Interior design in blue: 85+ best photos and design ideas

Blue interior will not only look elegant and stylish in the walls of the house, but also give an atmosphere of calm and peace. When used properly, shades of blue will help not only to relax, but also vice versa, to concentrate and tune in to the work motive.

Meaning and color features

Blue is associated primarily with the sky and the water surface, it symbolizes calm, stability and confidence. However, strong qualities such as confidence, organization, stability and responsibility are characteristic of blue color. The color scheme of blue begins with a tender pale cornflower blue and ends with a dark black and blue tone.

In the photo is a minimalist kitchen-studio dirty blue. Due to the white background, the room does not seem small.

Photos in the interior of rooms

Kitchen

In the design of the kitchen, a blue tint can be used as a background or as a filling, namely, the facade of a headset, appliances and other pieces of furniture. So that the room does not seem small and dark, you can use a combination with lighter colors, such as blue-white or gray-blue. The combination will look good in a classic and modern style. Another interesting way to design will be colored household appliances, such as blue fridge.

Living room

By combining blue with other shades you can achieve completely different styles.

The gray-blue combination is better to use in the hall, whose windows face the south side or indoors with bright natural light.
The white-blue combination will be a win-win option, the design will be filled with light and lightness.
The combination of blue and beige is suitable for marine, modern and classic design.
An interesting effect can be achieved using a bright tone in details, for example, a blue sofa and curtains of the same shade, or one of the walls is decorated with beautiful azure photo wallpapers.

The photo shows a compact backstage lounge, the design is completely made in a dusty blue color scheme.

Bedroom

The blue color creates a lulling atmosphere in the room and will decline to sleep. Partial decoration of the walls, for example, above the headboard, will be a good interior solution. You can also make a few accents on a light background, such as pale blue curtains in combination with pillows or a veil. A blue and white palette would be the best idea for creating a light, light sea design.

Children's

Making out a nursery for the boy most often use blue tone.

A light blue or sky blue shade will be a good decision, it will not make the room gloomy and will be harmoniously combined with other colors.
The room of the girl can also be decorated with elements of blue color, they can be combined with white and pink tint.
The room of a teenager can be arranged thematically, for example in the sea or pirate style, this will help wallpaper and decorative elements.

In the photo is a bright children's room with accents of azure color.

Bathroom

Blue tiles can decorate only part of the room, for example, one of the walls or the floor, as well as in the form of drawings or ornaments in random order. The blue sink and the toilet bowl will look interesting on a neutral background, such as a light tile.

Entrance hall

The dark color of the walls is suitable for the decoration of open and well-lit hallways, for a confined space and a small room, it is better to stop the choice on light blue wallpaper.

Style selection

Modern

For the modern style, such as minimalism or high-tech, it is permissible to use in the decoration of deep dark colors. Sapphire or dirty blue will harmoniously look in a decor or separate pieces of furniture, for example a sofa or a chair.

The photo shows a stylish living room in a gray-blue palette, bright colors are added with the help of decor.

Classic

Classic interior will be chic with any manifestations of blue. A light blue tint will make the room delicate and elegant, while the dark tones will set the character and emphasize the elegance of lines and shapes.

The photo is a spacious living room, the walls are painted in a bold blue color. The interior is decorated with decorative details with elements of Gzhel.

Country music

Country style has a special chic of rural life. In the interior of the apartment it can be wooden pieces of furniture painted blue, a sofa or armchairs with fabric upholstery of a dusty blue tint or other details, such as curtains, pillows, blankets or carpet.

Provence

For the interior decoration, the Provence will suit a light and dirty shade of blue. They can finish the walls with wallpaper, paint wooden furniture or use in upholstered furniture and textile decoration.

Nautical

The perfect choice of colors to create a marine theme. Any selected shade will emphasize the design idea. Often a white and blue strip is used in the decoration and decoration, with its help you can visually adjust the space.

Loft

Dark blue shades are suitable for a fashionable loft design, they will look good in details, for example, dark blue curtains or a sofa. An interesting interior solution will be a composition of metal pipes, painted in blue.

In the photo there is a loft-style living room. The interior is complemented by bright details of yellow.

Scandinavian

Scandinavian design is light, functional and not overloaded with details. Light blue trim elements, such as one of the walls, will make the interior of the room fresh and not overload it.

Finish

Walls

For a small room, it is better to use light shades or a combination with a different tone, for example, white-blue or gray-blue wallpaper.

It will be interesting to look at the finish of one of the walls, in this case you can use dark blue paints, photo wallpapers with volumetric images or decorative brickwork.

