How to decorate a blue living room
Blue living room ideas – 30 ways to decorate with shades of blue
Blue is such a versatile hue to work with. One minute exciting and decadent, the next restful and easy to live with, blue can be anything you want it to be depending on the shade you choose. Our blue living room ideas are some of our favourites examples of how to use this gloriously diverse colour.
Blue living room ideas
Smart and sophisticated, navy and teal blues are the warmer way of embracing on-trend dark hues. They also have a luxurious feel – and for very good reason.
By contrast, sea blues and duck egg blues are all calm and serenity, making them the perfect antidote to our 24/7 lives. You don't need a home by the sea to enjoy them, though they do work best with simple Shaker and country style furniture in whites and very pale timbers.
Read on to find the hue of blue that's perfect for your living room idea.
1. Invigorate your space with sky blue
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This brilliant shade of blue has just been revealed as Dulux's colour of the year 2022 – Bright Skies. This uplifting shade of pale blue offers a much-needed invigorating breath of fresh air for our homes. Reminiscent of a clear sky filled with promise the gentle blue reminds us to 'look up' and feel optimistic as we emerge from darker times.
It's a lighter, brighter and more refreshing colour than that of last year's Brave Ground, yet it still has a deep connection to nature. Enhance the feeling of nature by pairing this hue with warm wooden furniture and plenty of house plant ideas to welcome further elements of nature into your living room.
2. Mix soothing pastels
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As the colour of the year announcement shows powder blues are having a moment – a refreshing alternative to grey, cool blue brings with it a calming and serene energy. A pastel shade works well when used to decorate a south facing room to maximise the feeling of light and space. Mix a palette of soothing pastel shades to add depth to the look, introducing the tones via soft furnishings.
3. Coordinate with colour
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The key to creating the perfect feature way with colour is keeping it coordinated. Built-in furniture painted in the same block colour as the fireplace and the wall creates a sleek, cohesive look – solidify that one wall as one complete wall, rather than a broken space of shelving and chimney breast space.
4. Balance a blue colour scale
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Create a sophisticated blue living rooms by layering tones, to strike the right balance between a dominate colour to run through a scheme without it feeling overwhelming. This blue living room idea introduced a pale shade, almost blue-grey, on walls with a more pure pastel blue with the curtain fabric.
The look is enhanced with the introduction of royal blue in the form of a statement armchair. The rest of the room is kept neutral with white-washed wooden floors and white furniture to make sure the blue remains undiluted by other accent colours.
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Enrich a deep blue living room with the addition of luxurious textures and materials in a range of equally rich accent colours. In this striking blue living room deep blue walls are enhanced by a large papered art on the wall and glam metallic furniture finishes and accessories.
Luxe velvets in deep shades of burnt orange punctuate the cocooning blue beautifully, creating a moody, decadent vibe.
6. Be bold with on-trend paint
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Create a strong colour block theme throughout by painting all the skirting boards and above the picture rail in the same colour as all four walls. Keep ceilings painted white for a dramatic contrast.
‘Blue and white is a classic combination and will stand the test of time. The colours contrast beautifully but pick an off shade of white - a true brilliant white already has more of a blue undertone, so paired with navy it can be cold,’ says Cathy Dean, Interior Designer
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Look to a mid-tone blue with grey undertones to keep the look bold but bright. Pair with touches of aged brown leather and brass to welcome an added feeling of warmth. This striking yet understated colour combination creates a sophisticated take on a blue living room idea.
8. Add a seascape feature wall
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Set the scene for your blue living room with a feature wall. This striking wall mural has an 'under the sea' vibe that creates a lush serene feel to the overall scheme, which is already tranquil with pale blue-grey walls with a light grey rug and gentle pink sofa to contrast.
9. Be daring with dominating dark blue shades
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Where a room can take it, if the light quality is right and the dark colour will enhance the size, be daring by taking all four walls to the dark side.
