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A dining room is a place to socialize, connect, and have a good time. How you design your space has a huge impact on how well you can accomplish those goals. So, how do you even start? One idea is to start with color. In this case, we're focusing on how to do a blue dining room. Whether it be vibrant blue, soft ocean blue, sky blue, or anything else in the blue family, there are countless ways to design your dining room with blue as the central color. Here are some of our favorite tips for creating a blue dining room that meets your needs and style.
Choose dark blue velvet chairs for an element of class and elegance if you have a sleek white area like this one. The drama they add to the space can't be understated. Notice in this case, there is no blue in the kitchen. Why should you consider that for your space? The dining room and kitchen both carry over the glossy, sleek white color and gray metal from the legs, but the fact that the dining room table is the only area with blue in it sets it apart from the kitchen creating a focal point and pop of color. Plus, the kitchen itself is very neutral, and so having a bold blue in front of it makes the kitchen a perfect backdrop for a dramatic dining setting.
Going with a cool, matte blue on a storage wall is a perfect way to add an accent wall that pops. Notice that in this blue dining room, the cabinets are a simple shade of blue, while the rest of the room is made up of more neutral colors like browns, whites,and grays. Adding in a pop of color like this but keeping other areas neutral is a surefire way to make sure that your color doesn't overwhelm the space. One other tip is that if you have modern storage like this that's very rectangular, try adding in geometry elsewhere in the room--let your eye wander, and you'll see other squares and rectangles that compliment that geometric scheme very simply.
A cozy blue bay seating arrangement is ideal for a small apartment dining room as it maximizes space efficiency. By fitting snugly into a bay window, it optimizes available square footage, making the room feel more spacious. Perfect for the lover of coastal decor, but is space-conscious.
Blue is great to add a calming presence to your room, however that doesn't mean you need to go full coastal. This room incorporates light blue chairs that plays a role in creating a slight contrast to the darker themes in this room. This works well with a neutral rug because it allows other accent pieces to stand out.
If you already have a neutral dining room and don't feel like switching anything up, you can always add in a blue dining room rug! When you do, though, make sure that it has the same degree of warmth as the rest of the room if you want it to be a subtle accent. The wood tones in this room are very light and airy, and so if you want to mimic that tone, choose a lighter blue rug. Plus, if your room has details elsewhere, like all the tile work in this dining room, choose a plain rug so that the details of the room don't compete with the details of the rug.
In some ways, this room is opposite of the one that came just before it. The room itself is kept very simple with plain white walls and a simple table. When your room is simple like this, you can add in more details in the furniture and rug. You can add in blue dining chairs and call it a day, but adding in a patterned blue rug like this one really cements the color scheme and adds in detail that's lacking elsewhere in the room.
Adding a blue accented credenza in your white dining room can create a subtle contrast that adds depth and character to the space. Incorporate blue artwork to complement the credenza can go a step further to tying the room together. This combination of white, blue accents, and artwork creates an understated yet calming aesthetic, and will make your dining room a tranquil and inviting place to enjoy meals and gatherings.
A glass dining table can introduce a touch of emerald blue in a white dining room through its reflective properties, subtly incorporating the color into the decor. This hint of emerald blue can complement the darker blues found in a credenza or living room furniture, creating a harmonious connection between the two spaces. The transparency of the glass table allows it to act as a bridge between different areas of the home, by tying together the various shades of blue and contributing to a cohesive and visually engaging design.
Since black is such a stark color, and white is so simple and clean, adding in a brighter vibrant blue is an excellent way to create some drama. Notice, once again, that if you have modern furniture with clean, sleek lines, you can find a modern rug to accentuate that style. This blue dining room rug creates the drama with its bright hue, but the pattern and geometry all around it connects back to the straight lines of the chairs, table, and walls. Don't feel like you have to limit yourself to straight lines though! Adding in two chandeliers like these round ones adds yet another element of flair and contributes an unexpected twist to the geometry of the room.
When choosing to go with a blue dining room, you don't have to limit yourself to one, consistent shade of blue. Not only can you choose a rug that has different shades of blue, but you can also choose artwork with various hues. Just keep in mind that when you choose your artwork, you'll want them to roughly be in the same design/style. This wall for example chooses several classic paintings of ladies, and then the other artwork all connect to nature in one way or the other. Limiting your art themes to one or two adds an element of cohesion to the wall and unites your collection.
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If you have an open floorplan with the dining room connecting to the kitchen, consider connecting the two with a similar color scheme. These dining room/kitchen spaces definitely highlight natural wood and black, but blue is another prominent color in the color scheme. If you want a subtle connection, go with a larger blue element in the dining area (like a blue rug, chairs, or plates), and then have smaller blue accents in the kitchen. Keep them in the same shade/warmth to really build on that scheme.
In a small dining room, incorporating blue velvet chairs is an excellent choice for introducing the color in a stylish and space-efficient manner. The plush texture and rich hue of blue velvet chairs create a sense of luxury and comfort, instantly elevating the dining area's ambiance. Their compact design ensures they don't overwhelm the space, making them a practical and visually appealing option for adding a touch of blue while maximizing seating comfort in a limited area.
