So here are my ideas on the matter and then a bunch of wonderful spaces that illustrate blue and white collecting beautifully-<\/p>\n
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- Mixing different shades of blues is not only OK but advised, how boring to have everything the same shade…yes by all means mix things up!<\/li>\n
- A beginner wondering where to start? If one is to start fresh I would start with a ginger jar about 18″ and a blue and white planter, and a 8″ flat top<\/li>\n
- The great thing about a planter is you can change it out seasonally, always looks great with orchids but you can add mums, hydrangeas, paper whites,etc…according to the season<\/li>\n
- The best porcelain is made in China period….always makes me laugh when someone says they don’t want anything made in China…..lets not forget it originated there in the middle of the 14th century and the best is still made there, just click here to see what a single jar from the Ming dynasty just sold for at Sotheby’s!<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n
- In the 17th century blue and white started to also be made in Europe but reflecting more European styling and symbols, a good example of this was the company Meissen whose influence was the original Chinese porcelains…and then extended to Delftware, which again took their design inspiration from the Chinese originals and adapted them to European styling<\/li>\n
- The “good” porcelain is handpainted and most have an antiqued process that is applied to them, the shiny bright white and blue porcelains are the cheaper versions and not considered to be as desirable<\/li>\n
- Blue and white literally is like a neutral, it can go in any colored room and honestly looks fabulous, I have seen this over and over<\/li>\n
- Mixing delft with Chinese porcelain? Yes it is done….I have a few? pieces of delft which I mixed in with my Chinese, its a different feeling but again I like to mix it up, I favor Chinese porcelain…but a little Delft sure never hurt anyone:)<\/li>\n
- Best places in the home to put blue and white? Some of the most obvious places are hallway chests\/consoles, coffee table, living room chest, dining room console<\/li>\n
- My favorites spots-<\/li>\n
- Kitchen island- love a pair of vases or ginger jars<\/li>\n
- In front of a fireplace, love a big pair of chunky ginger jars<\/li>\n
- On dining room table,ether a planter or a pair of jars centered on table<\/li>\n
- Outside! Love a few ginger jars on the patio…and bring on the big fishbowls with giant palms, gorgeous!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Now that we have gotten a little crash course in blue and white, lets take a look at just how beautiful it is in all the many combinations-<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nLove these chunky dragon ginger jars? and large foo dogs from my shop<\/em> <\/a>on? my dining table, a perfect compliment to blue and white dinnerware!<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nA great example by the great late Charles Faudree of mixing and matching styles and shades of blue<\/p>\n
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<\/a>A constantly changing vignette in my hallway<\/p>\n![\"9ac984f0b8bab116b33d1c29ed10a987\"](\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/9ac984f0b8bab116b33d1c29ed10a987.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nA great example of how well blue and white looks with color, in this case this magnificent green, Atlanta Home Magazine<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nAn example of mixing a delft vase (right) with traditional Chinese porcelain<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nLiving room chest always has lots of blue and white and this planter always has some kind of seasonal flower<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nA great example of mixing styles, colors and shapes, Traditional Home<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nBlue and white on a mantle is a sure thing….every season<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nMy patio where I always have a few pieces on the? mantle and a planter on the coffee table filled with flowers<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nMy kitchen island always has some variety of blue and white planters on it<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nBlue and white in a yellow room….absolutely!<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nA showhouse I did that featured a wonderful collection of blue and white<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThis combination always work in a kitchen, my home<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nA favorite place to use a mix of style and shapes is on mantle<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nParker Kennedy clearly “gets’ using blue and white outdoors, fabulous!<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nYes I even believe in ginger jars in the bath!<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThis picture I took at the Maison & Objet show in Paris a few years ago<\/p>\n
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<\/a>A beautiful vignette featuring an array of shapes, colors and styles , House Beautiful<\/p>\n