The 2017 Pantone color of the year is Greenery.

You can see the seasonal color swatches at pantone.com and somehow this color, Greenery , breezes through the seasonal changes flawlessly. Think of a grand Asparagus fern in the sunlight. It is nature,s neutral – comfortable, thoughtful and clean. In the same way that green in the gardens increases the saturation of the roses, daisies, geraniums, lilacs and azaleas the addition of this green will support any decor of any style.

Some manufacturers of flooring are getting on the bandwagon with new colors, since modernized flooring materials have 4 times set new standards of “green” (not color green) due to LOW VOC’s, strong recycling and stain protection. Wall-to-wall is re-emerging as well as large varieties of rugs and luxury vinyls that actually mimic hand-scraped woods and natural stones. Visit their sites, e.g. Shaw.com, to see their newest offerings and

vinyls that actually mimic hand-scraped woods and natural stones. Visit their sites, e.g. Shaw.com, to see their newest offerings and especially their newest color (which is actually a range of color) called LUSH. Other sites, including Mowhawk, will offer you fantastic ideas prior to going to shopping, so you can do your research. Most flooring are now certified “green”. Just remember there is no need to barrel in and put yards of wall-to-wall of Kelly green into your home. A large sculpted or designer area rug will let you try your new color on for size and feel.
Enjoy thinking about white kitchens, living areas with a little more personality and more comfortable flooring. Rugs, carpeting and luxury vinyl are now so gorgeous and so budget-friendly, it allows you a lot more freedom in decorating and redecorating your spaces. Have fun!