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Light blue is a fresh, serene color that instills a sense of peace and calm. It’s a versatile shade that looks gorgeous in bathrooms, bedrooms, and living rooms, and it makes a space appear larger. It’s no surprise that it’s such a popular hue for home decorating! But which colors match light blue? Luckily, there are a lot to choose from. This article suggests pleasing color combos ranging from classic to eclectic, as well as tips for featuring these stylish shades in your space. Keep reading for a collection of creative ideas for decorating with light blue.
This article is based on an interview with our interior designer, Katherine Tlapa. Check out the full interview here.
Things You Should Know
- Pair light blue with a soft shade like dusty rose, lavender, or peach to create a comforting, uplifting space.
- Be bold and add a color such as terracotta, peacock blue, or yellow-green to your palette for a rich and vibrant room.
- Design a relaxing retreat by combining light blue with a neutral white, sandy yellow, or cream.
Steps
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Tips
- Play around with the color wheel using a free palette generator such as Adobe Color[33] . Insert specific hex color codes, or click on different areas of the color wheel to add hues to your digital palette.Thanks
- A hex code is used to represent colors in computing applications. Light blue’s hex code is #ADD8E6.Thanks
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