Color Forecast: The Hot Hues for 2013

August 17, 2012 at 10:51 AM

Pantone Palette: Surface Treatments

Photo by: Ashley Mills

Pantone Palette: Surface Treatments

It's not just about colors in 2013. "Earthy textures lay a new foundation for palettes of blues and greens," says color expert and executive director of the Pantone Color Institute Leatrice Eiseman. Ana White, author of The Handbuilt Home (due out in October; Clarkson Potter) suggests breathing new life into an existing hutch with several coats of ocean-blue paint, a move she calls noncommittal. Ground the oversize piece with lots of white ceramic objects and natural wood and wicker.

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The color forecast from the pros at Pantone reveals new colors that soothe, renew, and even surprise. Here, some of Country Living's favorite bloggers show us how to incorporate 7 of these palettes into your home.

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