The Sunday Post (Inverness)

Feeling blue

Whether you’re seeking serenity or want to reach for the skies, this is a colour that will transform your home

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Opening the doors to blue skies and sea views (if you’re lucky) moves us in many ways, and chances are it makes you want to smile and take it easy.

Calm and serene, blue is often cited as the world’s most popular colour. And, if you’re thinking of expanding your interiors to introduce a summer palette of blues, not only does it evoke positive feelings of serenity, you’ll also feel one step closer to the wild blue yonder.

For a sophistica­ted take, combine the palest wash with inky hues, or style solid baby blues with other cool homewares…

 ??  ?? A collaborat­ion between Soho Home and Leaf Envy, this potted fiddle leaf fig plant loves ambient lighting (don’t we all), and its broad, dark leaves will freshen up any space. The fractured denim-blue pot is an added bonus.
A collaborat­ion between Soho Home and Leaf Envy, this potted fiddle leaf fig plant loves ambient lighting (don’t we all), and its broad, dark leaves will freshen up any space. The fractured denim-blue pot is an added bonus.
 ??  ?? Bone China Seahorse Dinner Plate, £24; Lobster Pasta Bowl, £24; Set of Four Reef Napkin Rings, £25 (other items from a selection), Cream Cornwall
Tablescapi­ng for your catch of the day is a “shore” thing with Cream Cornwall’s patterned chinaware. Choose from crustacean­s and other sea creatures in a beautiful illustrati­ve style, which can be paired with coral accessorie­s.
Bone China Seahorse Dinner Plate, £24; Lobster Pasta Bowl, £24; Set of Four Reef Napkin Rings, £25 (other items from a selection), Cream Cornwall Tablescapi­ng for your catch of the day is a “shore” thing with Cream Cornwall’s patterned chinaware. Choose from crustacean­s and other sea creatures in a beautiful illustrati­ve style, which can be paired with coral accessorie­s.
 ??  ?? Whether you want to tell a story with holiday snaps and mementoes, or style up your working-from-home space, this Moodyboard ticks all the right boxes, with its magnetic surface and clever built-in shelf for storage.
Whether you want to tell a story with holiday snaps and mementoes, or style up your working-from-home space, this Moodyboard ticks all the right boxes, with its magnetic surface and clever built-in shelf for storage.
 ??  ?? Continuing the trend for palm prints and elegant decanters on home bars, this Palma blue vessel is tailor-made for all your drinking rituals, with just the right measure of wanderlust.
Continuing the trend for palm prints and elegant decanters on home bars, this Palma blue vessel is tailor-made for all your drinking rituals, with just the right measure of wanderlust.

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