How to Add Blue Accents to Living Room Decor

Add eyecatching touches of blue to your living room.

No matter what style of decor you have in your living room, if you're looking to bring a sense of calm and relaxation into the space, decorate in blue accents. Blue is a soothing color that brings a sense of serenity to a space, and with so many shades of the color, there is bound to be a hue that works for you. With thoughtful planning, you can transform the look of your living room with blue accents.

Things You'll Need

• Curtains
• Throw pillows
• Pictures
• Area rug
• Glass bowls or vases
• Marbles or sea glass
• Pillar candle
• Glass dish
• Lamps or lampshades

Instructions

1. Hang blue curtains over the windows. Choose a style and fabric that work with the style of your decor. For example, royal blue velvet drapes work to create a regal look, while aqua sheers are suited for a beach-inspired design.

2. Arrange blue throw pillows on the couch. Select a combination of blue gingham and solid blue throw pillows, and arrange them in the corners of the sofa for a country chic living room. Large square powder blue pillows with tasseled edges placed along the back of the couch complement a traditional design.

3. Display pictures that feature the color blue in the room. Pictures that feature different shades of blue geometric shapes suit a contemporary design, and paintings of a blue hydrangea work in a vintage room.

4. Cover the floor with a blue area rug. Use a solid-color blue shag rug or a rug that features patterns and designs in different shades of blue, for example.

5. Fill glass bowls or vases with blue marbles or sea glass, and set them out on shelves or tables.

6. Create a simple centerpiece for your coffee table by placing a blue pillar candle on a blue glass dish.

7. Add lighting elements that feature blue. Use blue lamps or replace the shades on your existing lamps with blue shades.

References

• "House Beautiful": Designer Living Room Ideas;