“emboldens us to face everyday troubles with verve and vigor.” Combining the “serene qualities of blue and the invigorating aspects of green,” Pantone 15-5519 Turquoise, announced as Color of the Year for 2010, “inspires thoughts of soothing, tropical waters and a comforting escape from the everyday troubles of the world. . . .” Yellow and red also remain strong contenders among designer preferences for accent color. Whether the design is contemporary or traditional, the reoccurring theme is use of neutrals acting as an understated backdrop to these bright and uplifting signature accents.


The Pantone Color Institute® 's 2011 Color of the Year is 182120 Honeysuckle, a dynamic reddish pink that


Design ideas from Kohler®


depict the popularity


all things grey. The bath with Vapour Pink-Dolce Vita Lavatory and Antique Lavatory Faucet aptly illustrates how splashes of color can be used with a neutral palette. Darker cabinetry paired with a white countertop along with metallic and crystal accents represent the latest style in the Couture Kitchen by Alison Spear. Kohler products are available locally at Ferguson.


The grey palette supports all of today's popular accent colors and is also a backbone in monochromatic design themes emphasizing the blending of neutrals. Think of the colors of stones—greys, whites, taupes, creams and browns to visualize the possibilities. With contrasting textures playing a huge role in monochromic schemes, stone as well as wood, glass and brick accents prevail. The grey trend also supports the continued use of metallics, with silver, nickel and pewter at the top of the list.


We see these color fashions already showing up in the kitchen, with the popular accent colors looking crisp and fresh against white or black stone (or stone look-alike) countertops and equally stunning when paired with warm neutrals and wood finishes. Deep chocolate and espresso are prevalent cabinetry colors; styles are smooth and understated in


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Color your kitchen beautiful with SILGRANIT® II. Available in a palette of seven on-trend colors designed to coordinate with a range of warm and cool toned countertops.


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