It hints at the seaside, picnics under a clear sky and springtime gardens — what’s not to love about sky blue? From a home’s exterior to ceilings, bedrooms, kitchens and more, sky blue can bring a light touch to any room in the house. Here are 10 reasons to try fresh, versatile sky blue in your next decorating project.
1. Sky blue works all year long.
In the spring, sky blue looks fresh alongside pale green and citron. In summer, crisp white and vibrant turquoise are natural partners for this versatile hue. In the cooler months, warm it up with rich, fall-inspired orange, chocolate or gold.
2. Sky blue is a crowd pleaser.
Looking for a color that everyone in the household can get behind? Sky blue is bright and fun enough for color lovers, subdued enough for classicists and loved by men and women alike.
3. Sky blue is timeless.
When choosing colors for big-ticket items in your home — cabinetry, tilework, a new sofa — it pays to go with a classic hue that will not look dated or tired after a season or two. Sky blue is classic, versatile and easy to live with.
4. Sky blue cools down warm hues.
Using colors from both the warm and cool end of the color spectrum in the same space makes for a dynamic look. Try pairing sky blue with cherry-red accents for a fresh, summery look.
5. Sky blue is clean looking.
Want a fresh, clean look to go with that spring cleaning? Sky blue, a color that calls to mind clear waters and summery skies, is a great choice for enhancing a neat-as-a-pin look — which makes it a good choice for home staging, too.
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6. Sky blue is polished.
Paired with creamy and sandy hues, sky blue is simple, understated and elegant. It’s a classic choice for a living room color scheme that works year-round — just add rich chocolate-brown pillows and a caramel-colored throw in the fall.
7. Sky blue is cheerful.
Whether it calls to mind childhood memories of watching clouds in a blue sky or laid-back days at the beach, sky blue is bound to bring up some positive associations. Adding a few small touches of blue, like the vintage bucket used to hold flowers here, is an easy (and budget-friendly) way to update your home with the season.
8. Sky blue is beachy.
It doesn’t get much more coastal than a simple blue and white color scheme. For a twist, try using sky blue in a less-expected place — like beneath the kitchen island, as shown here, or on the ceiling. For a budget-friendly beach makeover, collect mismatched wood chairs at yard sales and give them all a coat of white paint; once they’re dry, paint just halfway up the chair legs sky blue.
9. Sky blue brings the outdoors in.
Painting a wall (or ceiling) sky blue is like putting in an extra window. Pair it with beadboard and a farmhouse sink in the kitchen, or brush it on the ceiling of a porch furnished with white rocking chairs — however you use it, you’d be hard-pressed to find another color with as much potential for charm as sky blue.
10. Sky blue works on exteriors, too.
The wrong green can look peaked, a too-bright yellow can be garish — not all hues are easy to get right on exteriors. But the sky-like nature of this light to midtone blue makes it an easy-to-work-with choice for exteriors as well as interior rooms.
Tell us: Are you a fan of sky blue? source article: houzz
Yeah, Sky blue can go with any season. It can be warm on the eyes on summer and it's bright enough on gloomy days.
ReplyDeleteI love light colors, sky blue in the living room is so calm and relaxing.
ReplyDeleteAnd by the way, I forget to tell you that my teenagers room are both light sky blue and pink.
DeleteSky love is one my favorite colors. I am even reading a sky blue shirt while reading your cool article. ;) Well done.
ReplyDeleteI agree that sky blue is timeless. Our rooms in our house we live in for almost 30 years is sky blue.
ReplyDeleteI think blue is the alternative color for feeling refreshed next to green. As it might be dependent on who is the one interpreting it, I think you are right on the points you raised generally speaking.
ReplyDeleteI love the first Living Room. Sky Blue is one of my favourite colours but if not used right, it can make a place look sickly. I prefer it when blended with other warmer hues
ReplyDeleteYup, sky blue is a pretty safe and like what you said, a timeless color. You could pair it with other colors and it won't look blah. It's also calming and refreshing at the same time.
ReplyDeleteSky blue is pleasing to the eye and has that calming effect. This shade would be perfect for my son's room.
ReplyDeleteMy entire house (except my kitchen) is painted sky blue! I totally agree, It's such a polished yet bo-ho/beachy feel :)
ReplyDeleteI love tiffany blue so sky blue is close enough to achieve similar/desired outcome. My husband painted our kitchen walls tiffany blue ;)
ReplyDeleteYes I'm a big fan of sky blue. Prior to the arrival of our son, we had his bedroom walls painted that color. Very soothing and relaxing to the eyes.
ReplyDeleteI laughed when you say sky blue is beachy! hahaha... I think it's the combination of sky blue and white that makes everything good.
ReplyDeleteI always thought of blue as quite a cold colour but there are some really lovely, inspirational ideas on how to control the colour throughout the seasons. Duck Egg Blue is by far my favourite colour, absolutely stunning! Sim x
ReplyDeleteHey I just noticed that the background for your blog is also sky blue wow!
ReplyDeleteOh my I'm so loving the color in the kitchen. I never would have thought of using sky blue but we have to repaint our new house and now I know what I want to use in my kitchen. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteSky blue is endearing to the eyes. It gives the house a fresher look.
ReplyDeleteI love the colour blue in general and would definitely use it
ReplyDeleteI love sky blue, it very atrractive.
ReplyDeleteNice that point about sky blue bringing out the contrast with other colors. It is just a very light, peaceful and happy color.
ReplyDeleteI love sky blue but it's not a color I would paint throughout my home. One of our bathrooms is painted blue and I love the contrast with white.
ReplyDeleteSky blue is a cooling and fresh color. Great choice!
ReplyDeleteSky blue color is a very vivid and bright color that creates a sunny and pleasant atmosphere in the home, it ensures trust and loyalty, a great color to create an ambiance of friendliness.
ReplyDeletefinally someone favoring sky blue.Sky blue is pleasing for the eyes as well.
ReplyDeleteSky blue is an all time color... It will forever be in the fad. It is timeless!
ReplyDeleteYou just made me miss my blue-tiful bff! I love sky blue!!! It's my favourite shade of blue.
ReplyDeleteI love the color sky blue because it is very calming. I agree that it is an all time color.
ReplyDeleteI have to say that this sky blue color makes something make or look cooler.
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