Feelin’ Blue!
Blue is one of my favorite colors, it’s so versatile and soothing but when paired with red or orange it can take on a whole new level of energy. Paired with green it feels quite natural. If blue is teamed up with sunny yellow, it makes you feel happy. When blue is mixed with darker shades of brown, it can become very dressy and classy. Here are some of my favorite blue tones in some great rooms from Style At Home magazine. Style At Home is a Canadian decorating magazine that I wish I had access to here in Germany because it looks just great! Their website is amazing and packed with great information no matter where you live in the world…
What comes to mind when you think of the color blue? What thoughts or feelings do you associate with it? Do you use blue in the home?
(images: style at home)
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October 13th, 2010 at 12:19pm
When I think in the colour blue I associate with the sky, the ocean, with the pretty walls of portuguese houses. The feelings: sadness, because of the use of the word in English, but also associate with calm and peace.
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October 13th, 2010 at 12:20pm
Love that 1st image! Blue makes me think about breezy and fresh interiors, with an airy and crispy feeling to them. Aw, blissful!
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October 13th, 2010 at 12:37pm
The color blue has now become an accent color in our home…thanks to my husband. When we first married and bought our first home – my husband wanted a blue bedroom. It was a color i never thought about, as i love warm earth tones… However, now in our farmhouse i am using the shade of blue through the house. We painted the floors in the guest bedroom upstairs a fantastic shade of blue and we are using blue slate tiles in our kitchen renovation. Love the photo’s and thanks for sharing.
October 13th, 2010 at 2:00pm
Tiffany & Co. …. and it makes me smile.
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October 13th, 2010 at 2:01pm
I would use turquoise blue everywhere, i love that hue.
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October 13th, 2010 at 2:33pm
Blue, particularly that beautiful aqua is my signature color. There is something so tranquil about it. Love the bedroom and the bathroom.
October 13th, 2010 at 2:34pm
I love that hue! lovely greetings
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October 13th, 2010 at 2:44pm
OMG I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!
Such a calming color.
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October 13th, 2010 at 2:45pm
I used to consider blue to be one of my least favorite colors. It has somehow crept it’s way into my home and is now one of my favorites! It’s not cold like I thought it would be- instead, I find it to be very welcoming.
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October 13th, 2010 at 2:45pm
Holly, I wanted to paint my vestibule in Tiffany Blue…unfortunately I have a husband that put a big damper on that choice …sniff sniff
Eva Ricci Fine Art Photography´s last [type] ..Sea
October 13th, 2010 at 2:57pm
Refreshing! Love this post! XX
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October 13th, 2010 at 5:23pm
Love the images. Looks really soothing. Great info as usual.
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October 13th, 2010 at 5:36pm
I love that first image – the teal blue with the white is perfection!!
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October 13th, 2010 at 6:36pm
There is nothing better than Tiffany Blue!
October 13th, 2010 at 6:50pm
oh, beautiful, peaceful rooms! Blue brings to mind peace, expansive skies, possibility—the wide wide ocean, nature, air. I love blue, and can’t wait to be in a more permanent home so I can paint a little studio in blue.
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October 13th, 2010 at 6:54pm
I think blue is great! My favorite is “porcelain blue”!
I have used it throughout our home with neutrals and love it! I find it very calming, peaceful and sophisticated.
I love those pretty blue chairs over that black & white chevron striped rug. And that wall with the antique white iron bed looks amazing!
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October 13th, 2010 at 7:25pm
I’m currently decorating my bedroom in my new apartment and baby blue is my theme color! I love seeing how others pair it different colors to create different atmospheres.
P.S. The chandelier over the bathtub is too cute! I’m looking for a small chandelier to add to my window in my bedroom that would be white/possibly with hints of blue
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October 13th, 2010 at 7:35pm
When I redecorated our bedroom in spring, I used blue of one of the walls – and I haven´t regret it for a single moment! It is a darker blue than theese images, but I think I just love any shades of blue :-)
(You can see the blue wall in my bedroom here if you like: http://bungalow5.wordpress.com/2010/05/14/diy-sovev%c3%a6relse/?)
October 13th, 2010 at 10:09pm
Airiness, coolness, simplicity, relaxing, serenity, refreshing, rejuvenating. These are some of the things I think about when I think of the color blue…:)
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October 14th, 2010 at 12:13am
My living room is close to the shade in the first picture and my dining room is a shade darker. I love it. It makes me happy just walking through the door after a long day at work.
October 14th, 2010 at 12:29am
looove the color blue – though bigger question, where is that amazing rug from in pic 3 (the zig zag)!?!?! love love love it.
October 14th, 2010 at 1:11am
Wow, stunning bedroom(first image)!!! Nice toucg of blue…
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October 14th, 2010 at 3:51am
Ah…I love blue so much. These rooms are all so lovely. I use it ever chance I get & it always makes me feel calm. The ocean, the sky…things I always think about when I think of blue.
xo
Melis
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October 14th, 2010 at 4:17am
gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous.
