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40 Blue Couch Living Rooms With Tips And Ideas To Design Around The Color

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Blue couches provide a hit of pzazz that can uplift even the dullest of living room design schemes. But why settle for just one great component? We’ve put together a collection of living room designs that will boldly complement a blue hero piece, from modern minimalist designs and industrial style spaces to cosy living rooms and classic interiors. These 40 inspirational blue couch living rooms come with tips and ideas to help you design around the colour effectively by using contrasting hues and complementary shades. We’ll explore a bunch of stylish living room decor elements, including modern lighting ideas, side tables, and living room wall art.

Bold blocking. Use a blue couch to blend into a band of ​​horizontal color blocking. The combined saturation of color will achieve solid cohesivity.

Blue on red contrast. An electric blue sofa makes a wonderful contradiction to the exposed red brickwork in an industrial-style loft setting.

Blue and wood tone. This blue sectional sofa arrangement creates a band of bright contrasting color beneath the visual warmth of a wood-clad ceiling.

The Mondrian method. Team a primary blue sofa with red, yellow, and strong black borders to create a striking cubist design.

Tribal vibes. A blue couch makes an ideal jumping-off point for a colorful tribal interior aesthetic. Throw in bright scatter cushions and wall decor like this Chili-Tribe Mask set by Umasqu.

Another tribal-inspired living room decor scheme, this time with teal blue couch upholstery and a natural jute rug.

This teal blue couch is introduced to energize a tropical living room scheme that has a matching blue hammock.

Blue and gold. Whether you team your blue sofa with golden yellow accent cushions or a gold living room chandelier, this is a luxe color combo that exudes style.

Space to breathe. When you fall in love with bold-colored furniture, use pale walls, floors, and ceilings to create breathing space in between.

Royal blue tufted sofas make a regal impression in a neoclassical living room. Team with metallic gold accent tables to enrich the scheme.

Modern and abstract. Employ blue sofa sections and back pillows to break up a large seating arrangement. This approach works particularly well in abstract decor schemes with sculptural elements.

Industrial bolt of blue. Raw concrete, natural wood tone, and matt black powder coated metal makes a moody industrial background. Fix in a bolt of blue to shake up the shadowy aesthetic.

Connect with nature. Blue is the color of the ocean and the sky, so goes hand-in-hand with lush greenery and floral prints.

Elegant eclectic. Make a mashup of styles, time periods, and color with an eclectic concoction. A soft blue tufted sofa will have a calming effect on the busy blend.

Bed down on a matching living room rug to create an island of color.

Geometric impact. When matching a blue sofa and blue walls, ensure smaller elements bring bright contrast. Or, utilize sharp patterns, like this eye-catching geometric rug.

Coastal calm. Blue upholstery and light woods raise cool coastal charm. Add nautical stripes and painted wall panels to complete the look.

The wrap around. Create a loop of color around your living room with an L-shaped blue sofa and a blue focal wall.

Color isolation. In an open plan living room, a blue sofa and matching walls can be used to create zoning. By sticking to just one color in the lounge, it is clearly distinguished from an adjacent dining spot or kitchen.

Aqua infusions. Blue and turquoise melds make a magical watery aesthetic.

A pop of purple. Shake up your blue furniture arrangement with a punchy purple area rug.

Rustic rebel. Cream and brown decor elements make a fitting rustic palette but a navy blue leather couch adds a unique touch.

Muted meld. Gray walls and fitted cabinets make a muted accompaniment for a rich blue couch. The result is a sophisticated palette with dark drama.

Tie in with a feature wall. Complement the specific shade of your couch with a color-matched wall. You’ll find a fabric swatch under the seat cushions of your sofa; take it to the paint store for a custom mix.

The center of attention. Use a standout sofa color and a double sided sectional arrangement to create a central focal point in a large living space.

Petrol blue and orange collision. Enliven a deep petrol blue couch with flame orange accents.

