Do I Love Blue, or Did Blue Choose Me? A Pattern Designer's Color Story

Years ago, if someone asked me my favorite color for home decor or textile design, I'd answer instantly: blue, then green. No hesitation.

The strange part is, I never knew why. I assumed it was just taste — the way everyone has a color they're drawn to.

Over time, I started noticing. Every time I open Pinterest, I stop on the same colors. Every collection I begin, I find myself reaching for the same muted tones — dusty blue, sage green. Colors that speak in a low voice.

Some time ago I was reading about migraines, which I've dealt with for years. I came across research linking migraine relief to green light specifically, compared to high-saturation colors.

I closed the article and sat with a thought: could my color instincts be tied to how my brain itself works? I don't know the definitive answer. But the idea never left me.

I started watching myself more closely. Blue wasn't just in my designs — it was in my home, my notebook, my coffee mugs, even my iPad background. All the same color family.

I don't seek out quiet colors because they're trendy or widely loved. I seek them because they quiet something other than the room — they quiet the noise in my head.

This week's color: Dusty Blue. Not the color of a clear sky, or the sea at noon. It's the color that appears just before sunset, when everything settles.

This kind of thinking is the foundation of every design I create — whether it's a pattern for a product, or a design I develop for a brand or manufacturer to print on their own products.

If you're a decor designer or brand owner and this color philosophy fits your next project, reach out — let's talk collaboration.

And if you're just a reader here… a question for you:

Do you have a color you always return to? And when you think about it — is it just taste, or is there a story behind it you haven't noticed before?