There is something about blue

Edition No.13 | Spring

Mondocherry blue artworks, plants, wooden table and blue cushions.

There’s something about blue that we never seem to tire of. Perhaps because it is so present in nature from clear spring skies and deep water, to a tiny forget-me-not hidden amongst the grass. And it can feel completely different depending on its shade. Each shade brings a different feeling making it ever so versatile.

Our Mum often decorated with blue and white, and so when we moved to our own homes we, perhaps inevitably, used less of it. But, even when blue hasn’t been the main event, we are always drawn back to it.

White sofa with blue Walter G patterned cushions.

Ask Clare and Joy

How do I mix and match blue patterned cushions?

The trick is not to try too hard to make them match. Choose your very favourite design and then pick other patterns that share a shade but vary the scale. Perhaps a larger floral or botanical print, with a smaller geometric pattern and something simpler in between.

We also like to mix different shades of blue rather than sticking to exactly the same tone. Indigo, denim, cornflower and soft blue can happily sit together, especially when you vary the density of colour.

We love putting together cushion combinations so get in touch for advice.

This week in the shop

Woman in blue dress wearing a pleated Lorna Murray hat.

A beautiful summer hat

Pappelina bath mat in a modern bathroom.

A stylish bath mat

Two toy mice with fabric house cushions.

Playful kids’ decor

Mondocherry blue paper, materials and paint on a white table.

On our studio table

Sometimes the ideas come faster than we can keep up with them, and our studio tables end up covered with bits and pieces from several different artworks at once.

We actually like working this way. Switching between different styles, colours and techniques keeps things interesting, and often something we are trying on one artwork sparks an idea for another. The table might look a little chaotic, but there is usually plenty happening amongst the mess.

Chamois table setting with flowers, napkins and stacked plates.

Meet the maker

Chamois is a Swedish textiles brand that brings together Scandinavian colour sensibility with centuries-old Indian block-printing techniques.

The range covers beautiful tablecloths and napkins that are wonderfully versatile, taking you from a casual family lunch to a formal dinner party.

From the archives

Mondocherry blue paper waves artwork on an easel.

Out of the Blue was a very special commission for the newest yacht in the Ritz-Carlton fleet, now sailing the oceans. Made from hundreds of individually painted, cut and layered pieces of paper, this artwork moves through shades of blue, from soft watery tones to deeper ocean hues. It felt particularly fitting to create a piece inspired by the shifting colours of the sea for a work that would ultimately spend its life surrounded by it.

And there is something rather lovely about knowing that one of our artworks is now travelling the world.

There is something about blue

Edition No.13 | Spring

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