An orange and pale blue dining room offers a wonderful combination for a space to gather and eat socially. Orange is a beautifully uplifting, warm and vibrant colour which goes perfectly with a pale, ice blue. In colour psychology, orange supports social connections and ideal for introverts as it encourages their desire to connect with others. There’s a reason why it’s the colour choice for Sainsbury’s, as orange promotes the appetite too. Balancing it out with cooler colours like icy or dusty blue will make the a space feel lighter and more contemporary.
Open plan kitchen and dining space painted in Farrow & Ball
Photo by Visible Proof
Photo by Ana Donohue Interiors
Photo by Ana Donohue Interiors
If you’re not ready to go all out and invest in orange or pale blue dining room furniture – or you don’t want to paint your walls, you can use accessories to give your dining room a new vibe. Orange and pale blue accessories can bring a subtle burst of colour and energy into any dining space. You could tone the room down by adding more white, grey or pale blue accents on the walls, floor and furniture – or go all out and add huge splashes or orange to really brighten up the room!
Photo by Ike Kligerman Barkley
Photo by Inspired Interiors
If you are willing to change your walls in your new orange and pale blue dining room, there are a few tips to create the end space to suite you. Paler colours will brighten a room – ideal for a breakfast space whereas burnt orange will create a more cosy and intimate atmosphere. A patterned wallpaper will make the walls pop – but some designs can make a room feel dated so do choose a more contemporary design.
Natalia xo
Updated: February 2018
