The Pantone Colour Institute has revealed its colour of the year for 2021 and this year, there are two! ‘PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating’ a bright and cheerful yellow and ‘PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray’ emblematic of pebbles on the beach and natural elements.
Pantone describes these as “The union of an enduring Ultimate Gray with the vibrant yellow Illuminating expresses a message of positivity supported by fortitude. Practical and rock solid but at the same time warming and optimistic, this is a colour combination that gives us resilience and hope. We need to feel encouraged and uplifted, this is essential to the human spirit.”

These colours are reflected in a wide range of blinds and curtains from the UK’s largest online made-to-measure window dressing retailer, Blinds 2go, who have put together a range of styles that beautifully express this upcoming trend.

Both Pantone colours are captured in the stunning Watercolour Stripe Ochre Roman Blind from the Clarissa Hulse range, pairing a mustard ochre tone with a sleek grey to fit this trend perfectly.
Also delivering both these stylish hues in one blind is the classic William Morris Willow Bough Gold design from Blinds 2go, in collaboration with the V&A. This superb mix of exquisite design and vibrant intertwining leaves really brings this design to life. Both styles are also available as roller blinds and curtains.
For a more modern take on this look there is the Nuevo Dandelion design from the Scion collection (shown as Curtains but also available as Roman and Roller Blinds). The bold, interlocking shapes bring an air of cubism to this design as well as offering a great interpretation of the hottest new Pantone colours.
As well as designs which capture both these stunning colours in one, there are a wide range of blinds and curtains expressing the individual colours. Here is a selection of styles, each of which beautifully communicate Ultimate Gray or Illuminating and offer a simple and affordable way to introduce these Pantone colours into your home.
All Blinds 2go window blinds and curtains are made to measure. For further information and inspiration visit Blinds 2go and Curtains 2go Tel 0800 862 0464.

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Pantone’s Colour of the Year has been going for more than 20 years, influencing products across fashion, home furnishings, and industrial design. Colour experts at the Pantone Colour Institute comb the world looking for new colour influences, from the entertainment industry to fashion, travel destinations and socio-economic conditions. Influences can also stem from new technologies, materials, textures and even social media. For further information visit https://www.pantone.com/color-of-the-year-2021