Look out navy, there's a new shade of blue in town. Or, should we say, a new favorite shade of blue in town.

It's the same blue that reminds us of the sea it's named after; the one that gives those colorful Greek Isle homes their charm; and the "rich and fabulous" color designer Sara Story told House Beautiful we'll be seeing in rooms everywhere come 2015. We think she's right.

But before you go stock up on all the Mediterranean blue paint you can find, take a look at even more inspired ideas for using it...

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