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Relax and Reflect in a Blue Landscape

http://www.decor-ideas.org 11/08/2014 05:13 Decor Ideas 

“Blue color is everlastingly appointed by the Deity to be a source of delight,” wrote Victorian art critic John Ruskin. And, indeed, surveys reveal blue to be among the most popular favorite colors. What makes it so well liked? Perhaps the range of shades available, from the deepest indigo through cyan to the blue-greens of turquoise and teal, attract us. In addition, blue is believed to have a soothing effect on the human mind, as it helps produce calming chemicals in the brain.

Let’s see how designers have used this popular shade outside, from planting schemes to accent colors or full blue-themed landscapes.

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