In December each year, Pantone announces the color it has chosen to become the Color of the Year for the next 12 months. For 2020, the color is Classic Blue. Selected by the Pantone Color Institute, it truly is a classic, and we believe it is going to make its way into interior design and decoration beyond 2020 as well.
To that end, we thought we’d provide you with inspiration for introducing blue wallpaper into your home. It may not be your immediate color choice, but you’ll soon see the potential in wallpaper and blue wall murals like these.
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This abstract design is instantly calming and serene, bringing the perfect mood into the bedroom. It is also a great choice for rooms designed for relaxation, perhaps hung on a single wall or around the entire room if you’re feeling brave and inspired.
The giant scale of the design brings plenty of blue tones into the mix, yet it never seems too dark or complex. Just the right choice if you want something bold yet relaxing.
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Do you want to go darker with your blue wallpaper? This dramatic indigo blue mix reaches its darkest tones in the center of the paper. Yet both above and below there are shades of blue and lighter tones that bring it alive.
Introducing a cozy feel to any room this blue wall mural is hung in, it provides a powerful backdrop to your life. Perfect for a reception room and striking when hung on a chimney breast or behind your bed.
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A classic English rose design doesn’t make you think of blue tones. Yet this blue wallpaper shows how powerful a rose can be when the background uses various blues to make it stand out.
The giant repeating design makes this wallpaper the ideal choice for one large wall or even just a section of it. It offers versatility and a striking talking point no one should miss.
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Banana leaves… who ever would have thought that mixed with classic tones of blue, they would become a stunning blue wall mural for any setting? That’s what we have here, with this beautiful giant design with larger than life banana leaves offering detail in a myriad of ways.
Bold yet calming there are many blue tones running through those leaves. Where could you make a statement with this wallpaper mural?
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If you’d rather go for darker blue tones – perhaps something a little more subtle and subdued – this Plato II Blue Smoke design is just the ticket. Bold brush strokes have been enlarged to huge proportions, allowing you to see how the paint works on the paper.
The design is taken from an original artwork by Aoi Yoshizawa. Confident, bold, and yet subdued thanks to the color tones used, this is an innovative way to introduce more blue into your home.
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Do you want some blue wallpaper, but you don’t want blue to be the focus of the design? Perhaps this option is going to meet those requirements. It can be a hard balance to get right, but here we can see how well it sometimes works.
Here, blue tones are used with confidence, splashed in among lighter colors and gray tones throughout. Flowers and birds are suggested in the design, but your imagination is what makes this blue wallpaper idea more inspiring than most.
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What better wallpaper to hang in your bedroom than one called Dreamy Blue? The mural uses rich blue tones to provide a true splash of color. Bold edges against a lighter background are visible in some areas, while the blue fades into lighter tones elsewhere. A conversation piece, yes, but also one that is relaxing to view as you doze off to sleep each night. Who could resist it?
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Go modern in a big way with this take on some blue wallpaper. At turns unusual, simple, and striking, the bold shadows seem to make the geometric shapes pop out from the blue background.
This wallpaper only introduces one consistent shade of blue, but it does so in style. Geometric designs like this one are stunning if you like simplicity that you cannot pull your eyes away from. Can you do it? Those L-shaped forms in 3D are quite something to look at. Excuse us while we take another look…
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Bring the sunny feel of Portugal into your home with this striking design based on Portuguese tiles. The cool blues work with white and the tiled effect to inspire a continental touch.
It’s a great example of how even the simplest of ideas can still bring detail. Each tile appears unique, with the calming tones working perfectly for a communal area. If you hang the wallpaper in a room with tiled or wooden floors, it becomes more stunning still.
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If a strong blue tone isn’t quite for you or your home, how about this Matsumoto Blue option? The chinoiserie wallpaper design brings the outdoors firmly inside, introducing flowers, branches, and birds with glorious blossoms everywhere you turn.
Blue may not be the first color you think of when you explore the detail in this blue wallpaper, yet it is still there. It’s just more subtle than some of the designs we have already looked at.