Just a touch of color completely changes the vibe of a predominantly white minimalist interior.

Create a sky blue mood with a light blue sofa and yellow drops of sunshine.

Jewel tones fashion an upmarket appeal.

Link a blue sofa with color-matched built-ins.

Place pretty blue accent pieces in a row to increase their color presence.

Complement a crisp light blue sofa with chic black and white art prints and an industrial-style metal coffee table.

Pastel perfection. These blush pink accents make sweet additions around a baby blue couch.

Pack a punch with pop art. The colors blue, red, and yellow are prominent in many famous works, particularly in Roy Lichtenstein pieces. A bright blue couch will draw out the blue elements.

Gray-blue sofas make cool companions with industrial-style concrete decor. Inject a blast of red to turn up the heat.

In this industrial boho interior, round rugs are used to place contrasting color and texture around a contemporary blue sofa design.

Use a blue sofa and a succinct group of complementary items to fashion colorful minimalism. This curved sofa design also sets a simple shape theme that translates into a spherical chandelier and a globe vase.

Expand blue hues with color-matched wall paneling.

Alternatively, treat wall paneling with a high contrast finish. This sunny yellow hue has an uplifting effect on a dark blue sofa design.

Electrify dark spaces with an unexpected jolt of blue. See more pictures of this stunning home design more pictures here.


For more inspirational color palette ideas, check out our book of 100 Beautiful Palettes that comes inside our comprehensive Dream Home Kit.

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Blue couch living room ideas come in all shapes and sizes – and shades, and tones, and tints. That’s because blue is one of the most multi-functional colors in the interior design spectrum. 

Asked to name their most indispensable piece of living room furniture, most people would opt for the couch. Cosseting and useful, upholstered seating has been a feature of the western home since the 18th century.

Blue couches are a surprisingly versatile color choice that can work in just about any living room layout. Its different tones have the power to convey a variety of moods, from bold to peaceful, so they can be easily introduced in any type of living room idea, no matter the size or style.

Blue couch living room ideas

Couches and living room seating ideas are becoming more multi-purpose as the routines of family life blur. So whether you are buying new or decorating around an existing one, or searching for blue room ideas, look to these blue couch living room ideas for inspiration.

1. Let a deep blue sofa take pride of place

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Blue is one of the most popular colors for living room sofas – and really successful at creating a calming, elegant finish in a space that's often busy. 

'Season after season, we have seen interior designers opt for deep Royal blue tones when adding a color of focus into neutral décor schemes,' says Helen Pett, design ambassador at Arteriors London . 'Shades of blue tend to pair well with monochromes, woods, metals and brass accents. It’s a timeless color choice that can be easily varied and styled in so many different ways.'

2. Use black to contrast against a pale blue couch

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'Choosing a couch in a shade of blue rather than a traditional cream or grey, can help elevate your living room design and provide an anchor to experiment with new and interesting colors,' say Jen and Mar, co-founders of Interior Fox .  

This popular turquoise color trend is easy on the eye – and a very good choice for those who prefer a louder hue, rather than subtle, quieter shades. ‘This is a guaranteed crowd-pleasing color with lots of positive associations. It embodies both the recessive quality of a blue and the calming quality of a green, making it very easy to work with,' says Annie Sloan, color and paint expert. 

To create a cohesive look, choose two or three colors to complement your blue couch. Pair with fresh accents of pink and balance with warmer tones of rust and deep yellow. Although not an obvious choice, furniture with black accents can provide a contrast against a vibrant blue, ensuring the sofa is the standout piece.

3. Use blue to inject personality into a restful scheme

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'With high ceilings and large windows looking out onto the most beautiful views, we wanted to ensure we connected the living room with the great outdoors,' says Emma Deterding, founder and creative director at Kelling Designs . 'The overall scheme featured muted blue hues mixed with neutrals, whilst the pop of blue velvet on the couch helped to ground the space and draw the eye out to the grounds behind.

