Design with blue wallpaper: pros and cons, combination, selection of curtains, 80+ photos

Advantages and disadvantages

On the picture classic English interior with blue wallpaper in small flowers, which are combined in color with chandeliers and curtains.

Types of wallpaper

Along with the correct selection of colors, there is also the right decision in choosing the structure of the wallpaper. The choice is huge, so making sense of this variety seems to be not the easiest thing.

Design

Plain

Wallpaper without a pattern and pattern can be pasted over the whole room or just one wall. They are combined with white or contrasting moldings. Wallpaper in blue tones does not look boring, since the emphasis is on the texture (waves, herringbone, speckled, polka dots, etc.) of vinyl or glass wallpaper. Neutral styling is suitable for modern, Scandinavian and classic interiors.

Plain wallpaper does not need to be matched to the joint.

Wallpaper with a pattern

Suitable for the style of the room based on the subject of the drawing and are divided into subspecies:

With ornament

The combination of the same shapes and lines, where the order of alternation and change of sizes creates dynamics in the interior.

Geometry looks best in a large version.

On the picture bright blue wallpaper with a geometric pattern.

On the picture classic style room decorated with stylish dirty blue textured wallpaper.

Polka dot pattern, the cage is combined with plain curtains or curtains with the same ornament. Suitable for modern and classic styles.

Imitation of brick, stone, wood, fabric, plaster

Suitable for any type of loft, Scandinavian or country style.

Patterns (damascus, monograms)

Suitable for art deco and classic style. Depending on the material of the covering of the wallpaper, it can be embossed or flat.

In a flower

This pattern is characterized by the interlacing of leaves, flowers, branches and grass.

When gluing wallpaper the continuation of the fragment must be observed.

Flowers can be large or small, white, pink or red. Suitable for classic, English, country and Provence styles.

On the picture a beautiful bedroom with wallpaper in a small floral ornament on a pale blue background that echoes the print of classic long curtains.

Images of birds and animals

A bird or butterfly print works well for Provence or Shabby chic, and is also a good idea for an accent wall in a modern interior.

Stripes

Striped wallpaper can be vertical (which will visually raise the ceiling), horizontal (expand the space, but make the room lower), large (suitable for a large room) and small (for a small one). The stripe can alternate with another pattern, with stripes of a different color, or be monochromatic.

Suitable for minimalism and classic interiors.

On the picture bedroom interior with wallpaper in white and blue stripes.

Photo wallpaper, 3d wallpaper

An excellent choice for any room, they will help to visually enlarge a small room.

On the picture wallpaper azure color with a picture of a shark.

Combination with other colors

Wallpaper can be combined with one color that is close to blue (white, blue, aquamarine, turquoise, brown). In this case, cyan will be the background for the companion color. Also, wallpaper can be combined with lively contrasting colors of warm colors (orange, yellow, red) in moderation. These can be curtains, accessories, decor and textiles.

Light blue

This version of wallpaper in combination with a white pattern or pattern will create a feeling of cleanliness and freshness.

On the picture in the bedroom, blue wallpaper with geometric patterns in white accentuates the wall at the head of the bed and the central part of the ceiling, highlighting the seating area.

The combination with shades of beige, green and brown will be associated with nature.

Dark blue

Combined with light gray stripes in a spacious hot room, wallpaper will create a cool effect, while wallpaper with gold patterns and white embossed skirting boards is suitable for a classic-style room.

The combination of pale pink abstraction or flowers on a blue background is suitable for the Provence style. This tandem of colors can be diluted with white textiles and dark brown furniture.

Soft blue

They go well in any proportion with green wallpaper of light green and pistachio shades, and dark blue with olive.

Black and dark brown

Allowed for glossy furniture surfaces, as patterns on upholstery and wallpaper.

