Designing a bedroom can be an exciting and rewarding process, especially when you're aiming for a sophisticated and soothing blue theme. Blue is a versatile and calming colour that can transform your bedroom into a serene retreat. Let's explore various ideas and inspirations to help you create a dreamy blue haven.
To get the bedroom of your dreams, it's crucial to pick the right hue. Consider tones like navy, royal blue, powder blue, or even teal, a greenish blue. Each shade brings its unique character to the space, from rich and dramatic to light and airy. It’s a personal choice, also dependent on how much light comes into the room and, if you share your bedroom, your partner’s views as well!
So now you’ve chosen your perfect shade of blue, how do you go about creating a room where everything ties together? The secret to creating a calm and sophisticated room is incorporating some of the following blue bedroom ideas:
As blue is your chosen colour for this tranquil space, then stick with it. Go for lighter blues for walls, bedding, and curtains, and darker blues for accent pieces and furniture. Or reverse that idea, with moodier colours on the walls or floors to make a real statement.
Combine blue with white for a timeless look. White furniture against blue walls creates a fresh and airy atmosphere.
This is a sophisticated blue bedroom idea that’s easy to achieve at home. Introduce pops of contrasting colours like a blush pink or a burnt orange to add visual interest. These accents can come in the form of pillows, artwork, or decor items. And if that seems too difficult to pull off – or you’re renting and you can’t change too much in the room, then including metallic accents in gold and silver will look effortlessly stylish.
So now you’ve decided on your colour and your theme, how to enhance it with furniture and décor? These are trusted ways which always look good:
Or rather, sticking with the furniture you have! Dark or brown furniture looks lovely against all shades of blue and as we’ve already said, combining it with white is always a timeless option that always looks fresh.
Bounce the light around your room to create the illusion of a larger space. Ignore your overhead light and go for side and table lamps to create pools of light and shade.
You’re designing this room to please you (two) only, so make the space truly yours. Add your favourite artwork or poster, include a comfortable chair and bookshelf if you plan to sit in your room and read, and go for anything else – that nautical theme you’ve always dreamt of perhaps – that will make this a room one you’ll love to come home to.
As it’s the ‘fifth wall’ in your tranquil blue bedroom, what you put on your floor is worth considering. This’ll be the last place you touch before climbing into bed and the first thing when you get up in the morning. Naturally, carpets with their cosy feel, softness and warmness are the perfect option. We can recommend our guide to creating a cosy bedroom on our Ideas Hub. There you’ll also find tons of good advice, inspiration, and hints.
Consider luxury vinyl, engineered wood, and vinyl, as great alternatives to carpet in a bedroom. Here are some reasons why they’re particularly suited to a tranquil blue theme:
We hope we’ve started you on your path to a tranquil blue bedroom. Please pop into one of our stores and have a chat with one of our friendly floorologists or try our PictureIt tool. It’s a clever way to see exactly what your bedroom will look like with the floor of your dreams.