The key when decorating with such bold colour is to embrace all surfaces, so include skirting boards and framework into the colour scheme. Otherwise you run the risk of white woodwork from standing out like a sore thumb – totally distracting from the statement effect of the blue. Add equally bold accent colours to inject pops of contrasting colour, such as this mustard yellow.
10. Embrace opulent finishes
Greenwich Velvet 3 Seater Sofa £549; Jungle Luxe Eyelet Curtain, from £50; Claudia Coffee Nest Tables Gold Effect £239; all Dunelm
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This look oozes luxury so opt for velvet finishes for cushions, curtains or upholstery. Brass accents and gold threads for accessories and occasional furniture are an instant shortcut to glamour. Pick rich wood finishes in matt rather than a glossy polish.
For a little old school glam, bring in the signature curves of chic twenties style with globe lighting and a round mirror. Fan and tropical palm prints still look the part and whilst dramatic colours are key to the look, swap out classic black and red for sapphire blue and emerald green.
11. Add some animal attraction
Anya Large Sideboard £549; Jungle Luxe Navy Wallpaper £12; Mila Magenta Rug from £45; all Dunelm
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Pick a wallpaper with a midnight blue backdrop to really showcase tropical scenes. The rich tone adds instant depth and smart sophistication that evokes Art Deco opulence.
This Neo Deco style has adopted a number of animals from tropical climes. Incorporate wallpaper, lighting and accessories featuring big cats, monkeys, zebras and exotic birds into the scheme. Gilded finishes just add to the air of eclectic glamour.
12. Accent with pink
Vivian Cocktail Chair; £149, Dunelm
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Lift the dark finishes like rich teal and midnight blue with blush pink and intense fuchsia. The warm pastel shade and bright jewel tone will soften the moody vibe and add a light hearted edge to the palette. Cushions and rugs are an easy way to inject the colour, or try some pink pampas grass for some statement texture.
A fluted, shell shaped accent chair in blush velvet will match a panelled wall with a chic silhouette while neon touches add a playful punch to the scheme.
13. Pick a sofa in a contrasting colour
Stella sofa in Paprika, £1840; Houston 5 light linear ceiling pendant, £260, Sofa.com
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Orange sits opposite a blue on the colour wheel, so setting this bold tangerine against a deep blue will really make the most of both features.
Annie Sloan has some words of advice on which accents colours work with a blue scheme: ‘The complementary of blue is yellow. As you move round the colour wheel you find orange, hence why brass and copper works so well, too.'
'Just a small amount goes a long way. For something quieter, colours like pale pink and grey greens look amazing.’ With that in mind, you might also want to see our pink living room ideas.
14. Go immersive
Plush large chaise sofa in dark blue velvet, £1,199, DFS
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For a sophisticated feel, go for mid to dark tones of blue on the wall that will really envelop a room.
The deeper the colour, the richer and cosier the effect. Painting skirting and woodwork in the same colour as the walls, creates a smart, seamless finish.
When designing a room in a block colour, it’s important to avoid a flat space, so a velvet sofa and curtains not only create a luxe look, but lift the space with texture and create some depth.
15. Make it modern coastal
Venus Bilbao Vinyl, £18.99 per sq m, Mirage Abstract Blue Rug, from £63.99, Carpetright
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Forget the classic stripes. An inky watercolour mural will evoke seascapes whilst avoiding the cliche coastal prints. There’s no need to stick to one shade of blue either, combine everything from a sky blue to indigo, with a denim sofa and cobalt chair, to create a softer, blended scheme.
Work in a casual vibe using rattan and seagrass pieces to channel a far flung sense of coastal style.
16. Pick a heritage inspired print
Tapestry Floral Dark Seaspray wallpaper £40 per roll; Chatsworth Button Back Large Sofa in Seaspray £2,150; Laura Ashley at Next
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Dip a toe into a maximalist look with a feature wall, or go for total drama by using living room wallpaper ideas on all four walls.
The dusky, restful shade and the tonal blue sofa, woodwork and furniture, softens the overall look so the busy print won’t overwhelm the space.
