Pale blues take on an illuminance,
almost a glow,
which makes them particularly welcoming & inviting
for front doors.
A patina effect works especially well in this colour,
highlighting the contrast between pale blue & a darker substrate.
(The effect above is achieved through copper paint
with a patina solution applied.)
And adding a little dark, dark blue
(like the Magnum)
It works for very contemporary styles
as well as heritage ones ~ there's not even a rule as to which
tone should be used in either case.
Instead, look to the other colours
around the front door
as a clue.
Then you can select either a red, or a green, tone base
in blue to harmonise with the other materials.
(A red tone base will create a purply periwinkle blue,
while a green tone base is aqua or patina copper.)
A green toned blue on this garden wall door
compliments the plantings,
which brings out the brown tones of the bricks.
(If the door had been painted a periwinkle blue,
it would have brought out the red in the bricks.)
With such beautiful variations & endless tones,
it's no wonder that blue
is possibly the most favourite colour
of the majority of cultures
around the world.
It's certainly mine.
(And I wouldn't be the tiniest bit bias...!!)
smokey blue doors in white painted exterior + paints as before
Oh wow! Love your blog and love this post! Glad I found you...going to follow!
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Sharon
Hello Sharon and that is most exciting because you are my 300th follower. Woop! Very exciting! Just had a lightening look at your own fabulous blog...ooh...very glam...shall check that out in more detail with much happiness. V x
DeleteI can't choose a favourite, they all looks so lovely. Thanks for sharing. x
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ReplyDeletea divine post - I am totally swooning.
Love blue at anytime and a blue door says yes to me.
Have a wonderful day,
loulou, hereiamloulou blog
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Blue is welcoming, happy and optimistic - you know me well, it seems! There isn't a blue I'm not attracted to and it's a colour I always wear and feel most comfortable in. A beautiful post, thank you.
ReplyDeleteWhether it's old or new blue doors are particularly gorgeous! Beautiful post :)
ReplyDeleteI adore blue - these doors are absolutely FAB.
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Axx
Ha just got it. About the bias!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images as usual thanks Virginia. I especially love the pale blue looking through to the blue painted stairs. Perfect! Annie x.
ReplyDeleteWho wouldn't want to use Bowie paint?! Blue is my favorite too...
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