This week, Pantone announced that its new Color of the Year 2018 would be: Ultra-Violet. Striking, bold, intense, complex – it is the color of kings and royalty, as well as mindfulness and spirituality. “We are living in a time that requires inventiveness and imagination...” says Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute."...intuitive Ultra Violet lights the way to what is yet to come." PURPLE HISTORY: Historically, purple was the color of royalty, and aristocracy, as it was outrageously expensive to produce. Made from the mucus of sea snails – only a tiny amount was needed to create the rich color, yet it took as many as 250,000 snails to make one ounce of the dye.
Happy New Year and welcome to 2018. I admit that when I saw water pouring from the light fixture in my bathroom ceiling, re-decorating was not the first thought that sprang to mind. Having one leak is unlucky, having two is just careless! So, when the kitchen light decided to join in, I was anything but happy. But, here’s the thing… I’ve learned to count my blessings, not once, but many times. And after the shock had settled and the damage had been assessed, an ah ha moment finally dawned. Redecorating! I rent my apartment, so thinking about paint choices might have been out of my control. When the contractors arrived, appointed by the rental company, not only did they do an excellent job, b