Decorating With Blue Rugs

Keep patterns in the same color family.

Decorating with blue rugs.

Best blue for a living room. You might even say it completes a room by tying all the different pieces together visually. However if you want a rug to complement the existing decor chances are a smaller sized rug that blends in would be more appropriate. To warm up the room the designer adds an area rug with a honeycomb pattern and sangria red color.

A plush armchair brings in the lighter tones of the rug and bed linens tie the lighter bedding to the blue surroundings. Add a rug to a room that lacks excitement and problem solved. Van deusen blue hc 156 it looks fantastic with rich woods like cherry says jayne michaels an interior designer and a co owner of 2michaels design in new york city. Transitional grey and blue living room with sangria red rug.

A rug can anchor a room define it add warmth and help layer a room s decor. Think about what you want to focus on in the room. A blue striped rug is an ideal base for overstuffed club chairs upholstered in a blue pattern of the same tone. Image turner pocock this room has a cold atmosphere because of the choice of fossil grey wall paint and a bold aegean blue sofa with blue cushions on it.

Layers of blue tie a busy oriental rug together with patterned pillows and a grid of artwork. The cream furniture and area rug create a clean palette leaving room to experiment with other colors as time goes on. Then add blue pillows to the earth tone chairs. If existing chairs in the room contain earthy brown and tan colors add earth tone pillows to the blue couch.

Mineral blue walls give the space a serene vibe. In this bedroom designed by mathew bees the marigold is introduced via the trim of the canopy. This blue master bedroom starts with a peacock feather blue floor rug and builds on with layers of turquoise. You can t go wrong with visual echoes as this living space testifies and this strategy is an effective way to fold a series of patterns into a pleasing package.

When decorating with deep bold and saturated blues punctuate the space with a marigold accent. This is especially important when you are buying an oriental rug for your living room. Add curtains and an area rug with a floral pattern or pinstripes of blue brown and tans to unify the room. If the room is still unfurnished this is the perfect opportunity.