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Beguiling Blue: Blue Paint Interiors

Whether you’re seeking a calming space or a bold, luxurious setting, blue is a shade that we feel comfortable with in our living environment. Blue paint colours are simple to incorporate throughout the home, or they can provide a rich accent in a single room.

Discover our palette of beautiful blues, from sophisticated dark navy to refreshing, delicate shades that create an air of tranquillity.

Dark & Sophisticated: Navy Blue Room Inspiration

Rich, dark navy blues can seem almost endless, especially when they are embraced across all four walls of a room. Their depth of colour draws you in and creates an illusion of limitless space. Ideal for rooms designed for contemplation or rest, dark blue paint colours give schemes a sense of gravitas and sophistication.

Sumptuous deep blues are the perfect candidates for a colour drenching scheme, which will amplify their cocoon-like quality. Hicks’ Blue is one of our most-loved blues that works wonderfully in colour-drenched living rooms or kitchens.

For a classic scheme, use navy blue and white together by introducing crisp white bedding, light marble finishes and ceramics. Or incorporate a palette of closely related deep blues for an impactful, double-drenched bedroom.

Calm & Restful: Light Blue Paint Ideas

Synonymous with coastal colours, gentle pale blues evoke the beauty of our natural environment. Light blue colour schemes feel instantly calming. They give rooms a tranquil, relaxed atmosphere yet still appear very elegant and beautiful.

Light blues make us feel comforted and reassured by their presence. They are very simple to use all over as an alternative to neutral. Complement all-over blue schemes with soft linens, natural wood and plenty of daylight.

Ideally suited to bedroom schemes, timeless blues like Celestial Blue and Bone China Blue will create the perfect environment for rest. Consider using a selection of related shades from these Colour Scales families for an encompassing tonal scheme.

For a bolder, more playful approach, use a combination of blue paints to highlight different aspects of your scheme. Consider a fresh blue like Brighton for the walls, paired with Sky Blue on the ceiling and deeper Etruria on woodwork.

Warm & Inviting: Mid Blue Colour Schemes

Mid-tone blues offer a little more depth and character than traditional pale blues. They effortlessly complement both classic and contemporary interiors, providing a rich, inviting backdrop upon which to build a scheme.

Despite their depth, shades with muted undertones appear soft and easy on the eye, due to the inclusion of grey within their makeup. Consider painting walls in Perpetual Blue or Etruria for a scheme that exudes character.

In an otherwise neutral interior, muted hues like Grey Stone will provide a beautiful colour highlight on woodwork. Or they can feature all-over on walls to accompany coordinating fabrics and furnishings.

Brighter, mid-tone blues also work well in combination with complementary paint colours. Consider contrasting pairings like Air Force Blue with Light Gold or Blue Verditer with Atomic Red for a playful, personality-filled space.

5 ways to use blue

Refresh kitchen cabinetry

Blue is a shade we feel calmed and comforted by. As the heart of the home, the kitchen is the ideal place to incorporate a beautiful blue colour. Refresh kitchen cabinets using our hard-wearing Intelligent Satin finish, available in our complete palette. A sumptuous navy like Basalt will provide a sophisticated dark highlight to pair with neutral walls. Alternatively, bright, bold blues like Air Force Blue could add a fun, confident pop of colour to a lively kitchen setting.

Colour Drenching

Using one shade all over, colour drenching is the perfect way to create cosy, enveloping spaces in the home. Incorporating the woodwork and ceiling into your blue colour scheme will give a feeling of intimacy to larger rooms. A colour drenching approach is also a great way to enhance the size of small, functional areas like utilities and cloakrooms. Be bold with your colour choice, opting for deeper hues like Etruria for a beautiful, all-encompassed finish.

Double Drenching

An evolution of the ‘Colour Drenching’ approach, ‘Double Drenching’ allows you to design interiors with real wow-factor and a sense of colour confidence. Blues work wonderfully in ‘Double Drenching’ schemes, as there’s such a spectrum of shades to choose from. Combine two or more related blues with varying undertones to highlight architectural features and create an inspiring scheme.

Combine paint with wallpaper

Using blue as an accent alongside wallpaper is a great way to create a harmonious, coordinated scheme. Select a blue paint colour that matches the shades within the wallpaper design and paint the doors, trim, skirting and ceiling. You can find coordinating hues for every Little Greene wallpaper on the individual product pages, enabling you to combine colour and pattern with ease.

Pair with complementary colours

Blues can pair beautifully with a range of complementary shades, from greens to yellows, pinks, oranges and browns. Consider introducing a contrasting colour in one part of the space to create a focal point. Or add a vibrant highlight to skirting boards or a piece of furniture. When combining colours, always think carefully about the proportions you use. Creating unbalanced proportions such as 70/30 or 80/20 will avoid colours fighting for dominance.

How to scheme with blue

For a timeless finish, natural finishes and materials such as warm woods, linens, wicker, jute and stone are the perfect companions to blue walls. The contrast between the warmth of the natural materials and the freshness of blue will create a beautiful sense of balance in the home.

If you are seeking a more modern feel, consider pairing blue with metallic finishes and black accents that punctuate the scheme. Add colour contrast with bold red fabrics, painted floors and furniture to create focal points in the space. The inclusion of warm wood finishes or a touch of greenery will keep the space feeling warm and inviting.

Discover our complete palette of blue paint. For more inspiration from fresh blue bathroom schemes to dark navy bedrooms, explore our online gallery.