Even though I adore pale blue and whispery aqua colors, I couldn’t quite make them work anywhere at our former home. Since these tones work so well in classic traditional rooms, I’m hoping the new house may offer opportunities. Subtle, beachy, and reminiscent of sea glass, faded denim, summer skies, these blues bring to mind coastal landscapes. For me personally, they are also nostalgic since I grew up with a mother who adored aqua and dressed us in it. You’re going to love Classic & Country Interiors With Pale Blue, Duck Egg and Aqua (plus paint colors) if these soft, calm, cool tones also make your heart sing!
Classic & Country Interiors With Pale Blue, Duck Egg & Aqua
It’s hard to beat the beauty of a handpainted Gracie wallcovering with a blue this dreamy (above) for a classic interior.
I thought this was an interesting combination for a European country wardrobe of duck egg blue with the surprise of a William Morris wallpaper inside:
Need ideas for wallpaper?
![Beautiful wallpaper patterns to consider - Hello Lovely Studio. #wallpaperpatterns #greenwallpaper #floralwallpaper](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/WALLPAPER-patterns-to-consider-hello-lovely-studio-banner.jpg)
Wondering WHICH blue for a cheerful front door paint color?
![Duck Egg Blue (Dulux Australia) painted front door with light grey siding - @ourhutleyhome. #duckeggblue #paintcolors #frontdoors](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/001-blue-duck-egg-dulux-outhutleyhome.jpg)
It’s Duck Egg Blue (Dulux Australia). Easiest way to see if a paint color will work? Order samples with Samplize and have them delivered straight to your door.
Tough to Pin Down Blue-Greens
This image from a Round Top, Texas farmhouse by Eleanor Cummings is never far from my mind when I consider my favorite use of a weathered, faded, blue-green.
![Modern French farmhouse living room by Eleanor Cummings with Swedish antiques and white painted beams - Milieu. #livingroom #modernfrench #frenchfarmhouse #europeancountry #texasfarmhouse](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/001-eleanor-cummings-modern-french-farmhouse-living-room-round-top-milieu.jpg)
Don’t you love the layers of paint and warmth peeking through this antique? If a muddy, very Swedish sort of blue is your favorite, maybe a blue tile backsplash is in your future:
![Turquoise blue subay tile behind range in gorgeous kitchen with rustic range hood. Come see 36 Best Beautiful Blue and White Kitchens to Love! #blueandwhite #bluekitchen #kitchendesign #kitchendecor #decorinspiration #beautifulkitchen](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/011-blue-kitchen-light-blue-subway-tile-backsplash.jpg)
I share so many amazing fantasy kitchens on this blog, and of course they influence me as I consider what color cabinets for the new kitchen. In Shauna Varvel’s Provence kitchen, the blue inspiration came from a kitchen at her favorite hotel.
