32 Serene Ideas for Styling Blue Living Rooms
Inspire relaxation with refreshing blue hues.
Blue is a versatile color that evokes feelings of relaxation, trust, and safety, which makes it the perfect color for your living room, a space designed to make guests and family feel welcome. Here are 32 ways (big or small) to achieve the blue living room of your dreams.
1. Center the Conversation Around a Blue Rug
Bathe your living room in shades of blue with a beautiful blue area rug. This is a quick, easy, and stunning way to establish a blue color palette without repainting the walls or swapping out furnishings. The best part is that blue area rugs come in an endless variety of styles and blue shades so you can really tailor it to your preferences.
Upgrade your furniture while adding a splash of color to the room with one or more blue upholstered sofas. Opt for a pair of denim blue sofas for a relaxed take on blue hues, or go bold with aqua, teal, or rich navy blue sofa upholstery.
Instantly dress up your neutral sofa or sectional with stylish blue throw pillows. Choose your shade, design style, and how many you want (let's be honest, there can never be too many throw pillows!), and toss them on your sofa for a refreshing upgrade.
Saturate your living room walls with statement wallpaper to achieve the blue color scheme of your dreams. Wallpaper the entire room or stick to one blue accent wall behind the sofa. Wallpaper is so versatile, you can even use it to line the inside of bookshelves, frame it in picture frames, use it to highlight wainscoting, or refinish coffee table tops with blue patterns.
Add a regal twist to your living space with royal blue decor or furnishings. Royal blue is an electrifying shade of blue that adds depth to any room. This living room assigns the stunning shade to the sofa while keeping the rest of the space warm and neutral. However, you can also go all out with royal blue walls to match.
Create a splash of blue hues in your living room by draping blue throw blankets over your sofa. Blue throw blankets add color, style, and a cozy vibe to your relaxation space.
Feature a collection of blue decorative books on your living room console table, bookshelf, or coffee table for a bookworm-approved display of blue shades.
Create a sense of order and security in your living room with blue striped walls and decor. Pair blue wainscoting or beadboard with blue striped wallpaper for a dimensional look. Toss blue striped pillows or throws on the sofa, or ground your floors through a rich blue-striped rug.
Add more seating to your living room and evoke feelings of relaxation with blue accent chairs. Choose the style and shade of blue that speaks to you, and then lounge away!
Incorporate blue toile patterns through decorative vases or jars, wallpaper, and throw pillows in your living room. This classic blue living room idea adds wholesome vintage charm to any space.
Choose blue wall art for living room walls to create your very own gallery wall. Feature blue wall art above the sofa for a stunning backdrop for game nights and lounge sessions.
There are so many shades of blue to work with in your living room. Consider light blue shades like pastel, powder, or pale blue for walls, furnishings, or floor coverings to create a laid-back atmosphere. This living room incorporates light blue through the area rug, accent chairs, wall color, and wall art.
Put a natural twist on blue living room decor with a showstopping flower arrangement. Arrange blue faux hydrangeas, roses, or tulips in a vase on your coffee table or mantel place. Extra points if you arrange the flowers in a blue vase!
Aqua blue is a vibrant shade that instantly energizes and brightens any living room. Roll out an aqua blue area rug or swap in an aqua sofa for a fresh pop of color.
Give your windows an upgrade by framing them with blue curtains. Choose from rich blue to pastel blue shades, solid color or patterned designs, and sheer or black-out fabrics to match your needs.
Add a quaint look and feel to your living room with blue gingham or plaid patterns. Give modern spaces a touch of tradition with blue gingham throws and a blue plaid rug. You can also outfit your walls with blue plaid wallpaper.
Set a dramatic scene with navy blue hues in your living room. You can go as bold or pared-back as you want with this shade. The living room pictured above uses the walls to incorporate navy tones with the exception of a navy blue throw pillow.
Amp up the light in your living room and include shades of blue with stylish lamps. Choose from an endless variety of table lamps with blue shades or stylish blue base designs and patterns to match your space.
The color blue is a must-have in coastal-inspired living rooms. Create a nautical feel with deep shades of blue like navy, or keep things beachy and casual with medium-toned blues or shades like aqua, seafoam, or turquoise.
Periwinkle is a stunning purple-blue shade. It has a bright, captivating appearance that looks perfect in living rooms with relaxed beige or pastel shades of green or yellow. Incorporate this shade in living rooms that need a colorful refresh.
Curate a cool, relaxed aesthetic in your living room with a blue-gray color palette. Pair a soft gray sofa with rich blue and gray throw pillows to add visual dimension. Introduce light aqua accents in a gray and blue living room for another take on this color combo.
Incorporate shades of blue into a modern living space for a vibrant pop of color. Start by hanging fun blue abstract artwork above the sofa. Then, add a few blue pouf ottomans with cool geometric patterns. Finally, show off books and home accessories on a modern blue bookcase.
Blue and white color combos convey a fresh and clean vibe that helps you feel at ease. This is also a popular color combo for beachy or nautical living spaces.
Make a rich statement with blue velvet upholstery in your living room. Incorporate velvet blue through throw pillows, decorative ottomans, or furniture upholstery for the best results.
The color blue works well in bohemian living rooms because it creates a freeing, inviting, and relaxing vibe. Bright, saturated shades of blue work best (think azure, aqua, dark teal, or turquoise). Feature a blue living room rug that has a boho-inspired pattern. Toss a few blue boho throw pillows onto a bright blue sofa. Surround shades of blue with warm woven textiles and furnishings to contribute to the boho aesthetic.
Give your coffee table a stylish upgrade with a blue decorative tray. Not only does this add a pop of blue to your living room, but it also creates the perfect spot for morning coffee or tea.
Create a monochromatic living room by choosing the same shade of blue for the wall color, furnishings, and flooring. The result is a breathtaking display of blue!
Redefine your concept of neutral colors with this idea for a blue-inspired living room. Cover the walls in solid blue wallpaper or paint to serve as the backdrop of the room. Choose gray-toned, light, or navy blue shades to not overpower the space.
Use shades of blue to create a cozy and intimate living space. Feature a high-pile blue rug and plush blue throw pillows to create a relaxed ambience.
Beige and blue go so well together because they're a mix of warm and cool tones that both evoke feelings of relaxation. This quaint living room relies mostly on warm beige shades with pops of blue decor to make the space polished and inviting.
If you really want to make a statement in your living room, try out a blue sectional sofa. Pair it with a patterned blue area rug for a fun twist.
Center your living room around a blue coffee table to add a fun pop of color to an otherwise neutral space. Blue coffee tables come in a range of styles and shades of blue to appeal to your personal design preferences.
Tip!
Falling in love with blue interiors? Check out these guides for more blue-inspired home ideas:
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