Keep reading for nine key design tips to style a blue couch in your living room.
Which Colors Go Best With a Blue Sofa?
Introduce Some Lighter Hues
Cat Guerra
A sofa certainly doesn’t need to stand alone.
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Use accessories to lighten up a navy hue.
“Purple blues and more purple pinks are some of those options.”
O’Brien likes to introduce these shades in pillow form.
Erin Williamson Design
“Consider using black and gray accented furniture that is elegant.”
As a finishing touch, Bayles is all for installingwallpaperbehind the sofa, too.
Consider the array ofblue-gray paintcolors that will add drama to a room, as well.
Cat Guerra
Continue to treat navy as gray when selecting other accents for your space.
“It’s important to have some contrast,” she says.
“You want the navy sofa to be a stand-out piece.”
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Evans suggests incorporating lighter-colored pillows and having fun with texturesconsider including some cream boucle pieces, for example.
Be strategic when it comes to other elements in the room, too.
“Use a light-colored rug so that the navy sofa pops,” Evans suggests.
Rikki Snyder
“Consider using a coffee table material that contrasts with the navy, such as Carrara marble.
Use neutral accent chairs that complement the sofa.”
Bayles suggests introducing these hues in the form of accent furniture, decor, and art pieces.
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