If you favor blue, I hope these inspiring sophisticated blue interiors with Limoges Blue and aqua inspire. Also discover paint colors you may be tempted to sample if tranquil, breezy, greyed, watercolor-y blue and blue-greens soothe your soul.
Pastel Blue, Aqua & Gentle Blue Accents
If you are drawn to Limoges blue and aqua green-blues that whisper (ahhhhh, robin’s egg blue too!), this may be for you.
How to incorporate more of these lovely colors in our interiors?
Decor Accents: Hushed Limoges Blue
Colors of sky and sea work beautifully across design genres. In French country homes, coastal cottages, classic traditional rooms, and almost everything in between soft seaside color uplifts.
Subtle, romantic, and feminine blues and greens are reminiscent of coastal charm, childhood, sea, sky, and the best weathered jeans.
Blues have power to stir memories of nature, innocence, and seaside vacations.
I find a touch of soft faded blue-grey works magic in otherwise neutral rooms. Imagine a pillow or throw in this bedroom:
Hushed Blue-Grey Paint Colors
Here are few ideas for walls if you’re dreaming of Limoges blue Suzanne Kasler-approved type of sophisticated tone:
So important to sample at least three possibilities that are quite similar.
Three may not be sufficient. Sometimes you’ll get very close to the perfect tone in your mind’s eye (and with your particular lighting) and still sense it isn’t quite right. Remember you can adjust the saturation. Also, remember there is a whole range of light greys to look at…the loveliest pale blue may appear in that spectrum.
Watercolor, Gentle, Tender Blues & Aquas
This Swedish antique cupboard in a Round Top, Texas farmhouse by Eleanor Cummings comes to mind when I consider the prettiest, weathered, faded blue-green.
Aren’t the layers of paint and warmth peeking through delightful? If a muddier, chalky, Swedish leaning blue is your favorite, have at it. Find a piece of furniture hiding in the attic or basement or on FB Marketplace to transform with your true blue.
Isn’t the piece above an interesting combination for a duck egg blue wardrobewith the surprise of a William Morris wallpaper interior?
Paint Color Ideas for a Door
Gentle blue entrances can be lovely, but which blue paint for a front door? You’ll probably find the proper blue from the grey swatches.
Really!
Why is that?
Grey paint colors often contain enough blue undertones to be perceived as “blue.”
Also, natural sunlight’s yellow will change the way an exterior color is perceived.
This is why it is important to go beyond perusing Pinterest or the swatches in the paint store for your selections. You need to see the color in your particular light and conditions.
Easiest way to see if a paint color will work? Order samples with Samplize to have them delivered straight to your door.
In my own experience of discerning blues and blue-greens, I find that a paint color in a photo revealing a quiet light blue that feels perfect will read too green when I sample it at home. Does this happen to you too?
It may be a regional issue since the quality of light is different across the planet.
Soft Blue Kitchen Accent Colors
Many of us prefer neutrals when it comes to design elements such as a backsplash:
In Shauna Varvel’s Provence kitchen, the Farrow & Ball Light Blue kitchen was inspired by a kitchen at her favorite hotel.
I adore how Light Blue 22 reads in this French kitchen, but in mine? Bright green.
With all the copper or gold tones? Positively magic. But for me to achieve this magic in my unique home, I would first sample a bunch of options beyond Light Blue.
Discernment When Perusing Inspiration Photos
To get a similar effect when we renovated in 2022, I found the right tone to be Farrow & Ball Pavilion Gray cut with white 66%. When it is sunny, the cabinet color appears pale blue!
When you gather your samples and view them side by side, you’ll definitely see contrasts. Notice the strong green undertones in F&B Light Blue 22 (below) compared to Pavilion Gray.
In another photo in another part of the world, the same blue takes on a different quality:
Psst. Isn’t this wood counter top with the integrated marble sink and surround unique? When I think of the best aqua tones for anything, I instantly think of Beljar Home’s Desiree.
She is a genius with aquas:
It really creates a magical atmosphere that conjures up peaceful waters flowing.
The timeless choices Brit Jones made with this laundry space off a kitchen?
Also exceptional. Of course, there are plenty of options beyond paint or wallpaper to accent with pastel blue. Upholstery, bedding, and linens are options too.
In fact, finding the perfect hue from a pillow or fabric is often the best way to start your whole search since you can create a custom color from its inspiration.
More Ideas for Decor
Need ideas for pretty pieces that pair well with these tender blues?
You can also check THIS for jadeite options.
I have some of the vintage Swedish blue Fire King pieces, and they’re so pretty I’m afraid to use them! Do you do this?
Tour a Cottage With Green
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Peace to you right where you are.
-michele
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