The colour of 2011 is Honeysuckle!

Avid readers of this blog may remember that Turquoise was the colour declared by Pantone as the colour of 2010 symbolising “escape”. To read this blog click here.



The colour Pantone have chosen for 2011 is Honeysuckle, otherwise known by the Pantone reference 18-2120.








Interestingly Pantone have described Honeysuckle as a colour which “emboldens us to face everyday troubles with verve and vigor” and describes it as “encouraging and uplifting” “perfect to ward off the blues” which is a clear reference to the current financial climate and austere times we are in.

With strong connections to the colour red Honeysuckle is a captivating and stimulating colour which is bright without being too bold. Positive qualities include invoking feelings of love, warmth and comfort.

Let Transformations Interior Designs help you to introduce the colour of 2011 into your interior

The joys of Spring!

When the days are getting longer, flowers are starting to bloom and spring is in the air there is no better time to introduce some of the joys of spring into your interior!


“floris” wallpaper by Harlequin is a great example providing a refreshing, light space with a powerful splash of spring colour.

This fabulous flowery wallpaper is anything but twee when teamed with simple, contemporary furniture.

Black is a popular colour in the interior at the moment and this current trend can provide a striking background for these flowering magnolias.

“Sweet Bay” wallpaper and fabric available from Sanderson





If a whole room, or even a whole wall, seems a step too far introduce a bit of spring with clever use of one strip of wallpaper.




This one piece of “Miya” wallpaper by Harlequin introduces colour and visual interest to this otherwise neutral space.










If flowers aren’t really your thing “silhouette” by Harlequin brings nature and colour together with this modern collection of trees.


Let Transformations Interior Designs bring the joy of Spring to you!