Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Ideal Home
Ideal Home
Amy Lockwood

Sorry, light blue, interior designers say these are the 3 calming shades the most stylish bedrooms are using instead in 2026 and beyond

A bedroom colour drenched in navy paint with a cobalt blue window frame.

If you're looking for a paint colour that will create a calm, soothing bedroom, then blue is a shade that may well be high on your agenda.

The colour of the sky and the ocean, blue's strong connection to the natural world means it's a hue which creates feelings of spaciousness, relaxation, and restfulness; all great qualities in a sleep space.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.