This photograph was taken on a beach near St. Augustine, Florida. What an amazing sunset, with the pink sky reflecting on the ocean waves. When decorating outdoor spaces, some people like to use the colors in nature when picking fabrics for their furnishings. So, when the 2011 Color of the Year was selected by Pantone, I was both surprised and excited. the color chosen was, Drumroll please........................PINK! Not a soft, muted pink, but a vibrant and warm pink called Honeysuckle.
Before I worked for Summer Classics, this might not have been a topic of interest to me, but as I begin to get more involved in my family's business, announcements like "The Color of the Year," is met with great enthusiasm. After hearing the news, I began to see pink everwhere. Whether I was reading an article in House Beautiful, or shopping for a new jacket, I began to wonder if it was just my imagination or if I was actually surrounded by pink?
Now, since I am in the outdoor furniture industry, the question becomes "Will Summer Classics take part in the new 'pink trend'"? When it comes to fabrics, I must say, I consider us leaders in our industry. Summer Classics has almost 200 different fabric options, and over half of them are exclusive. But, before I begin to sound like too much of a car salesman, let me just say that and I love fabrics! When it comes time to pick out our fabric line for the year, I really enjoy sitting in on meetings and being a part of the creative process. Although it's never good to have "too many cooks in the kitchen," when choosing fabrics, sometimes I get the privledge of sitting in on these meetings. (And, usually, I even throw in an opinion or two.)
So, now that the color of the year is pink, I am curious to find out if we too will join the pink craze. I have to say, if I were to get to decide whether pink makes it or not it would be an absolute yes, but as Summer Classics makes their final choices for the 2012 fabric line, I have my fingers crossed that pink will make the cut.
