Jennifer Bland Jennifer Bland

2019 Color of the Year: Living Coral

Coral colors sometimes favor orange tones more than pink tones and vice versa, while both pair amazingly with blue tones. A favorite for many of my clients, both with style and design, is coral and aqua. It makes sense since on a color wheel these colors are direct compliments (they are located across from one another on the color wheel). This lively shade of pink can be paired with a variety of blue tones and/or neutrals to create just the right amount of impact for tastes that are bold or subtle.  

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Jennifer Bland Jennifer Bland

Pattern Mixing 101

Color. Pattern. Texture. These are the foundation for making our aesthetic world go round. Think about the last outfit you saw that really resonated with you. Whether you loved it or not, it created a reaction. Maybe, “Wow! I love that blue but would never have thought to pair it with orange.” Or, “I would never wear stripes with florals, but someone can pull this look off.”

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