A few rooms in my home were painted the lightest of blues when I moved in. I didn't choose the color myself, but I've come to really like it. Each time I'm in one of those spaces, my eyes immediately fill in dark yellow, golden accessories. I have yet to make a move on accessorising, but the color combo is definitely on my mind:
The combo can suit everything from contemporary to quirky to country. The particular blue in my home is Benjamin Moore Stone White (yes, it is so light that it is called white). The type of gold I keep picturing with it is something like the pendant shown here from Barn Light Electric (the background color is Stone White):
What say you? Like the combo? Would you choose a different yellow to go with it?
Images: Elle Decor, Domino, Elle Decor, Philip Gorrivan, House Beautiful
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The 1st and the last rooms.....too beautiful...it hurts me...
Love the second-to-last one. Although is that a sheep in the corner?
That's not a real sheep -- this was on the cover of House & Home magazine, Jan. 2010:
http://houseandhome.com/node/1065013
Very nice mix of cozy and spare in the third photo with the blue velvet chair and gold mantle... I often think of gold as ornamental and baroque, love seeing look clean and simple.
It is a stunning color combination. I actually have the first, second and the fourth pictures in my own filing drawer. This color combo also reminds me of a dress from Gucci spring 2011 collection. That luxurious look brought out by combining a vibrant turquoise blue skirt with a golden sash. You are absolutely right about this combo can go with anything from contemporary to country. Despite of what kind of decor style you wanna go with you home, this yellow pendant you picked is very pleasing to the eyes.
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#1 is what I aspire to. My walls are pale aqua with gold accents in two of my rooms (soon to be three.) I love this combination.
very elegant!
Growing up, my Mom had a turquoise bathroom. White with turquoise tub, toilet, sink and floor. In the 70's, she recovered the floor in harvet gold shag carpet (in a bathroom - shudder now but it was cool then) and did a gold mirror above the sink. Still love that color combo.
Not sure exactly why, but it reminds me of the decor in Doris Day - Rock Hudson movies. Not sure I like it, even though the looks here are updated.
In 3 of the 5 rooms, there are bright pink/magenta accents as well... I think pale blue and hot pink are an amazing combo.
Blue and gold seems to be a hot trend on the streets of London at the moment, admittedly people seem to be sporting more of a bold petrol or peacock blue and gold combination, the colors have an undeniable allure. Curioushelena is spot on with her comment, these two colors are very easy on the eye. Thanks a lot for the inspiration!