If you are looking for blue living room ideas to help you create a relaxing space, you'll soon discover that this versatile and crowd-pleasing color can be adapted to any decor style. Opt for a tonal look by committing to the color on everything from the wall paint to the sofa, other furniture, textiles, and accent decor.
Or take a subtler approach by using smaller blue accents to energize an all-white or otherwise neutral room.
From navy to teal to robin’s egg blue, there are a multitude of options to incorporate your favorite shades of blue, whether your style is coastal, traditional, modern, or anything in between.
Check out these blue living room ideas in a range of styles for inspiration.
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Midnight Blue Living Room
Interior designer Lindsay Pincus strikes just the right tone of midnight blue in this midcentury modern-inspired living room. Teetering on the very edge of jet black without going full-on makes the smallish space feel nearly twice its actual size.
Note how the rich hue frames the stellar views from the two large bay windows. Gold and red tones, as well as the crisp white ceiling, balance out the dark walls, which keeps the room feel vibrant yet relaxed.
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Blue and Gray
A blue accent wall anchors this blue and gray living room in an authentic farmhouse remodeled by Chango & Co..
A bright white ceiling and trim keep things feeling light and airy. Furnishing in pale neutral tones and dark woods adds both contrast and visual interest while enhancing the room's modern vibe.
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Tonal Blue Living Room
Nothing appears quite as modern as a monochromatic space like this blue living room by Turek Interior Design. Painting the ceiling and walls the same shade makes the small space feel like a cozy little cocoon.
The blue furnishing and large rug create the illusion of more floor space. Decorative accents most notably, brass, marble, and natural wood tones, uplift the room with pops of brightness.
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Navy Blue Walls
Rich and moody walls set the stage for an explosion of color in this jewel box living room by The Vawdrey House. The navy blue background throws focus on the candy pink and lemon yellow furniture.
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Blue Living Room Accents
The pops of blue in this living room from MyHome Design and Remodeling are subtle yet effective. The rug, throw, and chairs come together to create the feeling that the room is much bluer than it actually appears.
We also love how the blue colors mix with the brick feature and white walls. The combination creates a space that is both warm and bright.
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Teal Living Room
Teal is a bluish-green color that adds elegance to this casual yet chic living room by interior designer Zoë Feldman.
A leather club chair and faux fur accents pile on the luxury while the colorful rug and velvet bean bag chair bring the whimsy.
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High Gloss Blue Living Room
Glossy blue walls further elevate this traditional living room from Ann Lowengart Interiors.
Ample natural light streaming in through the ginormous windows brightens up and highlights the subtle mix of blue tones used throughout the space.
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Midcentury Modern Style
Low-profile furniture and low hung artwork bring the blue in this midcentury modern-inspired living room by the Studio McGee.
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Coastal Living Room
Pops of navy blue give this neutral living room from interior designer Ariel Okin a breezy vibe that does not feel too beachy.
Natural embellishments, including the greenery and matching wicker baskets, complete the modern yet subtle nautical theme.
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High-Gloss Blue Paint
A small, narrow living room painted a deep and glossy shade of blue from Alison Giese Interiors is filled with an eclectic mix of furniture and accents in varying styles.
The leather chair and matching stool are a vintage Eames lounger set. The small King Louis chair is covered with a whimsical leopard patterned fabric. A plexiglass coffee table creates the illusion of open floor space.
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Art Deco-Inspired
If you cannot live without drama in your home, pair deep shades of blue with black, like this Art Deco-inspired living room from Black Lacquer Design.
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Blue Living Room Accents
A striking shade of teal blue paint enhances the architectural elements in this living room by Black Lacquer Design. Note how the rug and pillow pick up the blue color, creating a sense of visual harmony,
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Bright Blue Living Room
Beige walls create a neutral backdrop for comfortable blue furniture to stand out in this space from Kristen Nix Interiors.
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Living Room Accent Wall
The rich, robust, and deep indigo and black walls in this living room Helen Green Designs allow the pale neutral furnishings to uplift the mood of the entire space. The luxurious velvet pillows on the sofa help to unify the room's color scheme while adding texture.
