If there’s one thing interior designers are obsessed with, it’s colour and seeing how different designers get creative with colour. In December 2019 Pantone announced the 2020 colour of the year: Classic Blue and we are very excited to see how we can include it in interiors in 2020.
Described by Pantone as a ‘timeless and enduring blue, elegant in its simplicity’, Classic Blue is a calming and reliable colour.
Review
Considering we’ve been super impressed with the impact the colour of the year announcements had in the previous years, we are excited to have a look how we can use Classic Blue in its own right and as part of colour combinations. So here is our honest review.
What we liked
What we love about Classic Blue is its timeless and restful look. It is incredibly elegant in its simplicity, it is dependable and genderless. And while Classic Blue is calming and traditional, it is easy to combine it with bold colours such as coral or mustard, or keep it simple with whites and soft greys.
Downside
But let’s be honest, Classic Blue doesn’t set us on fire. It’s a safe colour. A colour that can come across dull if not used correctly.
To conclude
Overall, we’re really feeling this colour, it can easily be used in all spaces of a home, but it’s probably a colour for someone who loves or needs serenity in their space.
Inspo
So, in case you needed a little inspo for using Classic Blue in your interiors, here’s all the gorgeous low-key inspo and subtle looks you need to try!
What is Classic Blue (Pantone 19-4052)
Classic Blue brings to mind calmness, the sky at dusk, and deep sea waters.
Pantone said ‘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. Imprinted in our psyches as a restful color, Classic Blue brings a sense of peace and tranquility to the human spirit, offering refuge. Aiding concentration and bringing laser like clarity, PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue re-centers our thoughts. A reflective blue tone, Classic Blue fosters resilience.’
What is Pantone
Each year for the last 20 years The Pantone Color Institute has selected the Pantone Colour of the Year. It has influenced product development, fashion, home furnishing, industrial design, product packaging and graphic design.
The process of selecting the Colour of the Year is not taken lightly. Pantone analysis trends, works with colour experts across the globe, looking at colour influences in different industries such as entertainment, film, travel, art, fashion, technology, materials, social media, and sporting.