Decorating with Blue
My house is a disaster these days! Boxes of Christmas stuff are stacked in the living room and I feel like everything is in disarray. We recently purchased a new sectional (more on that later) which led to rearranging the family room … which led to moving stuff around in the living … which led to rearranging the dining room. I need a little rest and relaxation, so today’s post is about decorating with blue. Blue is peaceful and calming and just what the doctor ordered! Here are some inspirational examples I found on Houzz.
Vineyard Haven Architects & Building Designers Sam Sherman Associates, LLC
In the first home I ever owned, I painted the kitchen cabinets this shade of blue.
You don’t often see blue in a kitchen but I love this shade of country blue.
Traditional Dining Room by Portland Interior Designers & Decorators Garrison Hullinger Interior Design Inc.
Pale blue walls create a calming dining room. Dark floors create drama while white trim adds crispness.
Traditional Bedroom by New York Interior Designers & Decorators Beach Glass Interior Designs
When I think of the perfect room to be painted blue … it has to be the bedroom!
Its calming hue is perfect for falling peacefully to sleep.
Contemporary Bedroom by Atlanta Photographers Erica George Dines Photography
Another peaceful blue bedroom with a statement bed and a beautiful green table!
Traditional Exterior by Sausalito Architects & Building Designers Heydt Designs
This farmhouse style entryway uses the same hue of blue on both the walls and trim.
Pale wood floors create a coastal vibe.
Eclectic Entry by Other Metro Interior Designers & Decorators Hussein Rady Design
And this entryway brushes a vibrant blue on the doors and stair railing.
Eclectic Bedroom by Other Metro Media & Bloggers Dreamy Whites
If you’re not a big fan of blue, you could simply add a single decorative piece like this mirror.
Dining Room by Chicago Interior Designers & Decorators Tom Stringer Design Partners
Blue and yellow is a classic color combination inspired by the Swedish flag.
Bedroom by Portland Interior Designers & Decorators Landing Design & Development
Dark blue on the walls of a small room creates an intimate, cozy feeling.
Kitchen by Santa Rosa Beach Architects & Building Designers Geoff Chick & Associates
I love a bit of black when decorating with blue and it looks great in this kitchen with touches of red.
And that door!! I love that arched Dutch door.
Looking at these blue rooms makes me feel more at ease … but I’ll feel even better when my mess is cleaned up!
For more blue inspiration, visit my Country Blue board on Pinterest.
Follow Town and Country Living’s board Country Blue on Pinterest.
Blue has always been my favorite color which I never tire of! When I try other color schemes, I always come home to blue.
Loved these inspirational photos!!
Mary Alice
All these rooms are so very pretty. I am a fan of blue and yellow together. I have Longaberger dishes in the yellow and cornflower blue. My kitchen cabinets are painted like that first picture above. We need to paint our bedroom soon….maybe I will think about blue. Have a beautiful day!!
Hi Jennifer,
Loving the inspiration photos you found. I think the blue will be so pretty and you are right it gives color but keeps the serene feel to the room. I cannot wait to see the new sectional in your family room. Have a great day.
Kris
I love the color blue! My very first house was a blue bungalow and the entire interior was done in country blue, antique white, and mauve. (Can you tell it was the early 1990’s? LoL) I am so glad to see blue getting worked back into decorating. My bathroom is done in blue with a nautical theme and I am contemplating painting my bedroom a calm, soothing blue as well. Thanks for all the inspiration!
Blue has always been my favorite color!! In my first home, we painted the kitchen cupboards a dark blue with black ‘antiquing’ glaze over and added black wrought iron hinges and handles. It was 1969…….then I gave the same treatment to my childhood dresser with 3 drawers, and put it in the dinette area to hold place mats, napkins and such. We used the top as a server for coffee and dessert.
I am just recently becoming attracted to yellow, pale and pretty………love it with all the reds I use now…….but blue is still my main theme……………gobble, gobble………
The pale blues are my favourites. So calming and welcoming. 🙂 Julie
All such gorgeous rooms, with great style & texture, accessories & accents !
Paige.Rose
Blue is my favorite color! I love to decorate with blue. It is a very soothing color, and it is a neutral, so every other color looks nice with blue. What color of top goes with a pair of blue jeans? Every color! Our living room is painted a soft grey-blue, our master bedroom is painted the same color blue as the third picture down from the top, and the bathroom is painted in a robin egg blue. I believe blue is the best color for decorating, followed closely by green. And don’t forget red, and white. I love color! 🙂