With all the copper, it’s positively magic. Gold tones also create a lovely marriage with light blue-greens:
![Southeastern Designer Showhouse 2017 kitchen with Farrow & Ball Light Blue on cabinets and SW Alabaster on walls. #luxuriouskitchen #kitchendesign #designerkitchen #traditionalstyle #bluekitchen #farrowandballlightblue](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/traditional-blue-kitchen-light-blue-farrow-ball-painted-cabinets-color-southeastern-designer-showhouse-2017-013.jpg)
In both the Provence kitchen and this Southeastern Designer Showhouse 2017 kitchen (above), the blue is:
![Farrow & Ball Light Blue paint color swatch. #lightblue #farrowandball #paintcolors](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/FARROW-BALL-light-blue-paint-color-greyish-blue.jpg)
I’m strongly considering this silvery blue for our kitchen. Not sure if a light grey or light blue or a combination is the best choice for me since I tire quickly of color. Here is more of F&B Light Blue:
![Elegant light blue and white dining area in Southeastern Designer Showhouse - Lauren deLoach design - Atlanta Homes.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/00001-farrow-ball-light-blue-breakfast-dining-room-in-southeastern-designer-showhouse.jpg)
I think I would be quite happy in a very minimal English country kitchen like this:
Just for comparison sake, imagine the difference in mood for the kitchen above and below:
![French farmhouse kitchen in Provence with light blue cabinets and copper pots from E. Dehllerin - @provencepoirers. #frenchkitchen #frenchfarmhouse #frenchchateau #copperpots #frenchfarmhousekitchen #lightblue #provencekitchen #provencepoirers](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/french-country-kitchen-light-blue-copper-pots-farm-sink-provencepoirers.jpeg)
Soft greens and blues are so lovely in sunny kitchens with liberal doses of white:
![Green accents in a white French country kitchen with wood ceiling and vintage counter stools - Decor de Provence.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/hello-lovely-desiree-ashworth-home-8-1.jpg)
![Magnificent French chateau of Decor de Provence Desiree Ashworth in Utah.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/desiree-ashworth-french-country-chateau-033.jpg)
And I’ve always loved what Brit Jones did with this laundry space off a kitchen:
![Silvermist paint color on cabinets in a lovely French country laundry room mud room by Brit Jones Design. #laundryroom #frenchcountry #brickflooring #herringbone #bluegrey #silvermist #paintcolors](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/brit-jones-interiors-laundry-room-cabinets-sw-silvermist-paint-color.jpg)
Of course, it’s not all about paint or wallpaper…pretty blue, aqua, and blue-grey linens are another way to accent with color:
![French Gustavian style bedroom with poster bed, rustic wood Old World ceilings, and blue grey stained window trim - Desiree Ashworth of Decor de Provence & Beljar Home.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/013-hello-lovely-desiree-ashworth-home-17.jpg)
![Romantic bedroom with pale blue gray sliding barn door and warm white walls (SW Alabaster). Brit Jones - on Hello Lovely Studio. #romanticbedrooms #swalabaster](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/French-farmhouse-bedroom-Brit-Jones-light-blue-barn-door.jpg)
Unforgettable French Nordic Cottage by Decor de Provence
Source: Decor de Provence and Country French Magazine/Styling: Bonnie Broten
![Luxurious and refined yet rustic kitchen in Country French Old World style in a newly built custom cottage home in Utah - Score decorating ideas with blue & green from Decor de Provence. #countryfrench #interiordesign #oldworldstyle #europeancountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/decor-de-provence-desiree-ashworth-french-country-kitchen-003.jpg)
My longtime blog pal Desiree of Decor de Provence designed one of my all-time favorite Provence-inspired kitchens with atmospheric muddy grey-blue-greens where you can’t quite pin down the color.
(You can also find the designer at her shop, Beljar Home, where she can help you create your own dream space!). Look at the beautiful work they are doing:
![Rustic country European inspired bedroom with poster bed and sumptuous linens - Beljar Home. #europeancountry #bedroomdesign #beljarhome](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/european-country-bedroom-linen-bed-wall-sconces-beljarhome-desiree-ashworth-design.jpg)
![Becca Stevens quote about seeing small things as critical for change - Hello Lovely Studio. #spiritualityquotes #faithquotes #contemplativequotes](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/changing-the-world-quote-becca-stevens-see-drops-as-oceans-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
Desiree Ashworth’s Provence Inspired Cottage
Located in Utah, this quality crafted French inspired home created for a family is filled with collected antique treasures, rustic elegance, and the Provence-inspired and beachy colors the designer Desiree favors: soft blue-greys and aqua-greens.
![Exquisite French country with Gustavian influence cottage exterior in Utah - Decor de Provence. #frenchcottage #frenchnordic #frenchcountry #houseexteriors](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/hello-lovely-desiree-ashworth-home-6.jpg)
The trim in the Gustavian-French cottage is stained a custom shade many have admired. If ever she packages the formula, it may spark a revolution!
