Ocean Palette: Blues and Greens Together

The Ocean Palette, Defined

Blue and green are the oldest companions in design—two sides of the same horizon. When we speak about an ocean palette, we’re talking about colors that meet in nature every day: deep ultramarine, inky teal, foamy aqua, sea grass, and moss. Together, they calm and clarify a room while adding quiet energy. Blue steadies the gaze; green invites renewal. In luxury interiors, the effect is measured, radiant, and endlessly livable, especially when translated through artisan-made objects.

At Trove Gallery, we seek pieces that feel like fragments of coastline—hand-shaped, light-catching, and honestly made. In this color journey, we pair blue and green through ceramics, glass, leather accents, and contemporary art from five remarkable makers. Each object is an invitation to slow down and notice nuance, from matte depths to glossy reflections.

Whether you’re building a coastal color palette from scratch or refreshing what you own, the ocean duet works across eras and climates. It’s versatile because it’s elemental. Layered thoughtfully, it looks as natural in a city loft as it does in a home by the water. Let the hues hover between cool and warm, and your space will feel both grounded and alive.

As you read, you’ll find styling ideas, collector insights, and direct links to acquire the pieces that speak to you. This is blue-and-green decor with a point of view—considered, sophisticated, and intentionally crafted.

Makers of the Tide: Meet the Artists

Our ocean palette begins with makers who know how to hold color with restraint and reverence. Explore the full collections from Oscarmaschera, Melina Xenaki, Catarina Pacheco, Moser, and Maria Economides—five voices, one conversation. Discover Oscarmaschera’s sculptural containers and objet in our maker collection at Oscarmaschera. For ceramics alive with myth and rhythm, visit Melina Xenaki. Color-led artworks that amplify the palette appear within Catarina Pacheco and Maria Economides. Finally, oceanic glass forms shimmer in Moser.

Art on the wall is as crucial to a color story as the pieces on your console. Consider Colour Conversation XI by Catarina Pacheco ($583.00) to study the way blue and green exchange temperature and tempo. It’s a thoughtful anchor for a coastal palette without resorting to literal motifs. Counterpoint that with the feminine strength of Woman III by Maria Economides ($3,134.00), a work that introduces human presence—quiet, reflective, and enduring—within a sea-inflected room.

Each of these makers embraces material honesty. You’ll find pieces that celebrate silhouette, form, and surface rather than trend. The result is a room that feels collected, not decorated—more gallery than showroom, more coastline than postcard.

Ceramics with Sea Memory

There’s a hush to ceramics in an ocean palette—the hush of tidepools and worn stones. Àlvar Martínez Mestres offers forms that carry that calm beautifully. The rounded presence of Sphere Ibiza Vase ($911.00) suggests the horizon drawn in a single line, its blue-green tonality turning with the light. Pair it with the elegant profile of Cyclades Vase ($525.00), whose name nods to island clarity. Together, they create a gentle conversation of curves and cool tones on a credenza or mantel.

For texture that feels storied, look to Distressed Sardinia Vessel ($732.00). Its weathered character reads like an artifact brushed by sea wind. Style it with a few long stems or leave it empty to focus on its sculptural silhouette. In a grouping of three—Sphere Ibiza, Cyclades, and Sardinia—you’ll have height, roundness, and edge, a trio that anchors a room with effortless balance.

On another shore of the same sea, Melina Xenaki composes vessels that hum with pattern and myth. The Black Patterned Oenochoos ($467.00) is a fine counterpoint to blue-green glazes, introducing graphic rhythm in black while keeping to an ancient shape. Place it between two ocean-toned pieces to sharpen the palette and add a touch of drama.

If your room leans into green decor, Xenaki’s Green Bird, Bull and Horse Vase ($699.00) brings story and scale in one sculptural gesture. The green reads verdant and grounded, tying the room to living materials. For a cooler counterpoint, the ivory presence of White Ibex Vase ($963.00) offers a clean break in the palette, while Distressed Ibex Vase ($963.00) softens the narrative with timeworn character. Explore the full rhythm of her work at the Melina Xenaki collection.

Collectively, these ceramics deliver what the sea always has: variation within coherence. Surfaces carry subtle shifts; shapes are familiar yet distinctly individual. Keep the styling minimal—one or two stems, if any—so the blue and green tones remain the main event.

Sculptural Utility: Oscarmaschera’s Coastal Neutrals

Color sings best when grounded by texture. Oscarmaschera’s sculptural accents bring that grounding in refined, tactile forms that sit beautifully beside blue and green. Start with the versatile Round Woven Basket ($719.00). Its open structure adds breath to a vignette; think of it as the negative space that lets saturated color breathe. Tuck rolled throws in marine hues inside for a soft echo of the palette.

For small-space clarity, Container 1 & 2 ($147.00) offers a tidy, sculptural way to organize the details—keys and cufflinks by the door, incense by the reading chair, or brushes at a studio desk. When functional objects are this considered, they become part of the visual music rather than background noise. Explore more from the maker at Oscarmaschera.

When you want a stronger sculptural statement, consider the Bombo series: Bombo 1 ($2,347.00), Bombo 2 ($1,622.00), and Bombo 3 ($2,803.00). Each piece holds volume and curve in a way that converses effortlessly with rounded vases and bowls. Place one Bombo near a cluster of blue-green ceramics to create a visual pause; the juxtaposition heightens both color and form.

