Bedroom blues
Of all the rooms in your home, the bedroom should have your most personal touch. So use a shade of blue that expresses your style. Depending on the hue of blue you select, you can set a modern, retro, earthy, futuristic, urban, country or worldly tone.
Types
Blue can function as a neutral if you select pale, stone gray or faded cornflower. Add a steel gray undertone and blue takes on an industrial vibe. Brighter and bolder options include aqua, periwinkle, turquoise, peacock and cobalt.
Effects
Blue typically lends a tranquil feeling to a bedroom. The cool tone adds volume to a space because it makes walls appear to recede.
Considerations
Blue changes dramatically depending on the accent colors you use. White and gray have cool minimalism while green accents give blue a festive, Caribbean flavor. Pink makes aqua look retro, while terra-cotta and cobalt yield a rustic, earthy aesthetic.
Benefits
The benefit of blue is its ability to combine with many other hues, from tangerine to mustard, depending on the shade. Use various hues of blue in an interior for a cool, modern look.
Warning
The color of blue changes dramatically in various types of natural light. Carry a pillow or throw in a favorite shade of blue from room to room to see how it looks in different lights. Go with a lighter, brighter blue to compensate for lack of natural light. Choose blue gray or steel blue in rooms with abundant light.
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