Get this Look for Less: A Passion for Blue & White

Blue and white stripes evoke that certain casual elegance, which instinctively has you breathing in the fresh country air or listening to the water lapping against the side of a dock. This idyllic setting from Carolyne Roehm's, A Passion for Blue and White inspires me to want this sensation in any season even if I'm far from trees or water. It's a color and pattern combination that at once uplifts, brightens and enlarges any space you're entertaining in. Because it is so classic, I might venture to push the design envelope a bit, and bring in graphic blue and white dinnerware – the pattern on pattern will look surprisingly fresh. For fancier gatherings, these Charivari Ballroom chairs in gold would be the perfect festive complement. Add pink and white flowers, and you're all set. See below to get the Look for Less!

Image from Carolyne Roehm's A Passion for Blue and White, available at Amazon.com.