Wednesday 13 April 2011

Good Old Blue & White


I have posted this bedroom before but I thought I would post it again today as I still love it and it reminded me that blue and white can look so beautiful in a bedroom.  I also love the black iron bed and the mix of furniture styles in this room.   {image - country living magazine}

Here are a couple of new blue and white fabrics which hit our fabric library this week.  I'm sure the die hard blue and white fans will be excited to know that we have had a very big influx of beautiful blue and white fabrics over the last few months into our library.  

PS.  It seems that the fresh flower post I wrote yesterday has created a bit of stir amongst readers from areas where it is hard to grow and buy fresh flowers/produce.  I am very lucky to live in a sub-tropical climate where flowers/foliage/fruit & vegetables are accessible and easy to grow.  I apologise if I have offended anybody with my post.  That certainly wasn't my intention.  I was purely stating my own personal preference and in my haste I didn't consider the circumstances of readers in remote/barren areas.
at

34 comments:

  1. First House on the Right13 April 2011 at 20:12

    A classic combination. Nicolex

    ReplyDelete
  2. Laura13 April 2011 at 20:18

    After studying floristry, I too am quite anti fake flowers, and get surprised when so many people quite accept them... I guess we are so fortunate to have them so readily available. Beautiful blue and whites I might add!
    Laura x

    ReplyDelete
  3. pve design13 April 2011 at 20:29

    My new bedroom will be devoted to black, blue and white! Lovely room-
    pve

    ReplyDelete
  4. spiral style13 April 2011 at 20:46

    Blue and white are so restful. Love that bedroom. I'm looking for a new bedcover and I love those two fabric swatches. Just bought some espadrilles in the blue/white ticking fabric like on the bed in the photo. Check them out on my blog today.
    http://spiralstyle.blogspot.com/2011/04/midweek-mentions.html

    ReplyDelete
  5. EL at home...13 April 2011 at 21:15

    Lovely... I too love adding black to a classic blue & white combo. It makes the blue 'pop', don't you think?

    ReplyDelete
  6. LiveLikeYou13 April 2011 at 22:27

    Yes when in doubt...a great combo to go back to. So crisp and fresh. Love those new fabrics!!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Interior Design Musings13 April 2011 at 22:32

    Tried and true, love the pop of orange with it in the first pic.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Interior Design Musings13 April 2011 at 22:33

    Tried and true. I love the pop of orange in the first picture too! Mandi

    ReplyDelete
  9. The enchanted home13 April 2011 at 22:35

    Love it..so soothing to the mind body and soul. I love when a little black is thrown in too. Something about it makes you feel very much at peace.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Wendy C13 April 2011 at 22:40

    As a dedicated blue & white follower, i think these fabrics are great. I think its the white background that carries the magic of the contrast.
    Wendy

    ReplyDelete
  11. Luli13 April 2011 at 23:16

    I love it. My bedroom looks sort of like this. I have the wrought iron bed and wrought iron nightstand. But this bedroom is so much more cozy looking.

    ReplyDelete
  12. annie@mostlovelythings14 April 2011 at 00:16

    Love blue and white with black and a splash of color from fresh flowers is nice too! I love your new b/w fabrics.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Alicia14 April 2011 at 00:35

    Lovely! Such a peaceful blue&white room..

    http://mundodealicia.blogspot.com/2011/04/sneak-peek-into-my-closet.html#comments

    ReplyDelete
  14. Hill Country House Girl14 April 2011 at 01:09

    Classic and beautiful, always.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Here On Crow Creek14 April 2011 at 04:07

    I love blue and white. I recently painted my living room a steel gray blue and I love it!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Madam Restora14 April 2011 at 08:24

    Regarding yesterday's (suprisingly divisive) post about real vs fresh flowers, a friend showed me a trick years ago, which I think may be helpful. When I buy fresh flowers they are usually oriental lillies. I got myself some good quality fake ones and I mix these into the fresh lillies to 'beef up' the look of the vase. Also, buying flowers from the supermarket or god forbid, the florist, is financially crippling, but buying them direct from the grower at farmer's markets is cheap as chips!

