Hi friends! Happy Monday!! I am hoping that some of you have the day off and are relaxing. I do, so I am just here, at home, obsessing about paint colors 🙂 I posted here all about my home decorating goals for 2016. On top of that list is to paint the entire inside of our house. Needless to say, I have been thinking about paint a lot!!
As you enter our home, there is a long, narrow hallway that has two architectural arches. I was thinking of painting it a light gray. However, a friend of mine recently convinced me to go with navy. The hallway is long enough, there is lots of natural light and white molding to contrast the blue, so I think it will work. I am inspired by the way navy used in these spaces.
How gorgeous is Aerin Lauder’s home. This was the image that had me starting to consider navy.
Harper’s Bazaar
House and Home
Dabito for West Elm
Lisa Petrole
House to Home
Grant Scott
Home Bunch
Christine Hendrickson and Pontus Wahlgren For Apartment Therapy
Horchow
I love the blue in this last photo. I actually pinned it because of the sofa. I am on a quest for a stylish sectional and this one fits the bill.
What do you think? Do you believe in the old adage, “small spaces need light colors.” That phrase was holding me back. Sometimes you just have to break the rules, right??
Until next time.
xoxo,
I say go for it. It is just paint, so if you decide you don’t like it you can just paint it again.
So true Marty! Well, my husband might loose it, but it is not permanent 🙂
I ‘ve been thinking about navy for my dining room. I love your inspiration photos!
Tamara I finally pulled the trigger and am so pleased. I went with Hale Navy by Benjamin Moore. Can’t wait to see what you do with your dining room!
Great selection of navy rooms. I think small spaces look great in navy or most of the darker
spectrums as long as you have something to lift it. You have now spurred me on, many thanks.
I completely agree Pen! I actually just executed my plan and the Navy looks amazing in my hallway. I have vintage navy and pink runners and plan to use brass sconces down the hallway to make the navy pop. I will post pictures soon. Thanks for stopping by!