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Are you bold enough to go dark? If so, we’ve got a stunning watercolor design for you in this blue wall mural. There are large blocks of light and shade here, each one running into the next and creating a flow that reminds you of water. Hence, of course, the Waterfall Original name.
Big, bold, and certainly ideal for a larger expanse of wall, it provides a cozy feel as well – quite a mix to achieve in one design.
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Kiki Slaughter created this beautiful design by manipulating the various paints and shades to create a textured result. While that texture doesn’t come through on this wallpaper version of the artwork, you cannot miss the striking nature of the piece.
Filled with varied tones of blue throughout, it is at once busy yet relaxing. The detail inspires the mind to see whatever it desires – quite the effect when you think about it. Every time you view this shabby chic design, you’re going to be faced with something entirely different.
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We have Jen Merli to thank for this creation. This is one of the best examples of how a blue wallpaper doesn’t need to be only blue with nothing else included. Indeed, in this case, it is arguably the other colors that really make the blue pop.
The teal and grey are separated by a golden thread running throughout on a horizontal wavelength. Finding the best place to hang this is the challenge, although it is easy to be inspired by it. Imagine how it would look in each room – you might end up with a tough choice to make.
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For those who desire a more relaxed approach to blue wallpapers, here is one for you. Detailed and filled with trees, water, and many calmer shades of blue, it’s hard not to fall in love with this one.
The more you look at it, the more there is to love. Exploring the many detailed areas in this blue wall mural makes it a huge work of art. Which wall is going to be graced with this delight in your home? No frame required – every detail is there to marvel at each day.
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How far can you see into the distance in this Morning Dew expression of blues and greens? It is the vague nature of this one that allows your mind to wander. Perfect for a relaxing space, perhaps a reception room or your bedroom, this wallpaper is the opposite of striking blue tones.
It’s another great example of how varied blue wallpapers can be. Finding the right one to create a laid-back feel could be far easier than you think, as you can see here.
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Introduce the night sky into your bedroom and learn a little about astrology along the way. The solid blue background is the perfect backing for the constellations. When you thought about blue wallpapers, we bet you hadn’t imagined anything like this.
The detail is superb, with French text in vintage style added to the various constellations you can see. Almost tempting to hang it on the ceiling, isn’t it?
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Another top pick from Kiki Slaughter, this Dreamboat design uses a mix of oils and acrylics to create a design with multiple layers and influences.
This blue wall mural manages to be simultaneously complex and versatile. Prepared from a palette of colors including many blue tones, this works well in many different surroundings, with furnishings both modern and vintage.
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Is pop art your thing? Here’s another take on modern blue wallpaper. It’s not often you see a design filled with nothing but raspberries in blue on a white background. That’s as complex as this one gets.
Up close, the detail is amazing. As a backdrop, it works in all kinds of fun and funky homes. You decide where you’d like these stunning blue raspberries to make an appearance. They work well with modern settings and furnishings but fail to look out of place next to classic décor either.
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Bring a touch of the tropical into your home with this amazing vintage design. The tigers and leopards take turns to appear in different columns and positions. Various greenery also appears in a mix of peach tones. It may not be the first color you’d think of to pair with blue, but here it works wonders.
The casual tones also make this vintage blue wallpaper the ideal one for all rooms. It works well on a feature wall, while adding a boldness to larger spaces too.
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And to finish, here is an idea for those who wish to bring a touch of Japan into their home designs. Cherry blossoms, known as Sakura, are famous throughout Japan and the world beyond. Here, they are given fresh life and bring inspiration to many interior designs.
The blue backdrop provides the perfect contrast to all those blossoms, bringing a calmness that is hard to ignore. This makes the wallpaper a good choice for many spaces, working well as a feature and throughout a whole room.
Blue is often seen as a calming color – something relaxing and subtle to the senses. Pantone’s Color of the Year selection is a big occasion for those in the industry. While you may not be aware of the yearly announcement, you’ll certainly see its influence across wallpaper, home furnishings, and other similar items.
Blue wallpaper has the power to transform your home. With so many appealing blue wall murals and wallpaper designs to choose from, all you need to do is to select your favorite and get started.