Decorating Ideas for a Light Blue Sofa

Accenting with Dark or Light Colors

• Accenting with white or silver decor and paint is an effective way to add a soothing, peaceful look to a room with a light blue sofa. Add a fresh look to the space with a white throw or white pillows on the sofa, use white or silver picture frames for art work, white lampshades and silver-colored hardware. Or paint a baseboard and window frames the same light blue as the sofa and add black paint trim to make the color pop. Choose a black painted wood chair or table to accentuate the pale shade of the sofa.

Complementary Blue-Grays

• Paint the walls silver gray to create a mellow, relaxed style in the room. Add navy blue occasional chairs and decor around the room. The combination of these colors along with the light blue sofa give the room the atmosphere of a country farmhouse. It creates a space that is inviting and comfortable, yet it does not use colors that are traditionally found in country-style homes. Incorporate a casual area rug with the gray and navy colors in it or purchase floor pillows with homey, country-style designs on them.

Warm Yellow

• Add splashes of warm, sunny yellow around the room with the light blue sofa. This gives the room a cheerful, fresh ambiance that is mood-enhancing due to the playful shades. Paint the walls in a pale, warm yellow or use area rugs, throws or occasional chairs in this color. Alternate throw pillows on the couch with plaid or floral prints for a old-fashioned ambiance or use bold, abstract prints on the pillows to add a contemporary flair.

Classic Brown

• Paint the walls in the room a taupe, beige or a very light brown. Blue and brown is a classic color combination and brings an air of sophisticated style to a contemporary room. Incorporate a mellow brown into the space with wooden picture frames, lamp bases, the blades of a ceiling fan or use a cedar chest as a coffee table. This provides a warm contrast to the cool blue shade. Select a wooden brown chair upholstered in the same light blue shade fabric. Repeat the light blue in accessories such as lamp shades or art work.