Blue tones are associated with shades of a calm sea and clear sky, so such a familiar combination for humans does not cause fear or anxiety. All that remains is to choose the right color combinations for all participants in the blue interior. In this article we will look at which curtains are best suited to blue wallpaper.
Walls, furniture, lamps, tablecloths, rugs, wallpaper, and other interior items in blue tones have a psychologically calming effect and set one in the mood for contemplation and dreams. They evoke thoughts about pleasant events of the past. Create an atmosphere of calm and purity.
Warm companion
Psychologists believe that if the living room is made mostly blue, with wallpaper of this shade, then people here will be able to communicate with each other more freely. But at the same time, there should be parts and accessories in warm colors. For example, curtains.
Combinations with blue are considered successful if you choose a pastel color for the curtains that hang in a room with pale blue wallpaper. When the interior contains a lot of bright blue, bright shades will be the optimal companions.
The bright blue on the walls is supported by bright interior details: floral curtains in pink-red, olive and white
Classics of the genre
Several of the most common options for curtains against blue walls.
White
White curtains will further enhance the feeling of freshness and cleanliness. This tandem looks airy, adds romantic notes and is practically a win-win. It also allows you to dilute the interior with other shades, as it creates a fairly neutral background.
An interesting solution is to cover the room with light blue wallpaper with white flowers scattered throughout. Then the white curtains will fit very harmoniously into the overall ensemble. You can add turquoise, cream, coffee, beige details.
Light white curtains in the airy living room in the color of faded forget-me-nots
The dark blue and green living room is decorated with transparent tulle with a large pattern - which is designed to soften the contrasts of the room
Beige
Curtains of this shade will harmonize well with the color of the wallpaper. This calm combination gives a surprisingly calm atmosphere, airy, with a touch of gentle romance. Bright accents will be quite appropriate.
Noble colors and textures in the design of a dark blue living room
Grey
An unusual combination that looks especially advantageous in very sunny rooms. These two shades together enhance the feeling of freshness. They further promote concentration and contemplation. As psychologists say, in a gray-blue environment, communication between people is easy and trusting.
Gray-blue walls are combined with bronze curtains with a longitudinal stripe
Unexpected twist
Red
Red curtains in tandem with wallpaper in rich colors look great. But only if it is used in doses. You can make the curtains entirely in red, or add a red ornament. Then it is necessary to continue the theme also in other accessories. Then the entire interior will look harmonious. Energetic red, orange, and other tones will bring energy into the environment, making the room more lively and active.
The interior of the gray-blue room is transformed with red curtains - energy portals
Green
The green shade of curtains is a completely suitable option. These two colors are natural and go well with each other in any ratio. If the wallpaper is light, then the curtains will look good in pistachio tones, soft green or light green. Dark wallpapers combine well with shades of olive and rich greens. It is important to understand what tone will look most advantageous.
Green curtains look very advantageous against the background of the gray-blue walls of the living room; contrasting frames, furniture, and forged figurines complement the picture
Yellow
The walls combine beautifully with yellow and orange. These shades look good with this wallpaper. The overall impression is very much reminiscent of a sunny seashore, with golden sand and rolling waves.
The southern wall of the living room, painted dark blue, is curtained with yellow curtains, which does not deprive the room of sunlight, but significantly structures the space
Division into zones
What curtains are best to choose for such wallpaper? The choice is quite large. If it’s difficult to decide what shade of curtains to choose for the room under the wallpaper, or you can’t come to an agreement, you can divide the room into more than one zone. Design each one in its own combination.
Designers also advise not only choosing curtains of a certain color to match the wallpaper, but also providing various accessories that will repeat the shade or pattern of the curtains.
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There are many shades of blue - turquoise, sky, azure, cornflower blue, and other tones. Which curtains to choose? Since these colors are considered cold, experts recommend combining them with warm interior colors.
An important point: it is better to build this kind of living room if its windows face south, southeast, southwest. There is a lot of sun in such rooms. But it is better not to choose such wallpaper for northern, northeastern and northwestern rooms.
