Silence, lightness, height, coolness, freshness, depth, space... This is an incomplete list of abstractions associated with the color blue. In Christianity, blue is an emblem of spirituality, a companion of the Mother of God; in Islam - the color of holiness, mystical contemplation. Eastern teachings interpret the color blue as a sign of harmony, sensuality, and tenderness. According to Feng Shui, it symbolizes the feminine principle and is associated with care and maternal participation.
Blue color in the interior
Modern people are partial to the bright blue color also because it is identified with vacations, beaches, resorts... Other attributes of a happy, carefree life. However, like any other color, blue can also evoke unpleasant emotions. Too dark tones will be associated with some dark secret, causing anxiety, unaccountable anxiety...
The meaning and features of color
The presence of blue in the room will help you cope with stress, relax and take your mind off routine work.
In the bedroom, a blue ceiling will promote healthy sleep. Blue has a wide color palette, from deep dark to heavenly light. The shades also differ in purity. The choice of one shade or another will affect the psychological state of a person.
The dark blue color will help calm, stabilize breathing, and normalize blood pressure. Using dark blue in the home will generally have a positive effect on a person’s general condition.
Light blue gives a state of lightness and carefreeness. The room is filled with positive energy. A light blue ceiling is suitable for decorating a living room, dining room or children's room.
Interior use
Blue tones eliminate any aggression and quickly relax. Light shades (light cornflower blue, turquoise, azure) visually enlarge the room, so they are suitable even for a small room. Deep tones should be used in the form of accents so as not to unnecessarily darken the room.
Since blue is a cool color, it looks better in sunny rooms with large windows, and apartments that face north may seem gloomy if there is too much of it. You can use color in any room in the house, it is only important to take into account the designers’ recommendations.
Kitchen
The kitchen is a room in which blue can be introduced as a background or filling. The walls are decorated in this color if the room is large enough in size and has a high level of natural light. Combinations of gray, white and blue shades are usually used.
You can also make the decor blue: place a kitchen set in this tone against the background of a white wall, apron, and light curtains. A bright, unusual accent will be a cornflower blue refrigerator or a dining area (chairs with a table), although such furnishings can rarely be found on sale.
Living room
Many tones can be combined with blue, and it is in the living room that there is a chance to conduct more bold experiments. If the windows face south, use a blue-gray combination. A blue and white design will be an excellent option for any room, as it is considered classic and will fill the room with coziness and freshness.
You can use blue in furniture by placing a corner or regular sofa, armchairs, or by using covers on upholstered furniture of this color. Bluish textiles will refresh the interior of the hall: curtains, chair covers, carpet.
Bedroom
The atmosphere of the bedroom will immediately become calm and soothing after the introduction of blue shades. It is better to use this rich color in the form of an accent wall behind the bed or use pale bluish tones in curtains, bedspreads, pillows, and various accessories. A perfect color for a Mediterranean-style bedroom.
Children's
The combination of blue and white in the nursery will also be very successful, because kids like marine themes. To prevent the atmosphere from seeming boring, green, yellow, orange, and red colors are also introduced into the interior as accents. For modest children prone to apathy, bluish shades cannot be used in large quantities, but on the contrary, they will calm a hyperactive child. In teenagers' bedrooms, beige or light brown colors are usually used rather than white.
Bathroom
It is not recommended to decorate the entire bathroom with blue tiles: the room will turn out too gloomy. It is better to decorate the floor, one of the walls in this color, and lay out random ornaments and drawings in tone on the rest. Against a light background, a cornflower blue sink and toilet look original, although it is not easy to find such plumbing fixtures on sale.
There are some features of introducing blue into the bathroom interior:
- If the color is too saturated, always dilute it with warm and pastel tones;
- combine blue with shades of natural wood;
- add elements from other natural materials to the interior, for example, rattan, wicker, marble;
- decorate a small room in blue tones, using rich blue only in the form of accessories;
- use more glossy surfaces - they bring the interior closer to a marine theme.
Hallway
Dark colors are only suitable for well-lit, open rooms. As a rule, there are no sources of natural light in the corridor, so the wallpaper here can be made sky blue, azure, light cornflower blue, not darker. A cabinet made of light wood and other wooden decorative elements will look beautiful.
Kinds
Tensioner
The technique of installing suspended ceilings is simple, but at the same time popular. Ceilings made using this technology hide unevenness, eliminate unnecessary noise, are aesthetically attractive and can be of absolutely any color. The surface can be glossy, matte or satin.
Painting
Painting will require preliminary preparation; the surface must be leveled. With the help of white tint, you can change the depth of blue color, choosing the ideal shade. The painting technique can be different, for example the entire surface in one color, or smooth transitions simulating sea waves or the sky.
