It Takes Two to Tango: Tangerine and Blue Color Inspiration

We are almost halfway through the Year of Tangerine Tango and we’ve had fun showcasing this color.  Remember Amy’s Eames chair DIY, window shopping in Newport, and even celebrating the Golden Gate Bridge‘s 75 years of International Orange?  Well all of this fiery orange inspiration made me crave the serenity of blue.

A while back I pinned the beautiful Alberto Pinto Lagon place setting (above) because the combination of orange and blue was perfect.   The richness of the orange and the blue pop off each piece in harmony; this design reinforces that these are truly complimentary colors.  So to indulge my need for blue, I have pulled together my favorite shades of blue out of the recent Wisteria catalog.

Ikat Tea Caddy Lamp

Stackable Trays

Blue Durrie Rug

Navy British Colonial Cabinet

Moroccan Pillows

Iznik Melamine Plates

I hope you’ll agree that any of these hues of blue would be amazing with tangerine or any decor.  While I like all of these items, my favorite might be the Navy British Colonial Cabinet which is also available in, you guessed it, Orange!

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Color Inspiration: Pink and Aqua

It’s no secret that I’ve long been obsessed with pink peonies, and for the past several months I’ve also been enamored with the color aqua, and the two of them together is just sheer perfection. I paired this year’s first big bloom from my garden with the vintage aqua mason jar I picked up at Brimfield a few weeks ago to make my Memorial Day weekend a little brighter. But it doesn’t stop there. Oh, no, no, no. After several months of redesigning my daughter’s room (in my head) and going back and forth on how to create this color combination in her room I have finally made a few calls. The issue is not so much that I didn’t know how to incorporate the color combination, but more that I didn’t want to paint her room pink and half of the rooms in my house are already some shade of blue so I wasn’t sure I wanted to go there either. BUT, the paint has been purchased. The bedding has been purchased. And several accents have been purchased. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s to come of my 3-year-old’s room!

Benjamin Moore Jamaican Aqua

Ralph Lauren Pink Oxford Bedding

Jellyfish Print Fabric by Willywaw

So that is just a taste of what’s to come. I’m so looking forward to making this color combination a permanent fixture in my home. There is much more to come in this room as I also incorporate some of what already exists in the space which has a bit of a vintage eclectic feel. It’s guaranteed to be a fun and colorful space!

Stay tuned…

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