How to Decorate with Blue: 5 Simple Ways to Add This Classic Color to Your Home with Décor

This month we’re feeling the blues and we don’t mean that in a despondent way. We’re obsessed with the way blue hues can make a room and your mood feel calm and harmonious. We also love the way this classic color adds a cool effect to a rather warm design or color palette. Blues can be mixed with just about any color as long as you've selected the shade that complements the palette you're working with. Read on to discover five of our most favorite ways to infuse blue at home using décor.

5 Ways to Decorate with Blue 

1. Placemats 

Placemats are great for protecting surfaces or simply as a way to decorate your home. We love the warmth that the wooden table adds to this blue placemat by Tine K Home. Recreate this look in your home by setting your table with a set of placemats or just use one at the center to display your fresh flowers or candles. 

2. Vases 

You can’t ever go wrong with a vase. This is one of the easiest, and probably one of the most budget-friendly ways to add a subtle pop of color into your space. In this case, you can use blue as an accent color in your home with these blue glass vases by Hübsch. They look great alone or you can group them with other vases.

3. Pillows 

As we all know, you can use pillows indoor or outdoor to add a cozy and more lived-in feeling to your décor. What’s more? You can always update the look of your room with a fresh cushion cover to match the theme you’re going for. This season, revamp your outdoor space by inviting hints of blue with these cushion covers by Tine K Home. 

4. Dinnerware 

Create an elegant tablescape by using deeper blues like navy and royal. A simple way to do this is with these dinner plates by Bungalow. To create visual interest, opt for mixing and matching by with colors like pink or beige. For instance, you can set your table with a beige tablecloth and use blue dinner plates to create a romantic feel.  

5. Art

Use art to help brighten up a dark color palette of a room. Here, the blue prints by Pernille Folcarelli creates contrast but still complements the palette of the entire room. 

What are your favorite ways to decorate with blue? Want something a little brighter? Here's how to add pops of yellow into your home.