Give Your Home a Tranquil Makeover With the Color Blue (2024)

A daybed in the guest room of this Hampton's home is draped with a vintage throw, and the sofa is by Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams; the co*cktail tables from Tonic Home have custom-made tops by Plexi-Craft, the side tables are by Jonathan Adler, and the walls are painted in Benjamin Moore Regal in Patriot Blue.

In this Hamptons home decorated by Victoria Hagan, white furniture is part of a nautical theme that is just as striking as it is cozy. A white armchair and large white coffee table are cushioned by deep blues evocative of the nearby sea.

Fashion designer Lisa Perry stripped her family's Florida getaway to its purest white essence, then filled it with bright colors and bold artworks. The incredibly white living room sofa is by de Sede, the co*cktail table is by Cini Boeri and the painting, Elaidyl Alcohol, is by Damien Hirst.

In the living room of a Paris apartment, which was designed by Jean-Louis Deniot, a sofa by Collection Pierre is upholstered in a Brochier fabric trimmed with ribbons by Samuel & Sons; lamps by Paul Evans flank a glass wall sculpture by Christophe Gaignon, the co*cktail tables are custom designs, and the walls are painted in Paint Library's Eucalyptus.

The tub in the master bath of this Paris apartment is by Jacob Delafon, with fittings by Waterworks, the sconces are by Niermann Weeks, and the Veere Grenney chair is covered in an Armani/Casa fabric; the chandelier is by Tony Duquette, and the vanity, mirror, and marble flooring are all custom designs.

In the master suite of an Upper East Side home, the curtains in this monochromatic blue room perfectly match the decor. The armchairs are a 1950s Gianfranco Frattini design and the painting is by Friedrich Kunath.

In an opulent boardroom, deep blue curtains and wallcoverings perk up a cognac table and chair set-up.

Play with varying shapes like a spherical chandelier or an oval rug.Design by Kellie Franklin

In this East Hampton house designed by Celerie Kemble, the living room walls are painted in a high gloss by Fine Paints of Europe to match Pantone's Legion Blue. The sofas are by Celerie Kemble for Henredon, upholstered in a Brunschwig & Fils printed linen. The ceiling is inset with a felt paper by Star, the midcentury chandelier is by Stilnovothe and the vintage chairs in front of the faux-mable mantle are from Chariloom.

A blue striped rug is an ideal base for overstuffed club chairs upholstered in a blue pattern of the same tone.

The custom sofas in the library of this Seville home are upholstered in a Nobilis velvet and a Madeleine Castaing fabric from Kravet. The 19th-century chairs and bronze side table are Italian, the Empire chandelier is French, and the mantel is Louis XVI. The custom wallpaper is by Zuber, and the floor tiles are a combination of Carrara, Nero Marquina, and Bardiglio gray marbles.

Milan-based designers Miguel Queda and Simone Ciarmoli at the vacation home they built on the Greek island of Folégandros. In the living room, Meridiani sofas are covered in a fabric by Dominique Kieffer, the Charlotte Perriand co*ck-tail table was found at a Paris flea market, and the flooring is Karystos stone; the artwork over the sofa is by Marco Basta, and the two small oil paintings were found at flea markets in Milan and Athens.

Blue gives this dining room in a Bridgehampton farmhouse a calming atmosphere. The Julian Chichester chairs are covered in Lulu DK and Rose Tarlow Melrose House fabrics. The trim is painted in Aegean Teal by Benjamin Moore. The blue is broken up by the white and black curtains.