More Fabulous Vintage & Recent House Beautiful Blue& White Rooms - Part II...

Following from my previous post yesterday on the fantastic vintage House Beautiful interior spaces dedicated to Blue & White decorating - here is part II - that takes us through the 70's, 80's, 90's and 00's with this classic decorating colour combination. Proving that 'Blue & White' can be applied in both contemporary & traditional styles that still looks fresh - even upon years of reflection!

Enjoy x

[image 1] Charlotte Moss Canopy Bed, August 2006
[image 2] Blue White Stairs, December 1993

[image 3] Simple Bedroom, February 1991

[image 4] Blue Sitting Room, December 1984

[Image 5] Bed Canopy, January 1977


images from House Beautiful U.S magazine

Fabulous Vintage House Beautiful...

[image 1] House Beautiful cover, January 1969

[image 2] House Beautiful cover, November 1965
[image 3] House Beautiful cover - May 1951

[image 4] Living Room, February 1950

[image 5] Today's' Colours, January 1940

[image 6] Bedroom fabric - February 1938

You know I will use almost any excuse to use something with a 'Blue & White' decor item, or space... Here - I recently came across these gorgeous vintage House Beautiful [images] magazine covers and interior spreads on specifically - Blue & White - decorated rooms. [For me] It's always pleasing & amazing to see how simple, good taste, combined with careful consideration when using the correct foundations of design can stand the test of time... here are some fantastic examples, where I'm sure you'd agree....

Images from House Beautiful U.S magazine.

Christmas Past... Vintage House Beautiful

[image 1] In the December 1959 issue House Beautiful featured these "disco balls" made from cardboard. With just a few folds and a couple of staples, they become red and green shimmery decorations.
[image 2] House Beautiful featured these golden petal rosettes in our December 1957 issue. With just these simple foil and cardboard die-cuts, the wall of this home is transformed for the holidays.
[image 3] In the December 1948 issue, Laura McVay created this delectable sugar plum tree from California manzanita, though any leafless winter branch would do. Sprays of anise and dill, tied with red bows, feather the tips of gumdrop-hung branches.

[image 4] In the December 1943 issue House Beautiful decided to showcase a traditional red and green dining room table with red and white linens, candles, and holly.

I came across these fabulous vintage (U.S magazine) House Beautiful Christmas images from their readers during the 1940's & 50's... It is amazing how some of our traditions have kept through the years and some have just been modernised with the introduction of new materials & placements; although despite the years past much of the application and definitely the intention remain the same - for a beautiful happy Christmas! Maybe you, or your mum, or grandma - have images of their Christmas tree, festive decorations or table settings that are reminiscent of these days gone by... Enjoy x

Images & Caption Text from House Beautiful