![Country French Old World style in a newly built custom cottage home in Utah - Score decorating ideas with blue & green from Decor de Provence. #countryfrench #interiordesign #oldworldstyle #europeancountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/decor-de-provence-desiree-ashworth-french-country-office.jpg)
French Kitchen With Aqua and Green
This charming French Nordic kitchen is a lesson in rustic laid back elegance and a wonderful backdrop for a young family’s memories.
![Luxurious and refined yet rustic kitchen in Country French Old World style in a newly built custom cottage home in Utah - Score decorating ideas with blue & green from Decor de Provence. #countryfrench #interiordesign #oldworldstyle #europeancountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/0002-decor-de-provence-desiree-ashworth-french-country-kitchen.jpg)
Let’s take a closer look at design details and finishes in the kitchen and dining area inspired by European farmhouses, yet interpreted in a pleasingly personal way.
![Rustic dining in Country French Old World style in a newly built custom cottage home in Utah - Score decorating ideas with blue & green from Decor de Provence. #countryfrench #interiordesign #oldworldstyle #europeancountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/decor-de-provence-desiree-ashworth-french-country-breakfast-dining-3-1.jpg)
(Stylist extraordinaire Bonnie Broten styled these dreamy images, and I recall Desiree raving about the experience…don’t we all wish a stylist would show up on our doorstep with a fresh artful eye on our spaces?)
![Blue greys and greens in a Country French Old World style in a newly built custom cottage home in Utah - Score decorating ideas with blue & green from Decor de Provence. #countryfrench #interiordesign #oldworldstyle #europeancountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/0003-decor-de-provence-desiree-ashworth-french-country-breakfast-dining-.jpg)
French Country Decor Accents With Green & Blue
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1. French Lavender
I learned lavender can mean devotion, luck, success, happiness or distrust (as far as floral language goes) and also these fun facts about lavender here:
*The name Lavender hails from the Latin word meaning to wash.
*Lavender comes from the same family as mint.
*2500+ years ago, it was used in ancient Egypt during the mummification process.
*In Elizabethan times, baths weren’t common practice, so lavender perfumed clothes and bed linen.
*Lavender’s scent deters mice, flies, mosquitoes and other pests.
*Lavender oil can be used to: soothe aching muscles and joints, reduce anxiety and stress, and induce sleep.
*Nectar from lavender plants is used to make high quality honey.
*Lavender propagation is done by cutting or root divisions.
*While most plants are blue or purple, there are also pink and yellow varieties.
![Rustic wood ceilings in Country French Old World style in a newly built custom cottage home in Utah - Score decorating ideas with blue & green from Decor de Provence. #countryfrench #interiordesign #oldworldstyle #europeancountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/decor-de-provence-desiree-ashworth-french-country-kitchen-002.jpg)
2. Dining Chairs
3. Zinc Finishes that Harmonize With Blue-Green
![Green subway tile backsplash in kitchen of Country French Old World style in a newly built custom cottage home in Utah - Decor de Provence. #countryfrench #interiordesign #oldworldstyle #europeancountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/decor-de-provence-desiree-ashworth-french-country-kitchen-004.jpg)
![Vintage Bucket Sap Galvanized Metal Antique Farmhouse](https://i.etsystatic.com/12820225/r/il/bed7e5/2659499756/il_1140xN.2659499756_5tp8.jpg)
4. Soft Green Backsplash Tile
![Kitchen in Country French Old World style in a newly built custom cottage home in Utah - Decor de Provence. #countryfrench #interiordesign #oldworldstyle #europeancountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/decor-de-provence-desiree-ashworth-french-country-kitchen-005.jpg)
5. Green Glass Bottles
![Rustic dining in Country French Old World style in a newly built custom cottage home in Utah - Decor de Provence. #countryfrench #interiordesign #oldworldstyle #europeancountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/0001-decor-de-provence-desiree-ashworth-french-country-breakfast-dining-.jpg)
![A wonderful inspirational quote about endurance from Frida Kahlo on Hello Lovely Studio. #quotes #inspirational #fridakahlo #endurance #encouragement #hope](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/hello-lovely-studio-green-quote-frida-kahlo-endurance.jpg)
![Vintage painted green cabinet in Country French Old World style in a newly built custom cottage home in Utah - Decor de Provence. #countryfrench #interiordesign #oldworldstyle #europeancountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/decor-de-provence-desiree-ashworth-french-country-breakfast-dining-5.jpg)
6. Painted Hanging Lantern
Even if you can’t find the “just right” vintage lantern for your space, you can improvise with a new one by tweaking the color and possibly giving it a vintage-look distressed finish.
