Blues Blaze Into Fashion for Fall 2012

Yes but if you already have fabrics that you like and they don't quite work, changing the paint is an option and probably less expensive than new drapes/wallpaper whatever.

If you are having trouble making your drapes and bedspread "pop" (I hate that term), it could be a couple of things. It might be the ambient light in the room. In a Northern exposure blues will feel very chilly. Try moving the bedspread to different rooms in the house and observe how the color changes. Maybe it will be as simple as switching the blue-green and green-blue.

If the white/blue on the wall has a gray undertone then these saturated green/blues probably won't light up the room. Lavender or Iris Blue might look better.

Or maybe you can do an accent wall of a stronger color. Get a piece of dry wall and some paint samples and try a few things to find what works.

Good luck.

Wonderful post on using blue in interiors, Jennifer. I find that blues are even making their way into the mountain areas where we traditionally have stayed away from cool colors in favor of colors that will warm you up when you come in off the slopes. I find that the blues with a little green in them, like teal and aqua, when paired with reds,corals and terra cottas add a nice touch to a mountain environment. We recently did a blog post on using blues in the mountains. http://blog.homeontherangeinteriors.com/western-style/mountain-blues/.
I love the way Martyn Lawrence Bullard used the blue pillow in the center of the warm colors in the room in this photo.

These blues work great in our beach condo and although intense, it works due to all the natural light! Very soothing and brings the sky and water IN to you!