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Olivia Wolfe

3 Times You Should Never Paint a Room Blue, According to a Designer — "Sometimes, It's Harder to Work Around"

A navy blue living room with a blue rug and blue sofa.

I have always been under the impression that blue goes with everything — blue jeans, a navy blue blazer, even classic blue-and-white bone china on any table setting. But — and I apologize in advance to all the blue fans reading this — I recently learned that when it comes to our homes, blue isn't always best.

If you're currently scheming blue room ideas or are trying to select the perfect shade for your living space, and you're finding that something just feels off, the struggle might be because it's simply not the right color for the space. Blue is calming, serene, and elegantly timeless, yes, but it's not a neutral. (At least not always.)

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