36 Blue Rooms That Will Awe And Inspire You

James Merrell

Teal Tones

Blue gives this dining room in a Bridgehampton farmhouse a calming atmosphere. The Julian Chichester chairs are covered in Lulu DK and Rose Tarlow Melrose House fabrics. The trim is painted in Aegean Teal by Benjamin Moore. The blue is broken up by the white and black curtains.

William Waldron

Statement Blue Tiles

In a Bordeaux, France bathroom designed by Michael Coorengel and Jean-Pierre Calvagrac, vibrant blue tiles complement a 19th-century washbasin.

William Waldron

An Ode to Indigo

From the sofa to the walls, this library designed by Thom Filicia is an ode to indigo.

Björn Wallander

Cool-Toned Blue

Architect Cynthia Wang and designer Jamie Bush helped conjure this country cabin in Lake Tahoe with a touch of cool for a Silicon Valley family. In the modern master bedroom, the wall's blue-grey hue complements the cool-toned furniture: an armchair and stool by Minotti, upholstered in a Holly Hunt leather, a side table by Jonathan Adler and a bench and dresser by Lawson-Fenning. The drawing is by Ching Ho Cheng and the carpet is by Decorative Carpets.

Simon Upton

Traditional Elegance

For a living room in Paris, designer Jean-Louis Deniot chose a sofa by Collection Pierre with blue Brochier fabric trimmed with ribbons by Samuel & Sons. Paul Evans lamps flank a glass wall sculpture by Christophe Gaignon and custom cocktail tables add extra flair to the room. The walls are painted in Paint Library's Eucalyptus.

Simon Upton

Patterned Blue Walls

The whimsical walls in this Southampton cottage, belonging to fashion designer Lorry Newhouse, are saturated with blue patterns. The wallpaper in the bedroom and the fabric for the chair, bed skirts, and curtains are by Rose Cumming. The coverlet and shams are by Matouk. The prints and mirror are Victorian.

William Waldron; Produced by Robert Rufino

Vibrant Blue Living Room

A wallcovering by Elitis adds a pop of color in a Hamptons beach house. The living room sofa is by Calypso Home and the slipper chairs are upholstered in a fabric by Prismatek; the Orkney Island-style chair is from Room Service Home.

Mikkel Vang

All Over Blue

In a New York City apartment designed by Alex Papachristidis, the husband's office is personalized with a muted blue Cowtan & Tout sisal-blend paper. The steel desk by John Vesey was found at an auction and the lamp is from John Rosselli Antiques.

Richard Powers

Robin's Egg Blue

Robin's-egg blue walls in the Marrakech living room of Caitlin and Samuel Dowe-Sandes's home. The handmade cement tiles used for the flooring is from the couple's design firm, Popham Design.

William Waldron

Soft Blue Room

Designer furniture and art dealer Ralph Pucci recruited Vicente Wolf to design his Long Island, New York, beach house. In the home's blue guest room, a Charles P. Rogers bed is dressed in bedding by Restoration Hardware. The Bertoia chair is paired with a vintage Indonesian desk, and the photograph is by Christopher Makos.

Simon Upton

Bold Blue

A San Francisco home office designed by Thomas Britt features walls and chairs that are upholstered in a bold blue cotton by Etro. The painting is by Kim Douglas Wiggins; the table is vintage, and the rug is by AM Collections.

Francesco lagnese

Blue Meets Red

In the living room of Amy Fine Collins's family getaway, a powder blue wall complements painted Louis XVI chairs that surround a 1940s table from Sutter Antiques.

Mikkel Vang

Floor-To-Ceiling Blue

In a northern New Jersey family's home, designer Nannette Brown blanketed the wife's study in deep blue, which trims walls paneled with custom-bade brass grilles. The sectional sofa is upholstered in a Schumacher velvet with Samuel & Sons trim and the cocktail table is by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne.

Simon Upton

Baby Blue

In Newhouse's cottage, the dining room also embraces a soft blue as the base of its color palette. Painted Chippendale-style chairs surround a dining table covered with Marimekko fabric, and the striped rug is by Dash & Albert.

Trevor Tondro

Barely There Blue

In this Pacific Palisades home, designed by Alison Palvesky, which pulls off the relaxed California lifestyle blended with Art Deco glamour, the kitchen walls and island are painted in a soft grey-blue. The kitchen stove is by Viking and the Carrara marble tiles are by Walker Zanger. The 1920s pendant lights came from Thanks for the Memories, and the barstools are from Organic Modernism.