The contrasting combination of blue and brown is wonderfully realized in living rooms with a feeling of exclusivity, quality and tranquility
It is believed that shades of blue are also good for the bedroom: it helps to relax. It is also appropriate for the bathroom like no other, creating a feeling of cleanliness and visually enlarging the space. In the nursery, it helps to calm an overly active child, so it is often used here too.
Of course, each of these rooms needs its own curtains; their shade will harmoniously emphasize the feeling that the owners of the house or apartment want to create.
Gallery of photos of curtains under blue walls
Bright blue living room, light as a breeze, curtains
White curtains against blue walls photo
Play of shades: blue on the walls, imperceptibly turning into sea green, richly draped with sea-colored curtains
The bright blue walls of the living room in aquamarine color are pacified by English curtains in Provence colors
White airy curtains in a blue living room
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Blue curtains in the living room
This color is associated with the endless sky and gentle sea, as well as with a feeling of calm and freedom. By choosing blue curtains for the living room, the owners bring a piece of cleanliness and freshness to the familiar interior.
Blue color in the living room: important nuances
- Blue has the ability to visually expand space, making it perfect for small living rooms.
- Minimalism or hi-tech, loft or eco are the most common styles in which shades of blue are applicable.
- Designers recommend using blue curtains in the living room interior only if the windows are not facing north.
Why blue curtains?
- They are able to subconsciously push for active actions, as well as stimulate creative quests.
- Blue curtains in the living room create a feeling of solemnity and cordiality.
- They look incredibly beautiful if the room is filled with light and warmth. In the sun's rays, translucent blue curtains, especially sewn in a cascade, will imitate the flow of water.
Which material to choose?
The fabric that will form the basis of the blue curtains can be of completely different densities.
You can use both natural materials (silk and cambric, cotton and linen) and synthetic ones (crepe and brocade, taffeta and polyester). However, the most practical are considered to be mixed ones, made from natural fibers with a mixture of synthetics (satin and tweed, velvet and nylon).
Tip: the living room will sparkle with new colors if the blue curtains are very lush, with elaborate lambrequins and rich multi-tiered drapery.
White and blue curtains
Blue is considered by many to be a neutral color, and when combined with white, the result is a universal option, simple and at the same time solemnly elegant. This is a favorite color scheme for nautical interiors.
White and blue curtains in the living room interior look clean and fresh, and also create an atmosphere of calm and tranquility.
Gray-blue curtains
Gray-blue curtains add lightness and airiness to the living room, while visually expanding its boundaries, unless, of course, you use bright versions of these colors. This combination is rightfully considered a beautiful and stylish solution.
An excellent option for the synthesis of two colors is a combination of blue and silver. The gray tone itself is very boring, but diluted with bluish, it begins to “sound” completely differently.
Brown and blue curtains
Undoubtedly, a very effective combination designed to add luxury to any interior are brown-blue curtains. Using blue, brown curtains will not clutter up the interior, but, on the contrary, will fill it with lightness and freshness.
Note. This is a winning option for owners who value comfort and psychological peace of mind.
What curtains will go with blue wallpaper?
Blue wallpaper can completely transform a living room, and curtains can highlight their luxury.
White curtains will harmonize with the interior itself, slightly brightening it and adding visual space, while blue curtains will act as a visual accent that will draw attention to the window area.
Sand or brown curtains are also suitable for blue wallpaper. They will add oriental notes to the interior. And by using soft yellow curtains, the owners will give the room lightness and weightlessness.
Blue wallpaper also harmonizes perfectly with many shades of gray: from ash to pearl.
If you want to decorate your living room with blue curtains, you need to remember that this color is only suitable for those rooms whose windows face the full sun to the south. Otherwise, the room will be excessively cool.
Blue color is considered very favorable from a psychological point of view. Associated with natural phenomena such as sky, water, air, it helps relieve stress and relaxation. Shades of blue stimulate brain activity, help you concentrate and put your thoughts in order.
