Shade Sky Blue

When you think of summer, you probably conjure up images of hot days, BBQs, and of course, the beach. Summer is a perfect time for pool side lounging, and it's all about being surrounded by water and cool elements that allude to relaxation. The beautiful shades of summer are alive and well in this season's offerings of jewelry that will have you in vacation-mode in no time.

Blue stones ranging from deep navy to vibrant turquoise to muted sky blue are all the rage this season. You can incorporate them according to your style and personality for a fresh take on this year's "new black".

One of the easiest ways to wear azure colored stones is to try long beaded necklaces in different lengths and styles. By layering mix-and-match colored pieces with metallic accents in gold or sterling silver, you'll achieve a classy and stylish look. Since one of the continuing trends is boho chic, try a new take on pieces that you already own – like a white peasant blouse or a long flowing dress. A few strands of natural beaded necklaces in blues and greens are just the ticket to creating a pulled together look. Generally, blues set against a backdrop of whites or neutrals are both eye-catching and chic.

If you plan on wearing the shade of the season in head-to-toe monotone, add complimentary metallic jewelry. Navy outfits and nautical outfits are best complimented by yellow gold accents, such as wire bangle bracelets or classic gold hoop earrings. On the flip side, lighter blue fabrics look great with sterling silver jewelry that pops. Add a couple of simple pendant necklaces of varying lengths.

Earthy blues and greens are the must-haves of the moment. They can feel organic and natural, or glamorous and chic. It all depends on the type of setting and the outfit with which you pair them. But best of all, you don't have to wait till the lazy days of summer to enjoy ocean-inspired colors that will have you dreaming of far off places.

Article source: Hues of Blue: Jewelry for Summer

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What shade of blue should I paint my room? (pics)?

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Sorry I'm not so tidy lol.

Well, needless to say, my room sucks. So I was planning on painting it a bit darker blue and then adding clouds. I'm going to start them about 1/3 way from the floor making them small and wispy, and then as I get to the ceiling, making them bigger. And yes, I'll be putting clouds on the ceiling, too. Please tell me if you think this will look bad and if you have a better way to do this.
My room is a little bit lighter than sky blue right now. I want it to be a bit darker than the sky to make it a bit more cozy just because my room's so big. I don't think light will be an issue because I have two windows. (But I'm not getting new furniture, so it can't clash with that.)

What's the darkest shade of blue I can get so it still looks like the sky?
Please include some sort of picture

I'd really appreciate your help!

play around with the Sherwin Williams color visualizer to find colors that you like. It is the best paint visualizer on the web, imho. I like how their color palette is laid out, I like that you can search by color family & color name, the "painted" rooms look the most realistic, and it suggests coordinating color schemes. You can literally spend hours:

http://www.sherwin.com/visualizer/

I think "rainstorm" (# 6230) might look terrific.

You can take a photo of your house & upload it to the makeover gallery on this website:

http://www.roomvues.com/

You can get color suggestions & for $5 they'll photoshop them onto your room so that you can get an idea of what it will look like.

Peter Gabriel - Sky Blue