It’s Meant to Be: 10 Ways With Blue and White

Blue and white are meant to be together — just think of blue skies with white, puffy clouds, or white-capped ocean waves. Whether your style leans toward classic American country, coastal or contemporary, blue and white always works. Here are 10 ways to introduce a blue and white scheme into your home.

Blue and white toss pillows and ceramics. Freshen up a neutral living room for spring and summer with a smattering of classic true-blue and white patterned pillows. Cluster a few pieces of blue and white ceramics on the coffee table or a nearby shelf to help the blue feel at home.


A plush navy sofa. On trend yet classic, a navy velvet sofa works equally well in eclectic, contemporary and traditional spaces. A big sectional like the one shown here can handle a large-scale coffee table — choosing white keeps it from looking too heavy.


Bleached white and Caribbean blue. Bring a carefree, summery vibe to the living room with bright white slipcovers and pillows the hue of a vibrant aqua sea. Nubby natural fibers like burlap, jute and linen make a foolproof companion for this color pair.


A sky-blue ceiling. An instant mood lifter, soft blue ceilings look amazing with crisp white walls. Try this in the kitchen or breakfast nook, or anywhere you want a little boost of happiness and positivity.


Painted wood furniture. Give your flea market and yard sale finds a new look with a coat of paint. Consider using all-natural milk paint — depending on how many coats you apply, you can allow some of the wood grain to show through, giving the furniture a fun, chalky, vintage look.



A patterned rug. A bold patterned blue and white rug is a great piece to invest in. Roll one out in the living room, and your decorating will be virtually done for you. Solid furniture pieces in blue, linen and white make great mates, as do rattan and wicker pieces.



A sophisticated kitchen. A deep gray with blue undertones looks especially rich on kitchen cabinets when paired with marble. If you can’t splurge on a marble counter, spring for a marble baking board instead. You’ll get a similar effect for a lot less cash.


A crisp, clean bath. What could be fresher than a bath with soft blue walls, piles of fluffy white towels and white shutters? Try painting on beadboard or tongue and groove panels for a cottage look.


Shades of blue. Using a subtly different shade of blue on the walls and ceiling is easier to pull off than you might think, especially when the two are separated by crisp white trim. Gather inspiration from a favorite painting or photograph of ocean waves and have several of the colors matched at the paint store.



Nautical accents. Think old glass buoys, sun-bleached coral, sand dollars and sea-life-themed pillows, which are mixed to perfection on this screened-in porch. Whether you are decorating a porch or an interior room, round out your seaworthy finds with raw wood, metal and garden ceramics for a balanced look.

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