It's not just for nurseries.
The color blue has much more potential for bedrooms other than a baby boy's nursery. Blue can work for kids, teenagers, a couple or a bachelor or bachelorette. If you're considering painting your walls blue, try a few inventive techniques with the color to liven up .
Once Over
Use pale blue on walls to make the room seem bigger.
You don't have to use a boring, plain blue. Look for it in a shade that integrates other colors: blue-green, bluish gray, bluish purple, whitish blue and others. If is small, use a pale shade of blue. Painting a light color on the walls of a room makes the space seem bigger. Using a dark blue on the walls is an option, but unless you're intentionally going for the dark look, balance it with white or neutral accents around the room: curtains, bedding, throws, rugs, accent pillows and lampshades.
Mix and Match
Use a blue pattern on an accent wall.
Instead of painting the same blue on all walls, use a color combination in the blue family. A tone-on-tone color scheme will look great, and you have many shades to select from: cerulean, azure, cobalt, navy, sky blue and many more. You can alternate walls in different shades of blue, or get even more creative with patterns, polka dots, stripes, motifs and designs. And don't overlook the ceiling in the bedroom. Ceilings are a noticeable part of any room, so paint it also.
Pretty Picture
Paint a blue mural.
Murals are always an eye-catching option. Paint a mural in your bedroom, on only a feature wall or continuing around the room, that showcases blue prominently. You could paint an beach scene; an underwater seascape featuring whales, coral and schools of fish; a fancy blue car driving down a highway against the backdrop of a clear, blue sky; birds with blue plumage such as bluetails, peacocks, buntings, jays and warblers; or whatever blue items capture your fancy: sapphires, butterflies or hot-air balloons.
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