Blue couches provide a hit of pzazz that can uplift even the dullest of living room design schemes. But why settle for just one great component? We’ve put together a collection of living room designs that will boldly complement a blue hero piece, from modern minimalist designs and industrial style spaces to cosy living rooms and classic interiors. These 40 inspirational blue couch living rooms come with tips and ideas to help you design around the colour effectively by using contrasting hues and complementary shades. We’ll explore a bunch of stylish living room decor elements, including modern lighting ideas, side tables, and living room wall art.
Bold blocking. Use a blue couch to blend into a band of horizontal color blocking. The combined saturation of color will achieve solid cohesivity.
Blue on red contrast. An electric blue sofa makes a wonderful contradiction to the exposed red brickwork in an industrial-style loft setting.
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Blue and wood tone. This blue sectional sofa arrangement creates a band of bright contrasting color beneath the visual warmth of a wood-clad ceiling.
The Mondrian method. Team a primary blue sofa with red, yellow, and strong black borders to create a striking cubist design.
Tribal vibes. A blue couch makes an ideal jumping-off point for a colorful tribal interior aesthetic. Throw in bright scatter cushions and wall decor like this Chili-Tribe Mask set by Umasqu.
Another tribal-inspired living room decor scheme, this time with teal blue couch upholstery and a natural jute rug.
This teal blue couch is introduced to energize a tropical living room scheme that has a matching blue hammock.
Blue and gold. Whether you team your blue sofa with golden yellow accent cushions or a gold living room chandelier, this is a luxe color combo that exudes style.
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Space to breathe. When you fall in love with bold-colored furniture, use pale walls, floors, and ceilings to create breathing space in between.
Modern and abstract. Employ blue sofa sections and back pillows to break up a large seating arrangement. This approach works particularly well in abstract decor schemes with sculptural elements.
Industrial bolt of blue. Raw concrete, natural wood tone, and matt black powder coated metal makes a moody industrial background. Fix in a bolt of blue to shake up the shadowy aesthetic.
Connect with nature. Blue is the color of the ocean and the sky, so goes hand-in-hand with lush greenery and floral prints.
Elegant eclectic. Make a mashup of styles, time periods, and color with an eclectic concoction. A soft blue tufted sofa will have a calming effect on the busy blend.
Geometric impact. When matching a blue sofa and blue walls, ensure smaller elements bring bright contrast. Or, utilize sharp patterns, like this eye-catching geometric rug.
Coastal calm. Blue upholstery and light woods raise cool coastal charm. Add nautical stripes and painted wall panels to complete the look.
The wrap around. Create a loop of color around your living room with an L-shaped blue sofa and a blue focal wall.
Color isolation. In an open plan living room, a blue sofa and matching walls can be used to create zoning. By sticking to just one color in the lounge, it is clearly distinguished from an adjacent dining spot or kitchen.
Aqua infusions. Blue and turquoise melds make a magical watery aesthetic.
A pop of purple. Shake up your blue furniture arrangement with a punchy purple area rug.
Rustic rebel. Cream and brown decor elements make a fitting rustic palette but a navy blue leather couch adds a unique touch.
Muted meld. Gray walls and fitted cabinets make a muted accompaniment for a rich blue couch. The result is a sophisticated palette with dark drama.
Tie in with a feature wall. Complement the specific shade of your couch with a color-matched wall. You’ll find a fabric swatch under the seat cushions of your sofa; take it to the paint store for a custom mix.
The center of attention. Use a standout sofa color and a double sided sectional arrangement to create a central focal point in a large living space.
Petrol blue and orange collision. Enliven a deep petrol blue couch with flame orange accents.
Just a touch of color completely changes the vibe of a predominantly white minimalist interior.
Create a sky blue mood with a light blue sofa and yellow drops of sunshine.
Jewel tones fashion an upmarket appeal.
Link a blue sofa with color-matched built-ins.
Place pretty blue accent pieces in a row to increase their color presence.
Complement a crisp light blue sofa with chic black and white art prints and an industrial-style metal coffee table.
