Color trend | Emerald green
December 18, 2012
Emerald green is Pantone’s top color for 2013; and Renaissance Homes is on trend.
Pantone, known for its Color Matching System which standardizes colors used in the fashion, home and beauty industries, allows different manufacturers in differen
t locations to ensure colors match without direct contact with one another. The company chooses its “Color of the Year” based on how the color is already being used and predicting its continued popularity.
Emerald green was spotted for 2013 fashion lines from Michael Kors, Nanette Lepore, Vivienne Tam and with eyeshadow and nailpolish selections at Sephora, among other retailers.
And at Renaissance Homes, the healing color can be found through materials such as tile, paint and granite, among others — which our homebuyers get to choose from when making interior selections for their new custom home.
Renaissance Designer Sandie Hume said “the color is natural and complements products in neutral tones — adding a little spice.”
Pair it with black, brown, tan or blue for a refreshing, energizing look. It adds a pop of sophisticated color in any room.
Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, said that “symbolically, emerald brings a sense of clarity, renewal and rejuvenation, which is so important in today’s complex world.”
But Renaissance has been “seeing green” environmentally long before the recent color announcement. While we’ve never been to Oz, we view the entire city of Portland as our Emerald City.
We continue to push our sustainable green initiatives with our LEED-certified homes in Portland and offering the most energy-efficient production built new homes in Portland.
Environmentally friendly building products are standard in all Renaissance Homes. Living green means our construction footprint is lighter, homeowners breathe cleaner, healthier air and save money through these unique features:
n carpets made from recycled soda bottles;
n fiberglass polar blanket insulation systems which decrease air permeating through wall cavities, insulating the home like a blanket;
n ventilation systems to circulate clean air;
n ductwork designed and sealed to save energy;
n energy-efficient vinyl windows and appliances;
n fiber cement siding, kiln dried lumber, paints with low VOCs;
n sealed gas furnaces tested for less than six percent loss;
n and rain screen siding systems that help circulate air and prevent moisture build-up on exterior walls.
We are achieving estimated monthly gas and electric bills in the mid $80 range with outstanding Energy Performance Scores at our Portland Vintage Collection homes. Renaissance is ranked as the No. 1 LEED builder for detached single family homes in the state.
Don’t start the new year green with envy.
View our new homes in West Linn’s Rosemont Pointe or Lake Oswego’s Renaissance Woods developments and fall in love with out Vintage Collection in Portland. You, too, can live healthier and in style. Green has staying power — for your house and the planet. We can’t wait to share our design selections with you at our state-of-the-art Design Studio.
Pantone, known for its Color Matching System which standardizes colors used in the fashion, home and beauty industries, allows different manufacturers in different locations to ensure colors match without direct contact with one another. The company chooses its “Color of the Year” based on how the color is already being used and predicting its continued popularity.
Emerald green was spotted for 2013 fashion lines from Michael Kors, Nanette Lepore, Vivienne Tam and with eyeshadow and nailpolish selections at Sephora, among other retailers.
And at Renaissance Homes, the healing color can be found through materials such as tile, paint and granite, among others — which our homebuyers get to choose from when making interior selections for their new custom home.
Renaissance Designer Sandie Hume said “the color is natural and complements products in neutral tones — adding a little spice.”
Pair it with black, brown, tan or blue for a refreshing, energizing look. It adds a pop of sophisticated color in any room.
Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, said that “symbolically, emerald brings a sense of clarity, renewal and rejuvenation, which is so important in today’s complex world.”
But Renaissance has been “seeing green” environmentally long before the recent color announcement. While we’ve never been to Oz, we view the entire city of Portland as our Emerald City.
We continue to push our sustainable green initiatives with our LEED-certified homes in Portland and offering the most energy-efficient production built new homes in Portland.
Environmentally friendly building products are standard in all Renaissance Homes. Living green means our construction footprint is lighter, homeowners breathe cleaner, healthier air and save money through these unique features:
n carpets made from recycled soda bottles;
n fiberglass polar blanket insulation systems which decrease air permeating through wall cavities, insulating the home like a blanket;
n ventilation systems to circulate clean air;
n ductwork designed and sealed to save energy;
n energy-efficient vinyl windows and appliances;
n fiber cement siding, kiln dried lumber, paints with low VOCs;
n sealed gas furnaces tested for less than six percent loss;
n and rain screen siding systems that help circulate air and prevent moisture build-up on exterior walls.
We are achieving estimated monthly gas and electric bills in the mid $80 range with outstanding Energy Performance Scores at our Portland Vintage Collection homes. Renaissance is ranked as the No. 1 LEED builder for detached single family homes in the state.
Don’t start the new year green with envy.
View our new homes in West Linn’s Rosemont Pointe or Lake Oswego’s Renaissance Woods developments and fall in love with out Vintage Collection in Portland. You, too, can live healthier and in style. Green has staying power — for your house and the planet. We can’t wait to share our design selections with you at our state-of-the-art Design Studio.
-- Nicole DeCosta