Photo examples of color combinations on wallpaper

Blue-gray
White-blue
Pink-blue
Beige-blue
Yellow-blue
Blue-blue
Brown blue
Green-blue
Black and blue
Golden blue
Silver and blue
Violet blue
Orange blue

In the interior of the rooms

In the living room

The blue color of the wallpaper in the hall complements the minimalism, classic or country style well. They can be used to paste over the area near the sofa or fireplace for relaxation. Combined with bright accents with yellow stripes on pillows and curtains.

On the picture a blue and white living room in a nautical style, where wallpaper serves as a background for interior items.

Into the bedroom

It is best to choose a plain wallpaper with an embossed pattern in white or brown.

Light blue wall color will help you relax and tune in to rest.

If a plain wallpaper is chosen, then the accent can be made on beige, brown or white curtains and bedspreads.

On the picture blue bedroom interior, which is diluted with dark wood floor, white headboard and fluffy ivory carpet.

In the kitchen

In a small kitchen, light blue shades for wallpaper will look appropriate together with a white or light brown set. In the blue kitchen, experts say, a person eats less food, this must be taken into account when choosing wallpaper. In the dining area, you can use kitchen photomurals with the image of the sea or sky.

On the picture an example of a blue kitchen with a floral pattern, where all natural shades are combined. Designed in Scandinavian style.

In the nursery

Can be pasted over in bright or pale blue. Also, blue can be used to decorate only the recreation area, combining it with a pale orange work area. Traditionally, blue shades are found in the boys 'room, but when combined with white and pink, then this option is also suitable for girls' bedrooms.

In the hall

To create a bright hallway, it is best to combine a white ceiling with blue wallpaper. Such a choice will visually expand the corridor, add spaces without the presence of windows.

Rules for choosing curtains

Curtains can be in the same colors as the wallpaper and repeat the pattern. The color of the fabric or border can overlap with the upholstery, the color of dishes, accessories, edging of pillows, bedspreads and other interior items.

On the picture a sky blue bedroom design that looks fresh with a large window, white accents and a glossy ceiling that reflects daylight.

For visual correction of perception rooms use contrasting colors (bright purple or burgundy curtains decrease, and white translucent curtains increase).

To design one window, you can safely combine turquoise and yellow, blue and green, brown and turquoise, brown and white.

To prevent the interior from looking too bright, you need to choose pastel colors (pale yellow, lilac, light green). To accentuate a window in a bedroom or living room, you can make one of the curtains in a contrasting color.

On the picture greenish-blue liquid wallpaper.

It is better to choose curtains made of non-combustible fiber and simple cut for the kitchen.

On the picture an example of a blue Victorian kitchen with a classic small solid color ornamentation that does not diminish the space of a small kitchen. Blue wallpapers are combined with Roman striped curtains in harmonious colors.

For the nursery, blue roller blinds, tulle and classic curtains with a pink or gold pattern are suitable.

Choice of color of furniture, floor, ceiling and doors

Depending on the saturation of the wallpaper, a different color of furniture is suitable. You need to adhere to the rules: the darker the walls, the lighter the furniture, and vice versa.

For blue wallpaper with brown patterns, match the patterned furniture.

It is better to make the ceiling and floor the same color, or it can be a dark laminate and a white ceiling. In a small room, it is not recommended to make the walls and ceiling the same color.

Interior doors are preferably white or light shades.

Style selection

When choosing wallpaper, it is important to observe the unity of style in the design of walls, curtains and furniture.

Classic

Recognizable by the characteristic print: white monograms and ornaments on a blue background, or gold patterns on a dark blue background. The size of the patterns depends on the size of the room. Plain-colored wallpapers will decorate with embossed borders, modeling and decor items.

Modern

It is distinguished by restraint and practicality, so here you can see plain wallpapers, photo wallpapers, geometric patterns and straight lines.

Country

Natural shades of blue combined with white, green and brown are characteristic.

On the picture combined wallpaper in country style, an excellent interior solution for a country house.

Nautical

Used wallpaper with a small pattern, striped or photo wallpaper with a large thematic image on the entire wall. This option is ideal for a child's room.

Photo gallery

Below are photo examples of wall decoration with blue wallpaper.