Introducing the Warm and Welcoming Peach Fuzz, Pantone’s 2024 Color of the Year
“Peach fuzz” may bring to mind those soft little hairs that help to regulate body temperature while protecting your skin. Or, perhaps your first thought is of the skin of an actual peach, whose tiny hairs separate it from its stone fruit cousin, the nectarine.But for the next year — at least — those in interior design, fashion, merchandising, and more will likely associate peach fuzz with the “compassionate and nurturing soft peach shade conveying a heartfelt kindness” that Pantone, the global color authority, chose as its 2024 Color of the Year. PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz also marks the 25th anniversary of the annual distinction.A soft, pinky-orange hybrid that looks like it would be at home in the sherbet section of the local ice cream shop, Peach Fuzz is a warm and welcoming hue that offers a “cozy sensibility (that) brings people together and enriches the soul,” says Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute.The color that “echoes our innate yearning for closeness and connection,” per Pantone’s news release announcing the Color of the Year, is the latest to reflect the zeitgeist. Pantone’s 2023 selection, the vibrant red, Viva Magenta, spoke to “optimism and joy,” tickling the rebellious spirit and taking Barbiecore to an even more bold and saturated level.In 2022, Very Peri’s newly created hue — a first for Pantone’s Color of the Year — was released at a critical period of post-COVID-19 isolation, illustrating “the fusion of modern life and how color trends in the digital world are being manifested in the physical world and vice versa”. The year prior, dual Colors of the Year, Ultimate Gray and Illuminating, spoke to “deeper feelings of thoughtfulness and optimism.”Per Pantone, this year’s choice recognizes that, “at a time of turmoil in many aspects of our lives, our need for nurturing, empathy and compassion grows ever stronger as does our imaginings of a more peaceful future.” The company also sought a color for 2024 that “reflected our feeling for days that seemed simpler but at the same time has been rephrased to display a more contemporary ambiance.”Designs on Peach Fuzz Peach Fuzz’s “fresh approach to a new softness,” is twofold: the hue itself is far more subtle and neutral than is typical for Pantone in recent years (2016’s Rose Quartz excepted). You have to go back another decade to find 2006’s creamy Sand Dollar.The potential application is also a departure; Is it really Peach Fuzz if it’s not tactile, as in a textured wallcovering, fabric, or design accent?“Introducing soft and cozy PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz into home interiors creates a welcoming ambiance…promoting feelings of gentle warmth whether appearing on a painted wall, in home décor, or acting as an accent within a pattern,” says Pantone.In the coming months, you can expect to see a profusion of Peach Fuzz as Pantone’s influence trickles down to design and manufacturing. In the meantime, you can take advantage of the company’s partnership with home decor brands Ruggable and Spoonflower.Ruggable’s limited-edition capsule collection showcases the hue in three indoor rugs, a doormat, and a bathmat, in various sizes. Spoonflower, known for its print-on-demand wallpaper, home decor and fabric, is unveiling brand-new designs by three independent artists featuring the Color of the Year. The post Introducing the Warm and Welcoming Peach Fuzz, Pantone’s 2024 Color of the Year appeared first on Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Blog - Luxury Home & Style.
Park Views From Every Window in This $7.75 Million Central Park West Gem
Can you imagine Central Park views pouring into your home from every window? It’s a possibility if you own this condo, located at 279 Central Park West Apartment 3/4B, which is listed for $7,750,000 by broker Harriet Kaufman of Coldwell Banker Warburg.This condominium isn’t in Central Park, but living there may feel like it. It’s a sprawling unit, comprising three bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms, along with two levels — one on the third floor of the building, and one on the fourth. It’s a corner unit, so owners have exposure to the south and east on both floors. In all, there is 2,855 square feet of living space.On the third floor, enter into a foyer with an adjacent powder room, a closet and a staircase leading to the upper floor. The foyer leads into the huge dining and living room. There’s a breakfast room that doubles as a study connecting the dining and living area to the kitchen. Upstairs, the primary bedroom is perched in the corner — receiving both southern and eastern exposures. The home also has laundry in unit, top-of-the-line appliances, and much more.The home is located at 279 Central Park West, a full-service condo building designed by Costas Kondylis. It has a gym, an indoor/outdoor playroom, a bike room, and additional storage. It’s located directly across the street from Central Park, between 88th Street and 89th Street on the Upper West Side.The post Park Views From Every Window in This $7.75 Million Central Park West Gem appeared first on Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Blog - Luxury Home & Style.
