Lots of research has gone into finding people’s favourite colours, with one YouGov survey in 2015 finding every country polled put blue top. The question is; should it be the central theme of your home?
The spring is certainly a time when this colour dominates. There may not always be blue skies, but the floral displays of bluebells (though some may say they are actually purple) and the indubitably blue forget-me-nots are just some of the blue-tinted foliage visible everywhere. Summer will undoubtedly bring more blue, not least some beautiful butterflies.
However, before sending for a Buckinghamshire interior design company to paint all your walls blue and change the carpets and furnishings accordingly, it is important to consider whether it is the right balance for your home.
It is certainly a fashionable one. As US-based website Foyr Notes, the Pantone colour of the Classic Blue, supporting a general trend towards an increasing use of this hue by designers. It commented: “For those who follow interior design trends, this colour choice for the summer is no surprise – colours like royal blue and navy blue have been gaining popularity”.
While this may be a US trend, there is no reason why that shouldn’t apply elsewhere, given the universal favourite status of blue.
The one reason for caution on this point, however, is that fact that blue is a cooler colour. However fashionable it may be, it might not have the desired psychological effect when the summer is a fading memory and the days are dark and cold.
By contrast, reds, oranges and yellows are seen as warmer colours, which means that you may want to consider whether you at least want to vary the décor with this in mind. For example, warmer colours might be best for the living room when everyone is snuggled up on the sofa in front of the fire on a cold, dark winter night.
None of that, however, should stop you applying blue elsewhere. It is smart, fashionable and has an enduring popularity that means not only will you like it, but your visitors will too.
