Classic Blue is the colour of 2020 & you are going to love it

Every year in December the Pantone Color Institute announces a ‘Color of the Year’ that would represent the upcoming year — a tradition started 20 years ago. Experts in the institute study a range of influences such as fashion, sports and interior design. Four months later, we are here thinking that a more right choice could not have been made!

Why Classic Blue? The vice president of the Pantone Color Institute, Laurie Pressman, describes it as “The sky at dusk – it’s not a midnight blue, it’s thoughtful, but it’s not so deep and mysterious.  It speaks to our feelings of anticipation, when you think about the sky at dusk, the day isn’t over. You’re thinking, what’s ahead of us? It’s reassuring, but thought-provoking. It highlights our desire for this dependable, anchoring foundation on which to build as we cross the threshold into a new era. We’re living in a time that requires trust and faith and confidence. We all see this blue sky and can relate to it, it’s approachable.”

Why are we loving it? It’s no wonder! Throughout history, the colour blue has always been associated with peace, calmness and comfort. Blue hues are known to be evocative of stability, trust, confidence and connection - just the things that are lacking during these complicated months. Classic blue speaks of peace, clarity and mindfulness, and helps to stay optimistic. And the list does not finish here… when used in interior design, it’s elegant and timeless, and can be paired with a variety of colours such as white, gray, tobacco, green, blush and many more. 

One of our favourite projects we designed incorporating this timeless and soothing colour is this nursery room in Chelsea. The client wanted the kids bedroom to be relaxing and quiet, with an evening sky feature. 

We used the Classic Blue shade paired with white and light gray to enhance a tranquil and calming atmosphere. Also, the golden stars in the ceiling and the night forest wallpaper complement the design and are sleep-inducing. 

Design tip: you can make this colour combination work perfectly in any part of the house and it can be minimal and simple or chic and elegant depending on the design complements you choose. But remember to not overmix the two colours: as you can see in our nursery room, we tried to stick to some strict lines to avoid giving the impression that the room is busy. For example, we painted some walls blue, but we kept most of the other things white. You can also “play in reverse”, using some blue elements in a white room. Have fun decorating!