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Picture Perfect: 25 Dark Blue Rooms From Classic to Contemporary

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Julia Fairley
Julia FairleyJuly 22, 2019
Houzz editorial team. I love design and architecture that is thoughtful, sophisticated and champions an element of the unexpected. Before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts at UNSW and becoming a journalist, I studied interior architecture. For over a decade I have interviewed inspiring creative minds from around the world to write about design in its many different forms. Recently, I have also become an accidental gardener, to everyone's surprise.
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Blue has become the ‘new neutral’ of interior design in recent years, and dark blue has earned a name for itself as the darling of decoration. See for yourself how this cooling colour can town down a room, from a kitchen to a bedroom on the floor, or wall, or amp it up with a dash of drama.

And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
Lydia Maskiell Interiors
1. Between the lines. Hobart, Tasmania
Designer: Lydia Maskiell Interiors
BRAVE BOUTIQUE LTD
2. Old-world charm. Cornwall, UK

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Alida And Miller
3. The unforgotten floor. Australia
Designer: Alida And Miller
Alida And Miller
…Here’s a closer look at those blue-and-white floor tiles.
Rob Mills Architecture & Interiors
4. Into the blue. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Rob Mills Architecture & Interiors
Eleanor Baines Photography
5. Bold and bright. Surrey, UK
Style Precinct Interior Design & Decoration
6. Can’t tie me down. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Style Precinct
Arent&Pyke
7. Bright and busy. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Arent & Pyke
8. Nicely balanced. London, UK
Designer: Andrew Jonathan Design
Charlie Birchmore Photography ltd
9. A noble navy. London, UK
10. Colour contrast. London, UK
ZERO9
11. A dash of drama. Mumbai, India
Designer: Zero9

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Alex Maguire Photography
12. Background blues. London, UK
Designer: Waldo Works
Steve Domoney Architecture
13. Moody and broody. Geelong, Victoria
Designer: Steve Domoney Architecture
Kerrie Kelly Design Lab
14. Well-lit. Sacramento, USA
Designer: Kerrie Kelly Design Lab
An Aesthetic Pursuit
15. Dark and dreamy. New York, USA
Designer: An Aesthetic Pursuit
Designerpaint
16. One-toned wonder. Sussex, UK
Luke Fry Architecture & Interior Design
17. Suavely styled. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Luke Fry Architecture & Interior Design
New Old, LLC
18. Tall, dark and handsome. Charlotte, USA
Designer: New Old
Decor Road
19. Terrific texture. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Decor Road
20. Not just navy. London, UK
Luis La Pegna
21. A pop of pattern. Perth, WA
Designer: Luis La Pegna
Windust Architecture x Interiors
22. Business as usual. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Windust Architecture x Interiors
CaSA - Colombo and Serboli Architecture
23. Cool and composed. Barcelona, Spain
Designer: CaSA – Colombo and Serboli Architecture
Lisa Burdus Interior Design
24. Blue and green should always be seen. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Lisa Burdus Interior Design
Dulux Paint
25. Blue ribbon. Victoria


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