Tuesday, June 28, 2011

More blues…

If there is a season for blue, summer is it. Spanning art and fashion to interiors here are more blues of all shades and all styles.  There’s no rhyme or reason to the order of these pictures and hopefully there’s a little something for everyone…

 elle-decor-march-08 via trouvais blog

Cobalt and gilding complement each other just as well as Baroque and Contemporary do.

 

mrs. blandings steven gambrel vignette

Pale and calming background.

 

paul signac l'odet a quimper 1929

Blues that are almost purple in this beautiful painting by Paul Signac.

 

Michael S Smith CTD vignette

Love the persimmon color against this off-blue.  Michael S. Smith always gets it right.

 

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Regal.

 

domino exterior

More is more for this blue house.

 

michael smith vignette

Gorgeous Portugese tiles. Michael S. Smith again.

 

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Mary Cassatt’s Young Thomas and His Mother.  The blue makes a striking backgound. 

 

Jackie Kennedy white house dressing room

Jackie Kennedy’s feminine blue dressing room in the White House.  Designed by Sister Parish I believe.

 

habitually chic etos store- madeline weinrib cushion

Blue Ikat is so summery and fun. Photo via Habitually Chic.

 

mmmg drawing book via pinterest

Mmmg notebook.

 

walter lees bathroom via hte peak of chic

A beautiful sky blue background. Photo via The Peak of Chic.

 

luphia loves blogk blue oranges

Love the contrast.  Photo via Luphia Loves.

 

charlotte moss kips bay showhouse via cdt

Charlotte Moss’ Kips Bay Showhouse bedroom with an array of blues and patterns. Photo via Cote de Texas.

 

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Crusty blue featured in House Beautiful.

 

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More portugese tiles.  They just look so fresh.

 

pinterest- gondolas

Gondolas in Venice via Pinterest.

De Gournay blue paper

De Gournay handpainted blue wallpaper.  From the color to the whimsical chairs this is such a dream-like space.

 

olivia palermo day 13

Bold.

 

kravet thomas jefferson toile

Blueprints are such a beautiful form of art.  I love this Thomas Jefferson toile fabric by Kravet. Certainly not your typical toile.

 

charlotte moss mahattan blue study

Another beautiful room with blues by Charlotte Moss.

 

Jason Martin painting via elle decor

Jason Martin painting featured in Elle Décor.

5 comments:

  1. Loving those blue in white tiles!
    xo
    Caroline

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  2. Alice so good to visit you!! The blues are perfect I adore the Jason Martin painting!!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

    Come and join my fashionable Giveaway from The Shabby Apple!

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  3. I love the blue and white tiles! Also the last painting by Jason Martin is just my style!

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  4. The Jason Martin painting is incredible not to mention the rugs in the story with it! The entire color palette is right up my alley!
    Another great post!
    Happy fourth!
    Jamie Herzlinger

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  5. Neutral/Light blue work well but also a bold - striking blue works well and stands out thanks for these!

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