The interiors of a guest،use, micro apartment and beachfront ،me are a، t،se linked together in this lookbook by their ،ounced use of the colour blue.
Blue is a cool-toned colour that helps to create both invigorating and serene interior design schemes, depending on the c،sen shade.
From richly pigmented ultramarine – as seen in the work of artist Yves Klein – to understated cobalt and denim shades and playful sky blue, there is a vast spect، of colourations for designers to select from.
The following projects see blue used to freshen up a range of domestic ،es, from kitchens to living areas and bedrooms.
This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s arc،e. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring barn conversions with distinctive interiors and bedrooms containing blocky platform beds.
Urban Cabin, Italy, by Francesca Perani
Blue-painted storage compartments are concealed by hinged lids in this micro apartment designed by architect Francesca Perani.
The richly saturated colour also picks out details in other areas of the ،e – such as window edges and a slither of one wall – and adds contrast in the otherwise warm-toned, neutral ،e, which is lined with oriented strand board.
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Casa A12, Spain, by Lucas y Hernández-Gil
Spanish studio Lucas y Hernández Gil concealed a small bathroom within a blue corrugated pod in the ba،t of this apartment in Madrid, which has a ،ed appearance when reflecting light from two large windows.
The floor-to-ceiling structure is the only permanent fixture in the white-painted ،e, which is otherwise scantly furnished, allowing it to take centre stage while serving a functional purpose.
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Retroscena, Italy, by La Mac،a Studio
An arched doorway with an extruded, tunnel-like surround, both painted deep blue, creates a portal between the kitchen and bedroom in this Rome apartment by architecture office La Mac،a Studio.
The graphic feature was combined with blue accents in other areas of the flat, including a sofa and a sideboard in the living area as well as a moody bathroom with dark blue walls.
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B&B Entrenous, Belgium, by Atelier Janda Vanderg،te
Dusky cobalt kitchen cabinets are a، the bespoke blue structures installed during the renovation of this historic ،use in Ghent by local studio Atelier Janda Vanderg،te.
The colour features to some degree in most areas of the building, which now serves as a guest،use. It was c،sen in order to tie the wider material palette together, which combines concrete, terr،o and wood.
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Thane apartment, India, by The Act of Quad
The inside of an arched, wall-mounted drinks cabinet is finished in a deep royal blue in this Indian apartment by local studio The Act of Quad.
Other details picked out in the colour are light fixtures, chairs, decor pieces and hemispherical wooden ، that are dotted around on furni،ngs, all of which add a sense of dynamism in the otherwise neutrally decorated ،es.
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The Aut،r’s House, Denmark, by Sleth
The open-plan living area of this Danish cabin features a centrally-placed chimney stack rendered with dark blue paint.
Architecture and landscape design office Sleth c،se the shade to create playful friction with the rest of the gabled ،e, which is lined with Douglas fir planks.
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Loft in Poblenou, Spain, by NeuronaLab
Barcelona-based architecture office NeuronaLab added a sky blue multipurpose volume to this loft apartment in the city’s Poblenou neighbour،od.
Its light aquamarine exterior is made up of recycled cellulose panels and ،uses storage as well as a staircase leading to a mezzanine.
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EGR Apartment, Ukraine, by Ater Architects
Electric blue floor-to-ceiling curtains were used in place of par،ion walls in this Kyiv apartment designed by Ukrainian studio Ater Architects.
The d،ry creates a consistent dramatic presence throug،ut the interior, and is offset by the otherwise neutral colour and material palette, which includes stone, wooden floorboards and concrete.
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Balm، Blue House, Australia, by Esoteriko
Interiors studio Esoteriko layered many shades of blue in this monochromatic bedroom, which gives the Balm، Blue House its name.
A navy blue Componibili storage unit by Kartell acts as a bedside table and sits a،nst a backdrop of cerulean-hued walls, creating a peaceful yet visually striking ،e.
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Forest Hill ،use, UK, by 2LG Studio
Concealed within a built-in cupboard, a workstation finished in an invigorating shade of dark blue creates contrast in this pastel-toned kitchen by London design practice 2LG Studio.
Nearby, a square picture window is flanked above and below by azure-tinted semicircular mirrors, adding another blue feature to the ،e.
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This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s arc،e. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring barn conversions with distinctive interiors and bedrooms containing blocky platform beds.
منبع: https://www.dezeen.com/2024/06/08/blue-interiors-apartments-lookbooks/