Deep midnight blue colours such as indigo and inky-blue purples help to turn a home into a calming haven.
Did you know…?
Before synthetic dyes, the deep blue colour was made from a plant called indigofera tinctoria, grown mostly in Asia. It was time consuming to prepare, as the leaves needed to be soaked in water and fermeted to convent the natural enzymes to dye, and expensive to import to Europe.
Wearing deep purple or dark blue clothing was therefore the provenance of the rich, and in the times of Elizabeth I the wearing of it was dictated by a law called the Sumptuary Law.
How to use indigo blue in your home
When used in the home, notes of indigo look particularly good when paired with neutral colours such as creams and greys.
Pile cushions of slightly different shades together for a luxurious, layered look, or position a dark indigo rug on a blond wood floor or pale carpet.
Pop textured bedspreads onto beds, add indigo cups and plates to the kitchen shelf or start small with an eye-catching indigo vase, perfect for displaying crisp white flowers.
Play it safe and keep indigo as an accent colour, or make a big bold statement with dark indigo paint!
Accessorizing your home with indigo blue
Here are a few of our favourite accessories:
Marina indigo and white geometric rug, IN SPACES
Pretty, practical and ethical, who could ask for more? This lovely rug is are made using fair trade principles from premium quality recycled plastic straws which are tightly woven together to offer strength and softness. Being plastic, moisture will have no effect on the mat and it will not attract mildew. It’s also fully washable, just shake or hose off for easy cleaning. 180cm x 270cm, £120 from IN SPACES.
Indigo drop mug, Decorator’s notebook
This pretty indigo drop mug is moulded from smooth earthenware clay and carefully handpainted at a fair trade pottery in Vietnam using traditional techniques. The rim is painted both inside and out with a timeless blue and white droplet design. Other items available in the range. £9.95 from Decorator’s notebook.
Handglazed indigo ceramic vases, Mia Fleur
We love these indigo ceramic vases for their richness of colour and intriguing shapes. Available in a choice of bud vase or tall vase, you could display the two together for maximum effect. As they’re handglazed, each one is slightly different. Prices start at £28 from Mia Fleur.
Indigo cushions, MADE.com
Direct sellers MADE, who sell the work of designers directly to consumers, have a range of indigo cushions on offer to help you build up your collection. We like the Moroccan-inspired Ponoma, £20, bold, bohemian and made from 100% cotton. It’s beautifully handcrafted by a factory in India and has a removable cover and Berber-style pom-poms on each corner.
We also like the Bark cushion, £25, a heavily textural design in woven cotton that will be at home in virtually any setting, from contemporary to classic, and the digital print Zap cushion, £17, in indigo blur, a great finishing touch for modern decors.
Indigo lamp, Anna Jacobs
This is a beautifully crafted lamp designed by Anna Jacobs and hand made in high quality crystal glass near the North Norfolk coast in England with a handmade cotton lampshade. The clear base is filled with indigo flex, and when illuminated it makes a strong style statement. Available in different sizes, prices start at £119 from Anna Jacobs.
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