Cool interiors with shades of blue
Whether you choose shades of pale blue, robin's egg blue, blue with a hint of green, or darker shades of blue, there's no denying that blue refreshes any room setting. Decorate with blue in any room in a home for an interior space that is cool and calm.
Update your interior living spaces with the calming effect of blue. In this open plan living and dining area, pale blue walls create a cool backdrop for warmer colours that include red, coral and brown.
Moving towards aqua and combined with yellow, the colours in this open plan living and dining area are modern and fresh. The yellow freshens up the space while the blue at the top of the wall visually raises the height of the room.
Just a touch of coastal elegance with just-off-white walls and a fresh blue backdrop. Striped fabrics, driftwood table and coastal-themed artwork tie together the living room in this holiday home.
Rustic interiors love blue. It brings out the colour in cream and ivory furnishing, creating a depth to room settings.
Bold and contemporary. Robin's egg blue is combined with mustard yellow and taupe, with just a hint of white and aqua to freshen things up.
Grey-blue walls provide the perfect canvas for contemporary furnishings in a neutral colour scheme. This shade of blue complements the brown accessories, such as the table lamp, cushions and modern furniture.
Create a dramatic entrance to your home using dark or light shades of blue - or use them both. Shades of blue are perfect for adding an almost regal setting, or for a more countrified decorating scheme.
Not just for walls, today's acrylic paints can be used to add a splash of colour to kitchen cabinets. This rustic cottage kitchen has pale blue cabinets that mix it up with cream cabinets and pale green walls.
Paint up a luxurious bathroom using a hint of blue and white. White wall panels and shutters complement the light flooring for a bathroom that is light and elegant.
Be bold with colour and create a contemporary bathroom with light blue and purple walls. When painting bathroom walls, choose a paint designed specifically for use in bathrooms.
Plascon Kitchens & Bathrooms paint with Microshield is a premium quality water-based enamel paint for interior use. The product is formulated with silver technology that protects the paint film surface and inhibits the growth of micro-organisms.
Be daring with darker shades of blue to decorate a bathroom. Darker colours can be overpowering and claustrophic in a small bathroom, so keep this colour for a larger bathroom.
Casual cottage comfort with sky blue walls, ivory-painted furniture and red bedding. Paint allows you to show your creative side and decorate rooms that match your personality or style.
Add blue to a dining or breakfast room that receives a lot of sunlight. Any shade of blue has a cooling effect by drawing on our association with the colour of water. Grab a can of Rust-Oleum 2X satin wildflower blue and update furniture to match the setting.
Blue is known for its calming properties, so what better place to use shades of blue than in a home office or craft room. Stay cool, calm and collected in a space that refreshes the senses.
