Pantone recently announced the color of the year, Marsala! After last year's vibrant orchid, which was never a favorite of mine, I am excited for this change. At first I was a bit skeptical about this color. I am usually not a huge fan of reddish tones, but there is something very sophisticated about this luxurious and earthy color. The first thing that comes to mind, are the perfectly aged clapboards of the red barns at my childhood home. These matte flaking layers of barn red paint create such spectacular depth, as they break down to century old clapboards. In addition to perfectly aged barns, marsala also makes me think of a freshly opened pomegranate. Each of these has a different effect. Matte and earthy or shiny and luxurious, marsala has the ability for a wide range of applications.
Unlike the intensity of oxblood, a color that seemed to be everywhere last holiday season, marsala has a great warmth to it. It looks spectacular with bold jewel like tones, but my favorite pairing includes beiges, creams, and light grays. When incorporating this rich color with neutrals it creates a sophistacated warmth and allows marsala to pop. Whether, matte and earthy, or glimmering and luxurious, I look forward to seeing marsala's influence in 2015.
Unlike the intensity of oxblood, a color that seemed to be everywhere last holiday season, marsala has a great warmth to it. It looks spectacular with bold jewel like tones, but my favorite pairing includes beiges, creams, and light grays. When incorporating this rich color with neutrals it creates a sophistacated warmth and allows marsala to pop. Whether, matte and earthy, or glimmering and luxurious, I look forward to seeing marsala's influence in 2015.
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