American retail businesswoman, writer, and television personality Martha Stewart knows an interior design trend when she sees one. Stewart has helped shape our homes and, in particular, our kitchens for decades, so when she shared a photo of her culinary space from the '80s there was one thing we noticed; the blue color scheme. Conjuring endless skies and infinite seas, pale blue is the color of the moment – just as it was back in the 1980s.
Fresh, airy, and imbued with the restorative power of nature, has this year been tipped by interiors experts as the perfect backdrop to modern living. ‘Whether we are working or relaxing, creating or exercising, it is essential to have a space that reflects the optimism and desire for a fresh, new start that is top of the agenda for the year ahead,’ says Marianne Shillingford, creative director of Dulux. Naturally soothing, but equally energizing and hopeful, the shade promises to bring the outside in to enhance well-being.
A photo posted by on For a that will stand the test of time, wall tiles and cabinetry in a duck egg shade is an easy-to-live-with choice that works beautifully with period features. ‘To get the best out of a blue like this, pair it with neutrals to give it a chance to sing,' says Sarah Davies-Bennion, senior designer, of . 'Mixing it with too many other strong colors will result in a confused look akin to an accident in a child’s paint box.
’ Blue and white is another fantastic that will remain timeless. Lov.
