8 Blue Living Room Design Ideas for the Modern Home

By Toll Brothers 3 minute read

An ideal living room design reflects the homeowner’s unique personality while providing a welcoming atmosphere for guests to gather and relax. When it comes to color choices for the space, blue remains a popular option with its combination of timeless elegance and ability to foster an inviting ambiance. Whether your style is sleek, coastal, or something else entirely, there are various ways to bring your blue-themed living room to life.

Explore our favorite blue living room design ideas from Toll Brothers model homes nationwide and discover why blue and its array of shades are ideal for the living room in your new home.

 

What Makes Blue a Good Color for a Living Room?

For several compelling reasons, blue is an exceptional color choice for a living room. Just as gazing at the blue sky or ocean evokes a sense of tranquility and beauty, incorporating blue into your living room can recreate this calming and energizing sensation.

Known for its ability to foster relaxation, blue transforms your space into a retreat where you can unwind effortlessly. Its fresh and radiant vibe makes it versatile, complementing a range of decor styles. Blue offers endless possibilities to personalize your living room according to your preferences and desired ambiance. Whether incorporated in the walls, accent pieces, or furniture, blue brings timeless elegance and a touch of sophistication to any room.

 

What Shades of Blue are Best for a Living Room?

The right shade of blue for your living room depends on how you would like the hue to impact the room stylistically and functionally. From deep navy hues that add depth and richness to light shades that create an airy, spacious feel, blue offers a spectrum of possibilities.

Light blue hues purify your space, enhancing natural light and infusing it with an uplifting sense of openness. This soft shade also complements nearly any other color, fostering endless creativity in your decor.

Alternatively, dark blue hues bring vibrancy to your living room. They are an excellent backdrop for bright accents, like colorful books on a navy-blue bookshelf. To balance the intensity of a dark blue living room, consider using it as an accent wall against lighter shades such as white or cream to maximize light and space.

 

Elevate Your Home with These 8 Blue Living Room Design Ideas:

1. Choose navy blue furniture to enhance your living space with a pop of color.

elegant open-concept interior featuring striking navy blue seating
Sterling Grove – Sonoma Collection by Toll Brothers in Surprise, AZ

 

2. Tap into blue accents to give your white living space a splash of personality.

blue living room design highlighted by vibrant couch and white interior
Retreat at Town Center – Reef Collection by Toll Brothers in Palm Coast, FL

 

3. Consider an energetic blue wallpaper design for a playful loft space.

playful loft featuring energetic wallpaper and blue accents
Woodson’s Reserve – Magnolia Collection by Toll Brothers in Spring, TX

 

4. Employ navy blue in your modern theatre to set the mood for your next movie night.

home theather
Shavano Highlands by Toll Brothers in San Antonio, TX

 

5. Showcase the versatility of blue with an accent wall consisting of multiple shades.

luxe loft featuring unique blue gradient accent wall
Brighton by Toll Brothers – Heritage Collection by Toll Brothers in Middletown, DE

 

6. Pair blue accent walls with other pops of vibrant colors to create a lively living space.

blue living room design featuring accent fireplace and wall
The Ridge at Big Rock – Limestone Collection by Toll Brothers in Duvall, WA

 

7. Personalize your open-concept design with pops of blue décor.

open-concept blue living room highlighted by eye-catching couch color
Borello Ranch Estates by Toll Brothers in Morgan Hill, CA

 

8. Pair blue accents with a nature-inspired wallpaper design to further invoke the ambiance of the great outdoors.

loft space featuring blue wallpaper
Sundance Ridge by Toll Brothers in Spokane, WA

 

Visit the Design category of our Build Beautiful blog to learn more about incorporating color into your living space.

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