Design aficionados will never forget how Pantone liven things up last 2019 with Living Coral. This 2020, they’ve decided to go with something relaxed and timelessly elegant: Classic Blue.
If you’re looking for fun ways to refresh your home with this classic pop of color, here are designer-approved decorating tips worth checking out
1. Repaint your walls
Start the year right by refreshing your walls with a fresh coat of blue paint. Blue is versatile, regardless of the shade. It pairs well with neutrals, greenery, and contrasting hues like yellow and orange.
Don’t like repainting all of your walls blue? Having an eye-catching accent or feature wall can do the trick. You can also stick a blue wallpaper in a classic pattern.
2. Invest in a high-quality statement piece
Why don’t you go bold with your design choices and invest in a huge classic blue furniture piece like a dining table or a sofa? The new decade might be the perfect time to say goodbye to your go-to neutral palette and bring some colorful pieces into your space. Blue never goes out of style, so rest assured that your piece will remain stylish even after a few years.
3. Go for blue textiles
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you picture a “blue, relaxing, cozy home”? Perhaps a group of plush pillows and comfortable fabrics. Now is the perfect time to spruce up your space with textiles with a touch of classic blue – curtains, throw pillows and blankets, rugs, kitchen towels, and table runners.
4. Show lovely contrast
Blue is one of the most versatile decorating hues, according to prominent home decor magazines, Country Living. While blue works effortlessly with neutrals and beachy hues, it also pairs perfectly with contrasting colors, like yellow, orange, coral, and pink, as well as metallics like gold and copper.
Classic blue can work well with the pieces you already own. Go ahead and pair a group of blue throw pillows with your orange couch. Adorn your pink wall with blue frames. Put vibrant yellow flowers in blue decorative vases.
5. Display blue kitchenware
You don’t need to buy a huge blue sofa or repaint your home to hop onto the trend – a decorating move as simple as buying classic blue tableware, pots and pans, kettles, and appliances will do the trick.
6. Put some color into your boring kitchen cabinet
Add a pop of blue in your boring kitchen by painting your cabinet doors. You can even use a gradient of blues for a more unique take on the color of the year.
Another clever home design move is to use your open shelving units to display your blue plates, glasses, pots, and other kitchen pieces. Now is the perfect time to flaunt your favorite blue and white Chinese porcelain dinnerware sets.
7. Go for a modern coastal interior design
Bringing in the modern coastal design into your space is one of the best ways to create a refuge from the hectic pace of your daily life.
Classic blue is a naturally soothing color that reminds you of the calming sea. Pair it with beachy neutrals like sandy tans, off-whites, and soft grays. You can also inject a lovely nautical vibe with blue and white stripes, chevron, wave, and other simple patterns.
8. Hang a large blue artwork
If you don’t know where to begin, most designers use a foolproof trick: displaying a large scale art in the focal wall. Display a large scale artwork and pick up some cues from its colors when decorating your space.
9. Add vibrant pops of blue through small decors
If you’re not ready to contact your local home builders for a full house renovation, just turn to small home accessories.
Use blue pots for your plants. Display blue throw pillows and blankets. Adorn the shelves with antique blue and white China porcelain decor. Use a blue, striped area rug. Swap your classic neutral photo frames for blue ones. Don’t forget your bathroom – stock up on classic blue towels, soap trays and containers, shower curtains, and rugs.
Blue is a timeless shade that goes with anything – from earthy and neutral furniture to a bold, eye-popping yellow wall.
Author Bio: Carmina Natividad is a resident writer for Wincrest Bespoke, one of NSW’s most experienced and well-renowned home builders aiming at building and designing modern family homes in Sydney. She loves looking out for new home décor trends and writing articles focused in real estate and interior design.