Stylists actively use this color in interior design; they especially often suggest looking at photos of blue curtains and choosing the most suitable option for your home. This option is well suited for both living rooms and public rooms and offices.
Blue curtains in the interior
Curtains in heavenly colors not only give the room a cozy, harmonious look. This window design contributes to:
- relaxation and relieving nervous tension;
- decreased appetite;
- relieving headaches and lowering blood pressure;
- good sleep.
Choosing a shade of curtains
The range of blue colors includes more than 100 shades. The human eye perceives the entire palette very clearly. Therefore, it is important to choose the right shade of curtains to create a certain atmosphere.
For example, the pure, delicate blue color of curtains, similar to the clear summer sky, creates comfort and puts you in a positive mood. And dark, rich sea tones encourage creativity and activate brain activity.
The marine range with an admixture of turquoise notes is not suitable for everyone. These are extremely saturated shades that can be irritating. This color is best used not in its pure form, but in combination with more muted colors of textiles and accessories.
Aquamarine has the ability to attract the eye. Due to its moderate brightness, it is often used in interior decoration. Aquamarine curtains can become the central element of the decor. And small inclusions of the same shade in the form of sofa pillows or photo frames will create the necessary balance and harmony.
Azure, or the color of the sky, is ideal for window decoration. It is familiar to the human eye, causes pleasant sensations and associations with nature. Azure curtains look noble and unobtrusive.
Gray-blue curtains create a feeling of purity, calm, and tranquility. The intensity of the shade from light to deep dark allows you to choose curtains for almost any interior.
Blue curtains in the interior
There are practically no restrictions for the sky blue color scheme. Sky-colored curtains fit harmoniously into both classic styles and modern design trends. Delicate shades visually expand the space and create coziness. With the help of blue color, you can correctly place accents, highlighting or, conversely, making the area of the window opening muted.
For a high-tech room, canvases in cool colors are suitable. The absence of “flashy” areas will emphasize the rigor and minimalism that characterizes this direction.
Country style, often used to decorate country houses or kitchens in a city apartment, allows for checkered fabrics or unobtrusive patterns on a blue background. Beige and blue curtains will also look interesting.
For a minimalist design, a gray-blue palette is suitable. Calm, muted canvases will look organic against the background of other interior items. The blue color will highlight the classic direction and add freshness to the room.
Blue curtains for the bedroom
In the recreation area, it is preferable to use light tones of blue. This will help create conditions for relaxation and stress relief. Canvases that combine marine shades with white or light gray look good.
Double curtains are often used in the bedroom. A thick cornflower blue curtain goes in a duet with a light white or light yellow veil or organza. This option allows you to let a lot of light into the room during the day, and isolate yourself from the outside world at night.
Pillows, bedside tables, paintings of the same colors will add completeness to the design. A couple of bright elements, and the bedroom interior is ready.
Blue curtains for children's rooms
Delicate heavenly curtains are suitable for a child’s room of any gender and age. This is a universal color that stimulates the baby to develop, acquire new skills and knowledge. Calm tones do not overload the child’s psyche and set them in an optimistic, positive mood.
Long canvases can be combined with roller blinds of the same range to be able to adjust the level of illumination in the room throughout the day.
Blue curtains in the living room
The living room is a place where, in addition to all family members, relatives and guests often gather. Therefore, the design of the room should be both versatile and interesting. This is the place where you can allow unusual styles and combinations. Window textiles can be made in the form of complex structures with many folds and tiebacks.
Usually in the living room, blue curtains made of thick opaque fabric go in a duet with a light, weightless curtain. Although for rooms where there is a lot of sunny color during the day, the window opening can be decorated with light translucent blue curtains in the form of a multi-level cascade.
Blue curtains in the kitchen
The dining and kitchen areas are one of the most favorable places in your home for decorating with blue canvases. A wide range of shades allows you to achieve the desired effect. Curtains will help to visually expand the space, zone areas for eating and preparing food, and emphasize style.
In the kitchen, it is preferable to use simple styles so as not to overload the room.
