color | tangerine tango | pantone color of the year

color authority pantone, named tangerine tango, an energetic shade of red orange, the color of the year for 2012.  pantone, a division of x-rite, provides professional color standards for the design industries.

 

tangerines
photo by the guardian











tangerine tango | pantone color 17-1463 TCX
photo by pantone

you could consider tangerine either a classic, or a trendy color.
 

classic

orange birkin handbag | hermes
photo by habitually chic

trendy

orange patent vamp sandal | jimmy choo
photo by nordstrom

for interior design, i like color that whispers, instead of shouts.
in either expected...
 






pillows
living room | fifth avenue residence | new york, new york
interior design by shelton, mindel & associates
photo by architectural digest

art
breakfast room | private residence | kansas city, kansas
interior design by sally sirkin lewis
photo by architectural digest

...or, surprising accents.
draperies
jdg studio | jeffers design group | san francisco, california
interior design by jeffers design group
photo by drew altizar

shelves
lounge | private residence | atherton, california
interior design by steven volpe design
photo by architectural digest

furniture

hall | lower fifth avenue residence | new york, new york
custom bar by paul benson
interior design by steven gambrel
photo by s r gambrel

tabletops
dining area | loft | san francisco, california
reverse painted glass tabletop by paige glass
interior design by ken fulk
photo by philip harvey

do you think that surprises can be fun?