Not only does the colour blue make for a wonderful base for an interior scheme, it is also scientifically proven to bring a sense of calm. Use varying shades of blue to create a serene atmosphere as well as light, bright and airy interiors - or opt for bright accents of blue tones as we approach Spring. Blue is one of our core colours, and one which features in every collection. Our SS23 Florentine collection draws inspiration from the warm and rich tones of Tuscany - sky blues are combined with leafy greens and cameo pink to create the perfect backdrop to Spring Summer living. Whether you’re looking to create a tonal scheme with different shades of blue, or wanting to style it with complimentary colours for an eclectic look, take inspiration from our favourite combinations and shop each look from our Florentine collection. 

If you’re starting from scratch, or looking to introduce colour into an existing scheme, blue is a failsafe option which works wonderfully all year round in both traditional and contemporary interiors. Here, Birdie has introduced blue as the core colour to an otherwise neutral room. By layering sky, chambray and midnight blue tones with earthy accents and natural materials, this dining scheme has a particularly calming feel - which works for both informal lunches or intimate, candlelit dinners. This tranquil, tonal scheme features various shades of blue in its textiles, furniture, lampshades and decorative accessories and uses green as a subtle accent colour in the ceramics, candles and foliage. Bringing nature indoors with hints of green and a large vase of garden foliage adds to the serenity of this scheme and is guaranteed to have an overall calming effect. Our newRattan Pendant Shadeadds textural interest and visual impact to this room, tying together the rattan features in the dining chairs andtable lamp base. If you prefer a more pared back approach to interior design, style this tablescape on a bare, wooden table for a more rustic finish.

This ‘patterned up’ dining scheme is also a blue based tablescape but has a totally different impact. The combination of bold blues with a cheerful pink creates a fun, vibrant interior - perfect for alfresco dinner parties. Here Birdie shows the difference a tablecloth can make to a dining space - our heroSanta Croce Tableclothanchors this tablescape. By using blue as the core colour and pink as a visual thread in theJute PlacematsandBobbin Candlesticks, this scheme is the perfect example of how a bold, patterned scheme can still look cohesive. Flowers are our go-to centrepiece for any tablescape and double up as a wonderful tool for tying a scheme together - the mix of pink and blue hydrangeas make this scheme sing. 

Blues work particularly well in living rooms and bedrooms where you want to create restful moments. Rugs and soft furnishings are perfect for creating a warm and inviting atmosphere, and are also great pieces to update when looking to introduce new colours. Our Florentine collection of cushions have been designed to be seamlessly styled with your own pieces and are perfect for adding a pop of colour to an existing scheme. When using one main colour in a room, look to layer prints and textures to create visual interest. This sofa scheme, styled by Birdie, uses blues across geometrics and stripes on a combination of cottons, linens and velvets. The Rhombus Rug, Paper Raffia Lampshade and embroidered Limited Edition Suzani Throw echo the blues in the cushions, bringing the room together in a wonderfully harmonious way.