    ReplyDelete
  17. Anonymous14 April 2011 at 10:18

    I simply adore blue and white and just can't get enough of it ... in my recent move I vowed I would try and branch out into something else but I can't help myself when it comes to metres and metres of ticking. Can't wait to see this library of fabric in July xx

    ReplyDelete
  18. Unknown14 April 2011 at 12:13

    Love that beautiful quilt on that gorgeous bed!
    Paula ~ Mise en scène

    ReplyDelete
  19. Allie14 April 2011 at 14:40

    I just found your blog. I am a follower now. Beautiful colors and textures. A very nice place to visit. I'll be back.
    www.skylarkmanor.com

    ReplyDelete
  20. Nat @ dear little house14 April 2011 at 15:18

    The geometric print on that bedspread is really great, the colour combination really makes it 'pop'.

    ReplyDelete
  21. Tina14 April 2011 at 17:04

    Love blue and white :-)

    ReplyDelete
  22. Will @ Bright.Bazaar14 April 2011 at 17:22

    That bedroom looks so relaxing and inviting right now, Anna! I love the fresh feel of blue and white, but those patterns just lift the scheme and give it some 'jazz'!

    ReplyDelete
  23. Sunitha14 April 2011 at 20:40

    Wow, such a lovely blue and white. I liked this very much. Excellent post. Thanks for sharing it with us. joomla developer

    ReplyDelete
  24. Leah H. Grier15 April 2011 at 05:15

    Fake flowers are the worst - you should not apologize for not liking them. Of the 2 blue fabrics, who is the top one by? I adore it!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Roxanne17 April 2011 at 02:14

    I love blue and white--my daughter and I have a luncheon every spring, and those are out colors of choice this year. As far as flowers--it is easy to take the things you have available for granted. I live in southeastern Texas and can find all manner of wildflowers in the spring, pine cones in the fall and winter, fresh seafood because of my proximity to the Gulf coast--but I don't have any sleds in my garage, I've never (in my life) had a white Christmas, and neither of my children have ever gotten to build a snowman. It just depends on where you live. You have a lovely blog--I have enjoyed viewing it for the past few years. It always brightens my day.

    ReplyDelete
  26. Shannon Fricke17 April 2011 at 20:23

    Love, love, love....
    sx

    ReplyDelete
  27. Julie18 April 2011 at 10:05

    Blue definitely seems to be the hot color this season, particularly cobalt- easy to see why! The contrast with white really is pretty. I'm dying to add something blue to my bedroom but can't decide if I want to go with something simple like pillows or something bigger like this chest- http://www.belleescape.com/blue-paisley-coastal-shell-chest-shabby-chic.html

    Obviously a piece of furniture would be a bigger investment than linens, but my current setup is so plain I think it's due for a drastic change.. Still, the room you posted is pretty simple, but eye-catching.. I can't decide!

    ReplyDelete
  28. Blogtorate in Education19 April 2011 at 13:15

    Love this blue/gray/black thing goin' on. Gonna have to look into it more!

    ReplyDelete
  29. Pistachio19 April 2011 at 23:18

    I love that whole bedroom. So calming I want to just go and take a nap!

    ReplyDelete
  30. Unknown20 April 2011 at 14:59

    I love the cozy bedroom.Great for newlyweds.


    designer wedding dresses

    ReplyDelete
  31. Unknown21 April 2011 at 05:07

    Love the blue and white fabrics, they are so classic yet always appropriate!

    Whitney
    seeshopeatdo.com

    ReplyDelete
  32. Laur21 April 2011 at 22:41

    I can never resist some good old blue and white!!! Love the swatches! PS…I'm your newest follower!

    ReplyDelete
  33. diana4 May 2011 at 04:44

    classic and stylish space. blue fabric enhances the room interior.
    A link for home decor items
    http://www.decor-collection.com

    ReplyDelete
  34. Greta Bai10 May 2011 at 01:49

    oh I love this style!
    follow my blog, I just started:)
    A.

    http://beaverhausen-factory.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete