Accent On Blue

 

 

COLOUR PICK: BLUE

 

The colour BLUE in its many different shades is currently enjoying more popularity than ever in the fashion/furnishing world.

 

BLUE provides stability and calm assurance in our complex world environment.

 

The colour is often associated with the cool, clean, refreshing and purifying properties of water (hence aqua as a blue derivative).

It can also be associated with the spiritual, peaceful and liberating properties of sky.

 

BLUE is often used as a corporate colour with associations to intelligence, stability, unity and trust.  Dark Blue can evoke a touch of superiority and wealth while lighter warm Blues can provide a soft, feminine appeal and a suggestion of springtime.

 

With the strong BLUE links between the sea and the sky, the nautical theme is a timeless decorating trend loved by beach lovers the world round.  Mix up different shades of BLUE, add white and soften with sandy shades, to provide a perfect room for a seaside retreat.

 

In Feng Shui, BLUE is associated with clear sky and healing, refreshing waters.  It is said that the BLUE of the water provides nourishment to the spirit.  Light Blue in Feng Shui is the colour of harmonious expansion and gentle growth.  Darker Blues are for energy and deep, calm serenity.

 

BLUE accents used in a bedroom are said to provide the restful, calming atmosphere to induce sleep.

 

Azure, cyan, colbalt, indigo, navy and royal blue are just a few of the many shades of BLUE.  Combine with green shades and your get aqua, teal and turquoise for some wonderful popular blue derivatives.

 

As a rug accessory, shades of BLUE can provide the main base for some fantastic room colour combinations.  Dark teals can add lively sophistication.  Crisp Blues can add fresh, bold accents.  Turquoise shades can soften and freshen a room, while Navy can add elegance and richness.  Add pops of orange, yellow, red and white to your Blue for a fresh energetic statement or combine with terracottas, golds and browns for a more earthy statement.

 

The potential is endless with such a beautiful, versatile colour.

 

Check out some of Signatures BLUE Rugs below 

 

VISION MALAVWI MULTI (gorgeous turquoise pops of colour)

 

 

 

  ASHLEY DENIM

 

 

CELESTE BLUE FROST

 

 

ATLANTIS TURQUOISE

 

 

 

BLISS TURQUOISE

 

 

HEMLOCK MULTI

(for a touch of Blue accent)

 

 

URBAN XP ANEMONE