Blue and cyan wallpapers are universal; they can look appropriate in any color and any interior, pleasing the eye for a long time. But still, choosing curtains to match blue wallpaper for such walls is a responsible matter and requires a clear approach, and when decorating windows you need to take into account several nuances:
- furniture color;
- wall color;
- Which side does the window face?
Combination of curtains and wallpaper
According to professional designers, matching the shade of curtains to the color of the wallpaper is the most correct option. And do not strive to ensure that the tone of the wallpaper is exactly repeated in the design of the window openings. Let it be the same color, and let the tone be a little lighter or a little darker.
Darker or lighter curtains will suit blue walls.
So, for example, dusty blue or white-blue curtains would be an excellent complement to blue wallpaper.
The task becomes more complicated if the walls are decorated in blue and the furniture in the room is dark. Then the curtains are chosen more carefully. One very important rule applies here: in a light-dark interior (with light-colored walls and dark furniture), the color of the curtains should echo the shade of the furniture. Therefore, even with blue walls, in this case it is better to choose chocolate curtains. Such an interior will look stylish and cozy.
However, if you decide to focus on the window opening, even if you have dark furniture, choose blue curtains.
To accentuate the window opening, it is better to choose a blue color.
Fabrics
There are no problems with choosing fabrics in the azure palette now. The focus is on price-quality ratio. Most often, we choose practical materials - wrinkle-free, durable, easy to wash and quick-drying. In the case of heavenly flowers, preference should be given to natural fabrics made from environmentally friendly linen, cotton, silk, and wool. But they also cost an order of magnitude more than synthetic or blended ones.
Linen and cotton
Linen and cotton fabrics are durable, hypoallergenic, easy to breathe and cool in the summer heat. Modern dyeing technologies create all shades from the color of light blue bottle glass to schmalt. Especially beautiful are linen fabrics of forget-me-not color with melange weaving.
Among the shortcomings that you will have to put up with, we note that the glaze on linen and cotton can fade in the sun, they wrinkle heavily at the folds, and shrink a lot when washed. The last fact should be taken into account at the stage of modeling and sewing curtains.
Linen and cotton are used to decorate kitchen interiors and are traditionally hung in country cottages and dachas.
Velvet and velor
If you choose velvet curtains for your room, you definitely won’t go wrong. The shades of azure are emphasized very effectively by the shimmering pile fabric. In addition, they have increased noise and light absorption and look chic in bedrooms and living rooms.
But you need to take into account that velvet and velor pile sometimes becomes electrified and literally attracts dust. True, it is not so noticeable on sky-smoky shades, but you still won’t be able to quickly wash heavy velvet at home. This fabric will sooner or later need industrial dry cleaning.
Veil
A thin transparent uniform fabric, and even in an azure shade, will create an extraordinary feeling of tenderness in the interior. Heavenly voile curtains are suitable for blue thick fabrics and are excellent companions in double and cascading multi-layer options.
Chiffon
It’s hard to even imagine lighter and more subtle window decorations. He will literally float above the window. At some point, it may seem that it is not the bluish curtain that is swaying, but simply a noticeable breath of wind that is shaking the air.
It is extremely easy to breathe with such delicate curtains. It is better that the chiffon perfectly matches the bluish color of the curtains, only differing by 1-2 tones from the main one, since in contrast it can get lost and become completely invisible.
Organza
A chic, very elegant version of blue organza curtains with gold trim. The fabric, although transparent, is dense and stiff, holds its shape well, and all shades of blue benefit and seem richer and brighter on its matte or glossy surface. Organza with elaboration and ornamentation has additional advantages in combinatoriality.
Gozhka
Natural material is usually inexpensive, durable and wear-resistant. Curtains and a blue matting bedspread are a budget option for updating the interior. But it does not look cheap, but very stylish in country, Provence, and minimalist interiors.
Curtain fabrics
Curtains of rich and dark azure colors come in different textures, but are always very dense and do not allow sunlight to pass through. They are usually combined with transparent thin curtains.
Turquoise curtain fabrics frame not only the windows in the interior of the living room, office and bedroom. They are used to make bedspreads, tablecloths, and pillowcases, so you can order a set in the same style.
The fabric used for curtains can even be repeated in furniture upholstery and wall decoration. This technique is used to create Empire and Classicism styles that are complex in terms of decoration.
Material selection
The texture and thickness of the fabric does not greatly affect the perception of the interior as a whole, which means there is no need to worry too much.
The texture of the fabric can be absolutely any.
There are just a few criteria to pay attention to:
- To add luxury and nobility to the interior, choose velvet, jacquard or brocade for curtains.
- Tulle, organza, veil are ideal materials for creating a light, airy design. Perfect for decorating rooms in a romantic style.
- If your goal is sophistication and charm, then silk and chiffon curtains will become your reliable allies. Take into account the fact that such fabrics can change shade slightly, depending on the lighting and time of day.
- Linen, cotton and satin are indispensable for lovers of interiors in an eco-friendly style. The main thing is that not only curtains, but also other interior elements are environmentally friendly.
Habitat
There are many shades of blue - turquoise, sky, azure, cornflower blue, and other tones. Which curtains to choose? Since these colors are considered cold, experts recommend combining them with warm interior colors.
