When you think of updating your home, many things may come to mind such as adding a new coat of paint to your walls paired with new furniture and home decor items. Many people think achieving a new look in their home requires totally gutting and redoing a room from the ground up. However, that’s not always the case. There are many ways to add a current and trendy feel to your space—and they can be as simple as introducing a new color.

One way to achieve a bold update and create a current and fresh feel in your home is to focus on bold and unique colors, such as “hyper blue” and other intensely blue shades. Does the thought of bold colors make you cringe? Don’t worry—bringing bright colors into your home doesn’t have to be difficult or scary. In fact, it is safe to say that “bold is the new basic.” Plus, it’s easy to achieve. For instance, some effortless ways to add beautiful blue home decor is through the addition of a blue area rug, blue artwork or even blue decorative pillows.

Bring a wow factor into your room with a pop of today’s new it-color, hyper blue, or your other favorite blue shades, introduced through easy-to-incorporate pieces such as blue rugs and ultra-saturated cobalt blue home decor.

A Case of the Blues

The color blue, which often carries a soothing sense of calmness and balance, is sure to not only have positive effects on your mind and body but in your home as well. While blue has long been a staple in home interiors, recent trends take it up a notch. Take a walk on the wild side with hyper blue. This ultra-saturated shade (think pure blue seas and bright blue skies) is being labeled as the ‘color of the moment’ due to the world’s current attraction to its magnetic hue. Showing up everyone from cars to clothes and throughout your Instagram and Pinterest feeds (move over, Millennial pink!) this eccentric sapphire blue hue is also becoming popular in the world of home decor. That’s why, along with staples such as navy and midnight blue, hyper blue has a place in today’s stylish home interiors.

Bright, Bold and Blue

Brighten up your home with blue decorations for the living room or blue bedroom decor. The living room, which is more often than not the biggest and most popular room in the home, creates the perfect opportunity for you to incorporate hyper blue or another powerful blue tone. But how do you bring an exciting new color into your home while still complementing your current furnishings and décor? It’s easy! When decorating in your home, you want to be sure to consider the rule of three. This entails introducing three items of the same color into your room collectively, so the new shade doesn't look out of place. For example, you may incorporate three items of the hyper blue color or a similar shade into your living room, such as a decorative area rug, throw pillows or blankets, and a vase. For a bolder approach, you may even consider trying a bold blue accent wall in your living or dining room paired with elegant wall décor and some three dimensional artwork for a coffee table or shelf. Together, these three bold colored items work together to add a unique touch to your space—and one that won’t look out of place.

Learn more about introducing a new color into your home using the rule of three.

Complementing Colors

Although hyper blue may seem like a dominant shade that would be hard to match, it plays surprisingly well with other cool tones. Cool neutrals, such as gray, white and beiges, offer a great offset to the bold blue shade and help bring the perfect complementary look into your home. A hyper blue printed area rug accented with a cool-toned sofa or coffee table is sure to add that bright, yet modern touch you had been hoping for. Another option for achieving the perfect mix of bold color and timeless design? A wood grain finish also pairs very nicely with the hyper blue color, making it a great complement to your existing furniture such as your coffee tables and consoles.

For those who love color and can’t get enough of it, you can try mixing hyper blue with another vibrant shade, such as yellow or orange. Sure to create an eye-catching effect, you can add hyper blue and yellow or orange in your area rugs, artwork, lamps and more.

It is clear to see that hyper blue is much more than the color of the moment—a passing trend. It’s surprisingly versatile with a great shelf life. Not only does it add a beautiful, unique look to your space, but also the opportunity to effortlessly step out of your comfort zone and add a more contemporary feel to your home.