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Pink and Blue All Over: 5 Takes on Pantone's Pastel Color Trend

On the cusp of the new year, Pantone has announced not one but two colors of the year for 2016, proving that the tens are all about breaking the rules. Take a look back at some of our favorite moments in pastel pink and blue—or Rose Quartz and Serenity, for those that speak Pantone.

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A bedroom in a renovated townhouse in Harlem, New York, makes the most of a tight space with orange-tinted pink walls. Pink bedding keeps the space monochromatic but adds depth with a range of reddish tones.
A bedroom in a renovated townhouse in Harlem, New York, makes the most of a tight space with orange-tinted pink walls. Pink bedding keeps the space monochromatic but adds depth with a range of reddish tones.
Roche found his suede-covered bed at a Belgian flea market. Roche’s grandfather commissioned the screen, which has a black-and-white maple-leaf motif, in the 1950s.
Roche found his suede-covered bed at a Belgian flea market. Roche’s grandfather commissioned the screen, which has a black-and-white maple-leaf motif, in the 1950s.
The master bedroom features a Case Study bed from Modernica.
The master bedroom features a Case Study bed from Modernica.
For this Swedish kitchen, an extra-thin slab of Carrara marble was used for the countertop and backsplash so that it would recede into the space, not overwhelm it. The room is also outfitted with IKEA cabinets painted a serene powder blue—adding a vintage vibe, and a high-low sense of style.
For this Swedish kitchen, an extra-thin slab of Carrara marble was used for the countertop and backsplash so that it would recede into the space, not overwhelm it. The room is also outfitted with IKEA cabinets painted a serene powder blue—adding a vintage vibe, and a high-low sense of style.