Pastel perfection. These blush pink accents make sweet additions around a baby blue couch.
Pack a punch with pop art. The colors blue, red, and yellow are prominent in many famous works, particularly in Roy Lichtenstein pieces. A bright blue couch will draw out the blue elements.
Gray-blue sofas make cool companions with industrial-style concrete decor. Inject a blast of red to turn up the heat.
In this industrial boho interior, round rugs are used to place contrasting color and texture around a contemporary blue sofa design.
Use a blue sofa and a succinct group of complementary items to fashion colorful minimalism. This curved sofa design also sets a simple shape theme that translates into a spherical chandelier and a globe vase.
Expand blue hues with color-matched wall paneling.
Alternatively, treat wall paneling with a high contrast finish. This sunny yellow hue has an uplifting effect on a dark blue sofa design.
Electrify dark spaces with an unexpected jolt of blue. See more pictures of this stunning home design more pictures here.
For more inspirational color palette ideas, check out our book of 100 Beautiful Palettes that comes inside our comprehensive Dream Home Kit.
Colourful interior designs push back at the neutral phenomenon that has swept through modern interiors in recent years. Beige and greige aren’t everybody’s cup of tea, particularly when the time we spend at home is becoming greatly increased with remote jobs and flexible working schemes. Living spaces that uplift and invigorate are becoming key in powering us through our days. In these two cosy modern home designs, captivating pink, blue and green decor shapes rooms that come alive under contrasting colour-blocked wall treatments, unique area rugs, colourful accent furniture, and wall art. Despite compact room dimensions, the bright accents only seem to enhance the sense of space, light and welcoming atmosphere.
The young owners of this colourful home redesign desired more open living space for enhanced practicality along with a more personalised appearance. A large window brings natural light to the living room, which allows the design to venture into a darker colour palette of blue hues and contrasting pink. Indoor plants explode invigorating greenery throughout, whilst lustrous gold accents gleam in the shape of a modern sputnik chandelier and a chic accent chair.
A golden frame supports a trendy racetrack-shaped white marble coffee table at the centre of the lounge. An assortment of colourful and patterned scatter cushions add interest to the plain grey modern sofa design.
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A pink border runs between two shades of blue on the living room walls to create a three-tier colour-blocked treatment. Modern art pulls all of the decor shades together in two eye-catching pieces above the couch.
A soffit runs above the small sofa to neatly accommodate air conditioning and recessed spotlights.
More artwork is displayed upon and over a modern console table at the side of the living room. Gold candlesticks and a decorative tray add metallic accents.
The kitchen and dining room are fashioned into one open plan, sociable space that allows the couple to chat together more freely whilst engaged in individual tasks.
Glass doors accept maximum light into the dining room, extend the space, and achieve a free-flowing connection. An oversized pendant light makes a bold statement over the small dining table. See more dining room pendant lights.
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The upper walls and ceilings are painted a fresh, pure white to ensure that the colour intense decor scheme remains light and airy.
A home office area slots into a large window recess, which is accentuated with a band of soothing blue colour. A lighter, aqua blue-green envelops the rest of the room.
The same two-tone colour palette has been implemented into the dressing room. A small round rug brings in soft pink contrast.
Terrazzo tiles pattern the floor and walls of the entryway in-between gold edging.
Paper bunting adds a festive feel to the pastel blue walls.
Out on the balcony, a plethora of plants flourish in the sunshine.
Moving on into the master bedroom, we discover a colour-blocked pink and blue headboard wall with gleaming gold accents.
A small bedroom pendant light descends upon a round bedside table that’s cosily packed with books and decorative accessories.
The intriguing art mobile above the chest of drawers is The Futura Mobile, designed by Ole Flensted.
The bathroom is a captivating compilation of stunning houndstooth tiles and soft pink decor elements.
A gold vanity mirror and gold bathroom wall sconce make a glamorous pair above the basin.
In our second featured home design, green accents play a dominant role amongst shades of muted pink. Pistachio green walls and a darker, recessed arch bookcase contend with a blush sectional sofa and a light rug.
Modern wall art drops in more pink accents behind the couch.
