“And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother”
1 John 4:21
Who does not like the clean and crisp look of blue and white? It simply looks beautiful with any other color…yellow, red, green, orange, purple, you get the idea! I love to incorporate blue and white into vignettes and tablescapes in my home. I thought it would be fun to look at this magical combination as I share a few photos from my house. Then we will take a tour of an entire home designed in this always perfect color combination!
One of my all-time favorite design books is “A Passion for Blue and White” by style-setter, Carolyne Roehm. She takes us on a private tour of her dazzling homes that she has decorated in blue and white…a must have book for any fan of this color combination!
A blue and white wallpaper for my iPhone!
Spotlighting some of my blue/white collectibles in a foyer vignette!
One of many blue and white tablescapes that I have featured. I love how crisp the blue and white looks with the colors of Christmas!
Blue and white is even Thanksgiving appropriate!
Blue and white pairs beautifully with the green outdoors!
The colors of autumn work perfectly with blue and white!
If you are a regular blog follower, you know that I love color. Our bedroom is swathed in peacock blue, but I added white Euros with blue embroidery and Spode Blue Room plates on the wall.
“Whenever you place any color next to blue and white, something magical occurs: all of a sudden, the focus sharpens and the visual field has clarity and power.”
C. Roehm
Adding a few touches of blue and white to my antique French coffee table!
A BLUE AND WHITE HOME TOUR
via Traditional Home
The center-hall foyer boasts a bronze antique chandelier and an 1800’s table with antique English benches. Notice as we tour this home with its antiques and beautiful furnishings, the blue and white palette keeps it clean and fresh without being stuffy!
In the living room, a beautiful blue and white fabric dresses the window!
French bergeres are pulled up next to a lovely fireplace mantel. The gold mirror and crystal sconces add formality to the French blue grass cloth!
Rich wood furnishings, an opulent chandelier, and gold leaf ceiling make for a dramatic dining room. But, the indigo sisal wall covering and skirted chairs lend a casual feel to an otherwise formal space!
An antique server shows off more blue and white flanked by beautiful knife boxes!
A collection of blue/white vases fill a wooden display cabinet!
The kitchen with its crisp white walls and cabinetry would be the delight of any chef!
The breakfast room has a casual feel with RH chairs and another fabulous chandelier – this one is nickel and leather! I love the layering of the rugs!
A hallway that leads into the kitchen is an attention grabber with an entire wall of blue/white plates. Can you imagine hanging all of these and getting them straight!?
A comfy family room has a pop of red from the rug!
The husband’s office has a sailing theme!
Many of the upholstered pieces have unique designs! Antique pond yachts on the wood paneled wall!
A writing table and stools stand in front of the master bedroom fireplace!
I have always loved the juxtaposition of casual and elegant in a room. The master bedroom is the perfect example – an antique Baccarat crystal chandelier with textured wall covering and sisal rug!
The master bath is a study in pure elegance…marble, crystal, and gold gilding!
Do you like a blue and white palette for a room, or just adding a touch of it in accessories?
Congratulations to the winner of the PB LYLA Garden Butterfly Salad Plates, Brenda Gunnells. I will be in touch via email! Thank you to all who entered and be looking for more giveaways in the future!
Linking with Pieced Pastimes, Silver Pennies, Life on Lakeshore Drive, Thoughts From Alice, Coastal Charm, My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, Dwellings-Heart of Your Home, Savvy Southern Style, French Country Cottage, From My Front Porch To Yours, Stone Gable, Confessions of a Plate Addict, Worthing Court, Between Naps on the Porch, Cedar Hill Farmhouse, A Stroll Thru Life, The Charm of Home, Cornerstone Confessions, A Delightsome Life, Imparting Grace, Posed Perfection, Katherines Corner, Rooted In Thyme, Share Your Cup, The Enchanting Rose, 21 Rosemary Lane, Cozy Little House, Rattlebridge Farm, Rustic & Refined, My Romantic Home, Poofing The Pillows
Jemma says
Good Morning!
I will have to scroll back to the top again and dream some more!.Goodness, you have such a lovely home and beautiful decorating style.
I am short on blue in my home and you have inspired me!
Thank you so very much for joining us in Thoughts Of Home On Thursday, and we hope to see you next week too!
Jemma
Everyday Living says
Thanks so much for hosting and your gracious comments, Jemma!
Lynda Brandly says
What beautiful pictures, Pam, of your home and the blue and white features! Blue and white is a favorite of mine also. Thanks for sharing some great ideas of how to add it to our homes!
love and blessings~
Lynda @ Gates of Crystal
Everyday Living says
Thanks so much, Lynda! I know you love blue and white, great job in your kitchen! Blessings and love to you, Pam
Laura says
Be still my heart.
I have that book, and I have loved blue and white forever.
I am going to send you an invitation to join my pinterest blue and white board.
Thank you for sharing this with us at Thoughts of Home on Thursday!
Everyday Living says
Thank you Laura for sweet comments! Would love to join your blue and white Pinterest board! Thanks for hosting Thoughts of Home on Thursday!
Kim says
I love blue and white, but I only have one room devoted to it. In most other rooms, I have a touch of something blue and white, like a planter or vase. Thanks for this load of inspiration! In all the pictures, the most striking things are the white upholstery pieces with that wide navy (or navy print) stripe. I love that look! Someone sure is blessed to receive the book. 🙂
Everyday Living says
Kim, thanks so much and I thought the upholstery treatment was unique! Blessings!
Bonnie Morgan says
I LOVE blue and white and have had it in most of my rooms for years. I am a big fan of Carolyn Roehm and drool over her rooms and gardens.
Your selection of pics all delight. Your decorating with blue and white is lovely.