Blue hues always look great, and a statement blue couch will not only inject color and personality into the space, but will also be restful and add a sense of calm to the living room.'

4. Complement your electric blue couch with duck egg walls

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From indigo to navy and cobalt, blue hues sit particularly well together, so offer great scope for pattern mixing. 

Here, 'the colorwash of Mylands’ grey-blue Long Acre™ No. 102 works as a soft and glamorous backdrop for the statement blue sofa, creating a space that feels cocooning and stylish, with a variety of tones, materials and textures,' says Dominic Mylands, CEO of Mylands .

 

5. Add depth with navy blue to an otherwise neutral scheme

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This is a very classically proportioned reception room in a Georgian townhouse; a huge part of its appeal are details like the ornate cornicing and full French windows.  

The navy velvet sofa adds some color depth and contrast to an otherwise pale palette, as well as giving a modern twist to a traditional space. 'Dark upholstery when chosen with care is chic and also – whisper it – practical if you have pets or children,' says Natascha Dartnall, director at ND Studios . 

6. Color drench with blue

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Color drenching is the process of choosing one color and painting it across multiple surfaces in one space. The result is brilliantly bold and thoroughly modern, though its appeal extends beyond its fearless aesthetic. 

'This elegant blue-striped couch, with its classic roll-curve ends and carved feet, adds an instant touch of Regency glamor into your home,' says Jamie Watkins, co-founder of Divine Savages . 

'In keeping with the opulence and grandeur of the Regency style we have added a playful twist with our Safari Soirée wallpaper, perfectly poised in the same shades of blue. On first glance all appears fine and dandy but on close inspection you’ll find cocktail-sipping tropical birds and a champagne loving safari fantasy.  It certainly adds the exuberant and playful charm existent in the regency period.'

7. Match your couch color to a favorite fabric  

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Blues are perfect for mixing when decorating – and you can achieve this easily with a sumptuous layering of texture and pattern, each featuring a different shade of blue with similar, complementary tones. In fact, this is the key to a serene blue-and-white living room color scheme. 

'In this room I used florals to give me the palette of colors I wanted to use in the rest of the room,' says Nina Campbell, founder of Nina Campbell . This particular floral print has this beautiful blue-grey color in the foliage and that gave me the opportunity to mix the print on the chair with the blue-grey on the couch.'

8. Take blue couch ideas to the country 

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Don't be afraid to use blue in a country home. Done right, blue couch ideas work beautifully when paired with textural influences and rustic furnishings.  

Getting accent color ideas spot on isn’t always simple. We recommend enhancing the dramatics with a regal blue color palette. The beauty of beige, is that it's easy to decorate with and goes with just about anything. It's a fabulous neutral that can cope with strong color pops – like this blue couch.

9. Go dark with a pair of midnight blue couches 

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Dark colors 'ground' a scheme and that's exactly what this pair of midnight blue couches do in this bold living room. Together with the black bookcase, they create depth in this scheme and contrast against the red and yellow accents.

10. Team a blue linen couch with a red rug for contrast

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‘If it’s versatility you’re after, I don’t think you can go too far wrong with a classic navy linen. It’s a timeless material and the color works just as well in a bright home as it does alongside a more neutral scheme,' says Sue Jones, founder and creative director at OKA .  'I’d pair it with a lovely red rug for a bold look, or a jute weave, such as our Senada, for a more pared-back approach.'

What colors go with a blue couch?

If the blue couch is acting as your chosen pop of color, keep to neutral living room ideas for the rest of the scheme. ‘Layer with complementary shades like off-white, cream, or soft gray,’ suggests Stokes, who also champions the use of natural woods in its presence. 

Brown is a great pairing with blue if you favor dark living room ideas, especially in the form of natural materials – dark wood and navy is a winner, while lighter woods work well with medium to light tones. 

Head one step brighter and incorporate burnt orange for a moody, sumptuous scheme, or inject some fun with a total contrast in the form of yellow or pink. 

