Well, I’ve been thinking a lot about color in general and turquoise in particular, lately. As we all know by now, it’s the 2010 color of the year. I’m wondering how long it will take to see it on Target towels, Delia’s jeans, and in my favorite local fabric store, Williams and Sherrill. I’m also wondering how it will shape people’s memory.
I’m sorry to say that I grew up in the 70’s and somebody decided that burnt orange was the way to go. My mother actually covered our hard wood floors with wall-to-wall orange carpet. It didn’t last too long, thank goodness. This little research project will give me an excuse to watch more HGTV and see how many decorating shows incorporate turquoise into their design color palettes. Will Ace of Cakes start using turquoise fondant? Will Candace Olsen install turquoise cabinetry? PB Teen already has turqoise curtain panels and other room accessories. Let’s see what happens.