5 Ways to Use the Pantone 2019 Color of the Year
By Ashley Miller
Your backyard is your oasis. A place to come home, take in the sounds of nature, and relax. Make your patio more inviting by adding a trendy splash of color. The trendiest choice right now? The Pantone 2019 Color of the Year, is living coral. Pantone Color Institute’s choice influences everything from fashion design to wedding accessories to product packaging. Living coral is a gorgeous and energetic color with a soft hue. It goes well with nearly any color, and the tone brings a relaxing feel to your yard. Here are five ways to incorporate this magnificent color into your outdoor scheme.
Frequently Asked Questions About Using Pantone’s 2019 Color: Living Coral
Swap in coral textiles and shade. Refresh décor with pillows, rugs, and wall art. Try a wicker sofa with coral or Sunbrella cushions, a chaise in rose tones, or a Living Coral patio umbrella. Patio Productions can pull the palette together fast.
Coral rose, bush mallow, zinnias, dahlias. Frame patios with coral blooms and accent with white milkweed for contrast. Mix in greenery and use terra cotta planters to make the color pop. We’ll help you coordinate plants with your furnishings.
Yes—add coral stones and edging. Trim lawns or paths with coral-toned stones, or create a stone walkway for a subtle, modern contrast against greenery. It’s an easy, durable way to echo your accent color outdoors.
Use statues, water features, or accents. Choose a small statue or water feature in Living Coral for a focal point. Prefer subtlety? Pick pieces with coral accents to highlight beds and shrubs. We’ll help balance bold and refined.
Accent—don’t overwhelm. Skip painting the whole house. Refresh window trim, shutters, a garden trellis, or decorative fencing in coral for just-right impact. Patio Productions pairs these accents with matching textiles.
It plays nicely with many hues. Living Coral is energetic yet soft; it blends with most palettes. It also pairs beautifully with sea-inspired blues and greens. We’ll suggest combinations that relax and invite.
Not if you use switchable accents. Choose accessories—pillows, pots, art—so updates are easy later. Keep coral cushions and décor; they also complement future sea-toned palettes. We’ll future-proof your scheme with flexible picks.
Patio Furniture and Decor
Start simply by changing out your patio decor. This allows you some flexibility. Choose a wicker sofa with coral or Sunbrella cushions. Complement this with outdoor pillows, rugs, and wall hangings. A chaise lounge with coral or rose cushions adds the perfect touch to your pool. A living coral patio umbrella offers a cool touch on a hot summer day.
Landscaping With Flowers
Landscaping is one of the most effective ways to incorporate new colors. Plant living coral-hued flowers such as coral rose and bush mallow in a border around the yard. Coral zinnias and dahlias will also frame your patio nicely. Accent these with coral flower pots filled with white milkweed. You’ll have a calming color and attract butterflies all season long. Mix in some greenery for contrast with terra cotta planters.
Landscaping Stones
You can trim your patio with large or small coral decor stones. Picture the nice contrast to your green lawn. Adding a stone walkway or placing decorative stones along a pathway can be a stunning change.
Garden and Patio Art
A small statue or water feature in living coral also adds pizazz. Choose sculptures or outdoor art pieces that reflect your personality. If you like subtle more than bold, choose pieces with subtle coral accents to call attention to your flower beds and shrubbery.
Door or Window Trim
While you may not want to paint your entire house coral (that may be overkill,) painting your window trim or shutters could add just the right touch. Once again, the Pantone color matches most shades, so whether your house is white or brown, a coral trim might accent it nicely. Consider painting a garden trellis or decorative fencing if you want a few changes.
The nice thing about choosing patio accessories in the Pantone Color of the Year is that you can easily change things up when the trend changes. The vice president of Pantone Color Institute has let slip that the 2020 color will be a little bolder but still easy to mix and match. The color will be inspired by the sea: Think blue and green. But don’t be so quick to get rid of those living coral throw pillows! There’s coral in the sea as well.
Ashley Miller is a home decor and lifestyle writer who cures her HGTV obsession by refurbishing anything and everything she can get her hands on into something new.
