Irresistibly Iridescent

Let’s take a trip in the way-way back machine to July 2017, when I originally wrote this article. At the time, it was pretty hard to come by home décor items with that ethereal iridescent glow that is so popular now. 6 years ago, I explored fun and practical ways to add this happy-making method of injecting colour into my recently renovated dressing room.

I’ve been a huge fan of all things iridescent and rainbows from a very young age. Most people grow out of childhood inspirations like this and stretch into concepts and surfaces that feel more “adult.” My sense of style and endless envelope-pushing doesn’t know adult; it recognizes joy, and I can tell you that rainbows and iridescent light refraction make me happy.

When the iridescent trend recently flooded the sales floors and reintroduced itself to the world that may have long forgotten or acquainted itself with the youth who never knew it existed my heart set fire. I could easily get my adult hands on everything rainbow coated once more.

To me, colour is always on trend and anything that is shiny or light refracting is magical. I will always appreciate the possibilities these surfaces can offer and run out of places to include them.

When thinking of what I wanted the organizational boxes to look like in my new closet, I wanted something plastic and transparent to see what I had inside. But, when the option of an iridescent plastic was suggested, I jumped at the chance. My forever favourite rainbow light surface would live in a room where all my Jem-inspired ensembles lived. How perfect is this!

The genius Steve at Polymer Shapes made these heart-handled light-refracting dream boxes come to life for my dressing room, and I can’t say that I am not ABSOLUTELY OBSESSED with them! I am!  When the sun bursts in the window, those boxes glisten, and I can still see what I have inside of them because although the plastic is covered in an iridescent finish, I can still see my sweaters inside! They are glorious!

So, if you are looking for something to add a super-natural rainbow charm to your space and enhance the light bouncing effect to a room think of iridescent and what you can put this finish on top of!

Here’s some more shimmery iridescent inspiration from me to you!