
Ultra Violet: Pantone Color of the
Year 2018
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, a

Black and White Bathroom
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 f