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The Black, White, and Blue Residence C.L. by W&Li Design

W&Li Design took a different approach with the layout of Residence C.L., an apartment located in Taipei City, Taiwan.The new layout also made way for three independent bedrooms and a shared bathroom whose doors are disguised in blue.

The Black, White, and Blue Residence C.L. by W&Li Design
The blue switches to white in the living room where a wall of minimalist cabinets surround the television.

The interior combines black details with white and blue surfaces for a bold graphic design that keeps you visually invested.The master bedroom benefits from a glass panel that separates it from the master bathroom.

Blue is the new black, according to those in the know

Black, dark gray, and similar decadent tones have dominated interiors for countless seasons – however, they're set to be replaced by a lighter classic: blue.Blue, in all its vast tones, is a favorite color amongst interior designers who are decorating with blue in every room of the home – and for good reason.

Blue is the new black, according to those in the know
They also note its ability to transform small spaces.

Even before Dulux labeled Bright Skies as their Color of the Year for 2022, experts observed a rising desire for blue room ideas.

'Having painted a room blue, it may take time to accustom yourself to the look.

11 Home Design Features That Instantly Brighten a Dull Room

Garnish the Space with a RugA rug in any color, fabric, or design can immediately change the appearance of a room.Brighten the Room with LampsMost rooms don’t have enough natural light, making an otherwise great room look drab.Toss Throw Pillows on FurnitureThere’s no such thing as too many throw pillows, especially if you’re trying to jazz up a space.Consider collecting a variety of throw pillows in different colors, patterns, and themes (such as holidays), and switch them out periodically.

11 Home Design Features That Instantly Brighten a Dull Room
It’s a lot easier to change throw pillows when you get bored of a room than to swap furniture.

Classic Black, White and Pink Holiday Home Decor

This Classic Chicago Home is Pretty in Pink for the HolidaysLike many long-distance relationships, this one began online.| Credit: Werner Straube"When we first spoke over the phone, she told me her design philosophy was 'a black cocktail dress from Target with Jimmy Choo heels.'

Classic Black, White and Pink Holiday Home Decor
| Credit: Werner StraubeI always joke that I like a 'dash of granny' thrown into the design.| Credit: Werner StraubeInside, the house has a tuxedo-style color palette that's easy to accessorize for any occasion.| Credit: Werner StraubeLayers upon layers of lightly patterned neutrals create a serene, textural effect in the primary suite.

Living Room Decorating Tips: How To Create The Perfect Living Room

), I’ve learned some living room decorating tips that help me meet both of those goals.Designing a living room that can handle all of these tasks and still look nice can be a daunting task.

Living Room Decorating Tips: How To Create The Perfect Living Room
Which is why I created my list of living room decorating tips that I’ve learned after many years of living room re-arranging.

8 | Don’t Use Too Many CushionsLiving Room by Carolyn RoehmWhich brings me to the next one of my living room decorating tips.

Other Living Room Decorating Ideas You Might LikeHave comments or questions on our living room decorating tips?

Black and blue (and brass): 2014's edgy color combo : Annie

Annie Elliott | January 18, 2014Remember how I said that a bossy color goal for 2014 was to use ever-edgier color combinations?Turns out I started using black and blue together last year without really registering it:But we can go a lot farther, don’t you think?

Black and blue (and brass): 2014's edgy color combo : Annie
I think dark blue and black needs a dash of warmth to be truly successful.I think Emily Henderson is singlehandedly responsible for bringing brass back as today’s metal of choice.

(She designed the bedroom above….if Jamie Drake is my style hero, Emily Henderson is Bossette Katherine’s.)

How to decorate your living room using black and white

Let’s see some tips for the living room.Assuming that the living room is spacious, there should be enough space for you to design as you wish.

How to decorate your living room using black and white
This way the atmosphere will be airy and the white walls and white ceiling will be like a blank canvas for you to decorate as you want.

Creating color contrast is a good idea but this works mostly when there’s also a distinc color besides black and white.

The sofa can be grey for example and if you have an open floor plan with the living room and dining room in the same space, the dining room chairs can be beige or brown.

Living Room Paint Colors

Change A Room In One Go: On Trend And Timeless Living Room Paint ColorsDeciding on the best living room paint colors can be a challenge for most people.Finish off with warm golden details and your living room color scheme will look bold, luxurious, and elegant.

Living Room Paint Colors
CHARTREUSE AND TURQUOISEOne of the best approaches to conjuring living room color ideas is to keep your interests in mind.GRAY, GOLD AND PEACOCK BLUEOne way to spice up a plain white living room is to opt for golden hues for your living room color schemes.MINT GREEN AND PINKMint green and pink make for the best living room colors for creating a cool, calm, and inviting living room space.

Blue, Black and White Christmas (part 1)

I love it when it’s Christmas tour season (check out some of my other Christmas tours HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE).I combined some of the blue pom-poms I made (click HERE for my pom-pom tips and tricks), with some silver ornaments (HERE and HERE), dark blue ornaments (HERE, HERE and HERE), disco balls (HERE, HERE and HERE) and black ornaments (HERE and HERE) for a cohesive look throughout.

Blue, Black and White Christmas (part 1)
The corner Christmas tree is at 4.5 feet the perfect size for my Goodwill brass pot.

snowflake tutorial HEREAgain, you can find my flocked Christmas tree HERE.

This year I used a real pine wreath filled with lights, pinecones, some of my DIYed snowflakes, and some blue ornaments.