The photo shows the kitchen-dining room in white. A bright accent is the complex ceiling of rich color.
Plasterboard ceiling
Allows you to create complex multi-level compositions. The technology consists of attaching the main tier to profiles, after which add-ons can be made.
Wallpapering
An excellent solution for the bedroom. The wallpaper is easy to use, and the variety of patterns allows you to support the overall style of the room. The disadvantages include fragility, compared to other materials.
Suspension
A suspended ceiling can be of any complex shape. Drywall is attached to the profile. When using a material treated with a special composition, it has heat-insulating and moisture-resistant properties.
Rack and pinion
The installation principle is similar to the suspended ceiling technique. The slats are mounted on an aluminum or steel traverse with special teeth.
The photo shows a living room with a slatted ceiling. The interior is decorated with decorative elements with Gzhel patterns.
Wood
Natural wood creates a cozy atmosphere in the house. A good option for a room in country or Provence style.
Blue stretch ceilings
Glossy
Gloss due to the reflective effect will increase the space of the room. This type is suitable for small rooms. The disadvantage of a glossy ceiling is the small width of the canvas, which is why the seam may fall in the middle of the room.
Matte
The advantage of a matte ceiling is the width of the canvas; the surface will be smooth and without joints. The appearance of the room is more restrained and classic. In addition, the matte surface does not fade over time.
The photo shows a dining room in a classic style. The matte surface emphasizes the conservatism of the interior.
Satin ceiling
Satin fabric has a silky texture. The surface, unlike the mirrored glossy ceiling, is shiny.
Combination of ceiling and walls
| Light walls and blue ceiling | The combination of light walls and blue top is subconsciously associated with the sky. This combination is suitable for any room in the apartment. | |
| Dark walls and blue ceiling | In combination with the dark color of the walls, the character of the room will become more serious. The interior will be complemented by decorative elements in the same blue color palette. | |
| Walls to match the blue ceiling | Surfaces painted the same color will give the room a feeling of calm. Choosing a dark blue color is suitable for a spacious room. | |
| Contrasting color | Contrasting colors should be in harmony with each other. The room can be made in a modern or modern style. |
Accessories and furniture
You can use different shades of blue not only in decoration. This color is perfect for accentuating accessories and furnishings.
Furniture
You can put a blue sofa in the living room: it will certainly attract everyone's attention and highlight the relaxation area. Corner furniture can be used to successfully zone a room if it is large. Also, blue sofas are often used in the hallway to sit comfortably on them while putting on shoes.
A wardrobe of an unusual color will become a real highlight of the bedroom. It will fit perfectly into the classic, modern style, and if there is an aged surface, into the vintage direction. The headboard of the bed can also be blue with interesting decor (rhinestones, beads, studs), as can the chest of drawers and bedside tables. It is just important not to use too many large blue details in one room, so that the room does not become too bright.
Textile
Blue-gray thick curtains will look good in the living room, of course, taking into account their harmonious fit into the interior. For the bedroom, heavy velvet curtains or blackout fabrics are often selected, which shimmer interestingly under artificial lighting. In the kitchen, a light veil with a blue pattern is most often enough; muslin curtains can also be used. Bright colored blinds are a good option for a balcony, because when closed they will perfectly protect the room from bright light. In children's rooms, curtains with photo printing are popular, which the child can choose himself.
A long-pile carpet will be a real decoration of the room; it will set off a modern interior and fit into other popular styles: romanticism, Provence, shabby chic. Blue decorative pillows will echo the shade of the curtains, and their pattern and texture are selected depending on the style direction.
Wallpaper
Wall decoration is of utmost importance when creating the overall atmosphere in a room. The wrong choice will make the room gloomy and depressing. For the bedroom by default, you should choose only light colors that will help you relax. In the modern style, plain relief canvases are usually used, in the classics - wallpaper with ornaments.
Blue wallpaper with the addition of silver, white and beige shades looks ideal in the bedroom. To enhance the solemnity in the living room, it is better to choose blue canvases with yellow and orange elements.
Decor
A blue chandelier, floor lamp or lamp of this shade looks catchy and original in any room. Matching picture frames, candlesticks, wall panels, frescoes, and figurines will help complete the image of the room and enhance the style.
Combination of floor and ceiling
| Light floor and blue ceiling | The blue top will be a bright element in a bright room. This combination will make the room more spacious. The interior will be complemented by bright decorative elements that echo the color of the ceiling. | |
| Dark floor and blue ceiling | A backstage atmosphere is created in the room. The combination of a dark bottom and a blue top is suitable for an office, living room or bedroom. | |
| The floor matches the blue ceiling | When choosing a light shade, you can create a classic or marine style. Light furniture will make the interior romantic, and dark furniture will make it stylish. | |
| Contrasting floor | Surfaces that contrast with each other should have common color motifs in the interior of the room. |
Photos in the interior of the rooms
Bedroom
Blue color in the bedroom will help you relax and get ready for sleep. Dark shades of blue create a cozy, calming atmosphere.
