I’ve noticed a certain color combination appearing in my home, specifically in the kitchen.
I didn’t plan it this way. As most often happens in my decorating life, these things just evolve over time. When we moved into the cottage 6 years ago, though I’m not especially enamored of window coverings, I ordered these roman shades. The kitchen has so many windows and Don was going to be away working and I didn’t feel entirely comfortable being on display as I cooked and washed dishes in the evening.
The red came long before the blue.
Then I started to fall in love with blue. But not dark blue. No, I fell for all of the various manifestations of aqua in my McCoy Pottery collection. Those particular blues made me very happy, indeed. Soon, the chalkboard was painted in that color.
And one day, not so long ago, I realized that I had combined it with red. It’s there in the jumping jacks. And the bench. And a pillow.
It’s there in the red chair in the living room that we’ve had for years.
Funny how these things happen.
Then I looked at my blog yesterday.
And there it is again!
Now I see it everywhere. On Pinterest, on blogs – especially this one.
I am officially smitten. And it appeared in my home by happy accident. Serendipity.
Pretty neat.
Do you have a favorite color combination?
Remember tomorrow is Reality Shot Thursday. And once again, I find myself scheduled for 2 posts as I’m also doing a book review. Double the pleasure!
It is neat… sort of like ‘accidental decorating’. The red and aqua if nice and very eye catching… also good during the dark days that winter can bring. It just brightens a person’s life to have appealing colors around them.
It is a happy color combination. And, the most important thing is that it makes you happy.
My “finds” sort of dictate what happens. Our 1960’s rattan porch set with blue and white ticking stripe down pillows took me in an unexpected direction but I gladly went there.
After reading your post, I looked around and found pink, aqua and yellow everywhere, specially in the living room!
I`ve loved all shades of blue all of my life; pink and yellow have snuck in there recently, lol!
Sue
xo
I love that color combination! It looks so fresh!
I love those colors-especially the pop of red here and there! My decor has evolved over time, it’s the things I love, that I’ve collected or have been given as gifts.
-Lynn
I love your color combination. The aqua with red is unexpected and so fresh. I find that I have a touch of red (or a lot of red) in most rooms in my house. I like barn red with pale yellow. But for the most part, my decorating style is pretty eclectic.
You have a delightful kitchen, Claudia, and I love the jumping Jacks! Enjoy your day! Twyla
Like you, I love this color combo…love all of your pretties…those old ice cream buckets always give me a little pang of homesickness…I remember one that cranked a whole lot of ice cream in my childhood…Have a beautiful day!!!
Good morning Claudia… :-)
Oh how I love EVERYTHING at your cozy cottage. And this color combination is just delish. Just perfect together.
Now, that little white cabinet? My daughter just bought one exactly like it. Does it have a tiny metal tag above the doors? I can’t remember what hers says, but it’s there. She just painted it Annie Sloan Old White. It’s just too cute.
Huggies to you!
Spencer
PS… Having a giveaway! :-)
THOSE COLORS ARE VERY PRETTY TOGETHER, AND VERY CHEERFUL……..
MY FAVORITE COLOR ARE ALL BLUES…..
OUR WEATHER IS SO BEAUTIFUL TODAY, ITS SUPPOSED TO LAST UP UNTIL TUESDAY
MAYBE LONGER. HAVE A LOVELY DAY…..
RIZZI
It is a wonderful color combination Claudia- looks so cosy in your kitchen-and also fresh-
It is just so ,that what we love, suddenly surounds us -as I remember, your pajamas also have some aqua,and red :)
xxo -Dorthe
Been having trouble leaving any comments on your blog….poof, they disappear.
Colors that keep creeping up for me are blue and orange:)
I’m a three color gal. Yellow, green, blue. All related and in my dream house it will be filled with various shades of these and white…. Ann
Not surprised that you
are leading the charge
with this fresh color
combination, as you
have a wonderful eye
for what is lovely. I
am smitten with your
jumping jacks hanging
from the hooks; HOW
sweet is that?? Looks
like a serene, cozy,
refuge and I can see why
you love being in it!
Happy November, Claudia,
xx Suzanne
I have a chair just like your red one! I love your blog – I will be following you! Please come by and visit me at Home in Douglas!
I’ve heard it over and over again: if you love it, really love it, it will work. Your home is a marvelous example of that truism. Love the blues and reds. . . . very, very lovely!