Inside Coldwell Banker Global Luxury’s Inaugural Best of the Best Guide
Status, exclusivity, originality, craftsmanship, and, more recently, wellness. The word “luxury” has so many definitions. What has remained constant is luxury’s association with the finer things in life — the extraordinary things that inspire our joy, our love, our experiences, our memories.Coldwell Banker Global Luxury® Property Specialists are on the frontlines of these finer things every day — to the tune of $288 million in daily luxury property sales* — and naturally encounter the very objects that elevate a home above all others in the marketplace. These products, creature comforts, materials and design elements have been thrust into the spotlight for the very first time by the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury program in a shoppable guide called “Best of the Best,” which launched today, just in time for the holidays.Carefully curated from survey insights gathered from Luxury Property Specialists worldwide, Best of the Best defines the most desirable amenities in a luxury home today and sheds new light on the must-have room comforts and features heading into 2024.“Luxury Property Specialists are true ambassadors of the luxury lifestyle,” said Michael Altneu, vice president of Coldwell Banker Global Luxury. “Thanks to their insights, consumers can now bring beauty and value to their own homes by directly shopping the curated collection of on-trend luxury products. These products truly represent the ‘best of the best,’ just like the homes they are so often found in, and are worthy of celebration.”Here’s a closer look inside Best of the Best 2023:What today’s most desirable homes have in common: Must-haves include a chef’s kitchen with unique features and tech-enabled appliances, multi-functional indoor-outdoor living spaces that provide a seamless connection to nature, spa-like bathrooms that bring an oasis into the comfort of home, and advanced smart home technology that controls, automates and optimizes functions such as privacy, security, entertainment, lighting, temperature and landscaping, accessible from anywhere.Two kitchen islands are better than one: Double-duty kitchen islands are the leading feature in chef’s kitchens.A double kitchen island with ample space for cooking, gathering and entertaining is the most important kitchen feature according to Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Property SpecialistsA centerpiece of the luxury kitchen, elegant oven ranges and designer appliances provide sophistication with superior functionStatement range hoods with pops of color and unique design features that add style and personalityCreating a staycation experience: Cabanas and natural water features are the most popular additions to luxury backyards.Two-thirds of Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Property Specialists surveyed agree that the biggest trend in luxury outdoor spaces is the merging of indoor and outdoor living. The must-have amenities in indoor-outdoor living spaces include:State-of-the-art cabanas and pergolas offer resort-style comfort and relaxation in one’s backyardWater features, from heated swimming pools to waterfalls, fountains and plunge pools, provide an oasis-like atmosphere that every luxury buyer seeksOutdoor living areas that serve as extended entertainment spaces such as sitting rooms, outdoor bars, expanded chef’s kitchens with pizza ovens and built-in grills, expansive gas fire pits and movie screening areas under the starsHaving a spa-like bathroom with unique wellness features is top-of-mind for luxury homeowners.To have a spa-like bathroom, one must have:A freestanding soaking tub is the leading trend in luxury bathrooms that epitomize elegance and relaxation, allowing one to lean back comfortably and be fully submergedHydrotherapy showers that offer a spa-like features with massage jets, customizable water pressure and a wide range of shower spray functionsDesignated treatment rooms with spa-design elements such as heated floors and towel racks, and infrared saunasWellness products are the top tech products in luxury homes.From advanced air purifiers to human-sized sound therapy pods, the key to smart home living is having a seamless integration where the technology enhances not only the home itself, but also the well-being of its inhabitants. Having technology that satisfies luxury consumers’ personal wellness needs are significantly reshaping the modern luxury home. To own a smart home, one must have:Human-sized sound therapy meditation pods that gently mix body vibrations with immersive music, serving as a personal sanctuary to relieve stressTech-infused fitness equipment including immersive smart gyms with touchscreen mirror displays virtually bringing a variety of fitness experts into the homeSmart thermostats that allow complete control over the temperature of the home with voice command functions, real-time air quality monitoring and sensor technology that helps conserve energyAdvanced air purifiers that guarantee a near 100% particle-capture efficiency rate to eliminate pollutants in the home’s air, easily controlled from an appHydrow RowerMore luxury trends and treasures, in packages large and small, are waiting discovered at CBGLBestoftheBest.com.* To become a Luxury Property Specialist, affiliated sales associates must attend the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury® program certification course and apply for the designation with documentation showing they have three (3) qualifying transactions in a 24-month period, the earliest of which must be within three years of the latest certification course. The threshold for luxury properties is determined by the top 10% of sales of the listing ZIP code.The post Inside Coldwell Banker Global Luxury’s Inaugural Best of the Best Guide appeared first on Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Blog - Luxury Home & Style.
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