Pantone went really crazy this year and released not one, but TWO colors of the year for 2016. The pastel-rose hue and periwinkle blue that were crowned as color royalty for the next year have predictably drawn both praise and criticism from the internet.

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I get it, they seem like weird choices in the depths of winter when it’s all about bold dark colors, but try to remember that there will come a time when the sun is shining, birds are chirping, and these colors can totally work for a room.

We rounded up a collection of inspiration pics that skew more towards serene grown-up spaces instead of baby nursery. Enjoy!

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via divaaniblog

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via Apartment Therapy

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via Apartment Therapy

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via Pop and Scott

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via Refinery29

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via Decor8

What do you think about the colors? Could you see yourself using them in a room?