48 Homes & Antiques August 2019
SEASIDE BLUES
Blue always brings to mind the
sea and the sky and, as such,
can be instantly calming. For a
country brocante home, seek out
subtle shades from silvery pale
blue to faded indigo. Blue and
white is, of course, found on
many a piece of old English or
French china, from Willow
Pa ern to vintage enamelware,
as well as in the form of old
painted furniture and the sea
and the sky in paintings and
prints. This calm, contemplative
colour pops up even in
all-white interiors.A duck-egg blue shepherd’s hut offers
a dreamy retreat for a garden. Soft
blues are the perfect foil to so many
other shades, from warm whites to the
green of garden foliage. At the country
brocantes, look out for beautiful blue
hand-dyed linen and lace to display in
linen presses and cupboards.