[image 1] Fresh, Casual & Relaxed
[image 2] Formal Contemporary EleganceAfter looking through 'House Beautiful' the other day I came across these wonderful 'Blue & White' foyers- entry ways with each their very own feeling and message to the people the as walk through the front door of these homes...
[Top image] A Relaxed, Fresh & Casual approach is created with light aqua blue wales paired with white & light raw timber finishes, and painted limed floorboards with simple decor such as the chair, planter & picture frame - accessories with a pair of boots at the bottom of the stairs and jacket hanging over the staircase rail. [Bottom image] Some of my clients have seen this one before - I think it's a great image to show how to create a 'Formal Contemporary Elegance' that is easy to refresh with updated colour using new accessories, or fresh flowers. The two oversize ginger jars [a favourite of mine] placed under the console combined with the blue & white porcelain vase creates a formal balanced 'triangle' - forcing the eye to focus towards the centre of the console. This focus & formal symmetry is further enforced by balancing the two console lamps with their traditional pleated shades and rectangular mirror as a backing canvas - keeping it light & airy despite the use of dark timber and flooring.
Either way there's a look and so many design elements here that would appeal to your entry way, if it's not blue & white, then why not try green & white, black & white, canary yellow & grey/ white or other high chroma colours such as magenta & orange? Have fun with it... updating is easy when you have the right foundations.
[image 1] Fresh, Casual & Relaxed
[image 2] Formal Contemporary Elegance
Happy Friday... I needed some visual 'pick-me-up' for the end of the week, I've been battling a miserable ear ache, and what better way than this fabulous image showing a daring dash of vibrant candied pink fuchsia wall, teamed with off-white wainscoting, accents Black & Grey, and a favourite of mine -a Blue & White pattern belonging to a handsome Ginger jar housing soft pink blossom stems! I think Anna, from Absolutely Beautiful Things would love this too! 
Feels like home... The palm fronds add a fresh natural organic element to the room - filtering light through the room. I would love to have this pair of blue & white ceramic base lamps that I am already eyeing off at Architectural Decor, located in Lewisham, Sydney NSW.
Adoration - Blue & White Ginger Jars placed on the top of the armoire, and indigo ground plump cushions with subtle white print & embroidery detail. 
Yes, I am having an ongoing affair with blue & white! Thanks to Anna's blog from Absolutely Beautiful Things I have found the work of Phoebe Howard and Leah Kennelly's blog of the Howard business Mrs Howard's Personal Shopper. 
