How to decorate your living room with a blue sofa?

Perfect for bringing strength and character, the blue sofa is increasingly making its mark in our living rooms. Indeed, the blue color symbolizes serenity and dreams, while being relatively timeless.

This is how we find blue sofas in contemporary, Scandinavian, or classic interiors: it is a timeless piece that adapts to all desires!

Discover our tips and inspirations for decorating your interior with a blue sofa.

Find your ideal blue sofa

To decorate your interior with a blue sofa, you can use complementary colors such as yellow, beige, or gray for accents. You can also add textiles such as matching cushions and throws to enhance the desired look. Decorative accessories such as paintings, lamps, and vases can also be chosen to harmonize with the blue of the sofa. However, it is important not to overload the space and to maintain a balance between colors and textures.

But first and foremost, you need to determine the exact color you want. Because there are tons of shades of blue, all more beautiful than the others but conveying different atmospheres.

Which shade of blue to choose for a sofa?

For a large piece, we will lean towards a dark blue sofa. Like in fashion, it is a classic and timeless choice. However, this choice can of course be modernized depending on the style of the sofa!

You can therefore choose from these shades: duck blue, navy blue, petrol blue, or night blue. All very chic, these colors will easily match with neutral shades, light or dark wood, marble, and golden brass.

However, light blue can also be a good option, especially in Scandinavian-style interiors. Paired with white, light wood, and gray, a glacier blue sofa will add a touch of color gently.

Which material to choose for a blue sofa?

When it comes to material, there are several possibilities. However, you will quickly notice that velvet is a preferred material for a blue sofa. Why? Simply because its shimmering quality is ideal for such an intense and deep shade as blue!

Shopping: the most beautiful blue sofas to decorate your living room

Whether you are looking for a modular sofa, a corner sofa, or a convertible, we have selected for you the most beautiful models of blue sofas perfect for the home.

Canapé velours bleu Alwine AMPM Canapé arrondi bleu Padang La Redoute intérieurs Canapé bleu Seven La Redoute Intérieurs

What wall color goes with a blue sofa?

Depending on the wall color, the blue sofa will have more or less vigor in your room.

Gray walls

In this living room, the duck blue velvet sofa contrasts with the light gray walls with great softness.

Canapé bleu Wolke Westwing Canapé velours bleu Lazare AMPM Canapé velours bleu Sacha AMPM

Here, the atmosphere is immediately more subdued. This is due to the fact that the colors are darker. Indeed, the navy blue sofa and the dark gray wall match perfectly.

Beige walls

In this interior, on the contrary, the beige wall warms the space and makes the vintage-style blue sofa even more welcoming.

Blue walls

The boldest will love the idea of tone-on-tone decor, with a petrol blue sofa in front of a dark blue wall as well. Enhanced by black details, this creates a strong personality atmosphere.

What color of rug goes with a blue sofa?

The blue sofa is a relatively strong piece. Therefore, you need to think carefully about the style of rug that will be associated with it.

In this living room, we play the card of sobriety with a white rug with black dots. Simple, but terribly effective.

Here, a rug with graphic patterns in black and white pairs perfectly with the design blue sofa.

And why not a round rug? Very design, this interior advocates minimalist lines even in the shape of the rug. This highlights the intensity of the blue velvet sofa.

What color of curtains goes with a blue sofa?

If your blue sofa imposes its presence in the room, and you want your room to be relatively sober, it is best to opt for light and solid curtains, white or ecru for example.

On the contrary, if you like bold and original decor, you can choose to match your curtains to your sofa, or play with a complementary color like mustard yellow.

What color of cushions goes with a blue sofa?

Cushions are perfect accessories to dress up your sofa and make it even cozier.

With a blue sofa, it’s simple: you can afford almost any color! Cool and dark shades will create a cozy and subdued atmosphere. While warm shades will offer contrast and a certain dynamism to the room.

A living room with a blue corner sofa

To decorate a living room with a blue corner sofa, you can use the following elements:

In this interior, the blue corner sofa is the centerpiece. It brings all the charisma, due to the strength and intensity of its color.

Image source for the featured image: Bemz.