Now that Pantone has selected Emerald as its Color of the Year for 2013, there will no doubt be great interest in using this bright jewel tone in the home.

Emerald lends itself to all sorts of home décor options. From wallpaper to fabric to furniture, you can make your home shine with this trend-forward color.

Here are just a few current home fashions featured in an Emerald-like hue. Text and photos courtesy of Anne Martin Marketing Communications.

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Vincenza wallpaper in Ivory on Kelly (GM1274) from Antonina Vella by York Wallcoverings. Made from harvested renewable resources and non-polluting water-based inks and coatings. $73 per single roll.

Also available in: Chocolate on Silver (GM1272), Ivory on Biscuit (GM1273), Slate on Ivory (GM1275), Marigold on Ivory (GM1276), Fuchsia on Ivory (GM1277) and Navy on Ivory (GM1278).

According to York’s resident trend-spotter and vice president of product development, Gina Shaw, “The trending color palette in general is becoming softer and more muted, but emerald green plays perfectly within that palette and works with patterns that are modern as well as traditional."

See the following pages for more examples of Emerald's jewel-like appeal.