Too much blue. what other color is right here?
Hi I was trying to create a monochromatic look in my bedroom but I feel I’ve gone wrong with too much blue. Please help and advise how I can change this. The accent wall is midnight blue and the rest of the color is light gray/blue.
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kazzh
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Dorota Wojcik
12 days ago
Isla Cherry
12 days ago
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12 days agoThe blue looks great, perhaps change the bed linen to a cream or white and add some colour/blues in cushions. Something like this:
Dorota Wojcik
12 days agoKimberly MD
11 days ago
Sonia
11 days agoThe blue throw is absolutely gorgeous. The room is lovely but the dark navy cushions are a bit dull. Adding a different colour will lift it all without taking away from the moody blue vibe or perhaps adding a bit of pattern with cushions but still navy?
Dorota Wojcik
10 days agoDorota Wojcik
10 days agoI found couple of cushions I had in my living room. What do you think about them? I’m always looking for more storage that’s why the end bed storage box. I do think it’s a wrong one though. Any suggestions what I could use instead? Or should I remove it altogether? Many thanks! 🙏
kazzh
9 days agoJonathan
9 days agoDorota Wojcik
9 days agoI agree it doesn’t work. I guess I was trying to create some warmth with brass lamps and wooden shelves. But I’m not sure if the blue is right for that. Not enough gray in the paint color? I’m not sure.
These are the color combinations and mine is the top one throughout the flat. My living room doesn’t get much light at all.
Dorota Wojcik
9 days agokatlucy
9 days agolast modified: 9 days agoWould covering the headboard and ottoman in a pattern be too much eg
They do many colourways https://tm-interiors.co.uk/linwood-helter-skelter-fabric-adriatic-lf2399c-009
Sonia
9 days agoLove the peacock feather cushions. Gives the room a lift. The sheepskin doesn’t look right as it has a Scandi feel whilst the room has a more luxe look. Love the brass elements. If the budget allows then an ottoman/footstool in a lovely navy velvet will look perfect. Don’t add more grey. Are you now saying you want to paint the walls? I wouldn’t, the navy is lovely.
Dorota Wojcik
9 days agoThank you Sonia, I was just wondering if brass is suitable for this kind of blue. It’s got green undertones. But yes that storage box and sheepskin has to go.
My living room is next 🫣. I’ve mixed the metals I need to do something with the tv ( up on the wall in the corner?). The room is narrow, kitchen one one side and the garden door on the other side. Two windows on both sides of the fireplace. I do use the fireplace and the wall above gets quite warm so I cannot place the tv there. I would love an accent chair, green perhaps? Sage? Just bought a floor lamp but it’s too big and my partner keeps switching it off when we watch tv 😞. Who said that decorating is fun ?😧
Dorota Wojcik
9 days agoIf tv goes up in the corner is placing a n accent chair a good idea? What color? I like green but what color green? 🥹
Sonia
9 days agoLovely room. For an accent chair I would suggest a mustard yellow or tan leather which will add some colour to the room. If you want green, then a mossy or deep green would look good. Or how about teal? As the room is a dark neutral I think any colour would go. I particularly like the coral pink in the first picture.
Dorota Wojcik
9 days agoI’ve got these cushions so perhaps the first or the green moss one would work
Dorota Wojcik
9 days agocjbrindle
6 days ago
Sile O'loughlin
6 days agoSonia
6 days agoDorota Wojcik
6 days agominnie101
6 days agoThe living room looks lovely. i’m not sure a chair will fit though? Why not try a small round footstool to the left of the fire under the window? Linen would be lovely as pictured to mix up the textures. A patterned linen could work well too
i’d add art over the sofa incorporating your colours
Personal opinion, i think a round mirror would work better to break up all the lines with the windows etc and the frame wouldn’t line up with the windows
minnie101
6 days agoThe bedroom is also beautiful. i love both of the curtains. Agree with art and exposing a little more of the white bed linen. Why not try finding cushions that incorporate your colours (including the floor). Then just a different textured oblong cushion in front?
Dorota Wojcik
6 days agoThank you minnie101
Love the color of the footstool! I was thinking of putting tv up on the wall in the corner and then to put a chair where the tv is now. I’ve got a round mirror in the hall but it hasn’t got a frame. Do you think black or antique gold frame would be better? I can see what you mean about tying up the colors with those in the painting and cushion. If I could swap the mirrors? Or find another wall for the big mirror, which is another problem 🙁. In the unfinished spare bedroom? Which looks like a cupboard 🙄
kazzh
6 days agoDorota Wojcik
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Little Jem
3 days agoThere are some really excellent ideas, and sound advice above. I agree that a pattern incorporating the navy, a lighter blue and an accent colour would work for the bedroom cushions, but if you were wanting to keep the 'mood', what about a pair of 'jewel' toned cushions - a deep ruby, perhaps ? Something like this (below): just the chusons, not the throw ! And yes - artwork over the bed. If you can find colours that include your walls/ bedding/ accessories, then that will bring the whole thing together.
Dorota Wojcik
14 hours agoDorota Wojcik
14 hours agoSonia
14 hours agoDorota Wojcik
10 hours agoHi Sonia, I meant that all throughout the flat the color is blue. I don’t want to change the color but I wanted to keep it tonal rather than using complementary colors like orange or red. Monochromatic look it’s what I was going for I think but not boring if you know what I mean.
The mirror I’m talking about is the one above the fireplace. It’s got silver frame which I feel it’s wrong. Something like this here on those attached pictures?
Jonathan