For example, though this is an authentic finish, you could emulate it:
![Blue greys and greens in a Country French Old World style in a newly built custom cottage home in Utah - Decor de Provence. #countryfrench #interiordesign #oldworldstyle #europeancountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/decor-de-provence-desiree-ashworth-french-country-breakfast-dining-4.jpg)
![Inspirational quote by C. S. Lewis about courage on Hello Lovely Studio.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/green-inspiration-quote-courage-c.-s.-lewis-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
![Soft green subway tile backsplash and collected French antiques in Country French Old World style in a newly built custom cottage home in Utah - Decor de Provence. #countryfrench #interiordesign #oldworldstyle #europeancountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/decor-de-provence-desiree-ashworth-french-country-kitchen-006.jpg)
7. Charming Green or Blue Collections
So often we tuck our treasures away and only occasionally enjoy them. However, open shelves of pretty collected dishes and glassware are proof they can play starring roles.
![Open shelving and soft green subway tile backsplash in kitchen of Country French Old World style in a newly built custom cottage home in Utah - Decor de Provence. #countryfrench #interiordesign #oldworldstyle #europeancountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/decor-de-provence-desiree-ashworth-french-country-kitchen-007.jpg)
I hear a few whispers of: BUT THE DUST, MICHELE! and Mrs. Clean hears you…she truly does. I plan to try out the idea at our new home, and I’ll keep you posted.
![Custom blue grey stain on doors and trim of Country French Old World style in a newly built custom cottage home in Utah - Decor de Provence. #countryfrench #interiordesign #oldworldstyle #europeancountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/decor-de-provence-desiree-ashworth-french-country-kitchen-008-1.jpg)
8. Think Beyond White Trim
I love how Desiree stained the trim and doors blue-green-grey. She also chose this option for her prior home. It adds a Nordic French feel, both more interesting and at home with the creamy walls. (The custom shade seems similar to Farrow & Ball’s Pavilion Gray which I just dipped my paintbrush into yesterday!)
![Country French Old World style in a newly built custom cottage home in Utah - Decor de Provence. #countryfrench #interiordesign #oldworldstyle #europeancountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/decor-de-provence-desiree-ashworth-french-country-breakfast-dining-6.jpg)
![SWEDISH PAINT COLORS - Farrow & Ball Pavilion Gray 242. "When I was in Sweden, the restaurants and homes always had a lot of candles burning. It's all very inviting and creates this wonderful atmosphere that works so well with pale gray walls and light Gustavian furniture. And then you have that dramatic backdrop of the deep blue sea and the huge blue sky." —Sara Story](https://i.pinimg.com/564x/89/d9/bb/89d9bb75534e12ca7abb45c68e9f2300.jpg)
![Arched front door in entry of Country French Old World style in a newly built custom cottage home in Utah - Decor de Provence. #countryfrench #interiordesign #oldworldstyle #europeancountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/decor-de-provence-desiree-ashworth-french-country-entry-staircase.jpg)
Don’t you love a timeless design that will still look relevant in a decade?
![Get the Look French Gustavian Cottage on Hello Lovely Studio. #frenchcountry #gustavian #furniture #homedecor](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/get-the-look-french-gustavian-cottage-hello-lovely-studio-banner.jpg)
Tour This Cottage With Green
![French Country Decorating Ideas inspired by Decor de Provence. #frenchcountry #interiordesign #decoratingideas](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/french-country-decorating-ideas-banner.jpg)
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Peace to you right where you are.
-michele
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