By Ella Riley-Adams December 5, 2019
The Pantone color of the year 2020 is “honest,” the brand writes in its announcement. It’s “imprinted in our psyches as a restful color,” and “suggestive of the sky at dusk.” More specifically, that translates to PANTONE 19-4052, or Classic Blue. This is a shade that offers calm and refuge at a time when chaos seems surrounding. In other words, it’s ideal to have in a home.
Just as dusk looks different whether you’re in Marrakech or Miami, the homewares here run the gamut of Pantone’s pick. They might skew a bit more royal, or robin’s egg, but as the old saying goes, a rising Classic Blue tide lifts all blueish boats.
Below, 12 ways to add the color of the year to your place (and hopefully feel a bit of the peace that comes with).All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.
The Pantone color of the year 2020 is “honest,” the brand writes in its announcement. It’s “imprinted in our psyches as a restful color,” and “suggestive of the sky at dusk.” More specifically, that translates to PANTONE 19-4052, or Classic Blue. This is a shade that offers calm and refuge at a time when chaos seems surrounding. In other words, it’s ideal to have in a home.
Just as dusk looks different whether you’re in Marrakech or Miami, the homewares here run the gamut of Pantone’s pick. They might skew a bit more royal, or robin’s egg, but as the old saying goes, a rising Classic Blue tide lifts all blueish boats.
Below, 12 ways to add the color of the year to your place (and hopefully feel a bit of the peace that comes with). All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Hay Sowden Bottle
This is the year to officially swear off plastic water bottles. Keep this at your desk, or on your bedside table. It’s just as much home objet as it is useful vessel. $35 HAY
Roar + Rabbit x Diego Olivero Waves Rug
The purchase of this rug goes towards an art project that intends to improve quality of life in Santa Catarina Palopó, a town on the shores of Lake Atitlán, in Guatemala. $149 WEST ELM
Great Jones Holy Sheet
Great Jones’s newest product makes for irresistible Instagram opportunities with its bright hue (and ceramic nonstick coating that means cookies will lift right off). $25 GREAT JONES GOODS
Green & Blue Flower Vase
It’s hard to choose between Land of Belle’s blue items, but this handmade vase’s neon accents give it an edge. $325 LAND OF BELLE
Quiet Town Shower Curtain, Marfa Ocean
I never thought I’d lust after a shower curtain, but Quiet Town makes the most beautiful versions. They’re made of canvas and non-toxic vinyl for a feel that’s weighty without being stifling. $198 QUIET TOWN HOME
Le Creuset French Press, Marseille
Sometimes the best reason to get out of bed is a cup of hot coffee. This dishwasher-safe Le Creuset, with its sea-blue color, will make the idea even more enticing. $70 AMAZON
Dumbo Bookend, Blue
True, no one ever thinks to buy a bookend. But I also know my strategy of propping books up with random objects stopped working long ago. $30 MoMA STORE
Upstate Silk Pillowcase in Splash
Beyond giving a nonchalant feel to any bedroom, these hand-dyed pillowcases will keep your hair and skin smooth. $72 YOU’RE UPSTATE
Puddin’ Head Octopus Tray
Not only do octopuses build their own houses, but they engineer aquatic cities. Welcome that energy of hospitality with this cephalopod serving tray. $4 LIBERTY LONDON
Pantone Bowl Set
So it’s not the *exact* Pantone color of the year 2020, but it will still add a bit of whimsy to your collection of breakfast ware. $80 MoMA STORE
Vintage Travel Wine Cooler, Blue
This wine cooler design is in MoMA’s permanent collection, and when it’s not carrying vino, it seems perfectly suited for a petit houseplant. $180 COMING SOON NEW YORK
Workaday Handmade Mug
There’s something immediately mood-boosting about a mug that Cookie Monster would clearly carry. $44 NEED SUPPLY
