I never liked the color blue in home decor. Nope. Not for me. So I don't know why I am so obsessed with it now. I just love turquoise and all shades related to it, from the palest blue green in Sherwin Wiliams Sea Salt to the brightest Teal. I love it all. I think it has something to do with my love of the ocean. I used to live right on the
beach in Scituate MA and I miss it. The colors of the water are calming and fresh, just what I need in my hectic life. Three kids, a husband, two dachshunds and a life in the political world have me longing for a leisurely life in a cottage by the sea. I haven't been to the ocean in 2 years, and I am going crazy. I live in the mountains, and go to lakes and the river, but it is just not the same.
After months of indecision, I have decided on
Sherwin Williams Sea Salt for my living room. Now I am thinking about changing my kitchen wall color. It's currently a very bright orangey yellow. I am wondering about an aqua blue in the kitchen. I saw an episode of Design Star on HGTV where contestants painted a kitchen a bright aqua blue. Vern Yip was horrified and said that blue was a terrible color for a kitchen because it suppresses appetite. What nonsense. Look at these beautiful blue/green kitchens I found!
I don't know what paint color this is, but I absolutely love it!
Love this kitchen with the combination of the soft white against the pale aqua. The hood painted a darker shade looks great.
I like the pale aqua with the bright pops of red and orange.
Wow! Look at that tile! Now that's a bold statement. Looks like shimmering water.
So vintage, so cute!
Love the mid century modern look!
I must have these appliances...
... and all these kitchen gadgets!!
So what do you think about aqua in a kitchen?
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My husband has never before in his life planted anything. Really. This year, one of his coworkers showed DH his garden and he was bitten with the bug. Enthusiastic but clueless, he embarked on his first gardening adventure. First he bought wood to make a raised garden. Then he put it squarely in the shade. This was in April. Of course, in April there no leaves on the trees and there was plenty of sun in his chosen spot. I tried to point out to him the obvious: his garden would be in shade most of the day when summer rolled around. He didn't believe me and there the garden stood. He filled his little plot ( 4ft by 8 ft) with dirt and planted 1 package of zucchini seeds and bought 1 tomato plant. Every day he went out and watered his garden. It was a sad little garden indeed. I borrowed a book from the library on gardening in a small plot. He never opened the book and back to the library it went. After all, real men don't need directions. Along came Father's Day and the kids & I trotted down to home depot and bought everything that was left on the shelf. Being that it was June, there wasn't much. However, we were able to get 2 Yellow Squash plants, 1 Hubbard Squash ,Basil, Jalapeno and 2 other Hot Peppers, Cherry Tomatoes, Big Boys and Roma. We also bought a flat of marigolds to put all around the outside of the garden to keep away animals. DH was so happy, I think it was his best Father's Day ever. 
Positively Splendid