30 blue bedroom ideas to fall in love with

'While some people might advocate a soft tonal palette to help small rooms feel bigger, I believe in the power of pattern,' writes Sophie Robinson of her fabulous blue and lemon guest bedroom. 'A wallpaper with an intricate design, such as this delicate Daisy Trellis pattern from my collection with Harlequin, will lend depth and charm when carried out across all four walls.'

Pictured: Harlequin x Sophie Robinson Daisy Trellis Wallpaper at John Lewis

The Insta-famous Italian villa of Kate Watson-Smyth (a.k.a Mad About the House), became a testing ground for her 12-piece paint collection with Graphenstone. These bedroom shutters are painted in Iris, and its rich inky tones are replicated across the bed, the fabulous hanging headboard and accessories.

Pictured: Shutters painted in Iris, from Kate Watson-Smyth's Italian Collection at Graphenstone.

The designers at Topology have used a unique blue/green/grey colour here, drenching the walls, woodwork and even the window frames in this small bedroom for a really serene result.

Pictured: Bedroom designed by Topology

If you go for wallpaper in the bedroom, remember that busy patterns and bright colours can be overstimulating. The soft sinewy shapes and pale watercolour blues used here have a more calming aspect. We love the unexpected brown accents used in the cushion and blinds.

Pictured: Cushion and blinds in Florence Fabric by Cathy Nordstrom

One for the real colour enthusiasts. Ultramarine is a rich and electric blue, usually used as an accent. This bedroom goes big instead, focusing all its vibrancy to a feature wall painted in Ultra Blue by Little Greene.

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It would be easy to assume that matching your blue hues across walls, bed, and window treatment would be overwhelming, but with a pale floor to anchor the scheme, and plenty of fresh white accents, this works wonderfully.

Pictured: House Beautiful Grove Ottoman Bed at Dreams, House Beautiful Gatsby Blue Pleated Blind at Hillarys

This chalky, pastel blue is a truly failsafe choice in most rooms in the home. Lee Chambers, psychologist and wellbeing consultant, says: 'Light blue is a perfect colour for creating a calming and serene environment. Symbolic of a clear sky, it can soothe us psychologically and silence a noisy mind.'

Pictured: Headboard upholstered in Anna-Lisa Bordeaux Fabric at Cathy Nordstrom

'One of my greatest joys is the art of pattern clashing, so in this scheme I fearlessly combined various patterns, from stripes, classic florals and checks to botanical prints and modern geometrics,' writes interior designer, Sophie Robinson, of her bold blue and green bedroom. 'The key here is keeping them all tied together with a tight colour palette to help ensure a coherent effect.'

Pictured: Harlequin x Sophie Robinson Wonderland Floral Wallpaper and John Lewis + Matthew Williamson Bevelled Glass Wall Mirror

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As heavenly as this blue is, a run of bright blue floor-to-ceiling wardrobes might feel imposing in smaller bedrooms. Interior designer Brooke Copp-Barton has a very clever solution here, breaking it all up with natural panels.

Pictured: Bedroom designed by Brooke Copp-Barton

This bedroom fully embraces vintage references, with the traditional brass bed frame, teal velvet bedspread, and wall panelling. Complete the look with wooden flooring softened with a densely patterned rug, some sumptuous curtains (a mustard colour would make a happy addition here) and a delicate glass chandelier.

Pictured: Duvet cover at Piglet in Bed

Blue is such a classic colour that we may be inclined to go down a traditional design route. This blue bedroom uses traditional touches, such as an antique dresser and antique accessory, to lean into a classic look.

Saturated blues are vivid and intense and usually call for neutral companions. This fabulous blue bedroom makes a compelling case to the contrary, adding an exuberant upholstered bed and matching bedlinen.

Pictured: Hollyhocks Velvet Fabric at House of Hackney

A gloss finish is a really easy way to lift painted surfaces. This works well on wardrobes and wooden furniture, and can be effective on doors and doorframes too.

Pictured: Doors painted in Burlington Arcade™ No.216 at Mylands

Velvet upholstery and rich jewel colours are a match made in heaven. Blue velvet beds are as popular as ever, and this contemporary example adds in rich jewel textiles to elevate the look.

Double drenching – a term coined by Little Greene – sees all available surfaces including walls, ceilings, radiators and woodwork saturated in two or more colours within the same palette. 'This new approach is a fabulous way to confidently embrace and combine colours that might not typically be seen and used alongside each other in a single scheme,' says Ruth Mottershead, Little Greene's creative director.

Pictured: Ceiling painted in Dock Blue, walls painted in Royal Navy and window painted in Smalt, all Little Greene

Play up the regal connotations of blue here with this regency meets modern bedroom design scheme. We love the mix of classic cornicing, that epic chandelier, and the heritage blue walls with contemporary bedroom furniture.

Pictured: Blue Gum Paint at Patin & Paper Library

A masterclass in layering, this blue bedroom is an absolute treat to look at, with layer upon layer of different materials and textures, contrasting patterns, and colour variations that never become overwhelming or chaotic.

Pictured: Blue Pagoda Wallpaper and soft furnishings all at John Lewis & Partners

This colour drenched attic bedroom has strong Japandi references with its mix of Scandi furniture, pale floors and a Noguchi floor lamp. Blue works wonderfully in Japandi spaces owing to its easy fit with natural materials, and especially when contrasted with light woods.

Pictured: Walls painted in Wine Dark at Farrow & Ball