by I love to look in the houses of celebrities, see what they have done with their apparently unlimited income to bring a space to life. Some are glamorous, although others are flashy and others modest and cool. I recently watched Jennifer Garner’s Los Angeles Home Tour for Architectural Digest and it falls in the last category. It is so effortlessly elegant – I want to withdraw.
Garner collaborated with the famous architect Steve Giannetti and designer Brooke Giannetti to build her Dream Farm-style house and to hire the designer Laura Putnam to decorate. One thing that stands out? Hair use of the color blue. She has a light blue velvet sofa, blue dining room chairs, a deep blue TV room and more. It gives the space a refreshing cool, calm, pleasant feeling without looking too matchy-matchy if you feel stuffy.
To try the trend, you can add blue accents to any room in your home – or if you save again, use the Garner color palette as a starting point. View some of my favorite real blue finds for inspiration.
Goal
Cushions are one of the easiest ways to add color to a room. Moreover, they are low commitment and you change your mind and the color hate within a year, you can always change the covers. But this affordable Bolster? It comes in a rich blue that feels timeless.
$ 21 at Target
Amazon
Boucle is a texture that you can use to add a little more tactile interest to each room, and this pillowcase bus contains the fabric in light blue. Throw them on your couch, an accent chair, a sofa or where you also want a quiet, stylish touch. If you want a deeper shade, they come in different blues (and other shades).
$ 19 at Amazon
Bloomingdale’s
Although this candle looks nice in every room, you will also love the way it smells. The scent has tones of sea salt, vanilla and teakwood.
In the past, Kathy Hilton has shared that she is a fan of the scent and the strategist says: “It is the perfect fresh scent for the summer.”
$ 38 at Bloomingdale’s
Walmart
Add an accent chair to every bald angle in this soft, relaxing blue. Whether it is (guilty) collecting or you are actually in it, it looks great in every room. Moreover, you have to admit that it looks so much more expensive than it is.
$ 238 at Walmart
Jcpenney
Curtains are another easy way to include a new color in a room. These faux suede stunners come in three lengths. Moreover, they are light -blocking and thick enough to stay in warm or cool air, depending on the season.
$ 35 at JCpenney
Mark & Graham
Mark & Graham (owned by Williams-Sonoma) is a top position for adapted goods, including charming house decorations such as this corrugated vase. Order it for the calming color, but adjust it with a first or monogram for a personal touch.
$ 39 at Mark & Graham
Goal
Do you know what some blankets look nice, but are not exactly fun? Well, you don’t have to worry about that. This boucle throw is one that you want to drape over the arm of a chair and you want to wrap on the couch.
$ 30 at Target
Amazon
This Ottoman looks good in a number of places: in your living room, at the end of a bed or at the front door as a place to put on shoes. It is elegant, thanks to his tufted pillow and golden legs. And it is a considerable size at 24 inches wide.
$ 41 at Amazon
Jcpenney
Whether you are looking for a stylish side table or a TV drawer to eat in front of the screen, grab this functional piece. It folds if you don’t use it (great for small spaces!) And comes in this rich, soothing blue.
$ 72 at JCpenney
Jcpenney
Let these breathable plates peek under your comforter for a subtle doll blue, or go monochromatic and get a commercial to match. These sheets are made of a crispy percale cotton that does not give you a nightly sweat.
$ 48 at JCpenney
Quince
You may know Quince on its quality, reasonably priced clothing, but view the home area, and you will find some gems, including carpets. This hand-tufted, 100% wool carpet is available for a lower price than you would find for something similar in home shops with Big brand.
$ 120 at Quince
Anthropology
Leave it to Anthropology to give us this stylish, crush-worthy velvet accent chair. It has a sturdy pine frame and down mix cushions. I especially think it is great that the pillows are removable, if you pick them or spot them clean. It is also required in one piece-not assembly for the do-it-yourself issue among us.
$ 798 at Anthropology
West elm
Western benches are not only comfortable, but ultra-customizable-u can order them in a wide range of fabrics and colors. Try Blue Velvet à la Jennifer Garner or paste with a neutral tint and add some blue pillows if that is more your style.
$ 1,849 at West Elm
Revival
Your decor does not have to be solid blue either. Try a rug with hints of blue in it. This traditional stunner, found at Revival, is labeled as a “slim easy carpet”, which means that as long as you are dust and clean as long as necessary, it really doesn’t need much to look new.
$ 399 at Revival
