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Pantone Color of the Year: Classic Blue

Published December 05, 2019

It’s the color of the new horizon – the color of the sky when fresh change is just around the corner. Here’s how to bring it home.

Classic blue is more than a color. It’s a feeling that evokes change, in the most harmonious way. It’s the merging of skies and oceans at the break of dawn, of the blooming Iris flower caressed in morning’s dew, of rich blueberries aged in a savory fine wine. It is, in short, the color of inspiration. Synonymous with ‘royal blue,’ it infuses the air with a clean, calm sense of regality – it’s timeless, and yet somehow, always, cool.

Classic Blue Essential #1: A Magnolia Home Accent Rug

9'2"X12'2" Rug-Magnolia Home Janey Indigo/Multi By Joanna Gaines

$899

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6'6"x9'6" Rug-Magnolia Home Graham Blue/Antique Ivory By Joanna Gaines

$419

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2'8"X10'6" Rug-Magnolia Home Elise Coral/Blue By Joanna Gaines

$189

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5'3"x7'7" Rug-Magnolia Home Everly Grey/Midnight By Joanna Gaines

$399

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The moment your feet hit the floor in the morning should be filled with ceremony, a celebration of new beginnings as the day ahead unfurls – and we can’t think of a rug more equipped for the job than a classic blue from the Magnolia Home collection. Let it soften your tread as you roam about your bedroom – or wherever you choose to incorporate its refreshing energy!

Classic Blue Essential #2: Ombre Table Lamp

18 Inch Dusty Blue + Wood Table Lamp

$75

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21 Inch Blue + White Patttern Ceramic Table Lamp

$280

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Table Lamp-Slate Drip

$165

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Table Lamp-Blue White Glazed Ceramic

$119

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This classic blue ombre table lamp moves in sweeping motions, crescendoes into a rolling, graceful wave that is the fusion of colors. Just like the sea and sky, it promises fresh energy – and encapsulates why we’re obsessed with classic blue to begin with!

Classic Blue Essential #3: Art

56X38 Peaceful Coast I With Champagne Frame

$320

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54X36 Point Break II

$195

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56X38 Foaming Fantastic

$350

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20X24 Inch Blue + Cream Vintage Floral Wall Art Set Of 2

$195

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What would art be without color, and what would walls be without art? Incorporate classic blue through your hallways, above your sofa or in your bedroom for a “splash” of good energy.

Classic Blue Essential #4: A Magnolia Home Pillow

18X18 Embroidered Decorative Pillow

$45

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12X24 Tribal Stripe Decorative Pillow

$45

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18x18 Deep Navy Blue Cotton Velvet Flange Edge Throw Pillow

$35

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18X18 Decorative Fish Pillow

$45

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The quickest and easiest way to bring home Pantone’s Color of the Year? Pillows. We’re loving this classic blue throw from Magnolia Home – which features gorgeous knit textured details to bring out the depth of the color.

Classic Blue Essential #5: Easy Seating

Jacoby Denim 78" Sofa

$395 was $495

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Allie Midnight Jade Green 80" Sofa

$495

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Zone Blue 4 Piece Modular Sectional with 2 Corners, 1 Armless Chair & Ottoman

$1,175

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Crew Navy 78" Outdoor Sofa

$795

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If you’re looking to bring a little more color into your life (more than, say, an accent pillow or lamp), start with the seating – and let the Pantone Color of the Year guide your way. The cool tones of classic blue + soft upholstery options = a style marriage that’s, well, classic!

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