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…

 

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

 

Pale and calming background.

 

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

 

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

 

Regal.

 

More is more for this blue house.

 

Gorgeous Portugese tiles. Michael S. Smith again.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Mmmg notebook.

 

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

 

Love the contrast.  Photo via Luphia Loves.

 

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

 

Crusty blue featured in House Beautiful.

 

More portugese tiles.  They just look so fresh.

 

Gondolas in Venice via Pinterest.

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

 

Bold.

 

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

 

Another beautiful room with blues by Charlotte Moss.

 

Jason Martin painting featured in Elle Décor.

Pretty

Some beautiful Monday blues…

 

 

Monet’s Water Lilies.

More Water Lilies by Monet.  Can’t get enough of these!

Helen Frankenthaler.

 

Susan Sales.

 

{Images via 1. Trouvais, 2. Surroundings, 3., 7. and 10. Google Images, 4.  Martha Stewart, 5. Princess Anne Country, 6. Inspiring Interiors, 8.  Pottery Barn, 9. Brabourne Farm, 11. Heidi Claire, 12. Cote de Texas, 13. Susan Sales}

Photo Wall Displays

With the world of digital photography and the literally thousands of photos that can be taken in just a day now, I seem to have way more pictures than I know what to do with.  I certainly don’t have much tablespace available, nor do I have time (or talent) to scrapbook everything.  I love displaying pictures though, and these collage galleries manage to jam in lots of pictures in little spaces… and look very chic too!

 

I absolutely LOVE the idea of ledges or shallow pictures shelves.  You can pile on what you need without having to make a hole (or 5 in my case) in the wall!

More photos than frames- the story of all our lives I’m sure!  I lvoe how they just add and post pictures in the empty wall spaces. 

Once something is framed, I find myself less likely to change it out.  This is a great way to keep fun current snapshots on display.

A giant wallboard can do the same thing.  The streamlined cross pattern of the ribbon keeps things looking stylish.

Bright and Clean by Atelier AM

Mondays call for some visual refreshment.  This house by Michael and Alexandra Misczynski is just that- fresh, clean and uncluttered.  

I never noticed the painting on the back wall before today- I love the punch of color it brings to the room.  While restricted in color palette, this room is brimming with textural interest. 

The open shelves and greenery soften this modern kitchen.

 

Isn’t this the most soothing bedroom you’ve ever seen?  Spa blue bedding and yards and yards of gauzy white linen can do that!

 

Pure and clean.

 

 

Texture is one of the main elements the designers used in every single area of this home, including all of the many outdoor seating areas.

 

The purpley-blue flowers infused throughout the design are so pretty.

 

Everything is simple but nothing is boring.

 

{Images via Veranda and Atelier AM}

Friday Flowers

Inside our out, orchids always look absolutely beautiful!

{Photos via A Life’s Design}

Friday Flowers: Bright and Beautiful Geraniums