KMH using blue
BLUE & PINK & BOLD The client’s flair for bold style inspired the eat-in area, a twist on French bistro style. “It’s funny, we had picked out a pink tweed for the back of the banquette, and I was lying in bed one night and thought, ‘That’s just too plain for her,’” Storm says. “I got up and immediately started sorting through my fabric samples and brought her this floral the next day — she loved it.” The bottom of the banquette is a navy linen, and the tabletop is bluestone. Storm picked up on the golden tones in the island pendants on the inside of the pendant light here. A horizontal striped wallcovering delineates the eat-in area. Squint and you’ll see the light switch on the left. “That’s a sign of a really good wallpaper hanger!” Storm says.
Off-white walls with a soft yellow undertone give way to dramatic blackish-blue custom cabinets, which include paint-grade maple doors, dovetail drawers, maple interiors and Scandinavian-style brass handles. “We didn’t want to go all the way black, so this black-blue color was a nice way to make the kitchen feel less heavy,” Duke says. “We’re a bit playful, and this was also a way to do something different.”
BLUE CEILING Those who like to branch out and are confident in their own color picks can mix up their cool and warm colors. This beautiful dining room features a neutral wall color with a cool ceiling color and a warm white trim color. The effect is soothing because the colors are all very muted and soft.
Special fixtures for important features. The downcast LED lights shown here are embedded in a slick fixture that helps illuminate the walkway. This path is a key part of the garden and probably one of the most important parts to light at night. One way to approach a minimal lighting setup is to invest in one set of high-end lights that illuminates only the most important part of the landscape. Leave the rest alone and focus on what’s most important.
Naval SW6244 Paint A TRUE NAVY BUT LIGHTER THAN Sherwin Williams OLD NAVY 2063
Approaching Storm CSP-535 Paint NAVY bordering on INDIGO
HALE NAVY Benjamin Moore HC-154 Paint A very gray navy blue.
NAVY WALL PAINT BY SERENA & LILY Serena & Lily Navy Wall Paint - Gallon - $45 More maritime than true navy, but it gets grouped in.
REASON TO USE THE COLOR BLUE The color that's cited most often as a favorite, blue represents calm, serenity, stability, conservatism, authority (which is why it's a popular choice for uniforms), wisdom, honesty and loyalty. Some blue tones can also be viewed as cold, which can create feelings of sadness and aloofness.
USING BLUE IN THE OFFICE The color that's cited most often as a favorite, BLUE represents calm, serenity, stability, conservatism, authority (which is why it's a popular choice for uniforms), wisdom, honesty and loyalty. Some blue tones can also be viewed as cold, which can create feelings of sadness and aloofness.
THE COLOR BLUE HAS HEALING PROPERTIES Healing properties. The ancient Egyptians and Chinese often practiced chromotherapy — using colors to heal. Chromotherapy is still used today as a holistic or alternative health treatment.
Navy and gold also work well together at your winter dining table. Use navy table linens, such as napkins or a tablecloth. Then sprinkle gold elements around the table in the form of candleholders, napkin rings, decor or flatware. Your tabletop will feel much more sophisticated and festive right away.
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