Top tips: It's okay to be blue

Have you ever heard of chromatherapy? Me neither! Apparently, it is the art of healing through colour. And why not? We react emotionally to lots of colours for a variety of reasons. If I say red, you say hot (or Christmas or love...). If I say green you say ecological (or money or jealousy...).

But let's talk about blue. It's associated with cold as well as with sadness but did you know that hues of blue can help soothe pain and promote relaxation?

It doesn't stop there! A blue room is even said to make people more thoughtful and productive!

All this and beauty too. The soothing shades of tropical waters like Oceanic Teal and Crystal Bay will help create a dramatic statement. 

And the fact that many of the names given to the various hues of this colour are derived from natural resources is evocative and telling.

And how timely: Bemz has just added a new colour to the Tegnér Melange texture fabrics collection. Mineral Blue (pictured above). It's a stunning dove-blue with a hint of sand and spot on trend for this ever-popular mellow yet intense colour palette. 

As with all nine shades included in the Tegnér Melange textiles, Mineral Blue is a yarn dyed fabric from Italy, made from a blend of cotton, viscose and linen. By mixing these natural fibres in different colours, a stunning weave with a unique structure and a soft, comfortable surface is created.

Credit: Elle Decoration, November 2011 issue; Photos, except Bemz: House to Home

Comments

[cd]

I like the new blue! And I noticed in your email newsletter that you now have the long skirt for the Karlstad - great! But I have the Karlstad with the chaise add-on. Any plans to (soon!) offer a long skirt for that?

[Christie at Bemz]

Hi cd!
You're right - the add-on unit is not included in the series of models for which you can get long skirt coves just yet. If you would like to see it added, sooner rather than later, send and email to customerservice[at]bemz.com and let them know what you are after. They keep a tally of all customer request and the more a model is asked for the faster it moves up the list. Once it makes it to the top, they will let you know so that you can be one of the first to get your order in! Good luck!
Christie

[Little Boy Blue]

When will there be more Mineral Blue available for the Manstad collection? I love the color and would like to purchase it.