I've got the blues....in all its many shades!

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Like blue? Me too, but I am sure that's not a big revelation if you have been coming to my blog for any length of time! I love blues from the palest milkiest grayest blues to the darkest inkiest navy. There is not a bad blue in my book. I find this color to be incredible versatile, uplifting, moody in a good way, dramatic when you want it to be and above all else beautiful! There are few colors paired with blue that don't look amazing, from all the neutrals all the way to rich browns. I know I will be using plenty of blue in my house as I start to decorate. So today is all about the many shades of blue that really light my fire. What is your opinion on blue? Like or love? Always love to know......

Love blue and cream, just so soothing

Love a little pop of navy in a white bathroom.....stunning! T.Keller Donovan

Rich navy is always a perfect choice against a white sofa, T.Keller Donovan

Nancy Corzine used a pale green blue in this pretty living room

This is a great little office with pops of blue, very cozy! Massucco, Warner Miller

How beautiful is this room in all its shades of blue against crisp white? Dreamy! 

Love blues in the outdoors, what a setting! Martyn Lawrence-Bullard

Love this guest room with different shades of blues, with a pop of coral/rose on the footstools, Sucasa

This is one of my personal favorite shades of blue.....so fresh!

A soft powdery blue on a living room wall brings instant serenity to the space, Suzanne Kasler

With pops of white this predominantly blue room feels elegant, airy and crisp, Diamond Baratta

How pretty is this fabulous room? Love the palest blue chairs, Leta Austin Foster

This gorgeous dramatic room gets a punch of beautiful blue, Nancy Corzine

This beautiful and serene room feels so calming with all this blue, Arch Digest

In the outdoors its nothing less than refreshing and elegant

Really like this room, the beautiful sapphire blue velvet chairs and subtle placement of blue on the pillows  and drapes is just gorgeous, Palm Design Group

I have always like navy with beige, such an elegant and timeless combination, Theodore and Co.

How about this rich blue chinoiserie for an elegant dining room? Sucasa Designs

Rich and royal.....love this setting, Thomas Burak

Love the crisp fresh feel here, the pop of the navies against the white is just stunning, Martyn Lawrence Bullard

One of my favorite colors blue, a pale gray blue

How about a vibrant royal blue paper in an otherwise light room? So pretty! Massucco, Warner Miller Designs

Navy is always a winner when paired with off white and rich wood, Lynn Morgan

One of my favorite shades, a pale gray blue, it is so soothing for a bedroom, House Beautiful

This blogland favorite is a stunning example of how stunning navy is in the bedroom, Mary McDonald

Love this cheery periwinkle blue bedroom, so uplifting! Lynn Morgan

Gorgeous dining room with subtle hints of pale pale blue, love the rug and of course the chinoiserie! Bear Hill Interiors

Love the elegant blue and white print here, Coastal Living

Traditional bedroom in soft blues against white, very serene and elegant

Gorgeous bedroom with a pale teal blue, Jan Showers

Love the blues against the creamy white walls in this fabulous dining room, Thomas Burak

Is there anything fresher than pale blue and crisp white, I don't think so! Leta, Austin and Foster

And a little recap on "the blues"...............

All this blue, has me feeling so happy...... I love blue, in all its many shades. How about you? Do you have any blue in your home? Have a favorite room here? Love to know your thoughts! Also don't forget about the exciting giveaway that Party Resources and I are doing from Peter Callahan. Click here to find out more. Wishing you have a wonderful day.

Living rooms to lust after!

A happy Wednesday to you!.. In continuing my posts on rooms that I am loving, today its all about that highly mysterious, rarely used but oh so deserving room, the elusive living room! Yes that one room that we typically spend most of our budget, all of our brainpower and talents and at least as much energy and time on decorating only to use once or twice a year! I am no exception, believe me,  but hopefully this time around will make a point to use it a bit more than I did in my old house. Admittedly, it was a room I pretty much never went into except to sit down and marvel at how beautiful things looked, and wonder why we never used it! In any case, whether its enjoyed to its fullest or not, the living room is nonetheless a beautiful room and one that generally showcases our personal design and taste. There is no one winning combination, and I have a true appreciation for living rooms of many styles, colors and feels. So today is all about some seriously beautiful living rooms...any secrets to creating a gorgeous living room that you want to share? Do tell!  For fun I "named" each of these rooms...so "who" is your favorite?

Sophia.....Classic and timeless, the neutrality works beautifully here, Sandra Nunnerly

Meredith...Soft tones accented with a gorgeous blue is quite stunning, Palms Design Group

Carrie..Love the tufted sofa and the calm quiet elegance that abounds, Massusco, Warner Miller

Pamela....McAlpine, Booth and Ferrier

Claire....Nothing about this fabulous room I don't love! Arch Digest

Andrea.....This is an architecturally amazing room, Slovack Bass

Beth.....Love this quietly elegant, subdued but stunning living room, photo by Andreas Trauttmansdorf

Chloe....Beautiful transitional space by Jan Showers

Carmella....Yes its very formal, but it still manages to feel inviting and cozy, Michael Siller

Elizabeth...Bear Hill created this wonderfully serene and beautiful living room

Charlotte....Stunning rich textiles add elegance and grandeur to this fabulous living room, accessories are kept to a minimum, House Beautiful

Carolyn....Adore this fabulous monochromatic uber elegant living room, Traditional Home

Ava.....A beautiful cheery yellow chinoiserie gives this living room a lively lift! Janet Simon

Jennifer.....Understated white simplistic beauty, Belclaire House blog

Christina....A classically beautiful living room high in the sky in NY

Monique...This is a great space with the iron windows and soaring glass, all white....it works! Summerour

Margot....Splendor in green, Barry Dixon

Abigail...Love the colors in this living room, and love that secretary on the far wall, BHG

Grace....Luxuriousness and opulence become one, McAlpine, Booth and Ferrier

Phoebe...This is an eclectic mix of colors but it works, Melanie Elston

Olivia....Love the scale of this stunner of a living room by Bunny Williams

Isabella....Love this timeless room by Joseph Minton

Isabelle....Something about those pale taupe walls and taupe upholstery that is just gorgeous! Arch Digest

Ava.....One of my favorite shades of green, Michael Siller

Amelia.....This is one gorgeous living room, Elin Martin

Brooke.....Beautiful soft beiges and blonde woods are stunning, Palm Designs

Emily....Yes, its chock full of "stuff" but its lots of beautiful stuff!! Mario Buatta

Kate....Jan Showers designed this fabulously elegant and tonal living room, love the antiqued mirror

Alexandra.....Then you have the over the top green chinoiserie-d walls of Winfield! Breathtaking....

And a little recap.......

So what do you think? "Who"speaks most to you? Do you have a favorite style living room? Any secrets that you want to share are welcome here!! So hope you enjoy a wonderful day!