Obsessed with Blue & Green

Blue sky and sea, green grass and leaves.  Maybe I’m obsessing over blue and green because I’m so ready for Spring.

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What’s more prominent in nature than blue and green? 

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I really need to go to the beach, people.

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I particularly am drawn to vivid blues paired with avocado greens, but I guess that’s becoming obvious!

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Is this so different than what we saw about 50 years ago?  Check out this room in a  1964’s McCall’s Magazine.

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And this:

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What’s old is new again, right?  That’s just fine with me.

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Love the look of these blue and green bedrooms:

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It doesn’t have to be ALL blue and green – why not add another fun color, like a shot of hot pink? 

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What comes around, goes around.  I know I’m not the only one obsessed with this color combination.  How do you make blue and green work in your home?

 

15 Comments

  1. Dianne Tant

    I adore these colors together too

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  2. Jaimie

    As much as I have always wanted to, I have never been able to get any room in my house to look anything anywhere near as put together as any of those…. *sigh*

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  3. Karina

    Very soothing colors. I felt calmer just looking at the pictures. Imagine how I would feel if my rooms felt that calm. I agree with Jamie, my home does not look that put together. I didn’t see a single Fisher Price or Little Tykes toys peaking from under the sofas! *double sigh*

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  4. Heather

    great minds think alike. i was just considering this color palette for a post this week too! love that you included some vintage images for reference! how fun! (as always)

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  5. Danielle@freshquince

    Agree…there is something so sweet and calming about green and blue together!

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  6. Julie

    Great post! Thank you for your inspiring blog.

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  7. ehalvey

    That chartreuse couch in the first photo needs to be in my life.

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  8. Naturally Carol

    You make me laugh ‘cos I was obsessed with sunny yellows and pale grassy greens at the start of our summer here in Australia! Now it’s turning colder and I am getting into bright reds and oranges with intensity of colour..isn’t it funny how the seasons really impact us colourwise.

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  9. radhika

    Love the bedding! Makes the room feel so serene and peacful!

    I got my king sized bed. Looks like I have to HomeGoods to get the bedding!

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  10. radhika

    sorry that comment was actually for the bedroom post!

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  11. Crystal

    Earthy blues, greens & browns are my favorite! Maybe you can help me with my living room dilemma… I have a beige sectional, with muted blue & avocado green pillows, we have brown curtains (for now) & all our furniture is espresso colored wood. What color should I do the walls? Just an accent wall of green? Or a nice vibrant medium peacock blue? Im so torn!!

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    • Kristie Barnett

      i’d do a muted grayish blue on the ceiling – it would lift your ceiling and give you a subtle infusion of color at the same time!

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  12. Jacqueline

    I love all of these pictures!

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  13. dinni

    I’ve always been a big fan of blue and green paired together! Back then,any time I wanted to go with that in decoration, it seemed not appropriate. Thanks to you Kristie, now I can go with those two colors confidently! 🙂

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