Decorology

Category: blue

  • Beautiful homes in shades of blue

    Beautiful homes in shades of blue

    Rooms in shades of blue are popular for a reason – the color works in every room

    Most of our house is painted in a light aqua blue.  It’s soothing, airy, and doesn’t clash with anything.  It just works.  It doesn’t try to make too much of a statement or chase the latest trend.

    Below are other examples to serve as inspiration for blue rooms in every shade – from dark and dusky to light and bright.

    Even different shades of blue as accent colors work when mixed together.  And how about those french doors in the bedroom!
    via BHG

    Chango & Co, one of my favorite interior design firms and based in Brooklyn, created this amazing girl’s bedroom with a cheerful blue on the walls.
    via Chango & Co

    A textrured indigo on the wall ties together the bolder blues in the bedding and the settee.  I love the blue and white patterned bedspread!!
    via BHG

    More indigo blue on textured walls.  So clean and airy, but also cozy and intimate
    via BHG

    Blue can be glamorous also, expecially when used in a glossy finish and on upscale details like wainscoting.

    Dark and dusky blue makes this dining room an intimate place to catch up with family.
    via Coastal Creative

    Do you use blue in your home?  If so, in what shades and what room?

  • Beach Decor: Bringing the Beach Indoors

    Beach Decor: Bringing the Beach Indoors

    Beach Decor

    Home decor should reflect where you’ve been, who you are, and what you love. If that is the beach, here is some great inspiration to make it a beach getaway indoors, even if it’s not outdoors!
    These light fixtures are gorgeous and remind me of a lighthouse style!
    A driftwood mirror is an easy DIY that looks amazing!
    Bathroom Design. Bathroom Ideas. Bathroom with classic and affordable white subway tiles and marble flooring. #Bathroom #BathroomIdeas #BathroomDesign
    via homebunch
    Beach decor doesn’t have to be blue, it can be simple and white too!
    It can be as simple as some beautiful beach pictures.
    This tile is a great glass collection by “Stone and Pewter Accents” called Agate, color is Lucca Pearl. I am in love with it!
    via homebunch
    Or a back splash that reminds you of the ocean.
    Use a wicker basket on coffee table and fill with shells for a summer/coastal look
    via pinterest
    Maybe it’s a basket of seashells and sea life!
    Whatever it is, make sure you enjoy it!
  • Vintage interiors and beautiful moody moments

    Vintage interiors and beautiful moody moments

    Vintage interiors really shine when the craftsmanship and details of the past generations pair well with modern sensibilities of less clutter.  And, for simply the heck of it, I’ve added some shots that simply remind me that there is beauty in life to be had, though for personal reasons I might have trouble focusing on them right now.

    beautiful wood armoire

    A beautiful wooden armoire with birdcage wallpaper makes for a truly beautiful room.

    crystal mandela

    I don’t know anything about crystals. But this crystal mandala in pink and golds is pretty enough to frame.

    woman running in sunset

    The golden hour, especially during spring, summer, or fall, is the best time to be outside.

    cabinet and framed map

    Such a pretty, moody blue – brought all the way down to the baseboards.  The glass front drawers create a “cabinet or curiosity” effect.

    Above images via The Vintaquarian.

    bohemian interior daybed

    You can’t beat a daybed for making use of an unusual space – like the landing at the top of a spiral staircase.

    via The Poetry of Material Things.

  • Beautiful Dining Room Inspiration

    Beautiful Dining Room Inspiration

    Dining Room Inspiration just in time for Thanksgiving!

    Whether your hosting this year or not, I figured it would still be nice to indulge in a little dining room eye candy.

    Black ceiling and a rich rust colored carpet…I’m a fan. You?
    via Pinterest via Domino

    Big comfy chairs make it easy to linger around the table.
    via Pinterest via Jennifer O’Brien – City Farmhouse

    Loving the contrasts here between white and navy blue.
    via Pinterest via The Ivory Lane

    This one might be my favorite from the round up.  It’s family friendly but still sophisticated.  And that blue wall is so pretty!
    via Pinterest via BHG

    via Pinterest via My Domaine

  • Alexa Hampton’s rich and beautiful interiors

    Alexa Hampton’s rich and beautiful interiors

    It’s Monday…ugh.  I need an interior eye candy pick-me-up.  Want to join me? 

    These absolutely stunning, elegant rooms are the work of Alexa Hampton.
    I LOVE this canopy fabric.

    The hours I could spend on the sofas in this room perusing my art books.

    The periwinkle of this room is such a pretty shade of blue.

    This guest bedroom proves that little can still be luxurious.
    Fantastic built-in bookshelves even line the hallways

    How about that crown molding.  I really liked the tasseled drapes too.