Photo of blue curtains
The noble and aristocratic color of the sky is often used by designers and psychologists. All its light and rich shades are found in nature, which only confirms the relevance of this color. Blue curtains are one of the ways to create an atmosphere of comfort and tranquility in every interior, as a voluminous selection of photos will convince you of.
They will fit into a classic setting and become a spectacular decoration for rooms decorated in modern styles. In addition, blue curtains visually expand the space, so they are suitable for decorating rooms of any size. They can be hung in both the bedroom and the bathroom.
The only drawback of this color is that it belongs to a cold range. But this can be used as an advantage by “cooling” the rooms and combining blue tones with warmer colors in the interior.
All shades of the sky
Blue curtains have no stylistic restrictions. They go well with classic colors - white, black, beige, brown and trendy colors - green, red, lilac, purple. Add to this a variety of fabrics and textures - and voila - you have found what you need!
Pale blue long curtains are the most versatile. The laconic design will look organic in interiors decorated in eco, loft, and alpine chalet styles. Straight curtains with light drapery would be appropriate in Greek, Scandinavian, Dutch and other styles.
The light and airy shade harmonizes with white, gray, brick red and wood colors, as evidenced by the photo below.
Light blue curtains, but with a more complex texture or cut, are suitable for the English style and French Provence.
Patterned organza tulle will appeal to lovers of romantic trends like shabby chic and neoclassicism.
Thread curtains are a decoration that simply cannot help but evoke tenderness. By combining muslin with a veil, you can create a romantic window decor.
Azure curtains with lambrequin and fringe will organically fit into classic interiors. They will become a bright accent in the room.
If such compositions are inappropriate in small rooms, focus on luxurious fabrics. Velvet, jacquard, brocade, textured fabrics with monograms will be sufficient to decorate with drapery.
The color of the sultry sky goes well with silver, black, red and gold, so it can be used to decorate high-tech, modern and art deco interiors.
Silver threads or patterns on fabric will echo metallic-colored items. An attribute of modern design can be called curtains with grommets, as well as compact roller blinds, Roman blinds, and pleated blinds.
All these models, like plain long curtains, are also appropriate in the minimalist style.
Blue curtains with a beige pattern will be the perfect complement to a rustic country look. Windows can be decorated with French curtains with bright colors or short checkered curtains.
But dark blue curtains with golden patterns and fringe will decorate a room furnished in an oriental style.
Living room
Blue curtains in the interior of the main room of the house - the living room - will be a win-win option. But when choosing, you should take into account some nuances.
Textiles should be combined with the decor of the room and emphasize its style. Don't know what to combine the curtains you like with? Well, you have several options:
- If the walls of the hall are also decorated in blue tones, then the curtains should be a tone lighter or darker. In this case, curtains with a pattern or stripes will look best against the background of monotonous walls.
- If there is nothing similar in color in the room, add a couple of sofa pillows or chair pads. And they can be made from the same material as the curtains.
- Do you have a large blue item in your room? Then the question of a suitable shade disappears.
Double curtains or, for example, three fabrics of different colors in combination with tulle are a fashionable technique today. Sand, coffee, vanilla, white look great with light blue.
For a room with little daylight, translucent fabrics are suitable. Compositions made from several types of tulle can be crowned with a lambrequin.
Combined curtains are a modern design technique for decorating a window in a living room with a balcony door or bay window.
As accessories you can choose tiebacks, magnets, boutonnieres. Eyelets will help you drape the fabric in the way you want.
Advice: when choosing double curtains or planning compositions with lambrequins, take care of the reliability of the cornice, which must withstand the weight of several canvases.
Bedroom
Delicate, muted shades of blue are calming and conducive to relaxation.
Plain or patterned, blue curtains will look great in the bedroom interior, in harmony with the bedspread, carpet, walls or pillows.
If you want to ensure maximum darkness in the room, then choose thick blackout curtains or curtains with lining. Moreover, night curtains were invented especially for this purpose - ideal for the bedroom.
