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Thinking About Blue

Sunday, September 5, 2010



I was thinking.....
I have a new job coming up and they want to use 'blues.'
I don't do much blue.
...so this is me doing some research.

I have always enjoyed blue and green.
It is nature, and I like taking my cues from nature.

How can you go wrong?



Then there is blue & grey.
It is cool and sophisticated.

Is this not gorgeous?

Then there are multi-colored garden floral fabrics
 that I can find and be inspired by if need be.

Some do purple and blue.
How about you?

Cobalt Blue.



Soft blues, beiges and tans.

Blue and coral or orange.

The old stand by;
Blue & White.


I did a home in Nantucket that was blue, cream and red, 
with a teensy tiny bit of charcoal grey.
Strong blues coupled with strong reds.
It was fabulous.

The color combo was taken from a Jacobean fabric 
I found at F.S. Schumacher.
We can always do yellow and blue.
A classique!!!

Which BLUE is you?
I have made my mind up....
it's going to be the blues, and the red tomato bisque. 

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QUOTE: Feeling Blue, drink Vodka! or a cup of tea.

Thursday, March 11, 2010


"Blue doesn't go everywhere for me. It's successful on islands or in a kitchen in the South, anyplace hot or watery. But if I'm inland or in a northern climate --a house in Mineapolis, say, or a farmhouse in Virginia -- there's nothing bleaker than a blue room in winter. It makes me feel 10 degrees colder. I've never understood why that certain blue-gray shade is so popular in Scandinavia and northern Russia. People drink vodka to get through those winters! Why in the world would they paint a room icy blue and make matters worse?"
~Barry Dixon
House Beautiful, March 2010

When I was at the bookstore, and picked up this magazine I almost didn't buy it!


 I am not a fan of blue. But some of the images, actually the article on "Blue as a Titian" Interior Designed by Babs Watkins, Julie Watkins Baker & Eleanor Cummings is why I purchased the magazine this month! They did a wonderful interior of this Houston home with beautiful antiques and luscious drapery in soft wonderfully muted shades of blues, grays,lilac, and olive greens and gilding. So beautifully done, see the photo above and you will see such loveliness without so much BLUE. I had to use this quote, it made me laugh out loud!!
In this room I would enjoy a cup of tea and a few biscuits, oh who am I kidding at least 5 biscuits and a pot of tea!!


Your thoughts on blue?
xx
callie

Modern wallpaper

Wednesday, June 17, 2009


Modern wallpaper: Blue & brown floral textured metallic print

Lasari Flock by Romo. Photo from romofabrics.com.

Nautical chic: Beautiful beachy blue + white bathroom + maps wallpaper

Monday, June 8, 2009


Elizabethan Classics English turn console lavatory sink in white and Strom Plumbing Sacramento bathroom sink faucet and cross handles in chrome, Vintage Tub & Bath; vintagetubandbath.com. 2" marble hexagon tile, Ann Sacks; annsacks.com. Ralph Lauren Clubhouse Classics Great Harbor White wallpaper (LCW22213W); ralphlauren.com.

Photo from Coastal Living.

Blue + white beachy bathroom: Farrow & Ball paint + antique fixtures, from Coastal Living

Sunday, June 7, 2009


Walls are painted Shaded White and sink base and medicine cabinet are painted Oval Room Blue, both by Farrow & Ball. Wainscoting and trim are painted White Dove by Benjamin Moore.

400 Series Woodwright double-hung window, Andersen Windows & Doors; andersenwindows.com. Savoy 3/4" penny tile in Ricepaper, Ann Sacks; annsacks.com. Sink, antique; similar item, Shaw's Original fireclay apron sink in white, Rohl; rohlhome.com. Opulence Two Handle Wall Mount Lavatory Faucet and towel ring, Danze; danze.com. Medicine cabinet, antique; similar item, Cartwright Inset medicine cabinet, Restoration Hardware; restorationhardware.com. Boston Functional Library two-arm wall light in Antique Nickel, Circa Lighting; circalighting.com. Amara bath mat, India Rose; indiarose.com. Subway Hand Towel in Slate; matouk.com

Photo from Coastal Living.

Beautiful blue + white living room + painted floors: Martha Stewart

Friday, June 5, 2009


Love all the color gradation in this room -- sky blue, powder blue, turquoise, teal -- and the unexpected shot of color from the floor is fabulous. And the dresser! And that throw pillow on the left! And, and! Oh, Martha.

Walls are painted Vintage Map; trim is Chamois Cloth; floor is Anjou Pear, all by Martha Stewart Paint. The knobs and detailing on the dresser are painted Vintage Map to match the walls.

Photo from www.traditionalhome.com, via marthastewart.com.

 

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