Kitchen
The blue ceiling in the kitchen will be its highlight. For a kitchen of a small area, a light blue shade is suitable; it will look harmonious with a light design. For a living room combined with a kitchen, the use of dark shades is permissible, the ceiling can unite two spaces, and different methods of lighting will indicate zones.
The photo shows a living room combined with a kitchen in a loft style with a complex design in midnight blue.
Living room
The ceiling of the living room can be decorated in different ways; an unusual design can combine several colors, for example, blue in combination with white will enlarge the room. The completely blue canvas will be diluted with brightly colored decorative elements.
The photo shows a living room in a modern style. The color of the ceiling matches the pattern elements on the wall. This method makes the transition smooth.
Children's
The blue color in a children's room can be played up, for example, using photo wallpaper and lighting to create an association with the starry sky. Any shade of blue will support a nautical-themed room.
Bathroom
A ceiling with different shades of blue will help maintain a relaxing atmosphere in the bath. Useful little things and soft blue towels create the atmosphere of an island paradise.
Corridor
A reception using white walls will expand a narrow corridor. The interior is emphasized by ornate door handles, large mirrors and unusually shaped plinths.
Hallway
Depending on the chosen style, the interior will be decorated with wooden or metal elements. When decorating the hallway with dark shades, it is worth using more lighting.
Blue color from the threshold to the kitchen
A splash of bright blue color will enliven the interior of any room, adding expression and color. For example: Hallway. If it is light, rich shades of blue, cornflower blue or cobalt are suitable. If there is not enough light, azure or ultramarine tones will help out.
In order not to overload the hallway with one color, we recommend painting only one wall in moderate blue, hanging a mirror opposite: this way the room will immediately “expand” in breadth and be filled with fresh ether. And if you want to add height, use blue on the ceiling. And you can also combine several shades of blue, for example, blue, in a retro style; a chest of drawers against the background of a pearl blue wall will look formal and create a sense of perspective.
Advice. Particularly relevant lately is a shade of blue like Tiffany. This amazingly beautiful tone, close to turquoise and blue, got its name thanks to the jewelry company that chose it as its talisman. Armchairs, bookcases, light tables, Tiffany-colored textiles diluted with silver or sand shades are the hallmark of homes where material well-being is intertwined with subtlety of manners and sophistication of taste.
Living room. The ability of blue to add spaciousness may not be a very good joke if the room is already large. In this case, blue tones will make it faceless and monotonous. It is important to consider both the location of the windows and the amount of natural light. If there is not much of it, the windows are facing north, the abundance of blue will give the living room gloominess and aloofness.
Actually, in order to beautifully and brightly decorate the interior of the main room of the house, soft pieces of furniture are enough: a large sofa, armchairs or cornflower blue ottomans. And if you add white curtains to this ensemble, a couple of sea shells on a shelf and a landscape a la Aivazovsky, you will get not just a blue, but a “sea” living room!
A blue office is the best option. A blue lamp, curtains, or chair upholstery will relieve tension from the eyes, invigorate and promote productive intellectual activity.
Bedroom. Blue color perfectly calms the nerves, preparing for healthy, quality sleep. In addition, if the walls of the bedroom are painted in a smoky sapphire color, they will seem to dissolve, enveloping the bed in a “real” night darkness. This enchanting effect can be enhanced with the help of stretch ceilings simulating a starry sky.
Children's room. With the help of rich strokes of a cheerful blue color (by the way, this is not an epithet, but the official name of one of the shades) they often create a playful children's room with a nautical theme. Or even into a pirate room - if they add a poster with a map of “treasure island”, and hang a canopy in the shape of a sail over the bed. As you know, a children's room should combine a play area and a relaxation area. The advantage of blue is that it plays both roles. In the play part of the room, blue, along with other primary colors, will stimulate the development of the child, encourage him to be creative, and in the relaxation area - lull and lull him to sleep.
Bathroom. Blue here is certainly the king, even the god - Neptune. The names of many shades of blue do not let us forget about this: the color of Niagara, the color of the Bay of Biscay, Adriatic, Caribbean, Aegean, Danube, Mediterranean, Pacific... - Choose any!
The bathroom can also be decorated in an adventurous nautical spirit: hang curtains and towels with dolphins and seahorses, attach a mirror in a frame stylized as a steering wheel, place a rug in the shape of a starfish on the floor... And if you add juicy spots of yellow, orange or green to the blue colors (dispensers, holders, vinyl stickers) - you get a beach or tropical style. Such surroundings will contribute to a special relaxation - complete and blissful...