For a classic room suitable wallpaper with flowers, monograms or even plaster. The modern direction will be decorated with wallpaper with pictures, in peas or stripes.

Floor

For children's room, bedroom or living room when repairing flooring, you can choose carpet or blue laminate of the most appropriate shade. For the kitchen and bathroom it is more practical to use tiles, patterns and various effects that emphasize the style of the interior. In addition to the interior, you can add an elegant detail in the form of colored plinth.

Ceiling

Having stopped the choice on a color ceiling, the tension design will become one of the most practical options of finishing. The canvas can have a glossy or matte surface that will match the chosen style. See other options for blue ceiling in the interior.

Doors

Doors or window frames will become a bright accent in the interior of the room, if they are painted in a gorgeous blue color. They can merge with the color of the walls or stand out against the general background.

Furniture

Sofa

A dark blue sofa will draw attention to itself and mark the seating area in the living room. The angular sofa is suitable both for spacious rooms, and for compact rooms, besides in the disassembled form it represents a full-fledged berth.

Pictured living room in a modern style. The walls are smoky blue.

Cupboard

The case of non-standard color will decorate both a modern, and classical interior of the room. Particularly chic will look vintage wooden cabinet, painted in blue.

Bed

The headboard of a beautiful bright blue color and pleasant texture will make of the most ordinary bed an elegant place to sleep. It can be decorated with metal rivets, buttons or rhinestones.

On the photo is a neoclassical bedroom. Dense draperies echo the color of the bed frame.

Armchair

The chair can have the same color palette with other pieces of furniture or radically different, thereby making the interior brighter.

The photo is a bright studio room in a marine style. The design is complemented by thematic decorative elements.

Chest of drawers

The dresser of cornflower-blue color will become a real decoration of the bedroom or children's room. Carved doors and beautiful handles will make it more interesting. Interior items or textile elements of the same shade will look harmoniously in the overall picture.

Chairs

Chairs of blue color can overlap with the color of the kitchen set or other pieces of furniture. The color of the chairs can be changed with seat covers or cushions.

Textile

Curtains

A light veil or tulle is suitable for decoration of any room, it can be combined with drapes of gray-blue tone, but it will also look harmoniously without thick curtains.

For a stylish living room or bedroom, you can choose velvet curtains of deep sapphire or dark blue hue, the material will shimmer beautifully in the light. Curtains Kisey perform more decorative function, as well as help to zone the space. Color blinds will hide from excess light in the balcony or kitchen. See other options for blue curtains in the interior.

On the photo is a children's room with a space theme. Blackout curtains with photo printing - the main decoration of the interior.

Carpet

A carpet with a long nap will decorate a modern interior, it can be plain or have drawings and ornaments. In classic design, a carpet with a short nap and a beautiful floral pattern is more appropriate.

Pillows

Pillows that complement the design of a modern living room or children's room can have a different size, color and shape. Various thematic drawings and prints hold the style of the interior.

Blankets and bedspreads

Soft blankets and bedspreads will make the interior cozy and warm. You can focus on the material, such as soft fleece or large wool knit.

Decor and lighting

The decorative part plays no small role in creating a complete image. A blue chandelier or floor lamp will look unusual and stylish, decorating the interior of any room.

Pictures and other accessories, such as figurines, photo frames or candlesticks emphasize the interior style.

Combination with other colors

Combination	Description	A photo
Gray blue	The combination will look good in a room on the south side.
Blue green	One of the colors should be used as the primary, the other as an additional.
White blue	White, as with any other color, will harmoniously look in any interior.
Blue red	Bright shades harmoniously coexist with each other in one interior.
Blue blue	An interesting effect can be achieved by finishing the walls of the room using the gradient method, with the transition from dark blue to blue.
Blue and brown	Brown color will look advantageous against the background of a cold blue shade.
Blue and yellow	Juicy yellow tint will make the interior of the room warmer and brighter.
Blue orange	The combination is suitable for interior decoration of the room in a modern style.
Blue and beige	Calm beige color will be in harmony with any shade of blue.
Black and blue	The combination should be dosed to the interior does not seem closed.
Blue purple	Neighboring shades of the color wheel create a rich combination for the interior.
Blue turquoise	The combination, associated with sea water and the Cote d'Azur, will refresh the interior of the room.
Blue gold	A rich combination with gold will make the blue color even brighter and more expressive.
Claret blue	The burgundy color will be especially elegant combined with a dirty blue tint.
Pink and blue	Pink shades are harmonious as details on a blue background.

Photo gallery

Shades of blue can create a different mood in the interior of the apartment, clean light colors will look stylish, but not vulgar, and dark dusty shades will decorate a classic design.