All Blue Spaces

Feeling blue is usually considered a bad thing, but these homes show that strict use of the color can be anything but a downer - in fact, many have a vibrant energy thanks to the eye-catching shade...

Decorating with one color can create quite a dramatic statement, and the use of a subtle accent shade helps to keep the space from being overwhelmed. We imagine it also cuts down on a few decorating dilemmas - no more "should I go with the green fabric or the blue?", you've already got that covered. So would you do a room up in just one bold shade, be it blue or any other? Let us know your thoughts.

A study in blue by photographer Chris Everard
Blue exterior from Ryan Associates via Houzz
A blue on blue room by designer S.R. Gambrel
Another blue exterior, this time by Narofsky Architecture via Houzz
Blue dining room from House Beautiful

Comments (4)

Although I couldn't imagine doing a room in only one colour, I appreciate this post. Hadn't seen any of the photos before, and I enjoyed considering and contrasting all the different blues. Thanks!

posted by JoJenks on July 24th 2009 at 12:37pm
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Love the blues! What is that fantastic piece of art in the first picture? Love that!!

posted by FijiBuni on July 24th 2009 at 1:27pm
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My house is painted with every room in the house in different shades of blue, except the hall, which is Chinese red. The mood is calm and exciting at the same time..and very restful. My artwork is mostly all primary colors, wonderful against the blue with lots of white woodwork.
And I LOVE that piece of art too, the one in the first picture. Wow.

posted by mangogirl on July 24th 2009 at 8:13pm
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Its nice, but he first one kinda hurts my eyes.

posted by megnez on July 25th 2009 at 3:58pm
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