Home Decor: Discover the Power of the Colour Blue

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The colour blue is one of the rarest in nature, but some of the best things in life, such as the colour of the sea and the colour of the sky, are blue. On the other hand, blue is also the favourite colour in the world. In fact, according to some surveys, around 30 per cent of women and 42 per cent of men say that blue is their favourite colour. If you are one of them, there are many reasons why you should choose to accent this colour in your home décor.

Across the world and different cultures, blue symbolises different things, most commonly peace, loyalty and honesty. When it comes to home design, adding blue items can bring out feelings related to the sea or the sky, which in turn can create an unparalleled feeling of serenity. This is one of the reasons why it’s such a popular colour in home design.

Furthermore, blue light travels in shorter, smaller waves, which is why it’s the easiest one to see, and also why large bodies of water and the sky usually seem blue. This is one of the reasons why it’s such a great colour for interiors, as it gives darker spaces light and colour, and places with natural light, beautiful glow. Blue is also great for our health. Studies have shown that it helps against depression and helps us relax and sleep.

Blue Wall Art

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Not many things give you the opportunity to improve and beautify a space like art. Whether you want to add just a touch of your favourite hue of blue in your space, you want to reaffirm the colour in the space or make it an accent colour, you can do that by displaying art. You can use different types of wall art to bring in the colour blue in your living room, your bedroom, your bathroom or even your entryway or your outdoor area.

Hanging wall art is one of the most popular ways of decorating a room amongst both interior designers and homeowners, and it’s often chosen exactly according to the colour they want to accent. You can choose to hang blue wall art on a feature wall and combine it with decorations in different shades of blue. Furthermore, a blue wall art print can look great over a blue piece of furniture, like a sofa, and it can even give the space an incredible visual depth, hanging directly on a blue wall in a different hue.

Using different hues of blue can give you many opportunities for decoration. An abstract wall art print with different hues of blue, mixed with white, or even an art prints with just a little bit of blue, for instance, an abstract with one or two elements in blue, can be a great way to add interest to a room with or without other blue elements.

Blue Decorations

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If it’s your favourite colour, there are many ways to add it to your home design. Whether you go for the blue background, namely blue walls, or you combine it with blue art prints, decorations, or blue furniture, this colour can give you an incredible range of options for mixing and matching with different shades so of the colours, but also with other colours. The way you choose to bring in blue in your space depends entirely on your taste and what you want to achieve. Mainly, you need to decide whether you want the colour to be the primary colour or an accent colour.

Another great way to add blue to your home is through accessories. Small decorations or accent pieces, including throw pillows, throws, rugs, vases, candles, linens, table cloths etc., are often used by interior home designers to add any colour they prefer. Blue cushions or blue rugs, for instance, are a great way to make the colour blue pop up in your living room, your bedroom or the entertainment area in your garden.

You may decide to add a decorative blue cushion on a blue sofa or an armchair in a different hue, or you can place a blue cushion on a white sofa or one in another neutral colour. Regardless of the decoration you choose to use, there are many options that can help you to add your favourite colour to your home, while also giving you the option to elevate the style and add interest, elegance, texture, and visual depth.

Of course, combining blue furniture with cushions, vases, rugs and other decorative elements in other colours is another option. You can also choose decorative cushions that use blue as a background or ones that only feature the colour blue in smaller amounts. These decorative elements can be combined with blue furniture but they can also look stunningly in different colours. You can use them to add different tones, if you have blue wall art decor or if your walls are covered in blue paint or blue wallpapers.

Blue Furniture

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Blue offers an immense range of shades. In fact, it’s probably the most versatile colour you can choose. Blue, furthermore, pairs easily with other colours, including metallic colours and wood. Because of this versatility, like no other colour, the colour of the sea and the sky allows you to use similarly hued objects, without feeling overwhelming.

Because of all those characteristics of the colour with all its fabulous hues, as well as all the benefits that come with it, blue is a great choice of colour for your the furniture in your living room, or even for the furniture in your outdoor area. Whether you decide to combine it with blue walls as a backdrop, give it more depth with blue wall prints or other artworks that features one or more shades of blue.