House Beautiful Blue: 350 Inspiring Ways to Decorate with Blue

by Lisa Cregan, House Beautiful

The definitive book on the most popular color in decorating--beautifully wrapped in gorgeous blue fabric.
Filled with hundreds of decorating ideas that professional interior designers have used successfully in their own rooms, House Beautiful Blue explains how to showcase blue throughout a home and how to mix it with other colors and patterns. From wall paints and fabrics, furniture and accessories, the stunning blue palette you'll live with happily for years is right here.

Genres: Interior Design

272 pages, Hardcover

First published April 5, 2011

Reviews

[Danielle Robertson Robertson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of pretty walls, couches, curtains, and rugs. Though I didn't feel as inspired as I thought I would from all the photos. I was looking for more ideas on decor that didn't involve such large purchases (a new couch, rug, curtains, or wall paint). And as a mom of two toddlers, I thought none of these ideas would survive the chaos my kids bring to their surroundings.

[Nik B. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I checked this book out from the library to see how I could incorporate blue in my living room makeover. The book was good, not great. I saw many of these photos in the magazine already, so this book held nothing new or surprising to me. If you're not a past reader if House Beautiful, the quick read may interest you. It certainly shows rooms, both subtle and saturated, with blue and blue color combinations I hadn't considered.
Now most of the interior are traditional , some transition. So if you love modern, Scandinavian, minimal- this isn't for you.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book just about FLEW from the shelf into my hands. Even the cover is gorgeous. It is such a "me" book, my husband took one look at the cover and smiled and put the book on the counter to pay for it.

[Becky · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Beautiful" ideas!

[Kimberly Ann · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very staid & rather boring..... I suppose this is the epitome of "good" & classic taste.

Although this was published in 2011....the style is very 60's.

[Jenny xoxo · Rating 4 out of 5]

lots of good photos and ideas for decorating with blue

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

love blue!