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.
Britt is a stargazer and sunrise-chaser with a collection of magic erasers, and a fascination with the fantastic. A storyteller at heart, she finds inspiration in all the small things, and can likely be found singing show tunes, catching up on K-dramas, or going on adventures to satiate her natural-born wanderlust. (Sometimes even all at the same time.)
Curved sofas are so hot right now! In fact, Pinterest has predicted “Curve Appeal” to be one of the biggest trends for 2022. I featured the trend for curved furniture a few weeks ago but what really stands out about this trend is the proliferation of curved sofas that we are seeing in interiors at the moment. So I thought it would be really nice to round up some of the best curved sofas that I have spotted on the market in recent months.
But first I want to take a quick look at why curved sofas are so popular right now. And as with many trends it all stems from the emergence of biophilia in design. Also known as biophilic design, this movement is all about our innate biological need to connect with nature and how bringing nature into our homes is good for our mental health and physical wellbeing.
One of the main principles of biophilic design is about bringing in organic and non-living evocations of nature. One way to do this is to incorporate the organic shapes that can be found in nature. As we know, there are no straight lines to be found in nature. Instead, there are soft organic shapes that add flow, movement and balance to interiors.
Many of the curved sofas that we are seeing feature the bouclé fabric that has also seen a spike in popularity recently. Again, taking inspiration from biophilic design and incorporating natural textures into our homes. Sensory stimuli are a big part of biophilic design.
As you can see from these lifestyle images, curved sofas add a nice sense of flow to the room which is very calming. They are easy on the eye and create a restful experience.
Living Room Decoration | FITZROY Sofa, LATZA Center Table and NAICCA Floor Light- From Brabbu Design Forces
Curves have a unique way of softening a room and although curved furniture is nothing but new, it is growing increasingly popular due to its manner of giving the eye a natural place to rest. Arguably, furniture that feels good is considerably important and curved interiors are proven to give off a relaxing, calming, and welcoming feel due to a softness and rounded organic appearance.
Penny Swivel Armchair, Boucle Upholstered, Cream- From Cult Furniture
This trend for natural curves links back to biophilic design, where organic curved edges are reflected from the natural world. Borrowing elements from the outdoors gives this trend a natural way to incorporate organic texture in furniture made from materials such as wood, stone, and natural fibres. As can be seen in the image, the curve furniture allowed for the curved back chair to accompany the wooden table and rounded pouffe cushion, in a perfect combination for a calming environment stimulated by the natural world.
Curved sofas are just one of the many examples of using soft curves to instil a relaxing environment that therefore establishes a calming home that benefits mental and physical health. Our brains are drawn to the circular forms and curved lines that are associated with safety and calm and mirror the outside world. The increasing push for nature to become a part of our daily lives allows for the organic look of curved lines and soft edges to invite the impact of the creation of the natural, welcoming, familiar flow that is found in the environment despite the more rigid feel that can sometimes be found in other geometric spaces.
Bridgman Garden | 8 Piece Kensington Curved Modular Sofa Set G- From Bridgman
Curved outdoor furniture and garden furniture is another example of the curved trend reflecting natural forms with circular shapes, that immediately gives a peaceful, welcoming environment for the home.
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My cat, housemate, and I live in a small apartment in a questionably secure walk-up — cue the violins. Since you’re either a regular here and are familiar with our city living conundrums or you’re here for help working through your own, let me cut to the chase: The Floyd Sectional was custom-made to fit my space perfectly, hand-delivered directly into my living room, and survived (nay, thrived) through a month’s worth of red wine spills and my cat’s incessant scratching. It has proved itself to be the sofa to end all modern, modular, customizable, pet- and mess-friendly upholstered sofas. Plus, now through July 4, you can get it for 15 percent off!
It took me all of 10 minutes with a tape measure and Floyd’s Sectional Builder to design my own perfect sofa — admittedly one of the quickest decisions I’ve ever made. Because there isn’t a Cheesecake Factory menu-amount of options when you’re choosing your modules, colors, and add-ons, the experience isn’t overwhelming. That said, everything you could need, from neutral off-white and rich green upholstery options to multiple right, left, and middle sections, give you more than enough customization possibilities. I opted for the off-white fabric in order to really put it to the mess test.
Supply chain issues gave my anticipation for delivery a few weeks to build, but instead of delivery day being expectedly chaotic, it didn’t involve breaking a sweat carrying boxes nor did it involve breaking any down afterward. The Sectional was carried in pieces and placed exactly where I wanted it in a matter of minutes. I was instantly able to toss some throws on it and get right to the best part: lounging. And, boy, does this sofa suit the job. The Sectional is designed to be wider than your average sofa, and since those few extra inches don’t feel like they actually take up much more room, the difference in terms of comfort is drastic. It’s not the kind of couch you sink down into, which is very much my preference. I can sit, lay, and even sleep supported on the Sectional, and it’s not challenging to get up from (and I’m certainly not groggy or sore when I do).
Yes, the Sectional is certainly handsome and ideal for most every decor style and home size, but I was concerned by how much it looked like a beacon for my cat’s restless paws when it arrived. It’s now been a month of unregulated scratching and claw-assisted stretching, and only a single thread on the Sectional’s upholstery has managed to come loose. It was easily snipped to reveal the sofa just as it was the day I got it. My concern soon shifted from my cat to myself: How long would it take for me to totally ruin this off-white sofa?
The good news is that multiple red wine spills, acrylic paint splatters, and mysterious stains haven’t been any match for the coated and stain-resistant Floyd upholstery. The best part about this is that the Sectional doesn’t have the look or feel of coated polyester, but it gives you all of the material’s easy-to-clean benefits. Plus, it’s thousands of dollars less than others we’ve seen of its quality and caliber (especially now that it’s on sale). This sofa is truly everything I’ve been looking for, and for now, at least one of my city life conundrums has been resolved.
