Why You'll Love Decorating with Blue

You can probably tell by now that we love coastal, blue accents, such as this beautiful design from Kara Miller Interiors. If you've considered a "pop" of color in your space but weren't sure if blue was for you, Kathy Kuo has 5 reasons that may change your mind:

1. Blue Light Goes the Farthest. When light shines on a piece of furniture or home decor, the item absorbs every color of the spectrum except one, which is the color you see. Because blue has a very short wavelength, it evades absorption and is, therefore, the easiest color to see (this is why the ocean usually appears blue).

2. Blue Rooms are Good for your Health. The color neutralizes melatonin levels (a hormone that anticipates the onset of nighttime) meaning that it’s a refreshing and energizing color when our melatonin is low in the morning, and it’s a soothing and relaxing color at night when our melatonin is high and we’re trying to fall asleep.

3. Blue Offers the Most Versatile Palette. Add pale blue into your space to soften a corner, or choose a dramatic blue for a strong regal flare. Blue is also preferable because it works as a complement to almost any color on the wheel.

4. Blue Won’t Overwhelm Your Design. Because blue has such a versatile palette, you can put colored furniture and decor in a blue room using similar hued fabrics, and your eyes won’t feel too overwhelmed!

5. Blue is Already your Favorite Color. Is this true for you? Because it’s true for about 45% of males and 35% of females, making blue the most popular favorite color for both genders. 

Picture: Karamillerinteriors

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