9 Blue Living Room Ideas

Use white to create contrast

When thinking about blue living room ideas, it’s always a good idea to include white shades in your colour palette. Blue and white work well together and using white as an accent colour in your living room creates a crisp and fresh contrast with the richness of blue. No matter which shade of blue you choose, it will be a good idea to think about where you can create depth using white hues.

For example, you could choose to paint your skirting boards and ceiling in a bright glossy white. Against navy blue, washed-out blue or teal, this looks particularly striking and will help to give your space structure. Alternatively, look for white sofas or furniture to complement your blue walls. These look particularly opulent placed against a statement wall.

7. Accessorise with metallics

When creating your blue living room, there’s no need to stick to your colour scheme too rigidly. Incorporating different textures, colours and finishes will help to give your living room a real sense of style.

In particular, metallics work well with blue shades. Whether you choose a metal coffee table, a sofa with statement feet or choose to accessorise with metallic objects, bringing in these different colours and textures will add elegance and opulence to your lounge. Most metals work with different blue colours although copper and navy, as well as powder blue and gold, are classic combinations.

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8. Add texture with soft furnishings

Whatever colour palette you choose, it’s important to incorporate texture to create a truly cosy, welcoming living room. Soft furnishings give you the opportunity to do just that, as well as experiment with complementary colours and different blue shades. Think about a chunky throw for your sofa or plush, velvety scatter cushions to make your blue living room an inviting place to relax.

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9. Bring nature indoors

Blue and green have long been considered complementary colours. For this reason, introducing a variety of plant life to your living room (whether real or artificial) is a great way to make your space feel relaxed and even more inviting. The green leaves of plants work well with whatever shade of blue you choose, and plants instantly introduce a sense of calm and restfulness to any living room.

Whether you choose the opulent elegance of navy or a restful washed-out blue, we hope that you’re inspired by our blue living room ideas. For more home styling tips, visit our Home of Inspiration.