It is quite rare to see a bathroom in which blue is the dominant color. Perhaps the owners are afraid that such a bathroom will be too “cold”. Although what other color, if not the color of water, could be better suited for a bathroom?
With accents of this color you can liven up the interior of any bathroom. In a small bathroom, blue is also indispensable. By playing with different uses and shades, you can add volume to the room, move the walls apart and even raise the ceiling. Naturally, visually.
It won’t be difficult to create a marine mood in the bathroom using blue. And the room will be filled with a feeling of the freshness of the sea breeze and the quiet whisper of the waves. You just need to “get to know” the color before starting the renovation, and then such a bathroom will definitely not disappoint you.
Impact on humans
Physiologically, blue color has a strong effect on humans. Medicine has proven that long-term exposure to it reduces blood pressure. The color gives positive results in the treatment of rheumatism, eye inflammation, burns, headaches and even baldness. It also stimulates growth and helps fight bacteria.
Blue acts on the human psyche as a sedative, as if cooling the nervous tension. It is not recommended for use by hypotensive patients and people of calm psychotypes. But for those suffering from hyperactivity, it is ideal. For choleric people, blue chromotherapy will help curb their temperament and learn self-control.
In terms of temperature saturation, blue and green are twinned. But blue color has a more pronounced effect on the psyche. Prolonged stay in a room with dark blue decoration can cause apathy, depression, and anxiety. But this color has many shades, and they can have different effects.
Choosing the right shade
The blue color is endowed with a rich palette, in which there are more than 30 (!) shades. They are divided into warm blue shades and cool dark blue shades. The most popular: turquoise, aquamarine, blue, cyan, cornflower blue, azure, cobalt, indigo, sapphire, ultramarine.
Blue shades In terms of their effect on the psyche, they are similar to green. They help you relax, get rid of fatigue, and overcome insomnia, having a beneficial effect on your overall physical condition. But it’s still worth using blue shades in doses, like any other color.
Medium blue tones promote calmness and discipline. They fill the interior with the freshness and depth of the morning sky.
Dark blue shades require great care when used. Otherwise, there is a risk of developing deep depression due to regular and intense exposure to dark tones. But when using dark accents in the interior, it can be a good alternative to black.
Combination with other colors
Gray and silver colors will look good in a blue bathroom. For example, these could be chrome handles, faucets, towel holders, or just gray stripes on the walls.
With white
This combination is classic.
But unlike compositions of white with yellow, red or orange, when added to blue there should not be too much of it. Otherwise, the blue color will simply be lost on a white background, and you simply won’t be able to create a design in blue. But this does not mean that he will be faceless and uninteresting.
Almost everyone will like this game of contrasts.
With purple
Blue goes well with purple. In the palette these colors are related. Delicate purple shades will help slightly increase the temperature of the invigorating color.
With yellowish, orangehigh
Excellent partner colors for blue are yellow and orange.
Such an interior turns out to be emotionally and temperature balanced. Yellow and orange will warm, and blue will neutralize their excessive stimulating effect on the psyche. A combination of blue and cream shades can be called universal.
With green
A blue-green bathroom can act on a person like a rather powerful sedative pill. To stabilize this combination, you can use warm shades of blue with cool tones of green or vice versa.
The combination with turquoise also looks great.
With black
Blue should be combined with black with caution. You should not use rich blue tones and black in your bathroom design. It is better if it is light blue shades. Such an interior will be emphasized elegant and strict.
The main rule is that the companion color you choose should balance the main color. For example, if the blue is saturated, then it is better to choose a light shade of the second color. The exceptions are orange and yellow.
Marine mood
The first association that a blue bathroom will evoke is the sea.
To create a marine mood, mosaic tiles in blue-green shades are perfect. It can be a combination of turquoise, blue and azure with dotted dark blue tones. This mosaic will help reproduce the play of waves and add dynamism to the interior.
Accessories of this theme will help to enhance the maritime impression. An even greater effect will be created by a panel with a marine theme.
Decorating a bathroom in dark blue tones can be recommended for people with a hyperactive psyche. In such a room, a choleric person can simply, as they say, take a break from himself. Such a bathroom is quite strongly associated with the night, filled with an atmosphere of mystery and tranquility.
This design makes a lasting impression and can be good for a guest bathroom. Golden shades will add luxury to a dark blue interior.
Using a wooden floor or furniture will bring a feeling of confidence and comfort.
Matching Styles
Blue color fits organically into many design styles. It can be hi-tech, minimalism, modern, classicism, ethnic styles, country, art deco and, of course, Mediterranean style. With its help, you can equally successfully reproduce both a solemn classic interior and a laconic modern one.
When creating a blue bathroom, it is most effective to use several shades. This will be especially convenient if you need to zone the space.
Don't let blue dominate your bathroom as it requires careful use.
Plumbing and furniture
White sanitary ware will fit perfectly into the interior of a bathroom of this color. It will look good against the background of light blue wall decoration and a dark blue floor.
If desired, you can also purchase plumbing fixtures in blue shades. It is mainly made from acrylic.
