Which of us does not like the blueness of the sky or the extraordinary blueness of the vast expanses of the sea surface? Probably, there are simply no such people, because when you look at these things, real miracles happen in your soul. We do not experience such peace and tranquility under any other circumstances. A similar effect is created by the blue color in the interior of our houses. Staying in a room with such decor gives rise to a desire to immerse yourself in pleasant memories or philosophical reflections. Here everything relaxes and allows you to tune in a major way.
blue color in the interior of the living room
In psychology, the blue color is characterized as a symbol of peace and carelessness, well-being and purity, however, these wonderful qualities of the spectrum must be dosed in an environment, otherwise satiety with blue will provoke a prolonged depression. Designers are well aware of this feature of the shade, therefore, in order to prevent unwanted manifestations, they always dilute it with blue companion colors. It's time to lift the veil of mystery over the intricacies of creating interiors in blue tones.
Blue placers in the interior
Duet with white
How and with what to combine the blue question is not easy. For example, the union of white and blue is a frequent guest in bathroom interiors. And this is natural, because such a duet is associated with cleanliness and water. But this does not mean at all that there will be no place for this pair in the decors of other rooms. On the contrary, the white-blue combination saturates the atmosphere with nobility and such unusual notes that no other combinations have.
soft blue color in combination with white brings peace and tranquility to the bedroom interior
The tandem of blue and white creates an airy atmosphere in the interior that allows you to have a good and complete rest, therefore this finishing option is highly recommended for such specific rooms as the bedroom and living room.
This duet will be an ideal solution for decorating poorly lit rooms due to the presence of small windows in them. Blue and white will really add light, but only if there are no extra bright accents in the interior. The maximum that you can afford is accessories in pastel colors, such as:
- Beige;
- Light caramel;
- Pale pink;
- Vanilla.
combination of pale blue walls with caramel accessories
The problem of blue and white interiors is also that the effect of light and lightness instantly disappears not only in the presence of bright colors on the walls or furniture facades, but also from the saturated colors of the flooring. Remember, nothing should distract from light blue motifs, otherwise the perception of space will be distorted, and the desired effect of brightening the room and expanding the boundaries will not appear.
Specialists spoke about some options for finishing floors. In their opinion, the blue color present in the interior does not go well with dark-colored laminate. In this case, the situation leaves a heavy impression.Wooden floors with a red tint will endow the decor with rudeness, and the greenish tint of oak planks will generally break the overall harmony. And then how to finish the floors in blue and white interiors?
light floor in blue interiors visually increases the area of the room
An excellent solution would be honey-golden, reminiscent of sand shining in the sun, wooden coatings. White color is neutral, blue is cold, therefore, no shade other than honey-golden tone can cope with the task of filling the atmosphere with warmth, and the white-blue interior will not lose its freshness. Such a color palette of flooring is almost universal, as it looks equally advantageous in both classic and modern decor.
If there is no desire and need to “warm” the blue color in such an interior, then the floors can be decorated with bleached oak. It will fit perfectly into the overall picture and will not violate the kingdom of coolness.
the beige floor makes the interior of the blue bedroom warmer
Duet with gray
Those who want to get the effect of pleasant coolness in the interior, and not create a kingdom of permafrost, should look at the combination of blue and gray. It also belongs to the neutral spectrum, but at the same time, gray is not as contrasting as white, so its presence softens rather than emphasizes the coldness of blue. Even if you add white accents to the gray-blue interior, you will get the impression of the presence of snow flakes, but this will not bring piercing cold, on the contrary, it will be easy and natural to talk in such a decor.
a combination of upholstered furniture in blue and gray in the interior of the living room
duet with red
This is a real confrontation. Combining ice and fire, that is, blue with red in the interior, at times, is not taken by the most eminent designers. They do not like the obvious antagonism of tones, because the slightest imbalance in proportions will upset the whole design concept. But despite all the difficulties, the combination of blue and red creates decors of incredible beauty.
The first problem faced in this interior is temperature opposition. It is difficult to reconcile the heat of red and the coldness of blue, but it is possible. For this, the reception of an accent and a leader is good. One of the colors becomes the main background, and the second can only complement the favorite. Who will rule the ball depends solely on the temperature needs of the room. That is, if necessary, add coolness to the room, the background will be blue. The presence of red in this case will be limited to stripes on furniture or wallpaper.
with red chairs, the interior of the blue dining room will become warmer and more comfortable
You can approach the accentuation of blue in the interior from the other side and make tablecloths, bedding, upholstery on chairs, etc. red. There is another option to introduce red into the decor, in which one or a couple of pieces of furniture of this rich “flaming” color are taken and placed in a certain place. It turns out a kind of corner-oasis in the open spaces of a blue background. As a result of any of the proposed combinations, we will certainly get a relaxing soft coolness.
In a red-blue interior, a play with shades is justified, with the help of which color disharmony is eliminated. Priority for:
- Terracotta;
- Scarlet;
- Malinov;
- Coral.
red coffee table as a bright piece of decor in a blue and white living room
duet with green
The color closest to blue in the color palette is green, so this combination in interior design is not uncommon. Green and blue decors are good for children's, spacious living rooms and bedrooms. What was the true reason for such popularity of the tandem of blue and green in the interior? The excellent perception of both spectra is due to the natural shades. The combination of green foliage against the background of heavenly blue cannot but inspire to life. This is, first of all, a palette of youth, prosperity and buoyant energy.If the presence of a rich blue background is planned in the decor, then it needs to be supplemented with pistachio. Light shades of blue are perfectly combined with neutral (not in terms of color, the greens of this fruit are more than saturated, but in temperature perception) kiwi. Accents in this color will not make the atmosphere either too cold or too warm.
The versatility of combinations of blue with green fruit shades, when both a rich background and light blue look equally harmonious, allows them to be used in interior decoration for any purpose.
combination of blue and pistachio in the bedroom
duet with orange
If you add orange notes to the blue color in the interior, then the spring mood will reign in the room.
This couple will tell about the mysteries of the awakening of nature and accurately convey the tenderness of spring motifs. Being in such a room it is difficult to get rid of the feeling that you are not in a confined space, but in the bosom of blooming nature.
The presence of such a combination will give everyone in the room a cheerful mood and give a remarkable boost of vivacity. The union of colors is so good and unpretentious that it is appropriate not only for decorating living rooms, but also for decorating corridors, pantries, loggias. It all depends solely on the correct selection of proportions and literacy of accents. But most of all, designers are attracted to the use of this pair, the ability to combine a variety of shades of blue and orange-yellow spectrum.
the combination of blue and orange creates a cheerful atmosphere in the interior of the living room
The overall picture from, at times, reckless mixing will not suffer at all, on the contrary, it will shine, shine, sparkle, in general, it will look incredibly interesting. Look at the light blue color in the interior, with the addition of white stains. The decor is beautiful, but somewhat monotonous. Now add just a couple of orange accents to the room. The difference in perception is impossible to ignore. The interior has a completely new dynamism.
Blue brings coldness with it. Knowing this, many are trying to soften the excessive coolness of the situation and introduce orange colors. Filling the room with solar warmth, they do not take away its freshness and do not compress the space, so orange or yellow colors can be present in the field of blue in their brightest colors.
an orange accessory will bring some dynamism to a pale blue interior
Blue color in the interior: where and how to apply?
Blue is a relatively versatile color and can be used in many rooms. Its beneficial mild effect on the human psyche is highly valued. A slight positive in the mood will not harm any of us, so the blue color can be safely used in large areas, making it the main background of the interior.
blue walls
If you want to use blue in the design of the room, then you can act decisively and boldly paint the walls of the room in it. Modesty in a blue interior is simply inappropriate. Here it is impossible, as in the case of artistic painting or catchy wallpaper, to assign only one of the four surfaces to blue, otherwise the blue tint simply cannot show its beauty and positivism.
blue accent wall in the interior of the living room
Blue wall background color in the interior will become an excellent companion to other textured materials used in interior decoration, because it will never compete with them, on the contrary, it is in its power to emphasize all the best qualities of accessories and furniture displayed against its background.
blue furniture
Sometimes it becomes necessary to change the appearance of the room only partially, without starting a grandiose repair. That's quite possible.It is enough just to change the color of some free-standing pieces of furniture to an unusual celestial shade, for example, a table standing in the center of the room or an armchair in the corner can become blue. The only "but", in this case, will be the need to use not a faded palette, but an active blue tone, like cornflower blue or azure. This is a recommendation, but by no means an axiom. When choosing a shade of blue in an existing interior, you need to focus directly on the colors used in the decoration. If the general background is neutral, in muted colors, therefore, blue blotches can be bright, but when the main colors of the finish are active and saturated, then blue tenderness should appear in the furniture upholstery. Only with this approach will you change the situation without disturbing the visual balance of the decor.
white furniture and accessories in the interior of a white living room
blue ceiling and floor
You have probably already heard about how to properly decorate low and high ceilings, so you probably know that the majority tends to the simplest and most versatile way to finish them using white. However, the blue color in this context is by no means an outcast, because it has the power to somewhat “grow up” the room, which means making it more spacious. Best of all, ultramodern and super popular coffered ceilings cope with this task today. For built-in ceilings, you need to take white, but the spaces between the beams need to be decorated in a beautiful sky blue tone.
As for the floor, perhaps its light blue color in a room interior will seem completely impractical to someone. But it is not at all necessary to make a floor covering in this color. It is quite possible to use a small carpet of azure beauty. Cleaning it will not cause problems, but freshness and spaciousness will be added to the room from its color.
pale blue color of the ceiling and walls in the interior of the bedroom
Accessories for blue decor
No residential interior will look complete if it does not include accessories such as:
- Paintings;
- Tableware;
- Pillows;
- Carpets;
- Lamps with lampshades.
These and many other elements have become familiar objects in everyday life. Over the years, only their style and colors change in interiors, since there is no shortage of such things today.
sky blue curtains will give the living room interior lightness, freshness and airiness
Fashion is capricious not only in clothes, it also dictates its own terms in design, so when it’s the turn of the blue color to become an accent in the interior, you will have to think in what colors and what accessories it will appear in your room..
In classical and ascetic decors, blue bedding and bedspreads take root well. Their partner in decorating the room will be glass decorative items in transparent blue shades. In general, it is worth talking about how to introduce blue into a stylish environment separately.
Blue color in a stylish decor
Blue shades are very fond of children and women, so interior designers work with this spectrum very actively. Developments in the design of blue bedrooms and living rooms are simply unmeasured. The interiors are made in different styles, differ in the way of furnishing, but in each of them an incredible elegance and airiness can be traced. Even the classical interior receives some frivolity in interpretation, such a “half-smile”, not like modern styles.
blue is the standard solution for bathroom interior design
What does it say? Yes, only that boldly introduce the blue color into a neoclassical interior, into the decor of neo-baroque, hi-tech, minimalism, loft, Provence, beach cottage, country. It is impossible to imagine Moorish, Mediterranean, Hawaiian, Spanish style without blue tones. And of course, you will never get a nautical theme in the setting without them.Modern decors call for more soothing, icy blue or silvery blue hues.
In the children's room, blue shades will help reproduce pirate interiors, underwater or star-sky themes. Here, both deep and delicate blue colors are in favor.
blue furniture of unsaturated tones will visually increase the space of a small kitchen
In any decor where blue is present, aquariums will be appropriate, photo wallpaper or stretch ceilings with the image of water, sky or imitation of skylights.
back to index ↑Conclusion
As you can see, the use of blue in the interior can be practically unlimited. The only place where they try to avoid it is, perhaps, the dining area of the kitchen, because this spectrum tends to suppress appetite, although if the accenting methods are used here correctly, the atmosphere will certainly turn out to be cozy and interesting. So keep it up!
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