Decorating Blues

You've probably guessed by now that I like blue. From calming and serene to energizing (and even appetite-suppressing), the range of hues is vast. Here are some great ways to use blue in decorating.

Color Magic: Tap Into Psychology to Better Use Blue at Home

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Colorful Combinations

Like going bold with color? Here are some great tips for using color and some lovely palettes that you might not have thought of. I know which one is my favorite--can you guess?

8 Daring Paint Palettes for Fearless Color Lovers

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Color Me: Passionate for Purple

The color of royalty (and rock royalty), purple ranges from vivid violet to soft lavender. It's a great accent color for fashion and home.

From upper left: Viv suede flower flats, J.Crew; amethyst in gold and silver ring, Etsy; New Bond Street Florence handbag, Kate Spade; via A Colorful Mind; John Lewis spring 2012 collection, via Bright Bazzar; round velvet pintuck pillow, Urban Outfitters

Color Me: Green With Envy

The color of nature, green is calming and versatile. It can be fresh and clean or deep and exotic.

Clockwise from upper left: Chuck Taylor All Star, American Athletics; Real Living via Table Tonic; Sultan canisters, Z Gallerie; Peas Pass the Salt and Pepper Shakers, ModCloth; Apartment Therapy; Café capri, J.Crew; Vintage Pendant, Jayson Home; Pressley earring, Honeybee Collection; Windy City dress, ModCloth.

What's your favorite shade?

I'm Mad About...

Leif via Brides.com

• Have you taken any color tests? I can't say my results have been accurate, but it's fun to try them out.
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P.S.: I meant to replace that last pic of my desk area in this post before I published it, but (as usual) I forgot. So here's a slightly more prettified version:

Have a great weekend!

Color Me: Outrageously Orange

It took some time for my love of orange to develop. I used to think it was too bold, too garish. Then I discovered how good it looks on me, and a love affair began.

There's a lot to love about orange, whether you prefer a soft peach or a bright neon shade. And it pairs exquisitely with my favorite color, blue.

Clockwise from upper left: Climbing Vines curtain, Anthropologie; bedroom, via Pinterest; ceramic garden stool, Inside Avenue;
Hermes Jypsiere bag, via Polyvore; Heritage ballet flat, Lands' End Canvas; sunroom, New England Home; Townie,
Electra Bicycle Co.; flowers, Style Me Pretty; Essie nail polish, Fables in Fashion.

Color Me: Moody Blue

The color blue is associated with sadness, depression, pain. I don't know how it got such a bad rap, as I find it to be such a happy, peaceful hue. In fact, it's my favorite color.

There's a shade of blue for everyone, from warm turquoise to cool slate. And because it goes with just about every other color—orange, yellow, red, brown, green, pink, black, gray, you name it—it's practically a neutral!

Clockwise from upper left: bedroom, Seventh House on the Left; Butter London nail polish in Blagger; Le Creuset cookware;
hydrangea cupcakes, Glorious Treats; Rainy-day bow ballet flats, J.Crew; Everett Kantha chair, West Elm;
Tea and Toast butter dish, Anthropologie; dress, Trashy Diva, via Pinterest

So what's your favorite color?

Color Me: In the Pink

While blue firmly remains my favorite color (hence the name of this blog), I can't help but smile with girly glee when I see something pretty in pink. A ripe strawberry. A teacup. A dress. A little car. The more unexpected, the better.

So, with that in mind, here's some soft rosy eye candy:

Clockwise from upper left: glass, Anthropologie; peonies, Tumblr; coat, ModCloth; bike, 79ideas

 And for something a bit bolder: