Comments on: A Blue Way Of Thinking

By: Jan Jessup

Jan Jessup — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:55:10 +0000

Hi, Julie–
As a “Gentle Winter” in seasonal color theory, I love to wear blue–and blue-green which brings out my eyes, but use it more as a color accent in my home. Beige makes me look like death warmed over, and I also can’t abide it in my house in paint or finishes. Author and designer Alexandra Stoddard thinks that there are lots of people who have self-induced low-level depression because they live with too much beige on beige. One of the delights of working with Calico Corners is that I’m exposed to fabrics in every hue and shade–and while colors do cycle in and out, I can usually find new things to fall in love with.
Best,
Jan

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:25:53 +0000

I also wear different colors than the ones I prefer to see on the walls. A blue red is one of my favorite colors to see on a wall (especially in a dining room), but I never wear red. On the other hand, I love to wear black, gray and brown, and although I do recommend brown often for walls, I don’t use black or gray at all!

It’s all in the perspective. Color is a wonderful thing!

By: Maria Killam

Maria Killam — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:06:24 +0000

Julie this is so great, I just wrote a post about blue, then I was over at another blog and she had the exact colour on hers, then I came over here and you’ve done one as well. So I’ve included your post in mine today!!

Thanks for the inspiration!
xo
Maria

By: Juli Roland

Juli Roland — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:51:24 +0000

If one believes in the “season” theory of color assessment (which I do), then the colors you love to see on furnishings or walls are not necessarily the ones that look good on you.

For me, the prime example is orange. I could -never- wear it. As a “Summer,” so I look best in cool, smoky colors. Thus, orange is in my entry and on bright silk throw pillows, but my closet is filled with lots of gray, teal, and blue-pink.

I tell customers that the walls are a good opportunity to use a color you adore, but can’t wear.

By: Vidya

Vidya — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:49:57 +0000

Hi julie

I totally agree with u on that! Being in this profession of colours my own taste of colours keep changing. I used to love the colour orange last year and ended up buying a bright orange raincoat which i proudly wore around then.. But now i find it way too bright for my choice!

By: Bice

Bice — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:12:41 +0000

I love blue. So soothing especially with soft neutral colors.

By: JennyMac

JennyMac — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:01:07 +0000

Love the furniture but can not endorse blue nail polish. Ever!