Orange IS The New Black

"Orange offers emotional strength in difficult times. It helps us to bounce back from disappointments and despair, assisting in recovery from grief."

"The color orange radiates warmth and happiness, combining the physical energy and stimulation of red with the cheerfulness of yellow. Orange relates to 'gut reaction' or our gut instincts, as opposed to the physical reaction of red or the mental reaction of yellow." from Color Psychology

My living room - Orange "helps us to bounce back from disappointments and despair, assisting in recovery from grief."

I have always loved the color orange from soft apricots, to a clear clean orange, to neon, to muted harvest oranges...well you get the picture. It is perfect to use in any dose you choose, from an accent color up to the main event. 

Use an orange throw if you just want a little accent of it

I use orange in my bedroom as an accent color

I did a product pick on Houzz that made it to the Houzz home page and it struck a chord. I posted a ton of cute affordable stuff in orange. Go check it out, Keep Your Eyes Peeled for Orange.

Here are some images to get you going with orange. If you are an orange lover, tell us how you use it!

Very pretty and trad use of orange in a bedroom, and some vintage elements mixed in

I am so doing this color block idea next time I paint a chair

Mod, retro, Mid Century Modern is where orange rules!

Orange taffeta drapes look wonderful - I tell you where to buy affordable ones at Houzz - this is a room I did for a client

The softest of oranges in this bedroom

Orange drapes in a contemporary room with a mix of antiques and modern art

Pop in an orange lamp or bedding or toss pillows - go to Houzz to see some I found for you

Hi/Lo Lacquer Boxes

Lacquer boxes have been modernized and seem to appear on many many tables, desks, nightstands, and shelves. While not terribly expensive, they are a bit pricey. So I give you the hi/lo options.

We all love  pretty modernized lacquer boxes

These are the high end boxes that come in many colors - A store near you probably has them - They range in price from $85. - $140. each HERE Or more $$$ HERE

I love the orange

West Elm has these (also in many colors) - The small is $24. It doesn't have the stripe all around the edges but it is still pretty

The large box at West Elm is $39. - I got both sizes in orange - The large one will hold the TV remote

The blue boxes from West Elm

Here's the high end one in pink

The lacquer boxes work with every decor

Who doesn't love Tiffany blue?

A collage of lacquer boxes in every color

Classic black and white

I can't wait to get the West Elm ones for my coffee table. What's your favorite color?

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Tangerine Tango

I have been predicting that orange would be the color of the year for 2012, and it's getting closer! Pantone announced its Spring 2012 colors, with Tangerine Tango at the top of the list. It's a vivid orange, but not garish or neon. The new 2012 Spring colors are fashion trend forecasts, but as we all know fashion and home decor are linked like two hot tango dancers.

You know I love the name of this orange: Tangerine Tango. I use orange a lot in my home, and for decor and styling jobs. And I wear it too. The orange Hermes box has been a color inspiration for years and years.

Go HERE to see a great round up using Hermes boxes

After the last two years of turquoise and hot pink being the colors of their respective years, I feel it's time for orange to be next.

You can use Tangerine Tango as an accent to infuse a little energy into a room. Orange is actually a very easy color to introduce into a room.

You could go big and paint a room in Tangerine Tango. An entrance hall would look pretty fabulous, and bedroom would certainly be spicy.

Orange pairs well with pink, so if you went for the 2011 color of the year,  just add something orange.

And if you did the 2010 color of the year, adding orange is easy peasy.

Valorie Hart interior design HERE

So what to do  you think? Will Tangerine Orange be the 2012 color of the year?

Pantone top colors for Spring 2012

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