19 июля 2014 г.
Color trends, in recent years, have seen richer, darker, more saturated and jewel-toned colors on walls, in furniture as well as in accessories. For 2013 Benjamin Moore has chosen Lemon Sorbet as its Color of the Year, claiming that it “is the perfect transitional color between the mid-tones and saturated colors seen in today’s home furnishings and the softer, lighter pastels which are emerging.”
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Lemon Sorbet is a perfect backdrop to any room.
It suits both traditional and modern design. Benjamin Moore’s senior interior designer Sonu Mathew explains that this season we will see a softening of the palate, and refers to this softening as “the emerging pastel.” Paired with white, rich woods or even a bright raspberry for a pop of color, Lemon Sorbet can be used in a multitude of ways in a multitude of rooms. It can be used in a toned-down manner to create a serene and relaxing space, or paired with a fun and punchy color to create energy and drama.
Kitchen Design from Benjamin Moore Benjamin Moores Picks Lemon Sorbet as its Color for 2013
Like the cool, sweet dessert it is named for, this color is a perfect palate cleanser.
Lemon Sorbet can work well in any kitchen. In the above kitchen the pastel yellow is paired with white to highlight all the decorative and architectural accents as well as with the dark wood to offer balance and contrast. Lemon sorbet is bright and cheery in a room with natural sunlight, but color experts warn that this color can often be seen as too vibrant in rooms that are often flooded in natural sunlight, and should best be considered in rooms without direct sunlight.
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Try it on for size
Perhaps yellow walls are not exactly what you’re after or just a bit too much of what you’re after. Try lemon Sorbet on an accent wall, try color blocking it, or simply as an accessory. Bring in a piece of furniture for your pop of bright color. Here the lemony chair pairs well in contrast to the deep and rich colors found in these natural wood backgrounds.
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Coastal tranquility
Lemon Sorbet is not for every room or every setting warns Donna Frasca, Color Specialist in Charlotte, North Carolina. “You won’t see it much here in primary living spaces here in the South, with the open floor pans and direct sun exposure. But I certainly would use it as an accent color to lighten or brighten up a nursery, bathroom or children’s room.” Above the pale yellow lends itself beautifully with the pale blues in this coastal, nautical home.
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“It’s a color that will bring a smile to anyone’s face,”
Adds Frasca, “but not everyone will appreciate the color. For many homes, it’s a tad too lemony.” In order for it to work properly in your home, Frasca states that it’s important to keep the undertones the same. Lemon Sorbet has a more feminine feel to it. To give it a more masculine feel Frasca suggests blocking it into a room or adding a darker stripe or two over it.