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Blue Walls With White Trim
Adding white trim to blue walls will give any room a bit of polish, as shown in this living room from Park and Oak. The moody shade blue also beautifully offsets the small collection of wall art.
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Blue Wall Paneling
Pairing lovely blue walls with a jewel-tone sofa is a winning combination in this living room by Studio McGee.
The large floor-to-ceiling mirror helps to make the modestly sized space feel twice its actual size. Keeping the ceiling white creates the illusion of height. A pale rug keeps the focus on the emerald sofa.
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Pale Blue Gray Living Room
Choose a pale blue paint that will add a hint of color to the walls and create a soft background for neutrals.
Desiree Burns Interiors painted the walls of this luminous living room in a soft pale gray that is accented with white window trim.
A navy sofa adds coziness, while shades of brown from the wood furniture to the flooring and sculptural brown velveteen poufs add earthy contrast.
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Midnight Blue Accent Wall
Paint an accent wall in a deep blue shade to add dimension to a neutral space. Blogger Ursula Carmona of Home Made By Carmona painted the built-ins and TV wall in this otherwise white-walled space in a deep midnight blue and accented with gold-toned sconces.
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Two-Tone Blue Living Room
Choose two shades of blue to create a color-block design that complements the unique features of your living room.
Louis Duncan-He Designs painted the wall above the fireplace mantel in a dark blue that helps to camouflage the TV.
The walls above the built-ins on either side are painted in a lighter shade of blue and accented with colorful arched wall decor that incorporates more color.
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Blue Ombre Ceiling
Carry blue wall paint onto the ceiling for a dramatic and enveloping feel. You can paint the ceiling a solid color like the walls, or get creative and opt for an ombre effect, like this space from Tina Ramchandani Creative.
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Contemporary Blue Accents
Blue and white is a classic color pairing that doesn't have to skew coastal. Erin Williamson Design used bold blue accents in a light neutral highrise living room outfitted with contemporary furniture and floor-to-ceiling city views.
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Electric Blue Living Room
For a glamorous feel, paint the walls and ceilings in a striking shade of electric blue. Forbes + Masters chose a high-gloss finish that reflects the light from the ceiling lights and chandeliers and brings out the detail in the wall moldings.
The rest of the space is kept neutral, with a modern white fireplace and a large fluffy white area rug to lighten things up.
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Blue Coffered Ceiling
When painting your living room, don't forget about the ceiling. Louis Duncan-He Designs helped to define the living room area in an open-plan space by covering the coffered ceiling with bold royal blue paint that highlights the wood molding details and creates a crisp contrast.
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Saturated Blue Living Room
A saturated royal blue accent wall can serve as an anchor for light neutral furniture and pairs well with other bold colors.
Erin Williamson Design hung a midcentury modern wall sculpture on the royal blue accent wall of this living room that is outfitted with a curvy white sofa and contrasted with a bright pink rug.
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Teal Walls and Blue Sofa
Mix shades of blue and green for a harmonious pairing. This living room from Tina Ramchandani Creative has teal blue walls that look bluer or greener depending on the light.
A blue velvet daybed and abstract wall art with shades of pale blue and green continue the color pairing.
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Royal Blue Lounge Space
Louis Duncan-He Designs chose a royal blue shade for this basement lounge space. A tufted dark blue leather sofa adds another shade of blue and contrasts with the cognac leather armchairs and a honey-toned coffee table.
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Pale Blue-Gray Living Room
Mix pale blue-gray walls with white trim, light gray sofas, and a pair of sandy colored velvet armchairs for a mix of cool and warm tones that is light and luminous, like this living room from Desiree Burns Interiors.
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Blue Gallery Wall
Bold blue walls create an excellent backdrop for a framed art collection in a traditional home.
Tyler Karu Design + Interiors saturated the walls of this historic Maine home in navy paint to create a cozy conversation area with a gallery wall of oil paintings in gilded frames.
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Airy Blue Living Room
Pale blue accents will lift an all-white space. K+Co. Living outfitted this airy living room with a blue-painted sofa table, throw pillows, wall art, and armchairs.
