Colour of the year

Neutrals will continue to figure prominently in 2011 interior palettes, but watch out as colour will make a comeback. Last year, Pantone's colour of the year was turquoise, the colour of the sea, sky and escape. This year pretty pinks and purple-based hues are making news this winter. "In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits, Honeysuckle is a captivating colour that gets the adrenaline going - perfect to ward off the blues" explained Pantone's Leatrice Eiseman. Her top pick for 2011, a vibrant reddish pink called Honeysuckle, will put some pep in any home. The conference buzz regarding Honeysuckle suggested that it's a colour for every day - with nothing "everyday" about it.

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Bold Statements

Complete the look with bold and unexpected accessories crafted from weathered wood, ceramics finished in exciting hues, metallic finishes such as copper, gold and brass, hand blown mercury glass, and contemporary statement pieces. This year's Arts Award winner Global Views, a home décor wholesale company, showcased a new whimsical line with bright, bold statement accessories in hues of green, red, blue and all colours in between. From exciting hard carved mirrors to murano glass chandeliers, and metallic finished accessories, the Global Views showroom was an inspiration gallery for all things contemporary.