Blue & White, Done Totally Right
Certain things, they just don’t go out of style. Classic blue and white décor has stood the test of time, since Chinese porcelain used for decoration made its debut in the 14th century. (That’s 700 years, y’all). We’re giving tips on blue and white décor and how to add them into your home.
- Wallpaper
In the bedroom, powder room, living area—we’ve been spending lots of time swooning over blue and white wallpaper samples lately. Wallpaper makes such a statement and is a classy and elegant way to add color to your space. Sidenote: Our founder, Heloise, recently wallpapered her bathroom in classic blue and white, and we are low-key obsessed. Check out our Instagram for recent photos.
(Image: Fresh Design Pedia)
Shop wallpaper here.
- Ginger Jars
If you’ve spent any time on our site, you may have noticed our love for ginger jars. On bookshelves, on the floor—can’t stop, won’t stop. Group these eye-catching beauties on the floor or table or use them to as accent pieces. I think our favorite way is as a floral vase. Try some blue or white hydrangeas. *Swoon*.
(Image: Tobi Fairley)
(Image: South Shore Decorating Blog)
PS – We love this fun blue and white and animal print combo. Check out our favorite animal print pillow here.
(Image: One Kings Lane)
(Image: Decor Pad)
Shop Ginger Jars here, here & here!
- Rugs
There’s nothing quite like a great blue and white rug. Find the perfect one, then keep the rest of the décor simple and classy. We love a blue and white rug paired with a gold coffee table. Can it get much more gorgeous?
(Image: Decor Pad)
PS – Looking for a gorgeous coffee table to complement that new rug? We can help. This one is a favorite.
Shop our blue and white rugs here!
- Lamps
We love the way a lamp can add a bold pop of color. Try bold blues, classy whites, or blue and white patterns to bring style to your bedside or side table.
(Image: Tobi Fairley)
Shop our fun blue and white lamps here.
- Bedding
Looking for simple and easy ways to refresh your bedroom? New bedding, please. This blue and white cool color combination will transform your bedroom into the sanctuary you’ve always dreamed of.
(Image: Citrine Living)
Shop bedding here!
- Pillows
Pillows—they’re kind of (totally) our thing. Add them to the couch, chairs, your bed. And, you’re in luck—we make them completely custom, utterly fit for your space. Design your own, here.
(Image: Euro Home Style)
Can't get enough of them? Shop pillows here.
Scheming | Part I
With a fresh new batch of fabrics up on the site (YAY!), we thought we'd share a few of our favorite fabric combinations. It can be really hard to tell which fabrics will pair well together when you're stuck with online image swatches that don't always depict the patterns in the best light. We're working on new gallery images of different fabric pairings as we speak, but in the meantime, here is a digitized look at side-by-side pairings we love. We'd love to hear your feedback on our pillow designer and fabric offerings - comment below or shoot us an e-mail anytime!
Breakfast in Bed with Mintwood Home
Whether you call it the Polar Vortex, Jack Frost, or plain ole winter, this week ALL 50 states (even Hawaii!) reported temperatures of 32 degrees or below. BRRRRRRR. These cold temperatures make us want to snuggle up and stay under the covers! Breakfast in bed has never sounded so good. Here are some of our favorite Mintwood Home breakfast in bed essentials, and some pretty pictures to get you feeling cozy and inspired to just stay in bed this weekend!
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Shop all of our favorite breakfast in bed essentials here!
Photo Credit: Ariana Clare
Mintwood Home Gift Registry 101
But, let's be real, it can also be pretty overwhelming and can sometimes cause some of the first "disagreements" between a couple.
To simplify this process, here are a few of our tips for deciding where to register and how to put together a well rounded registry that guests feel inspired to shop from!
- Don't just register at big department stores: Maybe we're a little biased, but we always think it's a good idea to register with at least one smaller boutique shop that offers specialty gifts and home accents that you just can't find at big department stores. This might be a sweet gift shop in your hometown or it could be an online retailer...like Mintwood Home! Just a subtle hint, right?
- Pick a few different price points: This gives your wedding guests a chance to browse through and choose gifts that match their budget. Small vases, coasters and other bar accessories are great items to think about with lower price points!
- Design your Own Pillows: People love giving gifts that are customized, unique and special to you. Design your own pillows with us and add them to your registry. Someone is going to be thrilled to have the chance to give you something they know you're going to love and USE!
- Think about pieces that will transition from space to space: This one is huge. Think mirrors, lamps, art, side tables, bar carts--these are some of our favorite suggestions when people ask us how to make a space feel like a home. They are transitional pieces that you use from home to home. They can also make fun gifts for your friends to go in on together.
- Bedding: This is one that is often overlooked or forgotten about, but oh so important. Our coverlets and duvets are great basic building blocks for your marriage bed.
- Register for pieces that you love: At the end of the day, your friends and family are so excited for you to be getting married and want to get you the things that you love.
Fabric Friday: Mint & Gold
Fabric Friday: Picking Fabrics for Your Space
Here's our advice:
If you're looking for pillows, as Heloise was, decide on the quantity and sizes that you want before you begin looking at fabrics.
Many times the size of your pillows will dictate your fabric choices. For example, larger prints don't always translate well on smaller pillow sizes. For Heloise, she was looking to make two euro shams and two standard shams for her queen size bed.
Think about what you're working with.
How many times have you seen a fabric and questioned whether it will actually look good with something you already have? We do this all the time. Sometimes it’s easier to break it down. In Heloise’s case, she was working with:
- A charcoal velvet headboard with silver nail-heads
- A white matelassé/coverlet and duvet
Be practical. Where are these fabrics going? What do you do in this room? What do you want the mood/tone of your space to feel like?
Heloise: The bedroom in my new apartment is really small (which I actually love) and it has great natural light. I wanted the colors and patterns on my bed to feel airy and calm—something that looks put together but comfortable. I love a good nap and need my bed to be something I want to crawl into.
Go with your gut. Which fabrics speak to you? Think colors and patterns. What colors do your eyes automatically gravitate toward?
Heloise: With all the fabric swatches laid out on the floor, I kept coming back to the blues and greys. I picked two patterns—Zdenka by Kravet for my Euro Shams and Pumice by Duralee for my two standard shams. I love how the larger floral pattern on my Euros grounds the smaller scale pattern on the standard shams in front, and the greys in both fabrics really complement each other. I decided to add the white boudoir pillow as a fun way to add a crisp pop, to me it ties everything together.
Heloise's Fabric Choices
At the end of the day, there really is no secret formula to mixing and matching fabrics. We are big believers in going with what you love. If you decide to design your own Mintwood Home pillow(s), don't forget, we're here to help and we love hearing from you!
XO,
Heloise