    What do you think of the elegant home by Alexa Hampton?
  • The Best Master Bedrooms

    The Best Master Bedrooms

    Beautiful Master Bedroom Inspiration

    Sorry I’ve been MIA this week.  I think I’ve been fighting off a cold as I’ve been so tired it feels like I’ve taken one too many Benadryl. So what better room to honor than the master bedroom, a place that should be for relaxation, rest, and SLEEP.

    As always love the neutral walls and white bedding with pops of colors from the royal blue accent pillows.  Those sconces in the headboard are amazing too!
     via Architecture Designs

    So Parisian, so chic.  This master bedroom has a feminine and glamorous appeal.  The mirror and the wood headboard are my favorite part of this room.
    via Pinterest via Apartment Therapy

    LOVE layering textures, especially when a bedroom is monochromatic or neutral.  What do you think of the diagnolly placed rug?
    via West Elm

    Absolutely stunning jewel toned Moroccan bedroom.
    via Domino

    So sweet!  A real life bedroom that is warm and inviting.
    via Valspar

  • Beautiful homes in shades of blue

    Beautiful homes in shades of blue

    Rooms in shades of blue are popular for a reason – the color works in every room

    Most of our house is painted in a light aqua blue.  It’s soothing, airy, and doesn’t clash with anything.  It just works.  It doesn’t try to make too much of a statement or chase the latest trend.

    Below are other examples to serve as inspiration for blue rooms in every shade – from dark and dusky to light and bright.

    Even different shades of blue as accent colors work when mixed together.  And how about those french doors in the bedroom!
    via BHG

    Chango & Co, one of my favorite interior design firms and based in Brooklyn, created this amazing girl’s bedroom with a cheerful blue on the walls.
    via Chango & Co

    A textrured indigo on the wall ties together the bolder blues in the bedding and the settee.  I love the blue and white patterned bedspread!!
    via BHG

    More indigo blue on textured walls.  So clean and airy, but also cozy and intimate
    via BHG

    Blue can be glamorous also, expecially when used in a glossy finish and on upscale details like wainscoting.

    Dark and dusky blue makes this dining room an intimate place to catch up with family.
    via Coastal Creative

    Do you use blue in your home?  If so, in what shades and what room?

  • Mixing Pastels and Brights

    Mixing Pastels and Brights

    Usually when you plan out a room you know what color scheme you are looking for and if you are going for a more subtle look or a bold look. What if you wanted both?
    I’m seeing a lot of pastels mixed with pops of color on my instagram feed and I am loving it!
    Lovely colorful breakfast/ dining in the kitchen! Pastel blue banquette seating, Saarinen inspired table and blue painted chairs with a pop of brights in the art and light.:
    The fun part about using accent pieces is that if you change your mind later, you can grab a few new pillows or a painting and have a completely different room.
    Love how textures and prints are combined here, especially on the sofa - so many accents, but great together. apartment of Swedish designer Elina Dahl:
    It is so fun when two unexpected things come together to make something so unique and beautiful.
    This is my dream Lounge room, from the Mozi Cockatoo Lamp, Deer Heads and the Horse Canvas, everything just works, it's chic, and a bit kitsch. Just the right amount of colour, pattern and texture. ~Sarah Cockatoo lamp. I want one!:
    via lushome
    Sometimes you just need to have a little fun with home decor. 
  • July 4th!

    July 4th!

    Wishing everyone a wonderful July 4th weekend!
    Who needs Fourth of July fireworks when you’ve got these lanterns from Pier 1? Thanks to LED bulbs, their patriotic colors glow brilliantly inside or out—wherever you’d like to hang them. After all, the holiday is about celebrating freedom.:
    via pier1
    4 th of July:
    via etsy
    Dream Porch! Look at the details! via @Pottery Barn Fourth of July | 4th of July | beautiful porch | vacation home | July 4th Party | July 4th Decorations:
  • 2016 Interior Design Trend: Pretty Pastel Interiors

    2016 Interior Design Trend: Pretty Pastel Interiors

    Pastel interiors inspiration

    If pastels are done right, I love them.  If not, I loathe them.  The need to be cool and sophisticated, not sweet and sugary.  Below is some inspiration I found for interiors that use pastels in a fresh and hip way.

    The super soft and muted tones in the rug and on the walls are like a breath of fresh air in this LA home.

    The blush panels in this dining room are made sophisticated by the sleek black dining room furniture.  The pinks and oranges in the rug are just different enough to keep the pastels from being too matchy matchy.
    2 images above via Domino
    Pale blue and gold are always a winning combo in my eyes, and since no other pastels are competing, the landing doesn’t look like too sweet.
    Usually the pink, sherbet orange and light blue together would be too much for me, but because the rug and settee have a time worn patina I think it works.
    What do you think of the blue door?  I think the subdued purple in the rug helps tone it down.
    image above via Domino
    This space might be a little too pastel for me, but I love that rug!
    image above via Domino
    Do you use pastel in your decor at all?  If so, how?