I Love The Color Of A BRUISE!!

Yes, you heard right! I love the color of a bruise. I know you have heard the saying, I was black and blue all over?! Well, that is exactly what I am talking about. I am talking about the colors black and blue.

I did a post about wanting to put more blue and white in my home and one of my wonderfully talented readers, Diane James author of the blog The Buzz, asked me this in her comment:

"Love the stronger blue and white patterns coupled with a punch of green, yellow or pink - what would you do with all your black and white, Kathysue?"

So this post is dedicated to you Diane!

I will keep my black and white and I will be adding all of the above mentioned colors to the mix. My home already consist of black and white, blue, yellow, green and pink.

If you had a chance to take The House tour that Terri did on her blog, LA DOLFINA, of my home you will see all of the colors mixed.

I gathered some pictures of rooms that are blue and white with touches of black that will show you if it is done right it makes a beautiful room.

Of course I will have to have my punch of green and a bit of pink here and there.

You are about to see some rooms that are the color of a bruise, Black and Blue!!……….

Decorpad

 

Ashley Whittaker 

 

Delphine Krakoff

 

Bear Hill Interiors

Jennifer McGee Designs via Effortless Style blog

Emily Jenkins Followil Photography

Elizabeth Cutler

 

Windsor Smith

J. Savage Gibson Photography

Phoebe Howard

Sarah Richardson

After seeing all the above images are you a fan of black and blue?

I think you can tell when touches of black are added in just the right areas, and in the right amount, it makes a wonderful statement in a room with blue and white.

 In most cases I would add a pop of green to make it more to my liking, but I am totally drawn to all of these rooms color schemes.

Diane I hope this post answers your question that you left in the comments!? I sure had fun pulling it all together.

All of my readers that leave comments truly inspire me and make me try harder. Because of you I am learning more every day, thank you for that!!!

 Also, thank you so much for your continued reading and commenting. I look forward every day to see who has visited and what you have to say!!

“Enjoy the Process” Of:

Researching color combinations that are appealing to your own design aesthetics.

Kathysue

Black and White Got My Attention Again!!

Take Black and White, add a pretty shape and then top it off with a Greek Key trim and you have captured my attention!!

While treasure hunting this week with Terri from La Dolfina we wandered into Goodwill and there he was!!!

I hesitated for a split second, and then after closer examination realizing he had one of my favorite patterns a Greek Key, and a white milk glass stopper,  he was mine!!!

I  would like to introduce you to my new Greek decanter……….

I put him on the sink to take his picture, but he is going to reside on the edge of the tub. I think the full wall of Carrara marble behind him and the white porcelain tub beneath him is a great backdrop.

So, dear readers where do you think he should go? On the tub or on the sink?

“Enjoy the Process of:

“Treasure Hunting!”

Kathysue

Black and White done RIGHT!!!

When I saw these two images in House Beautiful I almost gasped. Okay, maybe that is a bit dramatic, but I took time to absorb every little detail.
I love black and white and in my book this is black and white done tastefully……

Designer Gideon Mendleson as seen in House Beautiful

There is nothing in this room that I would change, I could move right in and feel right at home.

Designer Gideon Mendleson as seen in House Beautiful

This is such a clever way to display a mural by making separate panels and placing them in individual frames.  It adds so much interest to an already beautiful piece.

I just had to show these two beautiful images. If you would like to see the rest of the house be sure and go to the House Beautiful website.

There is something about black and white that always excites me and draws me in.

Do you have a color combination that always makes you stop in your tracks and makes you take pause?

“Enjoy the Process” Of:

Finding rooms in your favorite color combination!!

Kathysue