In this article, we'll showcase the color blue. Blue, as a room color, produces a calming atmosphere, and is particularly suited for rooms in which you wish to relax, such as bedrooms or bathrooms. Blue rooms have been shown to reduce heart rate and decrease blood pressure. But choose your blue wisely - dark shades, when overused, can actually produce feelings of sadness, while the wrong shade of light blue can make a room feel chilly and cool. Therefore, it is best to choose accents with care - warm colored fabrics, rich wood, and white trim work best. Also, using blue accents, such as painted furniture or fabrics, is a nice way to introduce a little relaxing color into a room without having it become overwhelming.
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| White cottage room with blue accents has a nautical feel (by Marcelo Brito) |
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| Pale sky blue and pink and green accents have a feel of spring (by Amanda L. Reid) |
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| Dark blue pairs well with wood and light accents (by Jane Ellison) |
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| A pale gray-blue wall paint pairs nicely with Wedgwood blue chairs (by David Sharff Architect, P.C.) More photos following the page break |