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October 14th, 2010 at 5:39am
When I think of blue for the home, I immediately imagine a duck egg blue and white beach cottage or the beautiful fresh blues you see in a lot of images of Greece.
October 14th, 2010 at 9:19am
I always wanted to be a ‘green’ person (I think it is the Martha Stewart infleuence) but recently realised that in every house I have ever lived in I have painted at least one wall (or room) blue. I’m a blue person!
October 14th, 2010 at 6:15pm
Blue is my favorite color for the bedroom. It’s very calming to me. I’ve tried other colors in the bedroom, but always go back to blue. Usually lighter blues in turqoise shades. These rooms are very pretty.
October 14th, 2010 at 7:27pm
My mother has a great sense of style and turquoise is her favorite color. She says is has a lot of “life” in it. I have to agree. I love blue/green, aqua, and turquoise paired with vintage chippy white painted furniture. And of course I like robin’s egg blue too….a very soothing shade.
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October 14th, 2010 at 7:46pm
my bedroom is a soft modern blue and it makes me feel cozy and bright. i love the look of crisp white sheets and curtains against the blue hue of the walls.. you can see a small photo of my bedroom here : http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5725066&l=7c092db45a&id=638682412
not the best photo but you get the idea of what I’m talking about :)
i also love robin’s egg blue and I’m currently on the hunt for the perfect shade for another room in my home..
the first and last photos you post! oh my! Delicious!
October 15th, 2010 at 2:43am
Hi Holly!
I’m the web editor for Style at Home and subscribe to your e-mail updates. I was so happy to see our mag featured on your amazing blog!
As for me, I like pops of Tiffany blue in throw pillows or tinted blue glass bottles with a single bunch of white hydrangea. The rest of my house is mainly white and grey, so the blue definitely stands out.
October 15th, 2010 at 6:14pm
I love blue, especially with a grey or turquoise cast, or a deep, inky color. We have blue in our bedroom, a very light & airy grey-ish blue, paired with linen & dusky browns. I find it very relaxing.
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October 16th, 2010 at 4:58am
I’m actually thinking of painting my bedroom walls, and I’ve decided to go with a light blue because I think it’s soothing. I’m gonna add some yellow (curtains and bedding) to make it pop, add some light and make me feel happy during the upcoming winter. Thank you for the tip, I never heard of Style at Home Mag and it’s gorgeous!
Good luck in Morocco!
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October 16th, 2010 at 5:22am
I’m love a little hint of blue. Don’t think I could get the nerve to do a whole wall.
October 16th, 2010 at 3:38pm
Aahhh just the post I needed as I’m repainting my apartment today from bright peach to aqua blue! I was actually on the fence but this post just reinvigorated me! Thank you!!
October 16th, 2010 at 10:38pm
K- I don’t swoon easily, but these are gorgeous! I think the first one is my fave and I love the chandelier:)
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October 16th, 2010 at 11:03pm
I just talked with my designer and we settled on a gray blue for the living room and I can’t be happier! The blue will calm down my red accents, which is exactly how I want to feel in my living space: calm! Thank you for your post and your pictures.
October 17th, 2010 at 3:09am
I have blue in every room of my home; also wear it a lot. it makes me feel good. My dishes are blue and white; the ones we use and the ones on display. The sky is blue, the sea is blue. I see a little blue in almost everything. Thank you for the blue post.
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October 18th, 2010 at 7:21pm
I just love blues, and my livingroom is a very light blue, with some darker blue chairs. It’s a soothing color, and I love the pictures you have posted. Blue is easy to decorate with, and just about goes with any other colors.
October 19th, 2010 at 8:21am
Great work..
Lovely colors..love it
October 19th, 2010 at 5:29pm
BEAUTIFUL blues! Thanks, holly! I especially love the small dining area. How great are those chairs with the rug? Ahhh… :)
October 21st, 2010 at 11:33am
Hugely fascinating project!
October 21st, 2010 at 9:25pm
I have been trying to convince my other half to paint the bedroom blue for awhile. I love Bird’s Egg by Benjamin Moore.
I am also a fan of Style at Home and have been a regular subscriber for years. My only problem is that I don’t ever want to recycle them!
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October 22nd, 2010 at 9:43pm
Beautiful collection! Is that a Papaya print in the second image?
October 24th, 2010 at 7:21am
These blues are stunning!! What a beautiful collection!
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October 24th, 2010 at 1:57pm
I just LOVE blue!
Especially light blue, duck shell, turkooise and grey blue hues.
At home I have both blue statement pieces (the kitchen, a chair, two small tables) as small details (candles, blue glass, blue pottery, blankets) all in slightly different shades. This combined with a light greyish woorden floor, white walls and ceiling and some accents in grey makes my home feel like holiday everyday!
April 4th, 2011 at 11:30pm
Love blue (and white)…have been doing lots of shopping for little blue accents lately and this post is divine! Have a great week. (found you on Home Decor News)