These neutral, sculptural accents make an ocean palette feel modern rather than thematic. They provide the shoreline—the quiet, grounding line—against which blues and greens roll in and out. The effect is sophisticated, calm, and functional.

Luminous Glass Currents: Moser’s Caorle Collection

Glass is where blue and green transform into light itself. The Caorle series by Moser brings that luminosity into the home with forms that gather and cast color like shallow tidepools. Begin with the vases. The Short Caorle Vase ($1,045.00) is perfect for a bookcase or bedside table—compact, radiant, and easy to place. Step up to the Medium Caorle Vase ($4,792.00) for a console or dining table, where its presence is felt across the room. For grand scale, the Tall Caorle Vase ($8,381.00) becomes an architectural element—one that plays with sunlight and shadow throughout the day.

Counterbalance those vertical lines with bowls that hold light horizontally. The Small Caorle Bowl ($8,381.00) concentrates color in a jewel-like footprint—ideal for a narrow shelf or as a companion to a taller vase. The Medium Caorle Bowl ($2,233.00) brings a graceful span to a coffee table, while the Large Caorle Bowl ($5,709.00) reads as a centerpiece that holds a room’s gaze.

What makes these forms compelling within a blue-green decor is the way they mediate between object and atmosphere. Glass carries the palette without weight; it refracts, softens, and extends color into the space around it. Place a Caorle vase near a window and watch the room shift with the weather—stormy blues on overcast mornings, luminous greens at golden hour. Explore more at the Moser collection.

To keep the look curated, pair one significant Caorle piece with ceramics that have matte or muted surfaces. The tension between reflective and tactile finishes creates a layered, gallery-quality vignette that feels serene yet dimensional.

Styling the Look: Layering Blues and Greens at Home

Begin with an anchor. On a console, set the Tall Caorle Vase ($8,381.00) slightly off-center to establish vertical pull. To its left, group Sphere Ibiza Vase ($911.00) and Cyclades Vase ($525.00) by Àlvar Martínez Mestres, creating a soft, symmetrical echo without strict alignment. Add the Distressed Sardinia Vessel ($732.00) to the right to introduce texture and a gentle tonal break. The result is balanced but alive, like tide meeting shore.

On the wall above, hang Colour Conversation XI by Catarina Pacheco ($583.00) to tune how your eye reads the palette. If you prefer a figurative note, swap in Woman III by Maria Economides ($3,134.00). The figure’s presence anchors the space emotionally, bringing the human story into color.

For the coffee table, think horizontal. Place the Large Caorle Bowl ($5,709.00) as your centerpiece, then introduce the sculptural discipline of the Black Patterned Oenochoos ($467.00) nearby. The interplay of glossy glass and patterned ceramic gives your living room a studied, layered calm. Tuck the Container 1 & 2 by Oscarmaschera ($147.00) next to a stack of books—practical, beautiful, and perfectly scaled.

In an entryway, edit to essentials. A single Medium Caorle Vase ($4,792.00) on a console, flanked by Xenaki’s White Ibex Vase ($963.00), is enough. Slide the Round Woven Basket ($719.00) beneath to gather scarves or to display a throw in sea glass tones. If space allows, a standalone Bombo—choose Bombo 1 ($2,347.00), Bombo 2 ($1,622.00), or Bombo 3 ($2,803.00)—adds sculptural poise without competing for attention.

Dining needs a single gesture with impact. Set the Short Caorle Vase ($1,045.00) on a runner and flank it with two melodic ceramics: the verdant Green Bird, Bull and Horse Vase ($699.00) and the time-softened Distressed Ibex Vase ($963.00). Avoid a crowded table; let negative space and candlelight do the rest.

Collect with Intention

Blue-and-green decor rewards patience. Start with one piece that genuinely moves you—perhaps the sculptural quiet of the Sphere Ibiza Vase ($911.00) or the radiant clarity of the Medium Caorle Bowl ($2,233.00). Live with it. Notice how it behaves at different times of day. Then add a complementary form that shifts scale or finish. In a few months, you’ll have a collection that feels as inevitable as the tides.

Scale and proportion are your allies. Vary heights in increments rather than extremes, letting your eye travel like a gentle swell from piece to piece. A tall glass vase, a medium ceramic, and a low bowl will usually suffice. Resist the urge to match; instead, harmonize. Blues can lean toward ink, navy, cerulean, or teal; greens can stretch from eucalyptus to emerald. The ocean palette is generous with variation.

Care follows common sense. Keep glass and ceramics out of direct traffic lines, dust them with a soft cloth, and rotate positions seasonally to refresh the composition. If a room begins to feel too cool, introduce a few warm neutrals in the surrounding textiles—sand, camel, oat—so blue and green continue to read as a calm invitation rather than a chill.

Finally, trust your instinct. The pieces in this edit—from Àlvar Martínez Mestres to Melina Xenaki, from Oscarmaschera to Moser, from Catarina Pacheco to Maria Economides—are made to live with and to be lived with. They hold stories you can return to, like the view from a favorite shore, changed and yet always the same.

Ready to bring the ocean palette home? Explore our maker collections—Oscarmaschera, Melina Xenaki, Catarina Pacheco, Moser, and Maria Economides—then select the pieces that resonate most: Sphere Ibiza Vase, Cyclades Vase, Black Patterned Oenochoos, Round Woven Basket, and the luminous Medium Caorle Vase. Your blue-and-green story awaits.