Dark blue is a rich and stylish color that can be successfully used when decorating a bedroom. When accents are deep azure they will not make the room appear smaller or dismal. On the contrary, it can make the space appear charming and elegant or crisp and luxuriant, depending on the style of décor. Use these creative ideas for decorating a dark blue bedroom, and make it one of the most stylish areas of the home.
Paint a Focal Wall a Dark Shade of Your Choice
Painting all of the walls a dark hue in any room will draw them inward and cast a shadow on the visual mood of the space, especially a bedroom. However, midnight blue can be used without completely saturating the space in darkness. Paint a single wall in a color of your choice, and use it as a focal point. Hang an eye-catching work of wall art in the center. If art of choice is not large enough to sufficiently enhance the wall, opt for a stylish grouping. Shop online for frameless oil paintings, or opt for wrought iron or another form of metal for the bedroom wall. Paint the other walls barely blue, crisp white or one of countless shades of tan for a completely new look that will set the color theme of the bedroom.
Decorating the Bed with Deep Cobalt Pillows
When using dark sapphire in a bedroom, do not overdo the color scheme. The walls, the flooring and the bed are the most expansive areas, and they should be accented instead of saturated when choosing and using a very deep shade throughout the rest of the bedroom. Opt for a medium blue or tan bedspread with a light cerulean coverlet, and use deep cobalt pillows in a variety of shapes, textures and designs. They provide a great way to add pattern to a bedroom, especially when the bedspread is a solid hue. Browse bedding catalogs to view the many options.
Decorating a Horizontal Space with a Dark Blue Vase of Blooms
Flowers are a great addition when decorating almost any bedroom, even if it is a space designed solely for a man. They add natural beauty to any bedroom, and blue flowers are especially lovely since they are rare in nature. Consider decorating with a dark blue vase filled with white or off-white baby’s breath and faux forget-me-not flowers or another beautiful variety.
Dress Windows with Two Shades of Blue to Soften the Dark Hue
When decorating a bedroom in dark blue, use two shades when choosing window treatments. A lighter shade of blue combined with a deeper shade is an excellent choice. This looks better than solid drapery of a single color. For example, consider decorating with dark blue panels on the outer ends of the drapery rod and medium blue panels toward the center. Opt for a third color by adding a separate rod with sheers. Select tan, white or very light blue sheers, depending on other accent colors that were chosen to embellish the bedroom. Decorating the windows with sheers will diffuse natural light while helping fill the bedroom in a soft blue glow.
