One top tip when experimenting with a new colour palette is to use it sparingly at first and build up over time as your confidence grows. Introduce blue cushions, a blind or curtains or add a blue painting or piece of artwork to see how it works with the other colours in the room. If you’re pleased with the results, go on to create a feature wall with blue wallpaper or paint.
Incredibly versatile, blue works well with nearly all colours so is ideal as a base to add accents of red, orange and yellow that will warm up your scheme and make it pop! Combine blues with neutrals for a classic, clean look or with white for a fresh coastal vibe. If you are looking for something a little more glamorous, try pairing blue with emeralds and greens. The only colour to avoid is grey which can make a blue interior feel cold.
5. CHOOSE FIXTURES TO MAKE THE SCHEME POP
When deciding on the colour of accessories like table lamps, curtain poles, floor lamps, door handles, switches and cabinet knobs – think whether you’d like your fittings to blend into your scheme or stand out against it. All our finishes work wonderfully with blue.
Matt black, Beeswax, Slate Grey and Polished will blend into a darker blue background but stand out against a lighter one.
As a natural metal, our Antiqued Brass and Heritage Copper works equally across the board.
Nickel is a highly reflective finish that will draw your eye regardless of the setting.
Old Gold adds a sense of sophistication to a dark blue interior and brightness to a lighter room
Our softer painted finishes – Clay, Plain and Old Ivory – will blend into a light blue scheme but stand out against a dark one.
6. EXPERIMENT WITH LAYERING
The key to decorating with blues is to ensure everything blends well together and creates visual interest. It doesn't mean that everything has to be an exact match but that you layer different shades of the same colour to give a room depth and character. You can then add contrasting colours for a bit of drama and to elevate the space. Use patterns to break up large areas of blue. Stripes, florals, or geometric patterns in blue can add interest and variety.
Blue bathroom by Uns Hobbs Interiors
@uns.hobbs_interiors, photographed by Boz Gagovski
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7. USE BLUE AS AN ACCENT
The key to decorating with blues is to ensure everything blends well together and creates visual interest. It doesn't mean that everything has to be an exact match but that you layer different shades of the same colour to give a room depth and character. You can then add contrasting colours for a bit of drama and to elevate the space. Use patterns to break up large areas of blue. Stripes, florals, or geometric patterns in blue can add interest and variety.
If you are not sure how much blue to use, start with it as an accent colour on a feature wall that you wish to emphasise to create a focal point such as behind a bed or a fireplace.
Incorporate blue in textiles, soft furnishings and accessories to add pops of colour that will give your interior personality and tie the room together.
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