A contemporary twist on a traditional Chesterfield, the button back sofa bring a modern silhouette whilst still maintaining classic grandeur to complement the heritage wallpaper.
17. Give smart maritime blue a crisp white stripe
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A nautical palette of blue and white has always been a firm decorating favourite, and this smart band of white gives a whole new take on the traditional sailors stripes! Pairing it with a soft tan leather sofa and adding washed wood furniture brings a softness and warmth to this smart colour palette.
18. Mix in bottle green and accents of coral
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Greens and blues have always been a popular colour combination and can sit effortlessly together. Using colour blocks of blue on the walls and green on the sofa grounds the room with a classic combination, whilst the addition of a pop of dark coral gives the room an extra design dimension.
This leaf green sofa and matching footstool gives the room a grown up, sophisticated feel, whilst the pops of coral on soft furnishings and ceramics gives it a modern twist. Oversized lampbase, vases and decorative jars in the same mix of colours adds a contemporary edge.
19. Layer textures on a backdrop of pale aqua
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This season’s delicate shades of blush pink and pale aqua bring freshness to any room, while low-level furniture and soft linen drapes keep the look light. With a palette that is all about combining pale colours (with little or no pattern) try mixing textures to prevent the scheme becoming flat.
Don't be afraid to combine velvets, linens, and boucle fabrics on soft furnishings around the room. Create a seamless backdrop my matching curtains to the wall colour too.
20. Contrast an exposed stone wall with midnight blue
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A midnight blue velvet sofa has been contrasted with the distressed white stone wall in this living room in a converted barn.
The sumptuous blue rather than looking cold against the white walls, creates a warm and inviting space to cosy up in. The rich blue colour scheme has been continued in the rug, and home accessories such as the vase and blanket.
21. Pair maritime blue with white for a look that's cosy and bright
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Painting the walls a dark blue is a wonderful way to build a look that's cosy and homely. So that the look isn't gloomy, keep the walls, ceilings and window dressings light – ideally white – to balance things. Mirror-finish furniture will also maximise the light in a dark-painted room.
22. Use midnight blue with grey for a modern rustic look
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You might think of blue as a cool colour, but the deepest, darkest shades will create a cosy, cocooning look, as evidenced here.
Greys and blush pinks are the ideal bedfellows – or should that be sofa fellows? – for this opulent midnight shade.
They both soften and brighten up the room, while a woodturning stove, tongue and groove panelling and pale wood furniture enhance the rustic feel.
23. Try teal blue for a traditional update
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There's a fine line between traditional and tired, but it can be completely avoided if you are confident with colour. This strong teal brings a certain amount of heritage to this living room, but it simultaneously feels fresh.
Matching the sofa and the walls emboldens the look and creates a strong backdrop where it's possible to mix up antiques with modern pieces without the overall effect being messy.
24. Pick a pastel blue
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Introduce a splash of sky blue to enliven a small living room idea. A soft pastel shade welcomes colour without overwhelming the space. Combine cool, airy, pastels with the clean lines of modern furniture and contemporary textiles to bring it right up to date.
25. Give country style a fresh twist
Credits: Platform Medium 2 Seater Sofa £1,699; Hendricks Loveseat £599; Tuck Armchair £349, Cushions from £12; Jute Pouffe £79, Skye Jute Rug, £80, all John Lewis & Partners
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Bright shades of blue are the perfect companion to warmer, fruity orange hues, so instead of the soft pastels that sum up a traditional country look, team a zingy turquoise with sunbleached hues to update the look.
Dip into some Tuscan tones of sun soaked coral, golden ochre and for warmth and vibrancy. Flowy, full length curtains are the perfect way to introduce an energetic shot of colour.
26. Warm up the contrast
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Balance the feel of a rich blue with a splash of neutral white. ‘You can turn up the temperature by using a darker tone of blue and punctuate the space with energy’, says Natasha Petitt, Colour Designer at Craig & Rose.
27. Make pink feel grown up with inky blue
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Backed by any other shade, this pink sofa might look a little too sugary for many people's taste.
