Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Why it's Best to be Blue

My favorite color is blue.

Maybe my fondness for this color is because it has the power to evoke so many different feelings and can change hats in various contexts. It can be energizing, calm, fun, cool, earthy, elegant, or just plain pretty.

Maybe it's because this color sings when paired with yellows, greens, or pinks.

Or maybe it's because of it's versatility- it works as a strong accent color or as a soft neutral.

Enough of me talking it up, let these photos convince you themselves...

















All photos courtesy of House of Turquoise


What is your favorite color and why?

23 comments:

Becca {A Blonde's Logic} said... Best Blogger Tips

Coley, I could not agree more! Blue is my favorite color by fare and love just about any shade of it. Turquoise is my favorite shade though. Blues are so calming and remind me of the ocean, which I love. Great pictures! I love House of Turquoise as well! It's such an inspiring website!

Becca
http://blondeslogic.blogspot.com

henning love said... Best Blogger Tips

beautiful photos, i want all of them in my house the blue really pops in the first photo, love it!

Hilliary Meisner said... Best Blogger Tips

I am loving all these rooms, they are beautiful! I especially love the 2nd and 3rd rooms. I like the light blue wall behind the dishes and the big white couch with the bright blue chairs!

Leeann @ Join the Gossip said... Best Blogger Tips

LOVING these pins!! Blue is also my fav color - navy is my absolute fav shade, but I love all hues of blue :)

I actually have a couch that is light blue, pretty much the same color as the second picture.

Thanks for visiting my blog, yours is super cute!

Holly said... Best Blogger Tips

these are all great rooms! I personally don't have a favorite color. I love them all!

Faith said... Best Blogger Tips

blue is spectacular! what gorgeous pictures!

designchic said... Best Blogger Tips

I'm such a fan of blue in all shades. My daughter and I just finished her nursery which is light blue, but I love the aqua tones too!!

Natasha in Oz said... Best Blogger Tips

Wow, what a gorgeous collection of blue images! I love them all.

I love decorating with blue and green but I also love pink!

Thank you so much for dropping by and visiting my blog today-it's lovely to meet you!

Best wishes,
Natasha.

Bird Bug Pug said... Best Blogger Tips

i don't have one favorite color, unless 'peacock' counts, which i know it definitely doesn't

i love blues, greens, purples, browns

Kitchen Belleicious said... Best Blogger Tips

well my favorite color is and always will be coral. I just love the color and all these pictures leave me wanting to completely re-do my house. My favorite, the vintage bench in the hallway of the middle photo! Lovely and great blog too. I am following you now

Drew {Coral Cafe} said... Best Blogger Tips

That blue chandelier is gorgeous!! I have a soft spot for blue in the kitchen!!

Jamie said... Best Blogger Tips

I have never liked blue, but I think you just convinced me I should!!! Beautiful!

Debbie-refreshrestyle said... Best Blogger Tips

I love blue too! These rooms are beautiful!
Debbie

Lauren said... Best Blogger Tips

I am obsessed with that gorgeous chandelier!!!!

Lauren @ 31diy said... Best Blogger Tips

Coley, I love these pictures! You have the same taste as me. If I could magically turn all of those photos into my home, I would be in bliss! I love shades of blue - it's always so refreshing, light, and clean.

Meghan McCann said... Best Blogger Tips

I LOVE kelly green. Probably initially because it's an Irish color. But I love it's happy preppy vibe. Great blog you have, happy to be a new follower. Thanks for stopping by :)

Meghan
megmacdesigns.blogspot.com

Hannah {Culture Connoisseur} said... Best Blogger Tips

I love that funky blue chandelier..so quirky and fun but stylish. My favorite color is red because it's rich and romantic, and I love earthy browns too.

Emily Ann said... Best Blogger Tips

I'm a blue girl too! I love the first photo!

Gretchen said... Best Blogger Tips

Wow, wow, wow! I am crazy about these photos! I even copied one of them to my "ideas" pile (the one of the blue beadboard with the white shelves).

Kelly said... Best Blogger Tips

Beuatiful pictures! I love blue too. It was my favorite as a kid and still today it is my very favorite color. Thanks for sharing!

susan said... Best Blogger Tips

Never really thought I was a fan of blue until I saw your collection of pictures

Swoon!!!!!


Usually I like neutrals - with Pops of vibrant colors.

Thanks for the inspiration

Temporary:Secretary said... Best Blogger Tips

These are incredibly pretty images, full of inspiration! xoxo

Nicole-Lynn said... Best Blogger Tips

Any shade of blue because it's so soothing and reminds me of the beach :) Most of our house is this color, or if not the wall color then accents in this color.

I love that bathroom inspiration pic!!