do you think of Ultra Violet as the Colour of the Year? Did the colour choice surprise you? Do you love or loathe it? Let us know in the comments below!

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Gina Beschorner Style Curator

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We're on a mission to help you create a home you love. And with plenty of tips and tricks, tutorials and other home inspo, we give you all the tools to achieve it!

I’m Gina, Founder and Interior Designer, and you can read more about Style Curator here.

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