Turning Blue...

(Above photo: source unknown)

I have never been one to become fixated on a colour or colour scheme. Yet slowly, ever so slowly, shades of blue have infiltrated nearly each and every one of the rooms in my home. Although I don't set out to continue to expand on this palette, I find myself naturally gravitating to objects and fabrics in shades of aqua, especially when it is paired with orange, bright yellow, or reds. Try as I might, I have never been able to fully embrace bold colour in my own home, instead seeking out quieter colour - perhaps to balance out the tempo of our family life. The right colour calms me, just as zestier shades energize me. I believe the colours we choose to dress ourselves in and adorn our homes with tells a lot about us. Lucky for you, I'm not so deep as to attempt that self-analysis. Because really, does it matter why I love watery blues so much? I think these photos provide reason enough...!

source: pietboon.com

source: windsorsmith.com

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photographer: Jean Allsopp


Has your colour crush remained the same?

Rose-coloured glasses...

Shades of soft, washed-out blue; sand; driftwood; and watery greens- these are the colours of my home. It is a colour scheme that was unintentional - it just happened - as a result of a quiet yearning for cool, fresh colour after living with warm, sunny yellows for many years. I was previously scared of blue, fearful that my home would end up resembling a baby boy's nursery. As far as I can tell, that hasn't happened... but it doesn't mean that I don't still yearn for more decisive colour.

Somedays, I think I would like to wipe the slate clean and start over with a colourful, new palette. Of course, this would be entirely wasteful and unnecessary, and I would never actually do it (nor could afford to), but it would still be incredibly fun! I could give in to the "calls of the wild", and let myself gravitate to the bolder hued furniture and trimmings when in the shops. Instead of calm shades, I could buy the cheery, cheeky, bright fabrics and stroke colour all over my furniture and walls. I imagine that such an environment would leave me more energized, emboldened, and up the tempo of my home.

Screech...!!! Would this be the case? Would a major shot of colour send the atmosphere of my home into a constant state of energy? Because that sends me back to last Halloween, when the infusion of so much black and orange had me jumpy and agitated...that feeling of holiday mayhem that is okay for a while, but then overnight becomes dizzying and tiring. In fact, I can remember the feeling of calm that washed over me on November 1st, after I had removed all traces of Halloween and its excitement.

No, I guess I'll leave the colourful life to those of you who can stand the heat: who move at a faster pace deep within, and thrive on the shot in the arm that juicy colour provides. I'll stay "here on the beach" cooling my heels amidst watery shades of calm, and get my burst of colour during the holidays. Maybe someday but, for now, I'm perfectly content with cool...!!

**all photos above: Country Living.com**

photo source: unknown

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