I don’t ask for much. All I need is for my whole house to feel to feel as fresh as the blue hydrangeas below! Right? If blue’s your favorite color, delights await in a gallery of inspiration for Decorating with Blue. There are indeed endless ways to use indigo, periwinkle, duck egg, navy, denim, and teal for traditional, European-inspired, and transitional rooms. (And if you’ve forgotten what best friends blue and white are…ooh to the la!). Blue is tranquil, ethereal, natural, fresh, and classic whether it sets the tone in a romantic bedroom or a classic library. Let’s peek at lovely examples of blue paint colors, wallpaper, and accessories.
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Pretty Decorating With Blue (Paint Colors & Classic Inspo)
Whether you love blue in your garden, on the walls, covering your bed, or in accents on the table, it’s a beautiful hue to adorn our homes.
Lovely Blue Cotswolds Dining Room
Look at how pretty blue patterns combine in a dining room in the UK:
Psst. The pretty blue and white tablecloth can be found at Daylesford HERE. And Bamford’s new book is here – time to order a copy!
Inside the book are elegant table settings, homegrown flower arrangements, seasonal recipes and inspiring interiors within her home and sustainably restored cottages. (Just imagine how lovely these lively greens below would combine with pretty blue!)
The Daylesford Farmshop opened 20 years ago on Bamford’s Cotswolds estate. It became arguably the best organic country shop of its kind, with a garden center, exquisite housewares, beauty and fashion products sold around the world.
The new book spotlights never-before-seen parts of the estate, the restored cottages, and the gardens. Decorating and entertaining ideas feature seasonal flowers and tabletop ideas with a rare view into Bamford’s lovely way of life.
Serene Blue Painted Cabinetry
The right pale blue on cabinets sets a serene mood in this tranquil laundry room:
So timeless! When the same blue hue covers walls, trim, and cabinetry, a level of calm emerges:
Isn’t it a lovely color for exterior shutters?
Here are two more beautiful blue contenders to consider if light blue paint is calling…
Make sure to sample Farrow & Ball Light Blue and Farrow & Ball Parma Gray before making your final selection since they may look far different in your unique lighting situation.
Decorating With Blue Boldly
If it is your favorite color, don’t hesitate to follow the lead of your favorite designers who use it boldly in high end projects.
And remember that not all paint colors contain “blue” in the name. Farrow & Ball Railings can appear soft black in photos, but in person, depending on the lighting, it can read more navy blue.
What an unforgettable kitchen, and do you love the Belgian bluestone tile?
Decorating With Blue Patterns
Mixing prints demands courage!
But you can always ease into adding more prints and patterns…
When Your Preference is Decorating With Blue Accents
Layers of blue in all or mostly white decor schemes creates contrast, interest, a cool mood.
A more traditional take with chinoiserie blue accents, this French country kitchen was designed by Tina of The Enchanted Home. Blue porcelain pieces play a starring role and are offered in her shop should you love the look.
Did you know one of Hello Lovely’s followers renovated their kitchen using Tina’s kitchen above as a guide? Yep! Here’s the mood board:
(Notice the porcelain on the island above.) Blue prints are favorites of Coastal Grandmother, Grandmillenial, traditional, coastal, classic, or preppy style.
Chinoiserie, ginger jars, tulipieres, and china with beautiful blue and white patterns feel right at home in classic kitchens and living rooms.
Blue Paint Color Ideas
Blue paint is also a smart way to experiment…but which blue? Help is here.
A beautiful blue painted built-in can play a starring role when it pops against a crisp, clean white. But which blue paint? And with which white paint?
Lisa Furey painted shiplap, ceilings, walls, and trim BM White OC-151 in the entry of this lovely coastal cottage. The built-in (so brilliant when an entry lacks closet storage) is painted this beautiful blue paint color:
The deep blue also shows up on a door and is echoed in a stair runner:
Even when you have decided to paint a space white (see THIS) or blue, it can be unnerving to find the just right shade. It is helpful to view photos online first, gather a handful of colors to sample, and then thoughtfully consider the options before choosing the perfect white.
When You Love Light Blue
Farrow & Ball Light Blue played a major role in this showhouse kitchen in Atlanta:
Oh my heavens, this sophisticated timelessly tranquil bedroom with soft blue and white design by Tristan Harstan!
BENCH: Bungalow Classic, upholstered in Cowtan & Tout. ANTIQUE LINEN PRESS: A. Tyner Antiques. BLUE GRASSCLOTH, IRON BED WITH CANOPY & COMMODE, PORCELAIN LAMPS, BED & DRAPERY FABRIC, DEGOURNAY PANELS: Ainsworth-Noah. OUSHAK RUG: Kevian Woven Arts. ACCESSORIES: Parc Monceau.
I still daydream about this room years after its unveiling in Atlanta!
The designer noted the blues and neutrals in this romantic space recall “the tones of rain clouds, water, stone.”
Haint Blue Possibility
Notice the haint blue ceiling of this beautiful blue bedroom’s sitting room! Ready to discover more haint blue possibilities? SEE THIS!
Easiest way to see if a color is right? Order samples to be delivered to your door with Samplize (a peel and stick sheet of “paint” to stick on your wall and easily move around to other walls!).
Admiration for traditional style, luxurious textiles, and Swedish and French furniture is apparent throughout this gorgeous project.
Isn’t it interesting that when we hear “earth tones” or colors from nature, most of us immediately think of warmer golds and browns rather than cool blue?
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Blue Wallpaper & Tile Inspiration
Wallpapered bathrooms are still having a moment as more homeowners lean into mood lifting moments.
What a classic pattern, and isn’t it incredible with gold toned fixtures?
While classic white subway tile works for the walls of just about every bath, refreshing blue makes a cheerful statement that still feels neutral.
While the floor tiles are patterned, they feel so timeless. For a painterly, bold, and blue wallpaper that could work beyond the bath, take a peek at this Rebecca Atwood wallpapered space, also designed by Smith:
Easing into Blue?
Not sure about living with bold blue patterns on the wall? You can always start with a smaller fabric/art piece from an artist/designer you admire. For example, a custom pillow with Rebecca Atwood fabric.
A few favorite classic blue and white wallpaper patterns are RIGHT HERE.
Isn’t it surprising how striking wall coverings can be combined with standard fixtures?
While it is more common to see blue as an accent with white, blue can certainly play the starring role:
This is still my favorite cement tile, and designers love it for backsplashes, three season rooms, and more:
Does this color combination play a starring role in your own home?
Peace to you right where you are.
-michele
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