Jessie Vargas
So you’ve just decked out your living room with a fresh coat of paint or some new statement pieces of furniture, opting for a navy blue color scheme. Navy blue can have a variety of effects, at once feeling inviting, formal, and natural, making it a great choice for a color scheme. We’ve put together this blog to explain some great navy blue color combinations, along with giving you some examples of the items you can use to create them and truly bring out the best in your newly decorated room.
This might be a slightly controversial choice, but navy blue and green can work very well in home settings as long as it’s carefully placed and considered. This is another classic combination, with the bright, warm tones of yellow contrasting nicely with the calmer, more subdued feel of navy blue. The living room is a particularly great place to experiment with this combination, with mustard yellow sofas standing out stunningly against navy blue walls.
Similarly, some yellow soft furnishings in a bedroom that’s dominated by navy blue can help to breathe some life and energy into a space. The colors of the materials above all mesh well with navy blue, but it’s important to maintain a sense of contrast to ensure that the pieces get the focus that they deserve in the space. Choose lighter straw-like tones for wicker chairs, go as dark as possible with a leather sofa, and pick a wooden table with a complex grain to ensure the room doesn’t feel one note. This is perhaps the most traditionally “naval” navy blue color combination, eliciting images of maritime work and nautical imagery.
The juxtaposition of the deep tones of navy blue and crisp, clean white shades makes for a very classy, yet comforting effect. Blue cabinets, blinds, or even towels can be a great way to make a white bathroom feel less clinical and more balanced, channeling the principles of Lagom design.
Quick Tip – Consider the vibe: Are you trying to make a room feel glamorous, impressive, and dramatic, or relaxed, inviting, and comfortable?