In the dining area, a deep, comfortable armchair forms one side of the seating arrangement and brings a muted blush tone with it.
Modern upholstered dining chairs complete the layout.
Shaker wall cabinets are teamed with slab-fronted counterparts to fashion a unique kitchen composition.
The green and pink kitchen design complements the adjacent lounge decor in the open plan concept.
Out in the hallway, powder blue accents take over. An arch-shaped full length mirror inspires a curved paint effect by the door.
A catch-all entryway table displays a cheerful floral display, which adds to the colourful decor scheme.
In the modern kid’s room, wooden beading is applied to the wall to create cute house silhouettes beside the crib.
A bunny cushion accessorises a comfortable nursing chair.
Rabbit-themed kids’ chairs gather around a sweet Scandi-style kids’ table. Open shelves display art supplies, books, and toys.
The parental domain is a light blue bedroom scheme that promotes rest and relaxation. Dark blue pendant lights and a matching bed cover provide a darker contrast.
Fitted white wardrobes achieve a streamlined finish in the airy bedroom design.
A blush vanity stool pulls up at a sleek modern dressing table and round wall mirror. Modern art props on the floor nearby in a casual, colourful arrangement.
Pink flowers colour the bedside unit.
In the sage green bathroom, a fitted bathtub is clad in modern tiles.
A green toilet camouflages with a matching cistern concealment wall.
A unique pink bathroom sink forms the hero piece of the small bathroom, making sweet contrast against the green walls.
Do you remember this joke?: April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? The answer is “pilgrims” for those of you skipped the third grade. Cue eye roll. Anyway – we are headed right into the rainy season as March comes to a close and winter is finally releasing its chilly, chilly grasp. It’s finally time to break out the umbrellas and rain boots! Keep reading to see how to make your rain gear more personal by DIY-ing this painted umbrella (P.S. it’s totally waterproof, too!).
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Watch the video to see painting in action, and keep reading for all the details!
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This specific type of paint is the key to the waterproof aspect of this project! Make sure to use a fabric paint that requires washing after application (per the instructions on the bottle). To prep for painting, get a scrap piece of paper or a disposable plate to use as a palette.
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Now to start painting! Open the umbrella, and start in the middle. Begin with something easy, like a circle. Paint one panel at a time. Keep your designs simple.
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Put a podcast on, and keep working until you have an entirely painted umbrella. Try not to be heavy-handed – using less paint on your brush looks better than more paint. Use simple patterns, like triangle, lines, dashes, and zig-zags.
When your painted umbrella is complete, leave it open to dry overnight. Wash brushes with dish soap. Done!
Since the fabric paint is built to be washed, you don’t need to worry about the paint running!
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There’s just a little bit of snow left on the ground here in the Twin Cities, but hopefully a few days of springtime rain will kick it all out of town. Happy spring!
Not only are brown and blue complementary on the colour wheel (brown being a dark shade of orange that is opposite from blue on the wheel) but the colour combo is found abundantly in nature. Consider the shoreline and the sea, and where the mountains meet the sky. This is a soul soothing colour combination that carries a big stamp of approval by Mother Nature herself. Here, we’ll explore two brown and blue home interiors that show us how to aesthetically balance the contrasting hues, with plenty of visual resting space in between. We’ll take a look at small and sophisticated living spaces, stylish bedrooms, and unique bathroom designs.
This 115 square metre apartment is located in Budapest. The flat was renovated into a new configuration of 3 bedrooms and a smaller kitchen, rather than 2 bedrooms and a larger kitchen, to maximise rental income. The blended living room dining room combo achieves visual harmony with a common colour pallet of warm tan and breezy blue accents.
A modern tufted sofa draws an L-shape around the perimeter of the lounge area, creating a close and cosy layout with the TV wall. A modern coffee table keeps the core of the lounge layout light and crisp with a white tiled finish. A teak and rattan Kangaroo Chair, designed by Pierre Jeanneret, rounds out the opposite side of the arrangement.