Sophie has been an interior stylist and journalist for over 20 years and has worked for many of the main interior magazines during that time, both in-house and as a freelancer. On the side, as well as being the News Editor for indie magazine, 91, she trained to be a florist in 2019 and launched The Prettiest Posy where she curates beautiful flowers for modern weddings and events.  For H&G, she writes features about interior design – and is known for having an eye for a beautiful room.

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Nuances of blue color when decorating an apartment

A few design recommendations:

Design options

The following design options are available:

The photo shows a blue folding sofa bed in the interior.

Varieties of transformation mechanisms

Main types of transformation mechanisms.

Movement Description Photo
Accordion.

Features a fairly simple accordion-like sliding mechanism that requires you to raise the seat and then pull it forward.

Sofa book.

To transform a two-seater sofa-book, the seat rises up until it clicks and the back takes a horizontal position.

Eurobook.

In this mechanism, push the seat forward and lower the backrest to the vacant seat.

Withdrawable.

The seat rolls forward, pulling all the other parts along with it and thus turns into a full-fledged sleeping place.

Click-clack.

This analogue of the sofa-boat has a mechanism that allows you to fix the angle between the backrest and the seat in several positions.

Dolphin.

From under the long part of the structure, with the help of a special strap, an additional sleeping surface is pulled out, which rises and sets flush with the base.

What does the blue sofa look like in different shapes and sizes?

Variants of sizes and shapes of sofa structures.

Corner sofa

Differs in a very organic appearance and due to the shape of the corner, allows you to rationally use the little-used areas in the room, thereby freeing up the usable area in the middle.

The photo shows the interior of the kitchen-living room, decorated with a blue corner sofa with an ottoman.

Small

Fits perfectly into small-sized Khrushchev houses and, due to its compactness, does not clutter up the space.

Round

A semi-circular or round sofa is quite an original and attractive piece of furniture, which undoubtedly becomes the main interior accent.

Straight

Most often it is a more massive and capacious model, which is supposed to accommodate several people at once.

Large

Perfect for spacious apartments or country houses, where it will undoubtedly become the centerpiece of the entire interior.

The photo shows a large blue sofa in the interior of a living room in a country house.

Upholstery material

Materials used:

The photo shows a sofa with blue matting in the interior.

Furniture upholstery should not only have a beautiful appearance and match a certain interior style, but also meet the main quality indicators.

Shades of blue

This color also features a wide variety of shades.

Blue

Pale blue and azure tones that can bring a special calm and harmony to the atmosphere.

Dark blue

Will add sophistication and some fundamentality to the surrounding space.

Grey-blue

Grey-blue or gray-blue will give the interior a vintage chic and create a light, comfortable and relaxed atmosphere in which to be pleasant.

Blue-Green

This blue-turquoise model will never go unnoticed, as it combines a special charm and a pronounced character.

Vivid Blue

Perfect for those who love a rich design that allows for unlimited design ideas.

The photo shows the interior of the kitchen-living room with a velor sofa, made in bright blue.

Combinations with other colors

To create a contrast, blue can be advantageously combined with red, orange or yellow-blue. A more neutral and calm combination can be achieved with beige, light green tones or using a blue-brown duo. Blue with white or with a light gray color scheme will add special freshness and coolness to the atmosphere.

Combinations with gold or silver will be no less excellent solution. Thus, it turns out to endow the room with truly luxurious notes. Also a win-win option is a tandem of dark blue and pale blue.

Sofa designs in blue

The blue sofa looks very original with inserts in white, sand and sky blue, or for example with an animal zebra print. The model on legs is distinguished by its special grace, lightness and a certain airiness, due to which the space does not look overloaded. Sofa structures without armrests, which combine beauty, convenience and functionality, are considered to be a rather spectacular and original solution.

Pictured is an English Chesterfield sofa in blue, decorated with a carriage tie.

