Turning Blue...

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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...!

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photographer: Jean Allsopp


Has your colour crush remained the same?

Pink and Beige/ beige and blue, could they be the perfect hue?

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Blue and brown, pink and brown, everywhere you turn around.

Although these colour combos are being shrugged off and touted as becoming passé in the design world, they are not going anywhere in the homes of everyday homeowners. From bedding, to wall paper, fabric and pillows, these colour combinations are flying off the shelves. While they are getting a bit tired, they continue to enjoy immense popularity. They are, if you will, the "Rachel cut" of the decorating world.

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I think a fresh take on these pretty pairings calls for a softening of the shades. Peony pink and gray-blues with cool beiges make for a lovely alternative, and satisfies our hunger for the contrast we have grown to love, coupled with the freshness of colour that soothes our over-stimulated senses.

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Jaded we (the everyday homeowner) are not. When it's good, it's good - we'll take it and make it work.

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We just might tone it down a few notches, is all...and beige can be the new brown!