Irene Turner "Little Bits of Beauty™"

Every year Pantone selects a color for the year. This year it is Tangerine Tango.

“Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it. Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.” Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®.

A mix of yellow and red, tangerine is a happy and joy filled color as I stated when I blogged about orange last year. Definitely a stimulating color I like it best as a pop accent in a room or in your wardrobe. It is a color that stands out and one you can’t miss!

image via turquoisee.tumbler.com

While not what I would have expected or selected for the year, it never the less is a color I love and use often in homes I help design. Here is a look at some of the ways you can use this bright and happy color:

• on an upholstered accent piece
• as a pillow or drape
• in your accessories such as a throw, vase, lamp or bowl
  

  image via luxe and lilies

• as an accent color on one wall, a small room or as part of a painted piece of furniture
• in your electronics or appliance choices
• tangerines as food are always good
  

  Tangerine Creme Brûlée tartletts, via Tartlette-click on the image for the link to the recipe!

• in your wardrobe
  

  image via flicker.com

• in your art
• and on one of my favorite designer gift box : )
  

  image via Hermès

Tangerine will energize your interior space, and add spice to any room. And, when mixed with cool opposites such as turquoise, teal or purple it makes a definite statement. Check out the video below for more examples of how to use tangerine in your home…and stop by next week to see what color I am personally choosing as my color of the year!

Wishing you a tangy and citrusy flavored New Year! Tangerine tango is a Little Bit of Beauty for sure™