THE PERFECT ANTIDOTE: DEEP BLUES & NATURE
We all need DEEP BLUES and a good dose of NATURE right now to get us through what will be an arduous year for sure. Nothing like a stroll through the outdoors which offers greenery and blue skies to uplift our spirits in this challenging time full of so much confusion and uncertainty.
CLASSIC BLUE really does seem like a great Color of the Year for 2020. Not just because it is almost NAVY which is a classic, but because it evokes depth and stability. And that is something we all really need right now.
BLUE is the color of the sky and the sea. It is often associated with depth and stability. It also symbolizes trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, truth and heaven. BLUE is considered beneficial to the mind and body.”
– Color-Wheel-Pro.com
Pantone Color #19-4052 is a little more vibrant and hopeful than NAVY. And it is not a color you’ll tire of as quickly as other Color of the Year hues like last year’s Living Coral, 2018’s Ultra Violet, Rose Quartz, Tangerine Tango, Emerald green, Turquoise, or so many other colors we’ve seen over the years.
We all need some stability in light of our first quarter kickoff for 2020. BLUE does the job. And frankly, the only silver lining in all this Covid 19 mayhem is the fact that it just might save the planet. This new reality has forced us to slow down and face the true forces of nature that ultimately dominate our existence as humans.
“PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue brings a a sense of place and tranquility to the human spirit; offering refuge, aiding concentration and bringing laser-like clarity. Classic Blue re-centers our thoughts and fosters resilience.”
Besides BLUE, GREEN seems to have center stage this year in the design world. Greens are always pleasing to the eye. In fact green is one of the most calming colors for humans, as we can all attest after a romp through the woods or surveying a grassy field. Nature has offered us a refuge in this era of uncertainty. The return of Spring is a comfort as we all venture to leave our homes. And a crisp blue sky is always invigorating.
“At this particular moment in design, the presence of plants, botanical motifs, and deep, emerald hues is breathing life back into interiors. In culture at large, the green world is everywhere:on screen, in literature, and in art. The exhibition TREES at Fondation Cartier in Paris, for example, was so well attended it extended its run. A tour-de-force of aesthetics, philosophy, and science, the show was pure visual regeneration, advancing the tree as an emblem of art and design’s power to combat ecological devastation.”
– ALISA CARROLL, Editor-in-Chief, HENRY
I pulled this mood board together as I was playing around with the color GREEN, botanical prints and CLASSIC BLUE. Besides white, and other shades of blue, I really like the greens in the mix.
FARROW & BALL has a wonderful wallpaper called HELLEBORUS that comes in several wonderful colorways. The green is just yummy though and look how gorgeous it is with that blue ceramic lamp.
TONIC LIVING has a gorgeous new embroidered floral that feels like a walk through a field of wildflowers. It comes in two lovely colorways and will be available in MAY. I think these would make beautiful curtains.
METALLICS & CRYSTALS IN LIGHTING
Brass and other metals are still on trend. I am loving these light fixtures from VISUAL COMFORT and KELLY WEARSTLER’s lamp line.
A few fun suggestions:
ART
SERENA & LILY has a revolving selection of both original paintings and prints. Always worth a look.
Loving this leopard print (above) and the embroidered trim (below), both from SCHUMACHER.
FASHION used to always be ahead of HOME DECOR but it seems like they are more and more aligned.
This palette above is from STUDIO TULLIA and includes a lot of long time favorites with our customers.
I hope you find this little diversion of a blog post to be inspiring and refreshing. Thank you so much for taking the time to read my news. I am still getting into a routine of writing more often and welcome any feedback, suggestions for subjects to cover, or anything else you want to share in the comments section below.
Get outside when you can, breath the fresh air, take in the beauty of the outdoors, and breathe. And don’t forget to #STAY HOME, #STAYSAFE and #STAYSANE !
