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8 ways to catch the winter blues

Create a stylish feeling indoors with different shades of blue. Use it as a background colour and offset with oriental patterns or pull together your home with a variety of blues as accent colours. We've selected the best pieces that will help create this look for your home.
By Good Housekeeping Homes
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Wire light shade

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very.co.uk

This unusual light shade pendant features a fabric shade inside a steel cage (very.co.uk).

2

Otsukimi dinner plate

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John Lewis

This Otsukimi dinner plate is just one part of a set of Japanese inspired tableware from John Lewis.

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Iris cushion

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Homebase

Liven up your sofa with this iris cushion from Homebase.

4

J by Jasper Conran candle

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Debenhams

With a vetiver scent, this Jasper Conran candle from Debenhams smells as good as it looks.

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Love seat

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Ercol

This love seat by Ercol is a interesting piece of furniture for your home (Moleta Munro).

6

Skandi Flower cushion

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Bhs

Add some Skandi style to your home with this flower printed cushion from Bhs.

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Skandi Earthenware vase

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Bhs

This eye-catching Skandinavian-inspired vase is a gorgeous deep cobalt blue to complement indigo themed interiors (Bhs).

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Willow cushion

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Bluebellgray

The design on this cushion from Bluebellgray is inspired by the oriental blue willow pattern.

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