Showing posts with label pillow patterns. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pillow patterns. Show all posts

Monday, April 14, 2014

Blue and White

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One of my favorite color combinations is Blue and White.  It's a color scheme that never goes out of fashion, and I'm happy to report that it's one of the latest trends in interior design today.  Whether used in china and tile patterns, toile and floral fabrics or a wide variety of carpet designs, it represents age-old design elements from many centuries and cultures.

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In the photo above, I love to see how the collection of Canton china was used as inspiration for the 
stunning fabric on the upholstered chairs.  Without the blue  accessories in the photo below,
the all-white living room wouldn't be nearly as interesting.  I think the pillows, lamps and pots add such sparkle to the design.


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Blue and White can be used in many different settings.  Maybe you like the comfortable look of denim slipcovers in the family room or prefer crisp blue tiles in a  bathroom.
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Do you prefer the look of a traditional bedroom with deep blue walls, warm antique furniture and the historic patterns of a woven coverlet?

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Or ,  do you like the way the intense teal color in the bedroom below shows a modern approach to the classical style of the furnishings?

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I especially like to work on kitchen renovations and the next two photos highlight the impact of the color blue used in these next two very different spaces.


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A Blue and White color scheme is enlivened in this charming dining area with a mixture of fabric patterns on the chairs and pillows.


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In the living room below, the soft blue colors of the sofas, chair and carpet convey a neutral scheme
with almost no pattern.

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A friend of mine has decorated her entire house in Blue and White. In each room, she has used
different color variations of blue fabrics and accessories against walls and cabinetry of pure white.
It's comfortable and elegant, traditional and modern at the same time...everything I like in a home.

Friday, February 7, 2014

Mixology ~ Which Patterns Do You Perfer?

Kathryn Ireland


We all have it - a tendency towards pattern or one towards solids. Just look in your closet. If you've never taken the time to notice, I guarantee that you will see a commonality of colors or styles that you lean towards.

The same is true with decor, but it is important to venture outside of your comfort zone to create a well balanced space by using texture, color, and pattern. When mixing patterns, I like to go for a connecting thread, literally. I find a color palate that it pleasing, and use that as a jumping off point to find patterns in contrasting scales that work together.

Generally, I like to use a solid, a geometric, and a more organic pattern together, I find that works best, but it is really up to you. Isn't that what design is all about anyways?

If you are a novice to mixing patterns, why not try your hand at it using toss pillows? They are can be found inexpensively and easily changed out if you don't like them.

Which pattern grouping do you prefer?

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