Blue plays nicely with tans and textures. If you like a natural feel to your dining room, go with a color scheme of browns, tans, grays, and blues. Incorporate several wood textures and similar tones in the room through the floor, wall, and furniture. Match that natural texture with a rug with subtle distressing to it if you want a clean, natural feel. If you want something more rugged and worn, choose a rug with more distressing.
The nice thing about blue is that it fits into just about any design style. If you like a modern feel to your space, go with a blue abstract rug with a unique shape and geometric patterns. A lot of modern design is keeping the room minimal and simple, so having one of the key decorative pieces be a rug is natural. That doesn't mean you can't incorporate blue elsewhere, though! Include blue in some of the other accessories around the room, and if your dining room opens to another room, consider having the blue motif carry over in the other room's artwork, tilemwork, upholstery, etc.
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Dark blue can be an intimidating color, but it can seriously create a classy room. To create a grand, elegant dining room, go with dark blue walls, curtains, and even the ceiling. If you do, though, make sure that you incorporate more glassy, reflective surfaces so that whatever light you have in the room has decor to bounce off of and brighten the room. And if you have blue on the walls and ceiling, go with a different color on the floor, like this rust-colored area rug so that you're not enclosed by the dark blues. This will give your eyes a break from the blue and makes it so the dark blue isn't overbearing.
Blue does well with luxury finishes such as gold or bronze and can go far with creating the feeling of elegance in your dining room. If you can balance the accent blue tones and finishes with a neutral table then all the better. This balance allows your accents to pop without being too busy.
White rooms are a nice, clean canvas for adding in a color scheme. In cases like this, going with a dark blue rug adds in a much needed pop of color to what could otherwise be a bland room. Why should you go dark instead of light? Light blue wouldn't look bad by any means, but in this blue dining room, we recommend it because going with a dark blue rug connects it nicely to the black furniture and accents and serves as a bridge between the two colors.
If your dining room has a lot of lighter tones, going with a dark blue rug is not only a good way to ground the room, but of course, it also adds in a blue color scheme as well. The nice thing about blue is that it doesn't just play nicely with neutral textures; it plays well with other colors as well. Go with a dark blue rug to ground/center the dining area, and then incorporate blue and other colors into some of the other areas of the room to add bursts of color to an otherwise neutral room.
When going for a blue dining room, you don't have to limit yourself to rugs, wall color, and accents. Think about the lighting as well! This minimalist dining room adds in a modern flair by using a blue chandelier. If you don't like hanging artwork on your walls, go with a colored chandelier like this one; it rests at eye level and serves as the focal piece of art in the room. It's such a natural place for your eye to rest, that you don't even notice the bare walls at first, and if you do, you realize that it's intentional so the chandelier can shine.
If your dining room floor is a natural, stoney tile like this one, go with a distressed rug to fit in with that earthy tone. You can go with a more traditional blue if you like, but in this case, it was smart to go with a teal rug because it's a pop of warmth against cooler stone. Plus, if you notice some of the stone in the tile, there are some shades of blue that connect nicely to the distressed portions of the rug. When designing your dining room, look for opportunities to connect one design element to the next.
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If you have a wall of glass windows or doors, dare to go darker with the blue on your walls. However, don't feel like you need to stop there. You can also incorporate that blue in the blinds for the windows/doors, and then add in some blue plates as well to cement the scheme. Choose artwork that is simple and brighter in color so that it stands out against the blue wall and tie that color back to the furniture (like this room does with its art and the white dining chairs).
Focusing your blue with an accent wall is another way to incorporate blue - especially if you already have your dining room furniture selected. A blue accent wall can pair well with white furniture such as a credenza or your dining room chairs while giving off that coastal atmosphere blue is so well known for.
Using blue wall window frames is a bold and eye-catching method to infuse blue into a dining room. This design choice not only introduces a striking pop of color but also draws attention to the natural light and views, enhancing the overall dining experience while making a strong style statement.
To add an extra layer of visual interest and a pop of color, introducing another shade like pink is a smart design move. Pink complements navy beautifully by creating a striking contrast that draws the eye. You can incorporate pink through elements such as table settings, chair cushions such as in this room, or decorative accents like vases or curtains. This touch of pink not only adds vibrancy but also softens the overall color palette, making the dining room feel more inviting and lively. It strikes a balance between the calming navy and the energetic pink, creating a dynamic yet harmonious atmosphere for your dining area.
While going for a more minimalistic aesthetic by using only accents is a great option for many dining rooms, there's no reason why can't be bold with your blues. Ideally, you aim to incorporate the same tone of blue or at most two tones for this look so that your room maintains some cohesion.
No two dining rooms are alike, even if they do fit into the same color scheme. If you're inspired by any of the blue dining rooms we showed you today, take our advice and tips to heart, but don't focus on replicating a picture down to the exact detail. Your space is your own, and so you should create a space that's personal and meaningful to you. Have fun with the process, bring in your personality, and create the blue dining room of your dreams!
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