Richard Powers

Royal Blue Backsplash

A rancher in Upstate New York got a glam upgrade starting with the royal blue walls in the master bedroom. In this blue room the walls are upholstered in a Ralph Lauren wool suiting, the ceiling is covered in a Stark tea-leaf paper, the custom wool carpet is by Hokanson and the artwork over the bed is by Richard Serra.

Simon Upton

Blue Pinstripes

This Manhattan apartment may be a rental, but decorator Frank de Biasi and textile designer Gene Meyer consider it a permanent installation of personal treasures. The door is painted in Benjamin Moore's Sylvan Mist with Palace Blue trim. The chair is Scottish Regency and the center artwork is by Robert Greene.

Mikkel Vang

Blue Marble Bathroom

Blue Bardiglio marble mimics the ripples of ocean waves in the master bath of a Northern New Jersey home. The tub by Kohler has fittings by Dornbracht.

Simon Upton

Calming Blue

Decorator Frank de Biasi chose a calming shade of blue for the master bedroom in his Manhattan apartment. The space features a custom oak-and-cane bed, a vintage leather chesterfield sofa from a Paris flea market, and circa-1890 Swedish bedside table lamps.

Mikkel Vang

Rustic Blue

Hints of blue add charm to a rustic guest room in Bedford, New York. The room is outfitted with blue curtains made of a cotton and the rug is a vintage Indian dhurrie.

Ricardo Labougle

Blue Living Room

Multiple shades of blue decorate the unconventional living area of this São Paulo home. The sofa was found at a local auction, the Jean Prouvé chair is by Vitra, the hexagonal table and Berber rug are Moroccan, and the walls are painted in a custom color.

William Waldron

Nautical Blue Bathroom

This bathroom in an Upstate New York home pulls in nautical touches with vintage ship lights, an antique sink, and a medicine cabinet made of reclaimed barnwood. The blue walls are waterproof Venetian plaster, and the floor is polished concrete.

Björn Wallander

Light Blue Bedroom

The soft blue tone of Perspective adds a sense of calm to this Buenos Aires master bedroom. The bed is custom, the 19th-century settee is Gustavian, and the gilded bronze-and-leather side tables are by . The circa-1940 lamps by for Comte have custom parchment shades by , the 1920s glass pendant is Italian, and the carpet is by , the artwork is 19th-century Swedish.

Björn Wallander

Grey-Blue Hues

Almost every room in an Oakland, California bungalow is infused with the color blue. In the master bedroom, the bed by Room & Board is dressed with a Libeco duvet, the antique chest is English, the custom love seat is upholstered in a China Seas fabric and the George Nelson pendant light is from . The rug is an antique Heriz and the walls are painted in Benjamin Moore’s Anchor Gray. Although everything is the shame shade, the blue room avoids being flat with a variety of patterns and textures.

Björn Wallander

Ombre Blues

In the same home, the guest room’s custom bed is upholstered in a Holland & Sherry check and the linens are by Ralph Lauren Home — all blue of course. The shades in this room get progressively darker as you get closer to the floor, with the Persian rug and navy blue arm chair.

JEAN-FRANÇOIS JAUSSAUD

Bright Blue Accent

At an estate in Florence, Italy, blue is used as an accent against salmon-colored walls. From the trim to the home decor, almost every other element is a bright blue. The bed coronet and curtains are of an Ian Mankin stripe, the rectangular mirror is late-18th-century Venetian and the walls are painted in custom colors.

Max Zambelli

Blue And White Wallpaper

This Brooklyn townhouse is covered in wallpaper, and what better color than blue? The bold pattern makes a statement in the small powder room, where the shibori wallpaper is by Amber Interiors for Studio Four NYC and the mirror is by Rejuvenation.

Richard Powers

Blue Cabinetry

John Robshaw's colorful Connecticut kitchen has a settee by Richard Wrightman, the sinkfittings are by , the ceiling lights are by , the countertops are marble, and the custom dhurrie is by John Robshaw. The walls are painted in Rose Quartz and the cabinetry in Starry Night, both by Benjamin Moore.

Ricardo LaBougle

Teal Velvet

In Madrid, the entry way of Manolo March's new apartment is covered in a custom silk velvet in a beautiful teal hue. While teal is the main color in this blue room, green and red accents make it pop.

Richard Powers

Just A Blue Accent Wall

In a modern Mexican treehouse, the wall in the master bedroom is painted in Patagonia by Comex. The bedside lights are by Herman Miller. The bed, dresser and side tables in the master bedroom are by Roche Bobois, and the Eames chair and ottoman are by Herman Miller.