2018 Pantone Color of the Year

The interiors and fashion worlds wait expectantly every year for Pantone’s color announcement. Pantone announced their 2018 Color of the Year as Ultra Violet. Described as a dramatically provocative and thoughtful purple shade, Ultra Violet communicates originality, ingenuity, and visionary thinking that points us toward the future. This color 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. It also symbolizes experimentation and non-conformity, spurring individuals to imagine their unique mark on the world, and push boundaries through creative outlets.

“The Pantone Color of the Year has come to mean so much more than ‘what’s trending’ in the world of design; it’s truly a reflection of what’s needed in our world today.” – Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute.

I’ve always wondered who gets the interesting job of choosing names for paint colors and who actually has the authority to choose the Color of the Year for the world. The entire world of fashion, automobiles and interiors takes their cue from this company. They don’t take their job lightly. The color of the year is a symbolic color selection; a color snapshot of what we see taking place in our global culture that serves as an expression of a mood and an attitude. Thousands of hours of research and filtering are done to determine what the color of the year will be. Pantone has been the world's color authority for nearly 50 years, providing design professionals with products and services for the colorful exploration and expression of creativity. They are the provider of professional color standards for the design industries. Always a source for color inspiration, Pantone also offers paint and designer-inspired products and services for consumers.

What do you think of this color selection? Do you already have some of this shade in your home or closet? If not, will you try to incorporate it somehow? I’d love to hear your thoughts. Send me an email at jessica@webbercoleman.com.

6 ways to organize kitchen drawers

Have you seen those pictures of perfectly organized kitchens with no clutter & everything in its place? You open up the doors or drawers and everything is placed just so. This doesn’t have to be a dream world. You too can have organized drawers. All it takes is some time, drawer dividers and maybe purging some extra items. Let’s explore the different drawer organizers available.

1.      Knife block-an in drawer knife block is a wonderful use of space. Not only are you protecting your knives, you also lower the risk for cutting your hand as you reach into a drawer for a knife.

2.      Silverware dividers-whether you have one set of silverware or 5, keeping all of the parts separated and organized keeps them in better shape longer and easier to find what you need.

3.      Plate pegboards-a pegboard in a drawer that allows you to move the pegs around to perfectly nest and organize your stacks of plates and bowls. It also keeps items from sliding around when you open a drawer suddenly.

4.      Large utensil dividers-whisks, spatulas, large spoons-these are the most difficult items to store because they are all such different sizes. Some larger compartmentalized spaces in a drawer will allow them to be wrangled a little easier.

5.      Linens-maybe you want to divide a drawer up so you have one side for placemats and another side for napkins.

6.      The junk drawer-would compartments help you organize the random assortment of batteries, tape, matches, candles and pens better?

These dividers can be wood or there are many options of plastic containers meant to help organize drawers. What’s your secret for organizing drawers? I’d love to hear. Email me at Jessica@webbercoleman.com