How to Decorate with Black-and-White Photography

Fashion prints, family photos, dramatic landscapes: Black-and-white photographs run the gamut in terms of subject matter—and are just as variable when it comes to options for display.The Bright Contrast What could make black-and-white photography sing more than a brightly painted backdrop?Read up on all our ideas for paint →The Oversize Statement One of our favorite things about black-and-white photographs is their ability to make a bold statement sans color.Shop art by size →The Fashion-Forward Prints You can’t talk about black-and-white photography without mentioning fashion.

How to Decorate with Black-and-White Photography
The Neutral Complement Though they don’t add any color, black-and-white photographs make a compelling complement to an all-neutral space.

Celebrity Sneak Peak: 7 Stunning Living Rooms Owned by the Stars

Today we are giving you 7 gorgeous living rooms that are owned by the stars!In her living room she paired a comfy beige sofa with a natural sisal rug and a coyote fur throw for a fuzzy accessory.

Celebrity Sneak Peak: 7 Stunning Living Rooms Owned by the Stars
This classy living room looks almost as if it’s fit for a president!Gisele Bundchen and Tom BradyGisele needed a living room to live up to her high-profile lifestyle and this eclectic room does just that.

What would you rate their decorating style?

Mixing Metals: The Do's and Don'ts

Mixing metal finishes gives a room dimension and is visually striking, but I get it, it’s intimidating if you don’t know where to start.Set up a good system for yourself so you’ll never doubt mixing metals again.Following this plan of foundation metals >>> accent metals >>> dash of hardware keeps the look deliberate- the last thing you want is for the space to feel overloaded.

Mixing Metals: The Do's and Don'ts
Don’t: Forget About Texture When Mixing Metals!Row Two: Foundation // Accent #1 // Accent #2Row Three: Foundation // Accent #1 // Accent #2Leave a comment below with your questions on mixing metals in your home!

Adding area rugs can change room appearance

Area rugs can add to your home in many ways.Area rugs help to muffle the sound of footsteps on a hard surface.

Adding area rugs can change room appearance
Placing an area rug within the sofa/chair configuration will add the finishing touch and make it a true conversation area.

And regardless of what you may have been told, you can also put an area rug over a carpet.

So if I’ve convinced you to look into area rugs, shop around for different styles and materials.

25 Living Room Color Schemes

Photography by MY SCANDINAVIAN HOMEA serene wall paint that fluctuates between a deep gray and a shady blue fits right in with the subdued aesthetic of this Scandinavian living room.Photography by LAURE JOLIETA whitewashed ceiling accentuates the boldness of the bright blue wall paint and eclectically colorful decor.Photography by MARTIN MORRELL FOR NYTIMESInside this English cottage, a bright green wall paint emulates the rustic decor of the warm space.

25 Living Room Color Schemes
Photography by SFGIRLBYBAYA rosy wall paint creates a subdued setting for the accented colors and organic features of this inviting space.Photography by DESIGNTRAVELLER.BLOGSPOT.COMA lesson in decorating with accents, found in an otherwise monochrome living room filled with subtle bursts of eye-catching color.

Giving Senior Living Design the Old College Try

But, Rachel Kadidlo’s senior living apartment design may change that.Kadidlo, an architecture student in the University of Minnesota’s College of Design, won the Pillars Senior Living Small Space Apartment Design Challenge.

Giving Senior Living Design the Old College Try
Participants were tasked with dreaming up an interior design plan for a one-bedroom apartment at The Pillars of Prospect Park.

As an architecture student, this was one of Kadidlo’s first experiences working in interior design.“This really inspired me to do my own interior design now,” she says.

This Rodney Lawrence Model Unit in New York Is an Ombré Escape

But that’s how ELLE DECOR A-List designer Rodney Lawrence described his vision for the model apartment he designed in the Cortland, a new luxury development in West Chelsea.It was one such space that Lawrence was tasked with reimagining.I wanted to do something that would be different from the base they gave me but in the spirit of their work,” Lawrence recalls of his design strategy.

This Rodney Lawrence Model Unit in New York Is an Ombré Escape
Lawrence found several steal-this-idea ways to subtly connect the living and dining zones.

Colin MillerThe hypothetical kid’s room, with its fortlike bunk and work area, is a visual delight themed around creatures of the sea.

A Modern Boho Farmhouse in Georgia

A pair of Savannah newlyweds turned their starter home into a dreamy modern boho farmhouse fit for the long haul.“I feel like most people probably would have turned and walked away when they saw the amount of cosmetic work that was required, but the bones were good.” The result is a modern boho farmhouse for the long haul.

A Modern Boho Farmhouse in Georgia
“We found ways to make the vision I really wanted work without adding the extra cost of major renovations.”Stacy incorporated a geometric area rug to tie the whole space together with modern boho farmhouse vibes.Tips for Modern Boho Farmhouse StyleWant this fun vibe in your own home?Here are a few recommendations from homeowner Stacy Smith of Farmhouse to Frills for how to get a modern boho farmhouse look.

Home tour

It’s home-tour time again, and today I have a beautiful Swedish apartment decorated in blue, white and black to share with you.Most of the apartment is taken up with an open-plan living space, whose white-painted beams and bare wooden floorboards lend a loft-like feel.

Home tour
At the other end is a sitting area, where a blue wall and large rug are used to define the space and create a slightly cosier ambiance.The apartment also encompasses a spacious home office / second bedroom with a bank of built-in cupboards to hide away clutter.

And what do you think of blue, black and white as a colour combination?

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