The Blues

Favorites, from pale azure to deep cobalt.

- Mary Ellen Polson

1. BLUE FIRE

Add drama to a pendant, large wall sconce, or newel-post light with the Peacock blue flame shade in iridescent glass. Made by American artisans, the shade takes a 3 ¼ fitter. It measures 7 tall x 4 ½ wide; $152.90. House of Antique Hardware, [phone], houseofantiquehardware.com

2. THE DESERT SKY

A capacious 36 wide, the 1958 French door fridge from the new Palm Springs collection is shown in Cerulean. Gliding pantry drawer, factory-installed icemaker, and filtered-water dispenser: $6,795. Elmira Stove Works, [phone], elmirastoveworks.com

3. CHINESE BLUE

Found in a Massachusetts sea-captain’s home, Chantung is a Chinese Quercus (oak) leaf design adapted for the West by the English and French; this revival dates to the 1930s or earlier. About $145 per roll. Thomas Strahan Wallpaper, [phone], thomasstrahan.com

4. POPS OF COLOR