C.B.I.D. HOME DECOR and DESIGN: CHRISTMAS DECOR: COLORS OF CHRISTMAS

Turquoise was announced as the color of the year for 2010

and we did see many versions of that delicious hue

in the aqua and teal and sea foam hues
paired with chocolate and green

and

Other blues made a big comeback.
Deep blues and soft whispers of blue.

We saw it paired with green and cream;
and it made its classic clean, fresh appearance again with white.
But of all the blues, the grey blues were my favorite.

Blue at Christmas hits a nostalgic note for me.
I have never used blue as a holiday palette,
but my father put blue lights on our house each Christmas.
He loved his blue lights sparkling against the white snow
piled on the roof and the bushes nearby
blanketing the lawn and ground.
There was something ethereal about it.
When I see blue at Christmastime, I remember my Dad,
and Christmas at home. He sure loved himself some blue lights on the outside of the house!

I've gathered some beautiful examples of blue holiday decor.
May you find inspiration and great ideas.

For all fans of the color blue - enjoy!

fresh with white

(Country Living)

blue lights glow beautiful and cool

'framed' perfectly

by Kimvallee.com

aqua

delicious with silver and white

delightful with red

Country Living

midnight blue elegance
Horchow

tiffany blue and white

classic

Country Living

turquoise and gold

looking celestial

Canadian House and Home

I love this clever cupboard
with its aqua blue walls
fresh greens and white pottery
Country Living

Silver makes any color of blue

heavenly

champagne and silver with aqua

in shining harmony

teal steals the scene

blue lights add just a hint of color

traditional appeal with red

Carolyn Roehme

aqua and red

has vintage appeal
Christmas Traditions

soft powder blue and white
Country Living

silver and gold compliment

white and soft blues

a garland of tiffany blue and white family photos

ice blue with frosty branches

bold teal blue

I love all of this fresh white

with the shiny blues of the wreath

Better Homes & Gardens

greens and blues both live on the cool side of the color wheel

they are natural partners

turquoise and white

Domino

Martha Stewart

tiffany blue and white

vintage white with turquoise

aqua and sea foam green

House and Home

vintage ornaments in silver and blue

this wreath explodes with the colors
turquoise and citron green

teal and turquoise are perfect

for a beach themed Christmas

a charming decoration in

aqua and red

peacock blue

in feathers, of course

shimmering silver and blue

charming wreath made from paper leaves

crystal and white with royal blue

aqua, red and pearls

Traditional Home

bright and simple

turquoise with red berries

(I love how the acrylic runner is raised so the greens and berries

can lay beneath it, and then topped with sparkling glass, berries and candles

that idea just opens up so many possibilities!)

from Anthropology - how can you resist the little blue and green owl ornament?

so little is needed to decorate this room
just white roses, some greenery
and candles

a perfect little tree

House and Home

from Carolyn Roehme

her favorite blue and white

a turquoise sea and a turquoise tree
(Coastal Living)

and don't starfish and sea shells

make wonderful ornaments!

(Coastal Living)

from Cody Foster,

a frosty and sparkling village

Table top trees are perfect for holiday themes

vintage feather tree and ornaments
with powder blue velvet ribbon
love this presentation
in a vintage urn
on a silver tray
with silver and blue vintage ornaments
Love!
Country Living