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The sculptural table centrepiece is the trendy Interconnect candle holder, designed by Colin King Studio for Menu. A solid blue dining room pendant light descends coupon the table to make a colourful impact.
The large hallway of the home is divided from the kitchen by a statement glass door, framed with elegant blue arches. A sputnik chandelier is centralised in the doorway arch, where it illuminates a compact kitchen island. Warm brown pattern waves through the floor tiles.
Since there’s not a lot of daylight, a small side room has been adjoined to the kitchen to share natural light from its window too. This small room used to be a WC, but now serves marvellously as a butler pantry with a mini “art gallery”. Wall art, decorative ceramics, textures, colours, and the oversized light installation add fabulous character that brings the space to life.
Blue accessories lift and energise the rich brown wooden kitchen. As we look past the shapely wooden kitchen island, the eye falls upon a bronze-tinted mirror wall that gives added depth to the compact kitchen space.
A blue bedroom chandelier dominates the master suite. It’s blue “leaves” are complemented by the giant fronds of an indoor plant.
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Grey modern wall sconces meld quietly into a light grey painted headboard wall, allowing the bolder blue and green decor accents to take the limelight.
Sapphire blue side tables coordinate with the striking bedroom pendant light, whilst a green bed throw matches the indoor plant life.
In the ensuite, a unique bathroom sink continues the blue colour theme, which contrasts richly with a brown microcement bathroom floor.
The second double bedroom features a modern 4 poster bed design, enhanced by a blue whimsical wallpapered archway. See more ideas for 4 poster beds.
A unique bedside table duo flank the bed with contrasting brown and blue finishes. Slender black wall lights complement the black metal 4 poster bed frame.
A large round mirror leads the eye toward a home office area by the bedroom window. The cosy workspace is furnished with a vintage wooden chair, softly lit with an atmospheric desk lamp, and blessed with a view over old Budapest.
This ensuite bedroom is given a blue floor treatment, which floods into a walk-in shower design.
In the third bedroom, another dynamic wallpaper design accentuates a 4 poster bed placement. A copper coloured bedroom rug peeps out from beneath the end of bed bench to complement an ensuite copper bathtub.
Behind the showstopping bathtub, a luxurious marble vanity slices across a small alcove.
An enormous archway divides the bedroom from its ensuite, with a portier providing privacy when desired.
In the powder room, a rattan and marble topped vanity unit hits upon the top material trends of the year.
Our second study revolves around a calming decor palette of sky blue and light walnut veneer. A large sectional sofa presses pause from the colour combo, to stretch a light grey L-shape through the centre of the open plan living space.
A silver area rug softly shades the floor.
The walnut media unit overlaps a black plinth at one side of the room, where a pair of electric guitars display the homeowner’s love of music.
Smart panel moulding draws around the TV, picked out in soothing blue paintwork.
Matching blue panel moulded walls encase the remainder of the room, halting only for a bank of clean white storage units.
Plush grey drapes frame the large living room windows.
A stunning, carved sofa table fits between two unusual linear floor lamps.
As we move toward the kitchen, we come to a dining peninsula. Two statement dining room pendant lights drop translucent bronze accents over the dining table to complement the walnut wall panels that encase the peninsula wall.
Out in the hallway, a large mirror dramatically increases the sense of space.
An entryway bench is tucked within a wall of hallway storage units.
At the heart of the living room storage wall, an aquarium is filled with colourful fish.
A luxe brown and blue bedroom decor scheme is elevated by large mirrors over each bedside unit. A silver grey bedroom rug ties in with a grey and blue bed set.
An LED ribbon highlights a rich walnut headboard feature wall.
White wardrobes merge restfully into the surrounding white walls.
In the kid’s room, green decor accents take over from blue in honour of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles… Although, Leonardo does sport a blue bandana!
The deeply cushioned kids’ bed looks irresistibly comfortable, but first, homework must be completed at a kids’ workspace.
Superhero decor is lit up on a built-in shelf unit.
