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2020 Colour Of The Year


The colour of the year, annually selected by the Pantone Institute, is a major influence across a variety of industries, including; home furnishing, fashion and design and is reflected in many contemporary products each year.

 

For 2020, the expert panel at the institute have announced that the colour of the year is Classic Blue, which they describe as:

“A timeless and enduring blue hue, Classic Blue is elegant in its simplicity. Suggestive of the sky at dusk, the reassuring qualities of the thought-provoking Classic Blue highlight our desire for a dependable and stable foundation on which to build as we cross the threshold into a new era.”

 

We are sure that, as we progress into the new decade that 2020 begins, we will see blue become a more common colour in our surroundings, as it is adopted for furniture, wall papers, carpets and home furnishing accessories such as candles

 

As well as being the colour of the year, blue is often seen as the colour of trust, responsibility, honesty and loyalty.  Blue is believed by many to help create a sense of relaxation, calmness and serenity, and is thought to be essentially soothing – the perfect antidote to our technology driven lives?

 

From a 2003 study, by Joe Hallock, Blue is understood to be the most popular colour, for both men and women, this may be because blue is associated with so many characteristics of nature that we believe are good, for example: clear skies and clean water.  Other studies suggest that the shade of blue also has different associations, such as deep blue promoting productivity whilst pale blues suggest a sense of freedom – the paler the blue, the greater the sense of freedom.

 

Whatever you think or feel about the colour blue, we are sure that 2020 will see the colour reflected in many products and designs, so to ensure you have the right accessories to complement your home, we have a selection of blue candles for you to choose from to help you create that great feeling of calmness and serenity at home.