Beautiful and practical compositions can be obtained by combining Roman blinds with curtains or tulle. Turquoise muslin will stand out against the contrasting roller curtains. Double curtains will harmonize with walls or other interior elements.
And companion curtains can have the same pattern as other textiles in the room.
Kitchen
Cool colors will be just right in the hottest room of the house. Some people believe that it will help you focus and streamline the kitchen rush.
In the interior of a compact kitchen, you should use dark shades and large patterns with caution. Small inclusions will be enough.
It is better to choose a color to match the facades of furniture or walls. But you can make up for this with tablecloths, napkins and chair upholstery.
Agree, everything in the kitchen should be as convenient as possible. Therefore, long curtains will not always be appropriate. If you need access to a window sill that serves as a work surface in a small kitchen, hang short curtains.
Two vertical or horizontal stripes of fabric will take up minimal space and complement the color scheme.
Arch-shaped tulle is another good option. By the way, it is much more practical to use organza as a material, possibly with synthetic additives.
Roman, French, and roller blinds will also save space and completely cover the window opening. For beauty, you can add oblique or arched tulle.
Advice: if the use of natural materials is important to you, then linen is considered the most wear-resistant of them. In other cases, pay attention to fabrics impregnated with special fat- and dust-repellent agents.
Children's
Curtains in blue tones will be a suitable decor in a children's room. This color develops creativity and helps you fall asleep. It is generally believed that it is more suitable for boys. But add lilac, purple, cherry, pink, gold - and now you're not so sure about it, are you?
To decorate curtains, you can also use fringe, frills and tiebacks - and, it would seem, boyish colors are already becoming feminine.
Plain curtains in the interior of a nursery are more likely the choice of the parents, not the child. It’s not bad at all, but it’s much more interesting when there are funny pictures or designs on the fabric. They will harmonize perfectly with at least bright children's toys and school supplies.
Advice: for the safety of the child, it is better to choose curtains made of satin, silk, cotton, linen or satin. Also make sure that the dyes used in the manufacture of curtains are harmless.
This concludes our short review. As you understand, sky-colored curtains suit any interior, regardless of style and color scheme.
There are two opinions about the use of blue curtains in the interior. Some designers believe that the splendor of heavenly shades cannot be ignored, while others, on the contrary, talk about the coldness of this color and the unacceptability of using such curtains. When is it still appropriate to use blue curtains and what rooms will they suit, let’s try to figure it out.
Peculiarities
Blue curtains have a number of features that should not be underestimated when choosing such a frame for a window.
Blue is a cool shade and is best used in rooms filled with sunlight.
The heavenly shade will give the room airiness and cleanliness.
Many people associate this color with the sea and sky, so it will awaken pleasant memories of summer holidays. From a psychological point of view, blue color calms, improves a person’s well-being and mood, also relieves fatigue and promotes rapid sleep.
Combination with other colors
To select the appropriate palette, a lot depends on the shade of blue, and there are quite a few of them. There is a cornflower blue tone, a surf color, white-blue, blue-green shades and many others. But whatever its undertone, blue belongs to a cold color palette; it needs to be “warmed up” with warm tones:
- Beige or even beige will be excellent companions to this color. golden shades.
- Blue color combination with pink will add tenderness to the interior. But by choosing blue curtains for the interior with a fuchsia tint, you can soften the audacity of this pink shade.
- The blue color of the curtains goes very well with burgundy accents in the interior. Moreover, the beauty of this combination lies in the struggle of these tones. Here you should give preference to gray-blue or green-blue shades of curtains.
- To the orange walls room, you can choose light blue curtains and support them with other textiles. Curtains will help “cool down” the “screaming” shade of the walls.
- Combined with green blue curtains will contrast slightly. The result can be a rather original interior. An excellent combination will be obtained with light blue curtains with a dark green tone in the room.
- But of course, curtains of these shades are best combined with blue interior color.
This is due to the fact that these colors are very close and do not provide contrast. They bring each other to life, creating the so-called shadow theater.