If you’re looking to leave the land of neutral decor far behind, then there is no sweeter route to follow than a path of pastels. In this pair of inspirational home interiors, we’re looking particularly at infusions of sugary lilac and pink as dominant base colours. Varying blue hues are employed to embolden the look and add visual depth, and solid primary yellow accents shake up the mellow mood. Our first home is a bright and airy apartment with engaging colour saturations, luxurious white marble moments, and a small glass wall bedroom. Our second home tour includes a larger, open plan living space, and a pastel bedroom design with a unique home workspace.
This 49 square metre apartment design is located in Olimpik park, Minsk, Belarus.
A small sofa introduces a dusky pink accent into a predominantly white and lilac accented living space. This deeper pink hue serves to visually separate the lounge area from the closely neighbouring kitchen space and its candied violet wall cabinets.
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A prussian blue accent chair drops an even deeper note of colour into the mix, causing a bold divide between the living space and a glass wall bedroom.
The accent chair is finished with copper feet that complement rosy elements in the room. The round coffee table stands on a golden frame, which ties in tonally with yellow living room decor accessories.
A games console tucks away in the centre of the unit, beneath a wall mounted TV.
A unique table lamp stamps the end of the wall hung media unit with a fashionable arch motif. The piece also acts as a paperweight decoration atop a stack of coffee table books.
Beige drapes gather at the window, their tone melding softly with the light wood laminate flooring.
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As the living area dissolves into the hallway, a bank of lilac closets line colour matched walls.
The end of the hallway is saturated with the same delicate lilac hue, which washes over a bespoke entryway seat and a floating coat closet.
At the back of the living room, the wooden floor becomes replaced by white marble tiles, marking the transition into the kitchen and dining zone. A small dining table is situated by the window to benefit from bright natural light.
Globe pendant lights cluster above the table. Their curved silhouettes complement the round tabletop.
Modern flatware is accentuated by contemporary gold cutlery.
Pink dining chairs make a sugary sweet colour combination with the neighbouring lilac kitchen cabinets.
The glass wall bedroom sports a vivid crash of colour. A bespoke lilac headboard gains strength from a much bolder blue feature wall. Gold and white bedroom pendant lights contrast cleanly against the high colour backdrop.
Modern artwork combines the colour palette of the entire apartment into one consolidated moment.
Entry to the bathroom is made via a frameless door, painted lilac to camouflage with the walls.
Inside, the light lilac colour scheme continues alongside a swathe of luxurious white marble. The marble tiles climb up around the bathtub to create a cohesive flow.
An illuminated bathroom mirror brings the alcove out of the shadows.
Lilac storage units flank the bathroom entryway, offering valuable storage that doesn’t disrupt the aesthetic.
Modern white wall tiles encase the bath and shower splash zone.
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Solid primary yellow accents shake up our second home interior, introducing a disruptive element into a pale pink and powder blue living room.
An eye-catching yellow Magis puppy, by Eero Aarnio for Magis, provides the soft living room scheme with a focal design object.
A colour matched accent chair pulls up at the edge of a bold black and white geometric living room rug.
The lounge is connected to the hallway by an elegant archway, which finds definition inside of a blush pink border.
A useful peninsula divides the lounge area from the kitchen diner. A line of cheerful blue storage units tuck underneath the glossy white countertop.
The peninsula is not joined to the kitchen, but rather serves as a mail catch area, and a cosy perimeter that hugs the dining table.
A solid pink kitchen ceiling treatment further separates the zones of the open plan living space. A wall of grey marble counteracts the sweetness of the colour palette and adds a touch of luxurious sophistication.
Moving on into the bedroom, pink accents are diminished by light blue walls. The blue bedroom appears cool and tranquil to aid rest.
A modern wall sconce drops a blush pink accent over a natural wood bedside unit. Pink scatter cushions and plush drapes extend the accent.
A home workspace spans one whole wall of the bedroom.
Blue accent drawers and unique handles highlight a bespoke desk storage area. A Scandinavian-style blue desk chair completes the look.
The bathroom features a wall of geometric tile that is fabulously cut through with mixed pattern and colour contrast. Pale pink and rose gold accents scatter moments of visual warmth throughout the rest of the predominantly white scheme.
