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navy blue {colour commentary}

It feels like over the last few years, navy blue has gone from being considered stodgy and traditional to a true “new neutral” that is modernly mixed with many colours. This shift is the topic of my latest post for Rena Tom. Neons, tropicals, metallics, pastels – virtually any palette looks smashing with a dash of elegant deep blue. Remember when mixing navy blue and black was considered a faux pas? No longer. The pair looks like it will be a big trend this fall season and into the future. Yep, navy blue manages to mingle with any colour and is universally flattering and elegant. To read more, pop over to my post here.

(photographs via apartment therapy, linconnuedeindochine, we are twice, australian interior design awards, scotch and soda,  convoy, design sponge and anagrama)

POSTED ON July 23, 2012

LABELS: blue, brands & shops, colour commentary, package & parcel, paper, print & ink, swatches & palettes   1 Comment   Tweet This

1 comments

Kathy
July 25, 2012 at 6:24 pm


I’ve always loved navy and have treated it as the neutral color in my wardrobe. It really does go with anything!

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