From Cabinetry to Upholstery, This Soothing Color Is About to Upstage Sage

Twenty-eight ways to bring the cool shade home.
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For the past few years, sage green has been the go-to for renovators; even the most color shy have woven the popular hue into cabinetry, upholstery, and accessories. Derived from nature, it easily fits in with earth tones like beige and brown, blending seamlessly in neutral spaces. But in our eyes, there’s another color on the rise, and it plays the same role. Except instead of trees and foliage, it evokes bodies of water and clear skies. 

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We’ve seen baby blue cover kitchen cabinetry in the homes of creatives Jill Singer and Hannah Carpenter. Designer Zoe Feldman chose the color for a sofa in her most recent project. And in this home tour, designer Amy Knerr drenched just the ceiling of her cottage’s guest bedroom in it. It reads sweet when it’s bright and moody when it’s dusty, but never overpowers. And we predict you’re going to spot a lot more of it in the near future.

Photography by by Billal Taright

For one, rather than dominating every home on Instagram, baby blue is a bit more unexpected. Our home editor, Lydia Geisel, concurs. “Blue will always be a natural fit for the kitchen, but there’s something even more versatile about these lighter, icy tones than your classic navy,” she says. She’s seen it paired up with a soapstone countertop, red vent hood, and even a pink terrazzo island. “The combinations are practically endless,” Geisel adds. 

Photography by by Billal Taright

Like sage, the color has a calming effect. It envelops a room with spalike energy and adds interest without hogging the stage. “This shade of blue has the power to create a focal point and energize your space without sacrificing the serene ambience,” says stylist and artistic director Colin King. (Case in point: He recently replaced his own cream furniture with baby blue seating from his collection with The Future Perfect.) King also believes that the color should be used as fearlessly as one would use beige. “When you can look at it as a neutral or as you would the perfect pair of denim, it becomes the foundation of something that can be quite refined, elevated, and bold without feeling too stiff or obvious.” 

This, too, goes for layering in decor, soft goods, and even appliances—while a rug from Nordic Knots’s new Park collection provides a solid foundation, an upright mixer in KitchenAid’s brand-new Blue Salt color can add a pop to an otherwise muted space. We’re on the hunt for any and all pieces that introduce the cool, soothing shade. Below, find everything we’re loving most.  

Bring Baby Blue Home

Kitchenware

Mochaware Serving Bowl, Tory Burch

$158

Phantomon 8 Inch Crochet Lace Doily (Set of 4), Amazon

$10

2024 Color of the Year Blue Salt Stand Mixer, KitchenAid

$500

Blue Poseidon Tumbler Set by Ichendorf Milano (Set of 6), Ssense

$65

Splatter-Print Ceramic Dinner Plates by Mrs. Alice (Set of 2), Matches Fashion

$66

Blue Chunky Dinner Plate by Gustaf Westman, Ssense

$65

Accessories

Metal Table Mirror, H&M Home

$25

Blue and White Done Right: The Classic Color Combination for Every Decorating Style by Hudson Moore, Amazon

$55

Verner Panton 'Pantop' Table Lamp in Metal and Light Blue for Verpan, 1stDibs

$257

Beachcomber Cotton Throw, Serena & Lily

$168 $128

Texture Pillow by Hay, DWR

$125 $100

Blue Small Onde Mirror, Ssense

$250 $175

Check Bedding by Dusen Dusen , DWR

$338

Marci Mohair Cushion by Sister by Studio Ashby , Abask

$305

Hewi Wall Hooks (Set of 3), MoMA Design Store

$34

Tertial Work Lamp, IKEA

$20

Statement Makers

Ceva Sofa, CB2

$2499

European Linen Curtain, Quince

$80

June Ottoman by Eny Lee Parker, Lulu and Georgia

$698

Park 02 Rug, Nordic Knots

$895

The Kenmare Chair, Maiden Home

$2700

Ziki Sofa, Sixpenny

$2599

Wearables

Striped Crochet-Knit Bucket Hat by Ganni, Matches Fashion

$118

Ginger Blue Moiré Mary Jane, Loeffler Randall

$250

Baseball Hat, Clare V.

$59

Big Slouch Socks, Los Angeles Apparel

$16

The Alpaca Crew, Everlane

$118

Mini Candy Bag, Mansur Gavriel

$445

Julia Stevens

Contributing Editor

Julia Stevens is a Domino contributing editor. Basically, she’s a professional online shopper. She started at Domino as an intern and spent almost seven years in the style department curating products for our gift guides, trend roundups, and product reviews and on set styling the beautiful homes we get to share. Off hours, you can find her scouting New York’s newest design shops and restyling her shelves