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Blue Living Room Shelves
To create a seamless look, paint a pair of freestanding shelves in the same tone as the wall.
Erin Williamson Design painted the walls of this eclectic living room in a dark teal with a matte finish, then painted shelving flanking the sofa in the same shade with a glossy finish to add subtle variation.
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Stormy Blue Walls
Choose a moody shade of blue to create a grounded feel. Tyler Karu Design + Interiors paired stormy blue wall paint with vintage sconces lit with warm lights to create a cozy feeling in this coastal Maine living room decorated with rattan armchairs and blue-and-white patterned throw pillows.
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Modern Coastal Living Room
Add a modern twist to a coastal living room with a mix of patterns. K+Co. Living chose dip-dye curtains, a striped accent pillow, and a triptych of abstract blue-and-white watercolor canvases above the sofa for a fresh feel.
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China Blue Built-Ins
Paint a wall of built-ins in a vibrant shade of china blue for a fresh and timeless feel. Tyler Karu Design + Interiors added gold hardware and sconce lights for contrast and chose a patterned area rug with a deep blue background to tie it all together.
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Blue Patterned Textiles
Use blue patterned textiles to add a graphic accent in an all-white room. This coastal cottage living room from Florida-based interior designer Maite Granda is decorated with a blue-and-white patterned rug, check throw pillows, a patterned lamp, and blue seat cushions with white piping on the pair of rocking chairs.
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Royal Blue Wainscoting
Add character to your living room by painting the wainscoting in a bold, saturated royal blue.
Tyler Karu Design + Interiors chose a semi-gloss finish and continued the paint on the window and door trim. Light sandy-colored grasscloth wall coverings and red accents provide contrast.
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Hint of Blue
Add a whisper of color to your living room with pale blue accent pillows. Mix solid blue and patterned pillow covers to create more visual interest while keeping things subtle, like this light and airy space from Desiree Burns Interiors.
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Coastal Living Room
Mix shades of blue to create a coastal feel that isn't two-dimensional. Tyler Karu Design + Interiors mixed shades of blue on the sofa and armchairs of this living room that echo the kitchen island and create cohesion in the open-plan space.
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Mix and Match
Mix and match shades and patterns of blue to create variation. Studio Peake combined pale blue grasscloth walls with a medium blue sofa and a patterned ottoman and area rug to create a lively mix in this London living room.
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Blue Throw Pillows
Decorate a pale blue sectional sofa with an assortment of blue throw pillows and blankets in shades of blue to create a cohesive feel that doesn't perfectly match, like this inviting space from Louis Duncan-He Designs.
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Blue Fireplace Wall
Use a mix of blue tiles to create a dramatic statement fireplace wall, like this spacious living room from Michelle Boudreau Design.
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Choice Blue Accents
Focus on a few key accent pieces to create a blue mood in a neutral space, like this eclectic living room from Erin Williamson Design that features a bold blue area rug and painting above the mantel in shades of blue.
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Blue Wall Accent
Use medium-toned blue paint to create a graphic accent on white living room walls, like this space from Louis Duncan-He Designs which uses a geometric wall treatment to define the living room desk area.
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All Over Blue
In a smaller space, paint the walls and the ceiling in the same color to make the space feel larger and the walls feel taller, like this living room from Mary Patton Design.
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Complement a Water View
If you are lucky enough to have a water view from your living room windows, consider your color palette settled.
Tyler Karu Design + Interiors complemented the view from the floor-to-ceiling windows of this Maine living room with a coastal palette of blues, whites, beiges, and wood tones that harmonizes with the landscape and brings the outdoors inside.
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Blue Paint and Wallpaper
Mix blue paint and wallpaper to define zones in your living room. Emily Henderson Design painted this living room in a soothing blue, then wallpapered the reading nook niche in a blue-and-white pattern to make it feel extra cozy.
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Sailor Stripes
Channel coastal vibes using sailor stripes everywhere from the throw pillows and blankets to wall shades, rugs, and art, like this casual blue-and-white living room from Emily Henderson Design.