Thanks so much to Sherwin-Williams for sponsoring this post and this incredibly fun partnership.
Have you ever watched the Academy Awards?
(I know…silly question…right? Are you rolling your eyes at me now?)
If you have then you’ve seen the part in the show where someone famous (and preferably George Clooney) stands up and reads off the names of the nominations in different categories to much fanfare, excitement and general hullabaloo.
The announcers make awkward banter with each other and show the pictures of the actors up for the award and the occasional random silhouette of the embarrassing nominee who can’t even take time off of filming in Rome to show up.
Then slowly a hush falls over the crowd.
It’s the moment everyone waits for.
The moment George rips open the envelope and says the words many of those actors have waited a lifetime for.
And the winner is…..
This post is just like an awards show.
Except we’re talking paint colors instead of movies.
Every year Sherwin-Williams picks a color of the year.
Last year it was SW 6263 Exclusive Plum and here’s how I decorated the library with it.
But this year is different.
It’s a new year and a new color.
This year it’s out with the purple and in with the…..
Can you hear the hush coming over the crowd?
I’m so honored and excited to be partnering with Sherwin-Williams to announce the 2015 Color of the Year.
Envelope, please.
And the winner for Sherwin-Williams color of the year for 2015 is…..
And here’s the room I created for the award winner.
I started with a painted paneling treatment using SW 6606 Coral Reef.
I love how bright and bold the color is and I wanted the room to be whimsical and fun and full of personality.
Kind of like an awards show waiting to happen.
Then I layered in fabrics with a blue pallet in stripes and a bold floral and simple graphic patterns.
Next I added gold accents like a giant ampersand, fun whimsical ornaments and a free-standing weather vane.
And finished it all off with a furry rug.
After all….every awards ceremony needs a little carpet. 🙂
Thanks so much to Sherwin-Williams for sponsoring this post and this incredibly fun partnership.
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This room is beautiful - so inspiring!!
Love the room and the wall treatment and love the new SW Color of the Year!....I know Mrs. Clooney would approve!
Thistle - Beautiful (as always). My wife and I are totally sold on Sherwin-Williams brand paint. Love. The. Stuff. So wonderful to work with. Thanks for sharing. BTW: Where'd you get those 'stick ball things'? I gotta have a couple. : )
Michael, They came from Hobby Lobby. :) Have an awesome day friend! karianne
Thank you! I'll be making (another) trip there soon.
That color is pretty fabulous in your room, Miss, KariAnne! I'm looking forward to finishing our remodel so I can look at it all as a whole and start working on adding fancy color. Sounds weird but we agreed that we'd use the 20 gallons of paint we got for free (a customer didn't like it) as a "base" for the time being until we finished THEN decide on accent color(s). Luckily, the paint we are using is very neutral and we like it. :) You, my friend, are such an inspiration!
Whimsical, fun and full of personality. Hmmmmmmm!! Sounds like someone I know :-) Could the initials be KW? I believe so. I love the bright color! It looks so bubbly and happy. I love how it goes along with all of your other things. Great job!! Who picks the color of the year? Are you on the panel -- you should be. Perhaps you should mention to SW.
This is STUNNING!! Bravo! I am doing something to the walls in my master, now I'm even more excited!
What a gorgeous color and a gorgeous room! Is it in the gatehouse? I love the added touches, especially the gold accents. Have a great week! Leslie
Good morning, Karianne! What a lovely and lively room. I'm typically afraid to use big, bold color but you know how to take the fear out of it. I love how beautifully you coordinated all the other accent pieces. What a fun office space this is where every element flows together well. Have a happy day, Lisa
I love it, what a great color. Your office looks amazing.
Very pretty! I love the blue and white accents with this color! Your room really makes a statement! I am such a fan of Sherwin William's paint. My entire house is painted in their colors, both in and outside.
I can work with this color. We have used Sherwin Williams in our entire house and the other houses we have built and decorated in our 42 years of marriage. This color has my name on it. Love it!
Love this room. I have actually used this color or close to it for years and it makes me incredibly happy! Where can I find the fabrics? They are fantastic - just like Karianne!
We are all about color at our house! I love the way you used the coral on just one section of the wall! It really pops!
Love the color! I love those corals/oranges. That would make a great sweater color too! Sheila
I love that colour! I'm a chicken when it comes to painting bold colours in my home though and might stick to accessories. Is this a room in your house? Man I would love to see a 360 video tour of your home!
Gasp! Swooning here! I love how your Family home oozes with FarmCharm! . . . and then you head to your . . . Gatehouse Office Retreat and it oozes with KariAnne Bubbles.
Coral Reef for the win!! I love color and I love this room. Thanks for sharing, again.
Absolutely stunning Karianne! I love all the touches of gold! Where did you find those amazing white leather chairs? I'm not sure I could do white, but I love the style.
Oh My! I absolutely love this color paired with Gold! What a knock out of a room! Question: Where are those fabulous desk chairs from? I think I need one asap! :)
Only someone as gifted as you could pull off a bold color like this and make it work. Gorgeous! It brings out the colors in the pillow (which I love ... ). On a completely unrelated note, how is it that George Clooney manages to look even better as he ages? SO unfair to us women who try so hard ... ;)
woozier that is a truly gorgeous bold color and I love the depth and texture in the wall treatment!
Absolutely Beautiful! :) :) :)
I love that color! Actually I just painted our (doorless) hall closet that color! Nice pop of color to a boring hallway! :)
Perky and happy just like you!! Love it!!
I love the way it pairs with blue and white. It's not too "peachy" either. I might seriously consider using this instead of grey....hmmmm
Love the gold free standing weather vane with the arrow running through it. Where did you find it? I'm obsessed with arrows.
Ok. It is beautiful! I will mail you my front door key and you can redecorate my home! Or how about "decorate". (There is no "re" when it hasnt even been done the first time! ) There are key areas in my home that have never had a picture hung and my house loving, decor loving self is craving a finished - for the moment - home.!
I. Love. This. Color. I love it so much that my kids started complaining that that was the only color I would buy, to wear. But that was SO LAST SUMMER - now that it's the "color of the year," I'm going out and buying MORE! :)
Love this color compliments with certain shades of blue......Sherman-Williams must be reading my mind!!
Stunning room! love what you did with the color of the year! is this a room in your home?
I love that color!!! Now thinking where can I use it! Gorgeous!!!
This room is absolutely gorgeous!!! And this might be my favorite color of the year EVER! Beautiful!
Where is the gold ampersand from? It's gorgeous!
Oh my gosh, KariAnne, I just got this color a couple of weeks ago to paint a small desk! Now I'm even more excited to get it done! Your room looks wonderful!
Officially GORGEOUS color and GORGEOUS room! And that weathervane is calling my first, last and middle name! Beautifully done as always KariAnne :-) Bwg ~~~
I love your beautiful style and sophistication. Please tell me about the beautiful Pillow fabrics - both the floral and blue.