An important point: it is better to build this kind of living room if its windows face south, southeast, southwest. There is a lot of sun in such rooms. But it is better not to choose such wallpaper for northern, northeastern and northwestern rooms.
The contrasting combination of blue and brown is wonderfully realized in living rooms with a feeling of exclusivity, quality and tranquility
It is believed that shades of blue are also good for the bedroom: it helps to relax. It is also appropriate for the bathroom like no other, creating a feeling of cleanliness and visually enlarging the space. In the nursery, it helps to calm an overly active child, so it is often used here too.
Of course, each of these rooms needs its own curtains; their shade will harmoniously emphasize the feeling that the owners of the house or apartment want to create.
Model
Just tulle and curtains are already a thing of the past. Today, a variety of design options for window openings are available.
The most popular and universal are:
- Classic. Their distinctive feature is dense and heavy curtain fabric. They look best in spacious rooms and large window openings.
- Roman. They take up very little space compared to timeless classics. They have the shape of a rectangle and completely cover the window.
- Japanese. Very similar to Roman blinds, they differ in the presence of a weighting agent at the bottom of the canvas.
- French. Lots of folds and draperies - that's what it's all about. They look luxurious. Suitable for sophisticated interiors.
- Austrian. “Close relatives” of French curtains. They differ only in that the folds and draperies are located only in the lower part.
How to choose curtains for different wallpapers
Blue wallpaper can be either plain or with some kind of print. And in each case, the choice of wallpaper will be based on its own rules.
It is easier to choose curtains for plain wallpaper.
Wallpaper with a pattern
If your wallpaper has at least some kind of pattern, the situation with choosing curtains becomes more complicated. In this context, print matters. If it is not too bright or “striped,” then light curtains would be the ideal solution for windows.
Light curtains will go well with printed wallpaper.
If the wallpaper depicts flowers, then the most suitable option for curtains would be the same flowers, only a little larger. In this case, the interior receives completeness.
Curtains with larger flowers will match floral wallpaper.
Another good option for decorating window openings in rooms with wallpaper with ornaments is canvases with the same ornament, only on a different background. Then the room does not look monotonous and boring, style appears.
You can choose curtains with the same pattern on a different background.
Ornament
Bright textured wallpaper, so popular lately, “presents” its own requirements for the design of window openings. Designers recommend curtains of a brighter shade and with the same texture. Thus, a harmonious combination of color and stylistic direction appears in the room. It is also possible to avoid excessive brightness and unnecessary variegation in incorrectly placed accents.
For textured wallpaper, brighter curtains with the same texture are selected.
Furniture for a blue bedroom
Regardless of the style in which the blue bedroom is decorated, the choice of furniture should be approached with special attention. It is best to install a bed, nightstands, chest of drawers, tables and chairs made of wood. It can be natural in color with lacquered surfaces.
White, cream, beige and brown furniture will fit perfectly into the blue interior. It will emphasize the airiness and freshness of the blue space.
But it is better not to use black and very dark furniture, because it will make the room gloomy and rough.
The headboard of the bed can be decorated with figured carvings; it will look very expressive against a blue background.
For those who are not afraid to experiment, a blue bed, complemented by bedside tables and a chest of drawers of the same color, would be an excellent choice. You can choose an armchair and poufs with blue upholstery, matching the style with the rest of the furniture.
To avoid making the room too cold, you should choose cabinets with mirrored doors. The interior will be very creative, cheerful and elegant.
Recommendations
It is worth noting that blue wallpaper is considered one of the most popular colors. Along with them, beige, lilac, pink and white are popular.
A few simple recommendations will allow you to harmoniously combine wallpaper and curtains.
- Blue plain wallpaper and blue curtains are a wonderful tandem. However, to prevent the design from looking boring, choose curtains with a pattern.
- If blue wallpaper with sparkles was used to decorate the walls, then curtains in blue tones should have sparkles in the design. Iridescent images are also acceptable. For example, a blue canvas with a golden pattern. But there is also a serious danger in such a print: make sure that the pattern does not look too pretentious and is not very noticeable. The most suitable option is thin threads, circles or other geometric shapes.
- In rooms with blue photo wallpapers, it is better to complement the interior with curtains in neutral colors. Since photo wallpapers are considered an accent in the interior and invariably draw attention to themselves, you should not use bright canvases or flashy ornaments for windows, otherwise a noticeable contradiction will appear in the design.
- The most suitable option for the bedroom is white or beige curtains combined with blue wallpaper. At the same time, remember that the blue color can be different, and when decorating a relaxation room it is better to give preference to discreet options, since a too saturated blue tint creates tension and activates brain activity.
So, blue color in the interior is stylish and cozy. The main thing is to choose the right shades and correctly combine curtains with wall decoration. And don’t be afraid to experiment: even if you’ve never decorated a room in this color scheme before, perhaps now is the time to try.
Decorating a room in the color of the sky
Psychologists have proven that blue walls, and the color itself, are associated with peace, tranquility, freedom, tranquility and wisdom. Due to this, all its shades are in demand when decorating interiors.
This color scheme is found in almost every style from classic to modern. Blue wallpaper is often complemented with silver and gold elements, which highlight all the advantages of this color.
