Chill out this summer by surrounding yourself with hot decorating based on palettes of blue, green and white. Blue – the color of refreshing cool water. Green – the color of summer grass and lush trees. White – the color of crisp cotton fabric and pristine beaches. Use them to create a cool summer setting you and your family and friends will love.
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Blue, green and white suit most any style and any room in your house. Discover how relaxing and welcoming they feel in living areas.
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A watery blue curtain adds a relaxing shot of color to a neutral living room.
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Side table vignettes each use green in very different ways – but both invite you to linger and enjoy.
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Blue seems to cool the summer heat in this cheery kitchen.
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A blue ceiling mimics the summer sky.
Blue, green and white are great colors for summer – or year around. For more about these hues check out Terrie’s previous articles about Color in Feng Shui, Spring Color to Inspire, and Coastal and Themed Rooms.
Remember too that Your Decorating Hotline has a great 100-page ebook on color. It’s yours for just $14.95 and the title says it all: How to Successfully Use Color in Home Decorating.
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Oh, how I do love a blue ceiling (I have several!) franki
This is one of my all time favourite colour schemes which i never seem to tire of. For me it’s a reminder of the ocean no matter where I am.