As the year ends, the holiday season makes way for 2014. Once more, we have an opportunity to start fresh, explore new avenues and accomplish a lot with change. Homeowners and fashion enthusiasts, add a touch of innovation to the interiors by adopting the color of the year.

Each year, all of us eagerly look forward to the following year in sense of adding something unique to our lifestyle, which would enhance and breathe in new life into it. Pantone, the official body in charge of setting colors, looked up by design industries, announced Radiant Orchid as the color of 2014. It’s actually a version of purple hue, in simpler term its pinky purple. Watch out for this elegant hue in the coming year. Here is an overview that suggests incorporating this captivating tone within your home to enhance the ambience.

Radiant Orchid is the product of the blend of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones. It is a beautiful shade of purple.  As pointed out by Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, “People associate purple with creativity and originality — and those are very valued today. We see words like that being used to describe technologies and products that are seen as innovative and with an approach you haven’t tried before.” Undoubtedly, this tone will revolutionize fashion and style, and come to be a popular choice in home design, upholstery and other consumer products.

Purple may be termed as a subtle splendor. It is an excellent choice to create a luxe theme for it works brilliantly in interiors. Beside Radiant Orchid, other deeper shades of purple have gained popularity in interior design. It is adaptable for it beautifully coordinates and adds life to neutral tones. Additionally, various hues of purple complement and provide eye-catching combination when paired with different tones–greens, yellows, creamy whites as well as with warm and soft colors like gold and silver. Spruce up your living space by employing this versatile color through means of paint, accent pieces and even accessories.

Add an element of novelty to your rooms and complement the hardwood floors by incorporating Radiant Orchid and its several hues in form of rugs. Depending on the taste and theme you intend to create in a room, whether bold, warm or subtle, you may select from our distinct collection of floor fabrics, namely, Chandra, Rizzy and Kas. Elevating their style quotient, we have rugs under the said brands that have similar hues to that of the color of the year. Each collection offers a variety of style–contemporary, solid, shag and transitional in order to suit the modern home decor.

Through use of Radiant Orchid and the various hues of purple, infuse charisma into your interior decor. Applying diverse shades evoke visual interest and help establish a unique and beautiful looking home. Come 2014, play with the color of the year.