Jump into the Blue

Last year I styled an all blue decorating feature for Ideal Home playing with tone on tone and since then my passion for dark blue has become a bit of an obsession particularly for that intense shade of Prussian Blue - it's a bit like a favourite pair of jeans that look good with whatever you choose to pair them with.  However if this is just too much of a leap into the deep then try introducing a splash of  a brighter blue to a scheme - a dash of  azure, cobalt, electric or sapphire will add an eye catching accent to a neutral scheme or if you want to take a dip into one of this seasons most fashionable shades then take a leaf from my book and go for an all blue scheme in navy, midnight,  indigo or royal blue for a dark dramatic look.

(pics 1, 2, 6 & 7) The Danish company Bloomingville show off their Autumn Winter collections with inspiring palettes of  moody blues - http://www.bloomingville.dk/en-GB/Bloomingville (other images) http://www.shelterness.com/25-blue-room-design-ideas/

Go for Glam

I recently styled this Indigo Blue shoot for Ideal Home http://www.idealhomemagazine.co.uk/ and i have to say i've still got a bit of a love thing going on for the matt and shine walls -  it's so easy to do with just a bit of masking tape and some matt and gloss paint and just gives walls a bit of glam  - lovin the indigo linens from lovely Robert and Arabella at PADUK - take a good look a their lovely linens for a real treat http://www.padukltd.com/