Crisp. Clean. Coastal chic. White paired with blue is the hot hue combination for creating cool spaces that are fit for all décor tastes—traditional to transitional to totally contemporary.
Bronte Fabric Collection
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 Ajmer Handprint // Sky Indigo |
 Caravan Ikat // Old Blue |
 Bronte Stripe // Seaside Blues |
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| Tonga // Seashore | Eddie // Bluebell | Buckley // Royal |
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| Dawson Chair Caravan Ikat // Old Blue | Russell Sofa Bronte Stripe // Seaside Blues | Xavier Ottoman Eddie // Bluebell |
Combining blue and white is ideal for light, bright rooms to create a fresh and relaxing atmosphere. From bright blues like cornflower blue to pale soft blues that are almost white – blue and white rooms inspire great decorating ideas.
Classic Combo: Blue and White
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| Design: David Lawrence Image: House Beautiful |
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| Design: Victoria Hagan Image: Elle Decor |
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| Design: Suzanne Kasler Image: Traditional Home |
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| Hendrix // Cobalt | Amsterdam // Snorkel White | Twist // Indigo | Kalah // Blue |
Soothing yet invigorating, peaceful yet bold — the dynamics of the color blue can meet any design style. When paired with the crisp clean presence of white, this color duo is unstoppable.
En Vogue: Blue and White Trend Alert
The July issue of Traditional Home boasted in their New + Next section that their favorite trend is Cool Summer and encourages everyone to “celebrate the season with hues inspired by sand and water”.
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| Traditional Home July 2012 |
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| Kimono // Snorkel White | Khandar // Indigo | Spotswood Stripe // Porcelain | Euclid // Mineral |
Check out Calicos’ Pinterest Board Blue & White for more design inspiration!
Cool, calm, and collected, blue and white brings classic comfort and style. Blue and white nautical stripes from the classic seaside beach house create a wonderful casual atmosphere.
Elle Decor, another one of our favorite home design magazines, showcased the theme of Under the Sea as one of their highlighted Trend Alerts. “Marine creatures of all shapes and sizes are making a splash as summer’s most charming motif.”
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| Elle Decor July 2012 |
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| Kool Koi OD // Coral Reef | Coral Splendor OD // Coral | Sea Shell Bra OD // Flamingo | Sealife OD // Summer |
Check out Calicos’ Under the Sea Pinterest Board to stay updated on this trend!
Update with a Splash of Color
The classic combination of navy blue and bright white is still one of our favorites for any room. But we love seeing all the updated palettes that range from edgy and unexpected to understated and serene. To punch-up the palette, add accents in one bright bold color — like lemon, moss, or tangerine…
Zesty Lemon
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Image: Better Homes & Gardens |
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| Bedazzled // Blue Sky | Andante Diamond // Cadet | Song Bird // Butter | Padgetville OD // Sunblue |
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| Design: Tom Stringer Image: House Beautiful |
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Tangerine Tango
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| Poppyfield // Tangelo | Zena // Gem | Holmdel Stripe // Brick | Ada // Adobe |
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| Design: Diane Bergeron | Image: Apartment Therapy |
Moss Green
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| Image: Calico Corners | Design: Marshall Watson Image: House Beautiful |
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| Freeport OD // Summer | Suzanni Stripe // Aquamarine | Suzanni // Aquamarine | Les Fauves // Grasslands |
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| Design: Brenda Kelly Kramer Image: Calico Corners |
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New contemporary twists, whether it is an updated pattern or a fresh pop of color, will keep this ever stylish and always chic palette the most popular choice for summer design. House Beautifuls’ 70 Years of Blue Rooms is fabulous slide show of their all-time favorite blue color stories. ”As long as there has been color in magazines, there have been blue rooms in House Beautiful.”
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What is your favorite accent color for blue and white?
What hue of blue is for you?
Tell us your favorite ways to use blue and white…
{ 2 comments… read them below or add one }
Too much blue! Redundant and boring!
Love all things blue and white! So refreshing and calming.
Check out my website, DianaBierInteriors.com, for a blue and white seaside bedroom in Bridgehampton, NY!