I love this blue with the natural, white oak floors! From the new Lokal Hotel in Philadelphia by Jersey Ice Cream Co. (Source)
Navy blue is classic and bold. It looks fresh and preppy most of the time, especially when paired with crisp white. I have been using navy in almost every project for the past 5-8 years. Navy front doors, navy offices, navy kitchens, navy bathroom cabinets, navy master bedrooms, navy foyers and, at least one navy dining room. It’s an easy color to work with, it looks fantastic with wood floors and, once you paint something dark navy, you’ve got your bold move and everything else can be simple. Do you need some strong style for a smaller room? Paint the walls and any built-ins in the room navy blue and you’ll have instant panache.
This inky blue tile is fabulous and yes, I am also distracted by the black pumpkin in the corner. (Source)A kitchen I designed last year in a cute Denver ranch for Laura Medicus Interiors. (Photo by Sara Yoder)It’s hard to go wrong with navy blue, brass and natural wood tones. The collection of ginger jars on the console table complete the look. (Source)Bookshelves in navy blue are gorgeous, aren’t they? Look how beautiful the reds in the rug look with also. (Source)I’ve had a few clients who have built-ins from previous owners that are either showing their age, or are an overly orange oak (my new country band name). Painting older cabinets a dramatic color like navy blue gives them new life and a strong look (Source)
“Blue oblivion, largely lit, smiled and smiled at me.” William Rose Benet.
Laura is a Denver Interior Designer who runs an Interior Design Studio based in sunny Colorado with a strong commitment to livable and interesting interiors. She also runs The Colorado Nest, a Denver blog about Design, Art and Life in the Mountain West and co-hosts the book podcast "The Inside Flap" on iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play.
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This is the first time I saw the detailed usage of navy blue color in the home interior. Anyway, its look bold and beautiful.
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This is the first time I saw the detailed usage of navy blue color in the home interior. Anyway, its look bold and beautiful.