For different rooms
Blue curtains can take their place in any room:
- In the living room we usually meet friends, communicate with family. Blue curtains here can add airiness and ease to the atmosphere. But remembering that this is still a cold shade, you need to “warm” it in the room with other attributes of the decor, made in warm colors, for example, wooden furniture in natural shades.
- Bedroom- this is a place to relax, and the blue color of the curtains will fully contribute to this. In addition, in our apartments the bedroom is a rather small room, and curtains of this color will help to visually expand it, making the room brighter.
- In a small kitchen This shade of curtains will also be relevant. Here it is better to choose transparent fabrics such as organza or veil. Sunlight, which will be scattered with the help of such curtains, can fill the room with mood and visually enlarge it.
- In the nursery it also applies. Moreover, the stereotype that this shade is suitable only for a boy is no longer relevant. It will also be quite suitable for a girl. Blue curtains will awaken curiosity in your baby, help encourage him to be creative, and normalize his mental state.
Materials
- Cotton. Fairly inexpensive natural material. It does not require special care and is quite durable. It can be used to create both thick curtains and light veils. Particularly in demand in eco, ethnic, rustic interior styles. Patchwork curtains made from this material are very popular.
- Flax. Also a natural material, denser than cotton. In most cases, quite dense curtains are made from it. It is more troublesome to maintain than the previous material. May shrink. Therefore, curtains should be washed in cold water and dried by spreading them on a horizontal surface. In addition, this material is highly wrinkled, so it will not be possible to constantly grab and unravel it.
- Silk. This material is quite expensive, but curtains made from it have a certain chic. For example, pompous classic interiors are unlikely to do without silk curtains. Moreover, it can be tulle or thick curtains. Even roller blinds are often made from this material.
- Polyester. This is a synthetic fabric that can have completely different textures. Thick curtains and the finest organza are made from it. The fabric is easy to care for, can withstand a large number of washes without problems, and practically does not wrinkle. It is quite easy to remove dirt from it, so it is widely used in the design of kitchen windows.
- Bamboo. Roller blinds are mainly made from this material. They will fit perfectly into the eco-style and will protect your room from unwanted views, which is especially important for residents of the first floors of apartment buildings.
Room styles
The styles in which blue curtains can be used can be completely different:
- Thus, thick curtains in rich shades of this color are quite applicable in classic interiors, such as Borocco, Rococo.
- In style Country Blue checkered curtains made from natural fabrics will look great. They can be supported by textiles, for example, pillows on a sofa made of the same fabric as the curtains.
- For style Provence You can choose a floral pattern on sky-colored curtains. It would be good if the blanket on the bed was made from this material.
But this color scheme for curtains is appropriate not only in classics. In modern interiors, heavenly color is also widely used:
- For style Modern you can choose a pale blue veil. It will lighten heavy natural furniture.
- In style Hi-tech You can use blinds or roller blinds in heavenly shades.
- Turquoise shades of curtains will also harmonize well with a brick wall in the style Loft.
- In the Mediterranean style of room decoration, azure curtains will symbolize the sea and will look pretty good
- Also in eco style curtains in blue shades will imitate a waterfall and direct us to unity with nature.
- Bright shades of blue will be a great accent and in Scandinavian style, especially since white wallpaper and furniture will not contrast with curtains of this shade.
How to choose?
The choice of blue curtains depends on many factors:
- Firstly, you need to decide on their shade. It should depend on the color scheme in which the interior is decorated. So, dirty blue curtains will look good in a white room. Sky blue curtains go perfectly with cozy beige walls. The pale blue shade of the textile will “calm down” the bright colors of standard tones.
- Secondly, you need to decide on the style of curtains. Here, a lot depends on the location of the room, as well as the style in which this or that room is decorated. So, for windows facing south, a veil is ideal. It will scatter sunlight and partially delay its penetration into the room. Also, such a room needs thick curtains, especially if it is a bedroom. Multilayer curtains can be made in one shade or in contrasting shades.
Companion fabrics look great here, where one type of textile is plain sky blue, and the other has an ornament of the same shade. For windows facing north, you can get by with only one tulle.