But with a dark inky blue behind it, it's the ultimate in sophistication, enhanced by the coffee table's brass legs and accessories.
Also framed in brass are three blue prints, which break up the blue without detracting too much from its effect. Warm wood flooring and a pale rug keep things bright yet cosy underfoot.
28. Start with a blue sofa
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Here, a vibrant turquoise blue sofa pops against a soothing backdrop of denim blue, for our take on modern coastal.
Stonewashed blues like these are the perfect foundation for classic styles of furniture, the white dresser being a prime example. It's a good idea to reflect them in the accessories in display.
29. Tile a blue feature wall
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You'll need to have a healthy budget, but a feature wall formed of cement tiles can look truly spectacular and – despite the rustic nature of their material – glamorous.
Velvet chairs in a deeper blue enhance this effect, and again, accessories in a similar turquoise are accents that bring the room together.
30. Experiment with pattern
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The golden rules for making this formal look work are to stick to a neutral hue for the walls and floor, and then to keep with a strict palette, which will allow you to play with pattern.
No two motifs are the same, yet they work harmoniously with each other and create an eclectic, global-inspired look, rather than a contrived seaside scheme.
Are blue living rooms popular?
Blue living rooms are more popular than ever, thanks to the recent announcement of Dulux's colour of the year 2022 Bright Skies.
Marianne Shillingford, Creative Director of Dulux UK, says, 'Right now, people want to feel revitalised and enjoy the freedoms that are returning to them, to look out and bring in new ideas. What better inspiration can we take than the endless skies around us?'
'It is widely known that nature makes us feel better.
And taking steps to bring the outside in enhances our sense of wellbeing' Marianne adds. 'So whether we are working or relaxing, it is essential to have a space that reflects the optimism and desire for a fresh, new start that is top of the agenda.'
Additional words by Michela Colling, Nicky Phillips
Amy Cutmore is Editor-in-Chief, Homes Audience, working across the Future Homes portfolio. She works on titles including Ideal Home, Homes & Gardens, Livingetc, Real Homes, Gardeningetc, Top Ten Reviews and Country Life. And she's a winner of the PPA's Digital Content Leader of the Year. A homes journalist for two decades, she has a strong background in technology and appliances, and has a small portfolio of rental properties, so can offer advice to renters and rentees, alike.
10 ways with blue in living rooms |
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Blue 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.
Pick cooler shades to make a south-facing space feel positively serene, and warmer tones for east- or north-facing living rooms to keep the space feeling welcoming, and you'll be spot on.
Plus if you're looking for living room ideas that are calming, even in the busiest of households, this is the color to choose.
‘Blue is a surprisingly versatile color that can work all around the house’, says Kathryn Lloyd, color specialist at Crown Design Studio . ‘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, no matter the size or style.’
‘With blue being one of the world’s longest standing most popular colors, it’s safe to say it’s been added to the timeless palette’, adds Kelly Collins, head of creative at Swyft . ‘It’s hard to go wrong with this elegant, rich color.’
Blue room ideas' adaptable nature means they work especially well in a living room, a part of the home that can take on many functions, from home office to playroom.
Blue living room ideas
To find out how to make decorating with blue and its many facets work for you, we spoke to design experts about their favorite blue living room ideas, and pulled together some stunning examples to inspire some blue-sky thinking.
These will inspire you if you're looking for living room paint ideas , although we have included wallpaper below, too.
1. Don’t be afraid of the dark
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While lighter shades are always the knee-jerk go-to for wall colors, blue is a hue that you really can dive deep into.
‘Darker colors can imbue a magical quality in your living room, maximizing its coziness’, says Patrick O’Donnell, brand ambassador at Farrow & Ball . ‘Colors such as the complex blue-green notes of [Farrow & Ball’s] Inchyra Blue would look elegant in a blue living room, paired with off-white woodwork such as Strong White in Estate Eggshell. Add notes of spice in burnt orange through accessories and furnishings.
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2. Pair with white — or, even better, cream
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Whether you’re majoring in blue’s lighter or darker side, pairing it with a white is an easy win for refreshing blue living room color schemes .
