Inspired Idea: Decorating with Blue
Blue is the only color which maintains its own character in all its tones…It will always stay blue. Our Resident expert, Aditi picks up the top looks in the hues of Blue.
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Traditional porcelain with a Chinese motif provides a charming reference point for this crisp breakfast room. The mesh weave on the light, modern chairs, which are painted in two shades of blue echoes and updates the fishnet-pattern rims on the china. Accent pieces and accessories in soft, rich blues — napkins, glassware, a throw, the art on the walls — play up the theme, while the glossy white walls, table, and floor give the setting a gleaming stage.
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This shade of blue with a hint of gray pairs well with the formal setting.
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The space oozes comfort because the blues have undertones of gray or beige that allow the patterns to happily mingle. And they make it easy to add playful pieces such as an exuberant Victorian mirror framed in steel blue. Using patterns of different scale also helps hues coexist. A custom carpet, made of square rug tiles cut on the diagonal and arranged randomly, reads like an abstracted quilt. Its bold shapes add interest without overpowering the room’s other prints.
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Match dark wood with a light hue, such as this shade of blue, to balance the weight of the furniture in the room.
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Commonfloor loves
By selecting hues that not only make you smile but also enhance the mood and setting of the rest of your house, you can design a bedroom that is tranquil yet still has plenty of panache.
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Enlarge the Room
The calming shade of blue in this bath painted only on the ceiling enlarges the room.
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Bring all the colors of the water right to your backyard. Potted plants look even nicer in containers with hues of sea blue.
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