Summer blues….summer seems to call for the color blue! Perhaps because it is reminiscent of sky and water and vacation destinations for cooling off in summer. Cool blues are a perfect way to beat the heat!
#summerblues #oceanblue #skyblue #capecod
One of our favorite rich blue paint shades from Benjamin Moore is…drumroll please…
Van Deusen Blue
Blue paint can be tricky. If the hues are too pure, they can be quite tiring. Pastels can be cloyingly sweet and scream baby boy nursery, and large swaths of deeper pure hues can be blindingly neon, which is usually not what we are striving for. But a more complex blue can be so beautiful. Blues are thought of as calming colors and in the right shades they definitely work!
As a bonus, blue rooms create a perception of cool so that they actually feel cooler than rooms painted in warmer colors. That is certainly good news for summer months and warmer climates!
If you are looking for a vibrant yet sophisticated shade of blue, look no further! Van Deusen Blue with its tiny hint of gray-green, pairs beautifully with paler blues, deeper blues, and all kinds of shades of greens, taupes, and creamy yellows.
For the bedroom with these textiles, we painted an accent chair frame in van deusen blue and upholstered the bed in a matching rich blue fabric. We paired it with walls in the pale blue silver mist, and trim in white dove. Some of the other furnishings and the drapery hardware are black - every room can use a touch of black! A wool area rug repeats the taupe of the nightstands and the various shades of blue in the in the room. #vandeusenblue #silvermist #whitedove #onyx #embroideredfabric #woolarearug
Use deep blue in gloss for an accent piece of furniture or a library full of built-ins for a sophisticated look.
Use it for millwork or kitchen or pantry cabinets for a beautiful old world elegance paired with rich wood tones and warm marble, or a fresh coastal feel paired with sparkling whites and grays .
Or add it to a ceiling or accent wall to make white trim details pop.
For the room with these textiles we drew the colors from the embroidered drapery fabric and floral area rug. The chimney breast is painted in a rich blue accent color which helps camouflage the television and makes the white mantel pop. Wood furnishings and painted white pieces are a classic mix with shades of blue, taupe, and rich creams. #vandeusenblue #deeproyal #cloudwhite #papaya #classicdesign #transitionalrug #embroideredfabric
The organic patterned contemporary area rug above pairs beautifully with blues, taupes, and earthy brown-greens. A geometric sheer, greek key upholstery, tone on tone neutral stripe, and variegated blue tweed complement the rug perfectly. This would be the perfect combination for a library with van deusen blue walls, millwork and built-ins. #vandeusenblue #deeproyal #sterlingforest #reverepewter #library
Van Duesen Blue also makes an excellent front door color for a classic cape style house that is clad in white clapboard or weathered gray cedar shingles
#capehouse #bluedoor New England antique house
I hope you are enjoying your summer blues!
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