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Colour: Why a Blue and White Scheme Will Never Let You Down
Give your home a fresh, timeless vibe with a cool, calm and collected blue and white palette
Be it deepest, darkest navy or the palest aquamarine, the entire blue colour spectrum will never fail to be a decorating star player – particularly when paired with white. You might want to go for a coastal theme or introduce a peppering of other colours into the mix, but whichever way you approach this classic colour combo, it will create a soothing feeling in any room.
Pep up with a paint job
This is a simple idea that’s definitely one to copy. Keep walls and furniture in plain white, then paint one statement piece in an eye-catching indigo. The look is classic and elegant with overtones of Nordic chic. Accessories in blue and white give the room just the right finishing touch.
This is a simple idea that’s definitely one to copy. Keep walls and furniture in plain white, then paint one statement piece in an eye-catching indigo. The look is classic and elegant with overtones of Nordic chic. Accessories in blue and white give the room just the right finishing touch.
Create a fresh feel
This blue and white kitchen has all the key ingredients for a seaside theme without being clichéd. Whitewashed cupboards and tongue and groove panelling are stalwarts of the look, while the flash of sky blue under the island is subtle yet effective.
This blue and white kitchen has all the key ingredients for a seaside theme without being clichéd. Whitewashed cupboards and tongue and groove panelling are stalwarts of the look, while the flash of sky blue under the island is subtle yet effective.
Try a cool floral
If you love floral wallpaper but don’t want anything too girlie or pink, try a more serene blue and white painterly print. It’s a versatile pattern that works brilliantly with either modern furniture or vintage pieces.
Discover 10 ways to work with modern florals
If you love floral wallpaper but don’t want anything too girlie or pink, try a more serene blue and white painterly print. It’s a versatile pattern that works brilliantly with either modern furniture or vintage pieces.
Discover 10 ways to work with modern florals
Update the seaside look
This breezy, open-plan kitchen/living space has a cool, modern-day coastal feel that’s a million miles away from twee lighthouse motifs and shell decorations. The watery mix of lavender blue, periwinkle and white softens the slick lines and classic furniture perfectly.
This breezy, open-plan kitchen/living space has a cool, modern-day coastal feel that’s a million miles away from twee lighthouse motifs and shell decorations. The watery mix of lavender blue, periwinkle and white softens the slick lines and classic furniture perfectly.
Introduce a shot of red
Denim blue and brilliant white has long been a classic bedroom colour scheme, but sprinkling in dashes of bright red adds a thoroughly modern, very British vibe.
Denim blue and brilliant white has long been a classic bedroom colour scheme, but sprinkling in dashes of bright red adds a thoroughly modern, very British vibe.
Pretty it up with pattern
Blue and white is such a crisp, fresh combo that it can handle pattern without feeling busy. These pretty powder blue chairs, rug and curtains in soft florals add elegance to this dining space while keeping the airy mood.
Blue and white is such a crisp, fresh combo that it can handle pattern without feeling busy. These pretty powder blue chairs, rug and curtains in soft florals add elegance to this dining space while keeping the airy mood.
Embrace the softer side
If bright white and blue is too much of a sharp contrast for you, consider softer hues. Here, buttermilk and teal offer a sophisticated, highly liveable alternative.
If bright white and blue is too much of a sharp contrast for you, consider softer hues. Here, buttermilk and teal offer a sophisticated, highly liveable alternative.
Plump for pale and interesting
Washed-out blue-grey is a really versatile colour to work with and gives this pared-down dining room a simple, Scandinavian vibe. It’s a colour that could easily be drowned out, so keeping the rest of the scheme simple is key.
Washed-out blue-grey is a really versatile colour to work with and gives this pared-down dining room a simple, Scandinavian vibe. It’s a colour that could easily be drowned out, so keeping the rest of the scheme simple is key.
Work in bright blue
Vibrant colours work well in small spaces. These electric blue walls create an intimate feel and highlight the vintage washstand, making the decorative basin the star of the show.
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Vibrant colours work well in small spaces. These electric blue walls create an intimate feel and highlight the vintage washstand, making the decorative basin the star of the show.
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Are you a fan of a blue and white scheme? How do you incorporate it into your own home? Share your thoughts in the Comments below.
It might have been tempting to play safe and paint all the walls white in this nautical-inspired bedroom, but the dark, inky shade is what makes this scheme so wonderfully modern and crisp. It’s worth trying something different and daring – you can always paint over it.
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