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How to Decorate a Baby Blue Bathroom

Vincent Van Gogh once said, "There is no blue without yellow and without orange." As an artist, Van Gogh understood the theory of color -- that orange and yellow are opposite blue on the color wheel and, therefore, are complementary colors that work well together. Maybe that is not the color palette you have in mind for your baby blue bathroom, but baby blue is also very close to sky blue. With that as inspiration, some of your favorite places in nature can help you find colors that will work well with your blue bathroom. In nature, the sky is always there. No matter if you are at the beach, in the woods, under water or on a mountaintop, the other colors present in those landscapes highlight the blue sky, and they will also highlight your baby blue bathroom.

Instructions

  1. English Country Garden

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      The pastel beauty of an elegant garden.

      Pair your baby blue bathroom walls with several other pastel colors, and create an English country garden theme. Mixing many colors together is known as a polychrome color scheme. Choose floral towels and rugs in pastel shades of pink, yellow, purple and green. Continue the theme by selecting shower curtains, soap dispensers, toothbrush holders and cups in patterns resembling toile or chintz.

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      A floral chintz is the perfect fabric for an English country garden decor.

      Choose candles and potpourri in floral scents such as lily, verbena or lavender. A dried flower arrangement in an old-fashioned wash basin or pitcher is a lovely touch on the vanity. The fixtures, candleholders, vases and wall accessories should have the appearance of antiques and be made of materials such as pewter, copper, porcelain and bronze.

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      Hang framed prints of country gardens and botanical prints to add that final touch to your baby blue English country garden bathroom.

    A Mountain Lake

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      Blues and greens can be calming or electric, depending on the shades.

      Choose two colors that are next to baby blue on the color wheel and you have created an analagous color scheme. One possible choice would be to combine the baby blue with a light green and a darker green. This scheme lends itself well to a modern or funky style.

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      Stripes or polka dots add a modern touch to a room.

      Find towels, rugs and shower curtains in stripes, polka dots or other patterns in these three colors. Top the vanity with lime or mint green plastic or glass soap dishes, toothbrush holder and cups in modern shapes like cubes and spheres. Keep with the modern theme by using silver fixtures and accessories, like a silver bowl filled with lime green and emerald green soaps or bath salts.