‘Blue generally looks fantastic paired with crisp white, giving the room a fresh and summery feel’, says Lloyd. ‘Warmer tones of cream bring out its warmth, ensuring the color scheme doesn’t look too stark.’
‘Why not stick with a royal blue and pair it with an off-white, neutral color?’, suggests Collins. ‘These colors will definitely create a relaxed vibe in your space and be completely on trend. You could even add a bit of fun and use different tones of each of the colors to create more interest.’
3. Blue loves other colors
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One of the key characteristics highlighted by almost all of the experts we asked was blue’s versatility. Not only is it an emotionally powerful color in itself, but it is also easy to pair with a whole host of friends, from gray living room ideas to more eclectic combinations, to create a more dynamic scheme.
‘Blue is a color with infinite possibilities’, says Francesca Wezel, founder of Francesca’s Paints . ‘It is extremely versatile in that it can be combined with a variety of shades, from brown and cream, to gold, gray and pink.’
In this eclectically designed blue living room, a soft, periwinkle blue serves as a stable, calming base onto which a variety of bold colors and graphic patterns are layered.
4. A blue sofa will bloom all year round
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Blue wall paint isn’t the only way to bring the color into your living room — it’s also a smart selection for the room’s most important piece of furniture.
‘Blue makes for a great sofa choice as it works well with a variety of tones, and transitions well into different seasons’, says Dani Burroughs, head of product at Snug .
‘A navy velvet, for example, can bring a regal flair to your home, instantly elevating your living room. A lighter hue such as a soft teal can bring a calming influence.
It’s perfectly mellow, not too loud or bright, and not too dull either.’
5. Sprinkle some gold for a glamorous look
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While scientifically proven to induce calm, blue has a wild side too. When employed in jewel tones like royal blue or a deep turquoise it can be unendingly lavish – especially when paired with gold accessories.
‘If you’d like to introduce a little shimmer, gold is the perfect complement,’ says Lloyd. ‘A sophisticated and refined pair, blue and gold will give the living room a glamorous feel that can be adapted to suit different styles, from industrial to country.’
6. Navy blue is a nighttime wonder
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‘The living room is the place we all look forward to retreating to after a long day’, says O’Donnell. ‘Add a well-chosen scheme, and you’re assured of space you can’t wait to come home to.’
If your living room is a space primarily used in the evening, consider painting it a shade that will look at its absolute best when you need it most – for O’Donnell, that’s the perennially popular navy blue.
‘Navy blue is incredibly smart for a living room and extremely cosy in the evening light. For interest, no matter the time of day, try contrasting tones of equal intensity on walls and ceilings, or taking the color straight up and over to create the ultimate evening retreat.’
7. Keep it cozy with texture
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A blue and white living room makes for a super clean color scheme – but while its freshness is invigorating, it needs some added rough and tumble to make it feel more sea breeze than hospital scrubs.
‘To avoid your scheme feeling too clinical, incorporate different textures such as linen cushions in contrasting blue hues, tactile throws, and wooden accessories for a rustic country finish,’ advises Ben Stokes, interior designer and founder of Kagu Interiors .
This monochromatic white and blue living room sticks dutifully to the pairing, but introduces cozy living room ideas in the form of textures – from a rustic patterned screen to an intricately woven carpet – to help it feel lively and lived-in.
8. Working from home? Blue is a brainy choice
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With working from home likely to become a continuing habit, living rooms are set to take on yet another function. If your living space has recently taken on the mantle of home office, tailor it to your newfound needs by painting it blue.
‘If you are wanting to create a soothing relaxing space that also improves your focus and productivity, then blue is the perfect color to go with,’ says Collins. ‘Blue is a very popular choice for bedrooms or working spaces for all of these reasons, but it’s also a very timeless color.’
9. Channel the Mediterranean with patterned wallpaper
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As a classic combination drawn from nature, blue and white has historic design connotations in multiple cultures all around the world. In this room, a statement wallpaper takes notes from Portuguese tile design, channeling the blue and white ceramics that climb the exterior walls of homes in cities like Lisbon.