The Chesterfield sofa also looks very chic, with a harmonious silhouette, rounded armrests, soft deep seats and traditional carriage tie decor. The contrasting edging of a light shade will add an original touch to the blue upholstery.

Sofa upholstery design ideas

For lovers of nature, floral upholstery is a great option, giving the atmosphere a special tenderness and grace. Also, quite often they prefer a striped print, which, depending on the location, can visually lengthen or expand the sofa structure.

Patterns in white and blue tones, such as rhombuses, zigzags or gzhel, are considered a classic option. Truly stylish are products with a photo print that look impressive and never go unnoticed.

Photos of sofas in various interior styles

A sofa model of this color can harmoniously fit into many interior trends, such as loft, minimalism, Provence, classic, neoclassic, Scandinavian, modern, oriental or marine style. A laconic sofa in dark blue or sky blue will go well with the snowy color palette and natural finishes of the Scandinavian interior, which will take on an even more natural and light look.

Pictured is a Scandinavian style living room with a navy blue fabric upholstered sofa.

For a modern design that has no limits in decoration, models with clear lines, upholstered in plain fabric material or products with minimal print lining are perfect.

The photo shows a blue corner sofa model in the interior of the hall in a modern style.

In classic or neoclassical style, a structure made in deep, rich blue color and distinguished by velvet or velor lining will be appropriate. Quilted products or models with high-quality fittings in the form of wooden legs, carved or forged elements are also often found here. For French Provence, a sofa decorated with floral patterns and complemented by soft pillows is especially suitable.

Selection of sofas in the interior of the apartment

Design options in the design of different rooms.

Blue sofa in the living room

In the interior of the living room, models in pastel and light blue colors will look equally good, as well as products of a more saturated and deep shade. When choosing a dark color scheme, you should take care of high-quality lighting in the form of lamps, chandeliers or floor lamps, which may have the usual white-yellow light.

The photo shows the interior of a small room with a blue corner sofa.

In the interior of the kitchen

In the kitchen or in the dining room, a blue sofa with traditional natural or artificial leather upholstery, which is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also practical, as it is very easy to clean and does not absorb odors, will be appropriate. Also suitable here are products with covers or sofas sheathed in flock or a blended fabric of polyester and cotton. In this room, the sofa design can merge with the surroundings, or vice versa, act as a bright accent, and in the combined kitchen-living room or studio, perform space zoning.

Pictured is a blue sofa with white edging separating the kitchen area from the living room.

To the children's room

A deep blue sofa, a truly magical color, perfect for decorating a nursery for a boy or a teenager's room, and products in lighter azure, sky blue or blue-turquoise shades will easily decorate a girl's bedroom. Such a tint solution can have an encouraging or calming effect, improve mental activity and fill the atmosphere with a special magic.

To the office

Such decor will endow the office environment with luxury, expressiveness, form a bright accent in the room and emphasize the boldness of the design idea.

The photo shows the interior of the study, decorated with a small blue fold-out sofa.

In the bedroom

Here, the blue color will promote relaxation and relaxation. For a room with a lack of natural light, it is better to choose a sofa in light shades, to bring coolness to a bedroom with a southern orientation, darker tones will help.

How to combine a blue sofa?

In order for the overall design to have a complete and thoughtful look, the sofa must be correctly combined with various accessories.

Curtains

The blue sofa model is perfectly matched with similar curtains decorated with a print or pattern. To add a warm accent to the room, curtains in soft pink, beige, white or pastel shades are the perfect solution.

Cushions

Create a bright and unforgettable decoration with white, beige, yellow, pink, red cushions, which can be decorated with, for example, striped, checkered, colorful prints or geometric patterns.

Throws, bedspread

Classic blue, looks very harmonious in combination with a white, black, brown, light yellow, cool violet or pastel shade. Bright blue color perfectly complements purple, beige or green plaid.

