I don’t ask for much. All I need is for my whole house to feel to as fresh as the blue hydrangeas below! Right? If blue’s your favorite color, delights await in a gallery of inspiration for Blue Interior Bliss. 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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Blue Interior Bliss: 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 Interior: a 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!
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?
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:
Peace to you right where you are.
-michele
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