Indigo Blue and Denim for Your Home

Indigo accents with a gray sofa

Blue is a favorite color for many.  It is considered a neutral and can mix with many other colors.  Indigo blue is showing a major surge in interior design this year.  And just in time to trend alongside indigo blue is denim.  Denim is casual, relaxed and comfortable.  Let’s slip on our favorite pair of jeans and explore some interiors that make this color and fabric work.

Indigo walls with framed accents
Indigo walls with framed accents (Pinterest)
Denim covered dining chairs
Denim covered dining chairs (interiordesignwiki)
Denim slipcovers
Denim slipcovers (Pinterest)
Indigo blue appeals to worldly décor
Indigo blue appeals to worldly décor (babygreendesign.blogspot)
Indigo walls highlight bright accents
Indigo walls highlight bright accents (thatbohemiangirl.tumblr)

Indigo blue is a deeply saturated combination of blue and violet.  It pairs well with white or gray.  For a bold contrast, pair it with red, orange or pink.  Greens and purples combine well with indigo also.

Indigo blue and white
Indigo blue and white (pandashouse)
Blue and orange are a sharp combination
Blue and orange are a sharp combination (Pinterest)
Fuchsia pairs well with indigo blue
Fuchsia pairs well with indigo blue (houseandgarden.co.uk)
Red is a classic pairing with blue
Red is a classic pairing with blue (Pinterest)
Shades of green pair well with indigo blue
Shades of green pair well with indigo blue (ciprema)
Purple pairs well with indigo blue
Purple pairs well with indigo blue (Pinterest)

A monochromatic indigo blue room can be quite moody if not handled properly.  Mix in high sheen by using gloss paint, metals and glass.  Add gray, white or patterned fabrics or paints.  This will lift the blue, giving it depth and dimension in what could be an otherwise flat room.

Add sheen to monochromatic blue with gloss paint
Add sheen to monochromatic blue with gloss paint (housetohome.co.uk)
Add depth to monochromatic indigo blue room with gloss paint and metal accents
Add depth to monochromatic indigo blue room with gloss paint and metal accents (excitingcolors)
Pattern creates interest in a monochromatic blue room
Pattern creates interest in a monochromatic blue room (Pinterest)

Of course there is the classic blue and white.  You can never go wrong with this color combination.  It is sharp and crisp.  It can be refined and sophisticated or casual and carefree.

Classic blue and white
Classic blue and white (Clarke and Clarke Sonoma Collection fabrics)
Classic blue and white interior
Classic blue and white interior (sanderson.uk)
Classic blue and white in a cozy cottage
Classic blue and white in a cozy cottage (trulia)

Gray adds a cool sophistication to indigo blue.  A gray wool-covered sofa against an indigo blue wall is striking.  Gray throw pillows play well against an indigo blue sofa.

Gray and blue for a cool, classic combination
Gray and blue for a cool, classic combination (interior2013)
A gray sofa blends well here
A gray sofa blends well here (desiretoinspire.net)

Furniture covered in blue denim mixes well with more casual interiors.  But if you’re the type of person that likes wearing pearls and heels with your blue jeans, try denim fabric on a classic sofa or chair.  The Chesterfield sofa pictured below stands out with denim fabric.

Classic Chesterfield sofa covered in denim
Classic Chesterfield sofa covered in denim (interiordesign2016)
Denim sofa
Denim sofa (roomstogo)
Classic denim sofa
Classic denim sofa (mywebroom)
Denim chair
Denim chair (housetohome.co.uk)
Casual denim furniture
Casual denim furniture (Pinterest)
Indigo denim sofa
Indigo denim sofa (Pitnerest)

Denim wallcoverings make a great statement in a room, providing depth of color and texture.  Try it on one wall or cover the entire room.

Denim covered walls
Denim covered walls (whistlerdesign.blogspot)

Indigo blue and denim go hand in hand and are making the trend this season on the runway and in the home.  Discover the saturated depth of indigo and the cool casualness of denim for your home.

 

2 thoughts on “Indigo Blue and Denim for Your Home”

  1. I am wondering where I can buy the chesterfield denim sofa with chaise featured in this article?

    I would really appreciate your help

    1. Devon,
      The sofa was available through the website Houzz.com at the time of the article, but it has since sold out. I did find a custom furniture source that has a Chesterfield sectional sofa very much like the one pictured in my article. The store is online at cococohome.com. They have a variety of fabrics, with stores in NC, GA and NY. I hope this helps!
      Kelly

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