Whether it's tile-style or winding florals, blue and white patterned wallpaper ideas generate a bold look, but reign in the fuss.
10. Brighten it up with yellow
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Blue can have a sunny disposition – it just needs a little help from the other side of the color wheel. ‘A color we are seeing blue paired with a lot is yellow, the [2021] Pantone Color of the Year,’ says Collins. ‘Royal blue and yellow living room schemes are bright, fun and joyful. These can be hard colors to pair together, so I would recommend choosing blue as your main color and the other as your accent.’
In this blue living room, light blue winds its way around the room through an elaborate patterned wallpaper, while both navy blue and bright, cheery yellows punctuate the soft furnishings.
It's worth noting, too, that if you're favoring a blue that would sit comfortably on a green living room ideas moodboard, yellow is a great choice for adding a welcoming shot of warmth to the scheme.
Should I paint my living room blue?
Absolutely – blue is regularly voted high on the list of best colors to paint your living room , according to the color experts. You’ll need to choose the right shade for your space, but blue is generally a color that works well across large areas.
‘Blue works extremely well in the living room, as it has a calming, welcoming effect and reacts well to natural light,’ says Wezen. ‘I always include burnt umber in my blues to ensure they are never too cold, tonally.’
‘Having painted a room blue, it may take time to accustom yourself to the look. You're likely to be horrified,’ says Martin Waller, founder of Andrew Martin . ‘Leave it for a week and your feelings will alter. I suspect you won't hate it and if you do, repainting isn't that difficult.’
‘If you are still hesitant, start your transformation in a cloakroom or small bedroom, since richer colors work well in such spaces, despite the accepted wisdom that white paint makes a room seem larger.
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Ailis started out at British GQ, where a month of work experience turned into 18 months of working on all sorts of projects, writing about everything from motorsport to interiors, and helping to put together the GQ Food & Drink Awards. She then spent three years at the London Evening Standard, covering restaurants and bars. After a period of freelancing, writing about food, drink and homes for publications including Conde Nast Traveller, Luxury London and Departures, she started at Homes & Gardens as a Digital Writer, allowing her to fully indulge her love of good interior design. She is now a fully fledged food PR but still writes for Homes & Gardens as a contributing editor.
Blue living room - 85 photos of the perfect combination of blue design
> Living room > Blue living room - a beautiful and bright combination of blue in the living room (85 photos)
Most people find the blue color too dark. But if you combine it with different tones of other colors, you can achieve luxury.
The blue color, like the color of the sky and the sea, never gets bored, because it is compared with nature.
That's why it's used to create your living room.
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Blue living room interior
Blue tones in the living room interior set a person to rest and creative mood. Tenderness is associated with light shades, and darker ones excite someone, and strain someone.
If you make a blue living room, then its windows, which are on the south side, should be painted in blue shades. They will refresh the room and carry a slight coolness.
If you want to turn your living room into a relaxation room, then you should pay attention to the darker shades of blue. So that the room is not very dark, you can dilute it with light shades.
Walls and ceilings in the living room in blue
If you own a small living room, shades of blue will help make it more comfortable.
They help visually increase the size of the room.
You don't have to make the whole room blue for this. Having made at least one wall in blue tones, you can already notice changes in the size of the living room. To make the room seem a little higher, use blue for the ceiling and light, delicate shades for the walls.
Having a large living room, you don't need to paint it all blue as it can make the room look a bit empty and cold. But if you are a fan of this color and want to make the walls blue, then the furniture should be chosen in light shades.
Combination blue
Light colors are more suitable as a background for various accessories, and rich dark colors for furniture decoration.
When decorating a room with more blue, don't forget to add some warm colors to keep the room from being cold. A blue room with a bit of yellow in it looks amazing.
A room decorated only in shades of blue will seem a bit gloomy.
The solution to this problem is to cover the floor in light colors.
Gray and gold look good with blue. But they need to be used as an accent for the room.
