Pantone announced last December Peach Fuzz as its 2024 Colour of the Year. It has been described as a soft, velvety peach nestled between pink and orange, whose all-embracing spirit enriches the heart, the mind, and the body. Brings a feeling of kindness and communicates a message of caring, sharing, community, and collaboration. It awakens our senses to the comforting presence of tactility and cocooned warmth.
…Peach Fuzz inspires belonging, recalibration, and an opportunity for nurturing, conjuring up an air of calm, offering us a space to be, feel, and heal and to flourish from.
The message it wants to convey is excellent, with a deep focus on community and nurturing, especially with what’s happening worldwide. Personally, I’m not a big fan of the color itself because it’s a little visually sweet and overbearing.
I’ve been trying to remember if any of our clients ever mentioned it, and it doesn’t look like they did. We’re so excited when a new color comes out that we say, “Oh, this is the Pantone Colour of the Year,” then interest goes away very quickly. It only gets brought up again if we encounter it somewhere or when Pantone releases another one.
In most cases, however, it does not play a significant role in interior design. It will be more applicable in different design sectors, such as graphic art, branding, and packaging, where trends tend to be applied faster.
It creates a welcoming ambiance, promotes feelings of gentle warmth whether appearing on a painted wall, in home décor, or acting as an accent within a pattern. It infuses our most personalized worlds with a comforting presence.
PEACH FUZZ INTERIOR DESIGN APPLICATIONS
Even with all that’s been said, it is an excellent exercise in exploring how we can apply this in interior design. Yes, I’m not fond of the color, but not all my designs are approved in my work. I also have to work on projects that aren’t necessarily my aesthetic, but I usually appreciate it when completed. Let’s see if that holds true for this color.
Pantone noted on their website possible ways to apply it in our homes.
My general approach for this color is to use it sparingly.
I suggest using this for an accent wall in a large room, a child’s room, or a toilet for wall applications. A room painted this color might initially look fresh and bright, especially in the mornings. Still, it might be overwhelming when you want to wind down by the end of the day. An accent wall is just enough to have that feeling of warmth and comfort.
Layer it with framed photographs or artwork, trinkets, and you are all good. You can pair it with other colors, such as deep oranges or neutrals like cream, white, gray, or teal.
PEACH FUZZ AS ACCENT WALL
Another idea is to use this trend in furniture and home decor, which would be a better option. The space will instantly transform when you add an armchair, throw pillow, or even a planter in Peach Fuzz.
There’s no need for this to be new. You can repaint your side table or frames or have your furniture reupholstered, which provides more flexibility when you get tired of the color.
Loose pieces require less commitment and effort than painting a whole wall, and you can easily find pieces in this color from home stores and online. You can style a coffee table with peach-colored books and sculptural pieces or, if you prefer, fresh flowers in a similar shade.
PEACH FUZZ IN FURNITURE AND HOME DECOR
Poetic and romantic, a clean peach tone with a vintage vibe, PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz reflects the past yet has been refashioned with a contemporary ambiance.
Another suggestion from Pantone is incorporating it into the pattern as an accent. The first thought that came into my mind was wallpaper, bedding, and area rugs. Hints of peach in an overall pattern will be refreshing and not overwhelming. This is the best application if you want to ride the trend but want pieces that will outlast it and seamlessly blend with your existing pieces.
PEACH FUZZ IN PATTERNS
You’ve seen that if the color resonates for you or your brand, Peach Fuzz can be easily incorporated into a home or business.
But at the end of the day, this color is merely a suggestion from Pantone and (unpopular opinion) a business strategy. However, they mentioned that no one in their global team comes to any Pantone Color of the Year discussion with a commercial agenda or personal preference.
Whatever color(s) you want, it’s still up to you.
Does Pantone’s color of the year appeal to you?