Yeah that title is for all you Southerners and 80's girls. Ok, need a hint ? Steel Magnolias. We like Blush at Lucy and Co., its such a soft, pretty color that jives with the neutrals I am into ... Pulled some awesome images of just how it can work... if done right. I believe in small doses.
I am writing a blub for QC Magazine for one of their upcoming issues while also working on this post and they've ask me to expand a bit on my style. I used a quote from a recent Instagram comment by someone I respect in my field that simply said . . . . "It's a shame you are so associated with color when this is a look (all neutrals) you can obviously handle best with intelligence and style. Good taste knows no bounds." Over the past several years, the look I love has changed from the multi-color, multi pattern look to a more soothing black and white, tone on tone, natural element look. Why? It's soothing and and striking to me. I also love to re-invent myself and change it up. But while loving an all neutral look, I do love a dose of color, a small one. The color of choice in my house is a bit of red... love red.... Also love a splash of yellow. I'll use that color in artwork, or a pillow or two.
As of late, I have been looking at Blush. Got me looking for inspiration out there in my Pinterest files. Of course I gravitate towards the grey with a touch of blush . . .
I love a good plaster wall and counter top - this tile really compliments.
The grey wash floors and sofa walls, so pretty.
This wall technique looks like Venetian plaster... so yummy.
And for a more striking look - the split wall, charcoal and blush.
Love how the wood counter top looks with this combination.
The blush and navy works as well . . .
How about just the front door?
Or just a dose in the rug . . .
I want to create this wall somewhere - reminds me of my Europe jaunt this past summer. I love the neutrals but I don't love the neutrals as a modern... I like age. Age in vintage pieces, a distress wall, a worn leather, and old vase, an old slightly damaged mirror. I love the art of collecting. There's nothing that bugs me more than one stop shopping to fill a room.
Look at these beautiful facades I saw everywhere while we were in Venice ... LOVE.
Other loves . . . Sketch in London with it's beautiful blush upholstered chairs, a warm, yummy cable throw, the perfect table setting and the look of a little Gucci or a blush leather jacket.
Phillip Jeffries has a great selection of blush grass papers. The first one is new and how gorgeous is that !
Enjoy some of my favorite all blush eye candy . . . . compliments of West Elm, Emporium Home, Rebecca Atwood, ABC Home NY, Kevin Obrien, us at Lucy and Co and of course Gucci !
photo by mekenzie loli (design by lucy and co)
photo by mekenzie loli (design by lucy and co)