Blue living room furniture
It will not be easy to make a choice of furniture for a blue living room interior. To improve it, you should listen to the advice of professional designers.
1. If you have chosen furniture with light blue upholstery, the furniture, in turn, should be in delicate shades - the walls in gray and white, and the furniture in blue.
2. The best choice is not to oversaturate the blue in the room, but on the contrary, use light colors for the furniture.
3. If the furniture in the room is blue, then the presence of light accessories is a must.
Accessories for the living room in blue
Curtains for the living room with ceilings and walls in blue shades are chosen from light colors - white, beige or golden.
Well, if you want to focus on blue, then cost the curtains to make a blue polished color, they can also shade the room from the sun.
In a living room design in blue tones, turquoise shade curtains will be good, as they will add a little lightness. You can also add blue pillows, a rug or a vase.
A nautical theme will bring some subtlety and originality to the room, such as various corals or sea shells.
For the right design of the living room in blue and in any other color, you need a competent approach. In order for your room to be luxurious and chic, you should use design services.
Photo of the blue living room
Blue living room - a photo of the perfect combination of blue living room
Designers love to work with blue, they consider it one of the best tools for decorating rooms.
Experts note that blue is a unique color that goes well with various styles and at the same time is very interesting.
The color blue is perfect for decorating bedrooms, bathrooms, halls and living rooms. Despite the advantage of this design solution, you will not often see a blue living room.
This color is rarely used in the design of residential premises. Perhaps over time this trend will gain popularity.
Content of the article:
- Atmosphere in the blue living room
- Blue combined with different styles
- Blue color and its shades
- Blue living room design photo
Blue living room atmosphere
Blue living room interior will create a friendly, peaceful and relaxing atmosphere in the room.
Experts note that this color has a preventive effect, improving the functioning of the cardiovascular and nervous systems.
Blue is associated with vast expanses such as the sky or the ocean.
Living room design in blue tones is a modern and stylish solution for both city apartments and private houses.
This is a noble, beautiful and elegant color, but if you go too far with it, its advantages become disadvantages.
A large amount of blue in one room will be annoying, it will become unpleasant to be in such a room. If a moderate amount of this color relaxes, then the excess will begin to irritate almost immediately, as you cross the threshold of the room.
By using blue and its many shades wisely, even the most ordinary and unremarkable room can be turned into an elegant one.
The use of dark and rich tones in the blue interior of the living room will give the room a touch of sophistication and luxury.
Color dosage can be different, it can be colored walls, ceiling, furniture or hotel decorative elements. Photos of the blue living room demonstrate that the above color is great for decorating this room.
There is an opinion that blue is a strict color that is more suitable for work areas than for decorating a cozy living room or children's room in a residential building.
This is an erroneous judgment. Blue is appropriate for all of the above and other rooms.
Blue in combination with various styles
Designers claim that blue is appropriate in many styles, both classic and modern.
This natural color blends harmoniously into various design solutions, even those that are very different from each other.
If you do not want to use blue as the main color in the design, but only add a few elements to the room, then you can not go in cycles in combining this color with style.
In the interior, there is quite often a white-blue range, which is called "marine", where white acts as foam on the crest of the wave, and blue, as the deep sea itself.
To make the design more vivid and spectacular, you can add a “warm” red to the “cold” blue.
These two opposing colors will contrast for a more lively interior.
The main blue range can be successfully diluted with pink, green or lemon accents.
Blue and its shades
The variety of blue is very extensive, from dark blue to light cornflower blue. Each of the tones is beautiful in its own way and fulfills its purpose in the interior.
The most popular and used shades are: sea wave, indigo and the well-known turquoise.
If you want to dress the living room or any other room in dark blue tones, it is better to entrust this work to professionals, because you need to use this blue color option very carefully.
Light, light shades are perfect for a hall or bedroom. They can be complemented with a few more saturated color accents of blue.
With the help of the photos of the blue interior of the living room, which are presented in this article, you can see how this color was used in already implemented solutions and evaluate this design technique.
