Your living room should be highlighted by a large, beautiful, blue sofa. The sofa is often the first thing people see when they enter your living room. You should be careful when decorating around a sofa of this colour to make sure it looks its best.
A blue couch can be used in many different ways. You can make your blue couch look modern and chic with just a few simple tips. Below are 16 decorating ideas for a blue sofa.
Get the best out of your couch
Don’t worry if you don’t know how to decorate a blue couch. The couch contains everything you need. You can create stunning rooms by taking different parts of your couch and using them as the foundation for the rest.
Matching furniture should have the same legs and wood color as the couch. It can be paired with an accent pillow with the same grey undertone. Blocky art prints can be added to match the shape and style of your sofa. Even pieces that seem completely different will come together as long as there is repetition of some elements.
Contrast it with Sunny Yellow
Blue is soothing, calming, and centering. Blue is a cool colour, so it is no surprise that it can bring a sense of calm to your living space. This is why it is a great idea to pair it with bright, sunny yellow.
Bright yellow warm, upbeat personality adds warmth to your cool-toned sofa. This is especially true if you have a seat in a darker colour. This combination will create a room that is both soft and cosy, while still retaining the warmth of bright yellow.
Use accents that match the couch
It’s a good idea to keep the sofa’s colour and add accents that match it when decorating around it. If the same colour is used in your space, whether it’s on the carpet, a throw pillow or the wall art, you will achieve a better aesthetic unity. These accent details can be replicated in reverse, so you can have them show up on your couch as throw pillows or blankets.
Get Dark with a Navy Couch
It’s easy to decorate around a navy sofa in a modern, chic way: go dark. Dark, rich colors of wood can be used to complement the navy sofa. You should also consider other dark accents, such as metal, in your furniture.
Wooden furniture with the slightest orange undertone will add dynamism and style. To make the contrast more striking, add a few beige accents.
Accept Awkward Elements
It’s easy for you to feel overwhelmed when you bring home a unique item.
Instead of trying to fit your item in an existing space, you can consider a redesign and move everything around to make it more compatible. For example, an L-shaped sofa can be the focal point of a new living room. Let your unique features shine!
Get into the drama
You don’t want to conceal your electric blue beauty with bad decor. Your living room should reflect the vibrant hue. It’s a good idea to use sombre neutrals like black, charcoal, and soft greys.
You can use accents of silver, grey, or light wood to make your room feel lighter. To spice things up, don’t let your darks get too heavy. But keep some light accents.
Keep it soft!![]()
Sometimes it is a good idea, however, to embrace the softer side of blue. It may be a good idea to embrace your sofa if it is a light blue or screams “soft, cosy,” Consider surrounding your sofa with like-minded friends. Choose pastels, light neutrals such as white or beige, light wood colours, and cosy wicker pieces.
Throw pillows are essential!
It may seem obvious but you shouldn’t forget about the couch’s contents when decorating around it. Accent pillows, also known as throw pillows, can change the mood of your sofa and the entire living room. They are a great way for the couch to be tied to the rest or vice versa.
Look for pillows that replicate features on other furniture and decorations in your living space. Think about colour, texture and style. Throw pillows are a key part of a space’s design, especially if it is the focal point of colour.
Get inspired with a Geometric Look![]()
Blues can be used to convey a message of relaxation. However, a soothing navy sofa can be used to create cosy and soft spaces. You don’t have to decorate around a blue sofa or any other blue sofa.
A stimulating geometric design can contrast the softness of your sofa. Use geometric wallpapers, prints, and other accents for furniture with symmetrical or blocky shapes. Your gentle blue couch will soften the sharp, geometric look. Your blue couch doesn’t have to be boring.
Embrace Texture
Although texture is an important part of design, we often forget it until we see a fuzzy pillow at the home decor aisle. When decorating your living room with a blue couch, don’t forget about texture.
You can mix soft, fuzzy textures with hard or smooth textures. You might add softness to your leather sofa, or choose a smoother, flatter carpet to contrast with a velvet couch. Even if your choice is not for a big contrast, combining different textures with similar ones can add variety to your space. This is great for adding character and interest to even the most basic decor.
Warm up the Space![]()
Bright, medium-sized blues will always be friends with bright, medium-sized reds. Both colours are both stimulating and soothing, but also complement each other. Bright red adds energy and vibrancy to your living area, while the cool colour of your sofa tempers it, making it more comfortable.
To liven up and warmen your space, embrace some red and let your blue couch shine more by contrast.
Do not forget the coffee table
While you don’t want any furniture to be overlooked, your walls or decor, it is a good idea not to ignore anything near your sofa like a coffee table. You will be using your sofa and coffee table together so ensure they complement each other.
Do not overlook the backdrop![]()
While you are busy selecting pieces to match your blue couch, remember what’s happening behind the scenes. You can paint them in a soft pastel to bring out the navy or dark couch or add wallpaper accents or curtains.
The walls can set the tone for your space in any way you want. Just remember these things when building your room.
Add white for a country Coastal feel
While navy and white are the classic combination for coastal decor, there is plenty of variety available in the seaside category. If you want to create a country-feeling decor, make sure to highlight the lighter side of your decor.
Use eggshell white and beige throughout your room, as if it had just been given a new coat of paint. Keep the navy to an absolute minimum. To bring out the lighter colors, add just a hint of dark colours like black or wood frames. Your space will look like Grandma’s, with just a little tweak.
Black, white and navy
For a classic and contemporary look on the coast, you can follow these tips. Choose white and navy in stronger, continuous fields.
You shouldn’t be afraid of using charcoal and other dark neutrals. Modern design appreciates the sophistication these darker colors bring. You can create a sophisticated, modern seafaring look around your blue couch by using black, white, and navy.
Choose a few pieces to build around
You don’t have to decorate around a blue couch. It’s easy to get carried away with decorating around a blue couch. However, it is possible to create a vibrant, colourful look by using a few pieces of different colours.
You can match your existing couch and carpet with repeated colours, shapes, design patterns, or styles if you already own them. You can quickly make a bright, yet well-matched, room as long as the space is open and everything flows together.
Last Thoughts
Don’t lose your enthusiasm for bringing that blue sofa home. It’s not as difficult as it seems to decorate around a blue couch. You just need to find the right balance between the similarities and differences when decorating around furniture.
Think about the exact colour (and its undertone) of your sofa. Also consider its texture, defining features and shape. Next, choose furniture, decor, walls, and floors that complement those ideas. You can embrace the similarities in a few of these elements, and then drive them home. But add a few variations to keep it interesting.