Congrats to Brenda on winning the PB plates.
Have a blessed day.
Everyday Living says
Bonnie, I have loved Carolyne’s style for so long! Her taste is exquisite! Thanks so much, sweet friend!
Lisa says
I wholeheartedly agree! You can never go wrong with blue and white. Thanks for the beautiful home tour! and solid blue and white advice.
Everyday Living says
Lisa, thank you! Blue and white is just timeless!
Shelley @ Calypso in the Country says
I love all the blue and white and that dining room could make me paint mine navy! Beautiful!
Shelley
Everyday Living says
Shelley, that dining room sings! Blessings, Pam
Parsimonious Décor Darling says
Wow, what a wonderful, wonderful post! Your tables are gorge, and the pics you’ve shared, so fab! I absolutely adore blue and white too, thank you for sharing such beautiful inspiration!
Everyday Living says
Blue and white just works and it has a timeless appeal! Thanks so much and wishing you a beautiful upcoming weekend!
Sarah says
Congratulations to Brenda!
Yes, blue and white is classic and will always be part of our home. I need to get the book. Thanks!
Everyday Living says
Sarah, yes blue and white is always timeless! Thanks and you would love the book!
shirley@housepitalitydesigns says
Love, love blue and white….I do not have that book and will have to order it…love the designs of Carolyn Roehm….congrats to the winner!
Everyday Living says
Shirley, since you love blue/white and Carolyne Roehm, you would love the book!
Rhonda says
I love blue and white timeless decor, and yours is both beautiful and inspiring! I’ll definitely have to get the book! 🙂 ~Rhonda
Everyday Living says
Yes, blue and white is timeless! Thanks, Rhonda!
lauraingallsgunn says
Pam I am a huge fan of blue and white. My mother had a very similar collection of the blue and white plates. Lovely! Thank you ever so much for linking up at Thoughts of Home on Thursday. Your presence adds such a ray of sunshine!
Everyday Living says
Thanks for your sweet words, Laura! Blue and white is timeless!
the Painted Apron says
Congrats to the winner, it looks like a beautiful treasure of a book Pam! All your blue and white tables are gorgeous, such a classic combination, always elegant!
Jenna
Everyday Living says
Jenna, you are right, classic and elegant! Thanks so much!
Leslie Anne Tarabella says
I need to get this book! I just took one of those on-line quizzes to find out what “my” shade of blue is. Happy to report, I’m “Navy!”
Everyday Living says
Leslie Anne, I think you are a great “Navy” bold and dramatic (hehe). You would love the book!
Christina says
What a fabulous post- putting this book on my must read list
Always loved the clean classic blue and white color palette- and what dreamy photos you shared
Everyday Living says
Christina, thanks so much! Blue and white is timeless, you will love the book!
lulu says
About the plate wall, I wouldn’t have even tried to get them all straight. If you’ve ever noticed some of the photos in my Maine dining room, you’ve seen how I resolved the problem.
Everyday Living says
I love plates on a wall and I have had quite a collection before, but never an entire wall! I like how you resolved it, Linda!
Linda says
This is gorgeous! i love the blue and white. For some reason, we do not have any blue in the house… The plate wall is stunning. Thanks for the inspiration.
Everyday Living says
Thank you Linda! Wishing you a wonderful Wednesday!
photogal01 says
I do love blue and white, and I love Carolyne’s book! It was an inspiration to me to incorporate more of the color combo into our decor. It truly does go with everything. Your bedroom is beautiful!
Everyday Living says
Thanks so much! Blue and white is timeless and I think it gives everything a fresh look! Happy Saturday!
Barbara says
Liebe Pam,
das ist wirklich ein gelungener, toller Beitrag. Man ist ganz verzaubert von deinen wundervollen Arrangements, den herrlichen Chinoiserien, dem wundervollen Porzellan. Die Farbe deines Schlafzimmers – traumhaft. Auch ich liebe Farbe. Was für ein trostloser Ort wäre diese Welt wenn alles nur Schwarz-Weiß wäre, wenn wir nur Schwarz-Weiß denken würden. Ein trauriger, trostloser Ort, ohne Wärme, ohne Liebe ohne Freude.
Deine Bilder sprudeln vor Leben, vor Freude an den schönen Dingen im Leben.
Auch ich liebe Blau-Weiß und habe einige Dinge die ich auch besitze auf deinen Fotos wiederentdeckt.
Mein Pozellan ist u. a. Real old Willow, ich liebe es und die hübschen Wandteller von Royal Kopenhagen, die hängen auch an meiner Wand.Sie zu sammeln macht süchtig.
Dein Beitrag hat mich dazu inspiriert mal eine Wand Blau-Weiß zu dekorieren.
Ich wünsche dir eine wunderschöne Zeit und alles Liebe, Barbara
Everyday Living says
Barbara, thank you so much for your gracious words! Blue and white are timeless! I am thrilled that my post was an inspiration to you! Your collections sounds amazing. I agree that color brings life! Wishing you a beauty-filled day and lots of love! Blessings, Pam
Robyn @ Simply Fresh Dinners says
I saw your lovely link at Stephanie’s party and had to come see more. I’m a big fan of blue and white as well and these images are both stunning and inspirational.
Everyday Living says
Robyn, thank you for visiting! Blue and white remains a classic and I love the fresh look it gives! Wishing you a beautiful weekend!
Carol Cook says
Oh, what beautiful rooms.
My favorites are the wall of blue and white plates, the sailboats and the garden photo with the great blue bicycle.
Thanks for sharing at SYC.
Everyday Living says
Carol, thanks! I can’t wait to get my garden spring ready! Happy weekend!