As spring is approaching and brighter colours begin to fill our worlds through fashion and design, and it is time to start thinking about a colour that at times may be overlooked in the world of decorating.

Colour of the Year

The colour is turquoise, and it is Pantone’s pick for 2010 as their Colour of the Year! In their article, they discuss what turquoise means to many cultures. It is meant to represent deep compassion and healing, and it is known as a colour of faith and truth that is inspired by the beauty of the sky and water.

We are happy turquoise is Pantone’s Colour of the Year because this is definitely one of our favorite hues to decorate with. In the image above, the living room was painted with a lighter turquoise, and accented with other blues through the curtains, chairs, and small dishes. The mixture of nature through the prints and the heeling hues makes this room a beautiful example of how to decorate with turquoise.

We hope you can find inspiration through this post to use this beautiful colour in your home this spring. Give yourself the pleasure of paradise while relaxing in your abode!

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Image courtesy of Veranda.com.

Kick off your week by stocking up on your favorite paper goodies from Linda & Harriett! From now til March 7, they’re holding a Spring Cleaning Sale where you’ll receive 50% off their stock of select letterpressed note cards, greeting cards, flats and tags at lindaandharriett.com.

Combining your traditional spaces (like this kitchen above) with vintage pieces will bring style and personalization to your home. In the image above, we combined some mid century modern bar stools to a traditional space. This kitchen center island needed stools to completely utilize its space. It was just a matter of bringing something new and different to make sure this space fulfilled its  full potential for style and personalization.

Mixing Traditional with Vintage

It is so simple and fun to find a few pieces you really love, and transform your spaces into amazing styles that are all your own. Play around with your colours and spaces, and find an area you can bring some funky pieces into.

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Image by Kristen Beinke at www.kristenbeinke.com.