La Tendance Bleu-Vert

These luscious jugs and pots dipped in blue, green, turquoise, mint and pistachio paints are making me long for the summer days and sunshine of Provence (it's still raining and grey in San Francisco! Summer, where are you?) As I sit at my desk wrapped in a scarf and dressed in all black layers and Merrill boots to chase the chill away from our grey day, these images give me a little hope for sunnier days!

Enjoy a little soothing color break...these colors are very easy on the eyes!

all jugs, pots and paints at Coté Maison

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Then seeing all these wonderful hot weather blues and greens in Catherine André's Summer 2011 collection made me realize that, yes, blue-green is definitely hot this summer, in France, anyway!

all clothing and accessories Catherine André

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So of course I checked out the fabrics by Pierre Frey, just to be sure...and yes, lots of blue and green in fabrics and wallpapers to be found.

all fabrics by Pierre Frey

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thanks for visiting! ... Kit

Pretty in Provence: Almond Green & Rose Pink

I have to confess I am just not an autumn colors girl. There, I said it. Black & orange, black & brown, burnt orange & brown, rust & olive. Not only do I have crunchy dark autumn to deal with, but now Halloween is upon us with its very restricted palette:)

Which brings me to this lovely respite at Campagne Francaise: could there be a lighter, lovelier, springier or more feminine interpretation of our beloved Provencal* style than this? Are you with me?

like a watercolor, this living room is ready for teatime

thanks to the Holy Trinity of Fabric Designers:

linen curtains: Pierre Frey , chairs in Manuel Canovas,

pillows: Designers' Guild

dining room bathed in sunlight; Pierre Frey linen at the windows,

table found at the flea market at l'Isle sur la Sorgue then covered

with a sheet of zinc (love it!!)

soft and intimate atmosphere created by grey tones with white

and brightened with raspberry. upholstery by Pacific Compagnie

a little theatrical vignette of a screen

and a lampshade which

evoke the spirit of Venice and the 18th C.

love this original fireplace from the 30's in chinoiserie style;

Japanese tea cloth on the wall, Asian lamps with lavender shades and raku,

and that black chair against the almond green..fabulous!

love this inviting sleeping alcove with headboard and

curtains in Manual Canovas fabrics

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all these gorgeous photos by

Stephen Clement

* this beautiful home is on the

northern coast of France, in Honfleur

selected fabrics to love from

Pierre Frey Manuel Canovas

Designers' Guild

by Kit Golson

Chic Provence Design!