Kitchen. The color blue is said to suppress appetite. But science knows no facts when a person refused his favorite dish just because he dined in a blue dining room. But the presence of cornflower blue, bell, and turquoise blue fragments makes the kitchen more “airy” and, oddly enough, cleaner in appearance.
Blue, or better yet turquoise, colors in the kitchen can be napkins, cushions on chairs, vases, ceramic dishes and bowls, as well as furniture facades or an “apron” in the cooking area. In such an environment, a meal will resemble a picnic in the fresh, sea air.
Combination with other colors
White-blue
The universal white color looks harmonious with any shade. Depending on the depth of blue, the style of the room can change dramatically.
Blue-yellow
A blue ceiling with yellow graphic patterns will decorate the nursery. The combination of summer colors gives the room positive energy.
Red-blue
The combination of red and blue colors gives the room oriental motifs. The interior will be complemented by golden-colored pillows and decorative items.
The photo shows a home cinema. The lighting creates an imitation of the starry sky.
Black and blue
A brutal combination of colors, suitable for a classic office or stylish living room.
The photo shows a home theater in a classic style. The main element of the room is a complex wooden structure.
BLUE COLOR. COLOR THERAPY
Blue color is the most mysterious and bewitching of all colors.
It is capable of simultaneously absorbing and concentrating energy. With its help, it is easy to come to harmony with yourself, the world around you, philosophize or just dream.
Psychology of blue
The main positive associations of color include:
- power (primacy, leadership qualities);
- courage (strength of spirit, inner core);
- energy (endurance, activity);
- honesty (truth, consistency, confidence);
- sport (moving forward, endurance and patience in achieving the goal);
- progress (innovation, optimism, plans for the future);
- constancy (trust, loyalty, stability, adherence to traditions);
- communications (oratory skills, openness, intelligence);
- diplomacy (calmness, tact, constancy).
This color is preferred by managers and politicians. It imparts trust, rigor, a businesslike attitude and does not distract from solving problems. The media like to use color to make information more realistic, and advertisers like to use color to attract buyers.
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This color is chosen by dreamers and pioneers. It symbolizes freedom from the old and the beginning of the new.
Color inspires action and inspires self-confidence. This is the color of reliability; it promotes focus and meditation. It’s not for nothing that you can look at the sea and sky for an endlessly long time.
blue-meditation
This color is also characterized as openness, contemplation, freedom and will. People who love him are receptive, want wholeness. They care about sincerity in communication, tenderness, and affection.
!!! Negative properties include:
- sadness, depression, melancholy, illusions;
- coldness, rudeness, insensitivity, excessive self-confidence;
- aggression, oppression, subjugation.!!!
Ceiling design
Two-level
Elegant design option. Depending on the area of the room, the surface can have a glossy or matte effect. The lighting will highlight the multi-layered nature of the ceiling.
Multi-level
The multi-level design looks harmonious in a classic interior. The unusual, multi-layered shape will attract attention. In order not to overload the room, you should use a muted blue color.
Photo printing
Modern technologies make it possible to recreate any image on the ceiling. Ceilings with a blue sky pattern, combined with light furniture, create a light romantic atmosphere.
The photo shows a compact room. The technique of using photo printing divides the room into a work area and a sleep area.
Backlit
The ceiling can be decorated with LED strip or spotlights. This technique will visually lengthen the room. Hidden lighting will create the feeling of a high sky.
What does dislike of blue mean?
People who don't like the color blue often have the following personality traits :
- excessive activity, restlessness;
- stubbornness;
- impermanence;
- the desire to show oneself in the best possible light;
- frivolity.
Also, blue color may not be liked by people who avoid everything that may cause them an association with melancholy, sadness, and grief .
Blue ceiling in interior styles
Modern
Modern style is used to decorate an apartment more often than others. Simple lines meet unexpected colors. A blue ceiling can contrast with furniture and other surfaces or appear in a single color palette.
Classic
The classic will be popular at all times. The combination of calm shades and elegantly shaped furniture will provide a comfort zone for the apartment owner. The interior will be decorated with stucco moldings, baseboards or a complex chandelier.
Sea style
Decorating a room in a nautical style will help you escape from city life. Light furniture and many decorative elements with a marine theme will support the interior in a single direction.
Loft
A distinctive feature of the loft style is the complete or partial absence of decoration of the room. The dark blue ceiling and exposed brick walls create a modern room.
Country
Country style gives a feeling of warmth and serenity. Natural wood goes well with blue, which can be complemented by ceiling beams. In such a room, warm lighting would be appropriate.
The photo shows a country style kitchen. All shades of the room are in harmony with each other.
