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The Color Purple Color us delighted with Pantone’s choice for 2022.
Pantone paint chips show Veri Peri.
LYNNE KONSTANTIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
New York City-based Alex Papachristidis Interiors layered shades of purple for a fresh take on a monochromatic look.
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FEBRUARY 17 • 2022
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f you’ve tired of the weary mood the pandemic has brought on, you’re not alone — the world of interior design and everything it touches is over it, too. Case in point: Last year’s twopronged Pantone Colors of the Year, Ultimate Gray and CanaryYellow Illuminating, evoked a shared moment of isolation and the hope of brighter days. Last month, the Pantone Color Institute named the 2022 Color of the Year — Very Peri. A vibrant shade of periwinkle with undertones of violet-red, the color is the strong, outstretched arm that will lead us to happier days, colorwise at least. The Pantone Color Institute has provided color reports and forecasts since 1962 (the year of Cerulean Blue). From its palette curation, interior designers, fashion designers, beauty companies — basically any business having to do with