The photo shows the interior of the hall with a blue corner sofa, complemented by a fluffy plaid in a light pastel shade.

Carpets and rugs

Carpet in white, gray or beige creates the perfect backdrop and brings out the deep blues in a new way.

Wallpaper and walls

Dark blue sofa will especially accentuate walls in light colors such as white, beige or gray. No less original will be the combination with wallpaper in sand colors. It would also be appropriate to create a monochrome interior with upholstered furniture to match the color of the walls, or vice versa, a contrasting and bright design with yellow, orange wallpaper or photo wallpaper.

The photo shows a straight dark blue sofa combined with gray walls in the interior of the living room.

Armchair

A black and blue armchair or brown, yellow, white, gray or beige models can become a harmonious part of the furniture set, which will bring warmth and coziness to the atmosphere.

Floor

Choice of chocolate or beige flooring. Particularly advantageous combinations are obtained with floors with a light or dark wood texture

Photo gallery

The blue sofa noticeably transforms the space, refreshes its appearance, brings a peculiar zest to the design and at the same time preserves the harmony of the overall interior picture.

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The blue sofa, like any other furniture in bright colors, is a real challenge to the classic interior in soothing colors. Even with the help of two or three details, you can dilute the boring monochromatic design, add new accents and significantly transform the look of the room. Minimum costs, but how many new positive emotions!

Psychological perception of blue

Buying a blue sofa is a pretty bold decision. Before buying, we advise you to familiarize yourself with the psychology of this color.

Blue is the personification of reliability, serenity and peace. It is believed that this is the calmest color for psycho-emotional perception. The contemplation of light blue and blue brings peace of mind, promotes relaxation, relieves stress. As if you are admiring the sea surface in complete calm.

This color in the interior will be in place if you are tired of the frantic pace of life and you need an island for solitude, meditation, complete immersion in your thoughts, concentration on inner feelings.

Shades of blue in the interior:

Placement tips

If you have already found your dream sofa, all that remains is to decide on its location in the room. Is it better to install against the wall, shading the pale wallpaper, or right in the center of the room to attract attention? Will a sofa with blue upholstery be appropriate in all rooms? Does he need additional helpers in the form of accessories of the same color, or will such an extravagant piece of furniture cope alone?

Our simple tips will help in this difficult matter:

Color combinations

Designers complement mostly blue furniture with neutral shades. However, with the right approach, you can go beyond calm colors. There are both successful combinations that are guaranteed to look interesting, as well as complex combinations.

Blue and yellow

Bright yellow, lemon and a shade closer to orange in conjunction with deep blue are reminiscent of carefree summer days. A cheerful and positive combination instantly cheers up, gives a charge for the whole day.

You can pick up funny pillows for the blue sofa, and if you are not afraid of experiments, you can also choose curtains, an armchair, ottomans, and shelving.

Shades of brown

Brown, like beige, will fit perfectly into almost any style. Calm and balanced colors will help to “ground” the extravagant blue, and with the right choice of palette, they will help to emphasize the aristocracy and delicate taste of the owner.

Quite often there is a symbiosis of light tones, where the sky blue is competently softened by a shade of coffee with milk.

Black and noble blue

Black walls and a blue sofa in the interior are a pretty bold move. This combination only at first glance seems mournful and sad. Black softens the coldness, favorably sets off a bright color. You can complement the interior with metal elements, glass tables and shelves, chrome chandeliers and floor lamps, large mirrors.

Such color combinations are characteristic of high-tech.

What shades to be careful with

In addition to successful (and almost win-win) combinations, it is worth mentioning complex variations. If you are decorating a room yourself and want to add these shades to the blue, be careful.

Red

Blue and red are an explosive option: one wrong step, an extra accessory - and an elegant room turns into a colorful clown house. To avoid congestion in the interior, experts advise adding red shades to a minimum.

For example, you can put a scarlet blanket on a blue sofa or put a couple of burgundy candles on a shelf.

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