Forecasters are saying that tropical Turquoise is the hot new shade for 2010! The color was selected by Pantone as the color of 2010.

Insiders of the fashion industry all agreed that the tropical color is indeed on the rise. Turquoise is the kind of shade that puts everyone in the mood for vacation time!

According to Pantone, there was no runner up to Turquoise because people crave escapism and freshness after a tough year and this shade is both inviting and serene. Turquoise certainly puts me in a calm, margarita drinking mood.

“The women in my life wear it on vacation and it looks great with a tan on the beach,” says Tommy Hilfiger about the color turquoise.

Not only is this gorgeous shade being seen in clothing, but also in home furnishings, accessories, makeup and even cooking products!!

Turquoise is also a shade that can be worn all year paired with many different shades such as black and navy in the cooler months and coral or white in the summer.

Try to use this color to accent your home furnishings or help it “Pop” by using it on trim (a lampshade or piping). Try an accent wall in your home in this shade.

However you use it, don’t be hesitant to show your fashionable side and get in touch with your Turquoise!!