17 October 2009

Orange & Blue...Suddenly New!


Orange paired with blue is everywhere these days. Although the combination of these two strong colors is not for everyone, there is no question that a little orange adds a lot of energy and zing to a room.

When orange is used with blue, a good bit of white should be part of the design plan, too. That makes it very fresh and appealing. Here's how George Smith does it:


A George Smith Orange Linen Print


A Classic George Smith Chair in Orange



A George Smith Linen in Blue Print


And here are two rooms using Harlequin fabrics and wallpapers:


I Love This White Sofa With Orange and Blue Pillows!



A Modern Fresh Take On Orange and Blue



From My Collection of Fabrics: French Jacquard in Orange &
Ancient Toile de Jouey in Blue


Que pense tu?



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Kit Golson Design

for elegant, sustainable and pragmatic

Chic Provence Interior Design



12 comments:

  1. I love this entry, Kit. Turquoise is my favorite color and with orange, it's even more fabulous! Thank you for your wonderful blog!

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  2. Hey Kit, I see blue and orange everywhere (especially in advertising) and I love it!

    And thanks for still promoting my bird book, you're so kind!

    D

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  3. Melanie thanks, and I should know that about you and your turquoise, those fishes! great to have you stop by!

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  4. Hi Denny, I know, the minute I read what you posted I immediately thought of the Orangina bottle design! which also takes me to the south of France...and your birds are very beautiful, so there!

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  5. I'm a fan of orange . most of my living room is orange and I love to mix it with chocolate and blue !!

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  6. HI Beth, thanks, I could just devour that orange linen! even tho it's not exactly chinoiserie!

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  7. Hi Melanie, I would love to see pix of your orange living room there in Aubagne! One of these days I will be there in person to see your lovely shop too. Thanks for visiting!

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  8. I just started following your blog and I love it. The Orange and Blue post was fabulous. Love the pictures you posted.

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  9. Hi Cathy, thanks for finding me and following, and for your comments. I just checked out your blog, and it is a timely topic, very worthy of attention, especially these days!

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  10. I wanted to add that even though a strong turquoise and orange don't work in my home, I adore a softer version of salmon and ice blue or aqua.

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  11. Hi Beth, I'd love to see the salmon and ice blue!

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I would love to hear what you think! merci!

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