{"id":311225,"date":"2025-11-22T13:03:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T13:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/business\/real-estate\/the-joys-of-a-dark-blue-home-sothebys-international-realty-extraordinary-living-blog\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T13:03:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T13:03:42","slug":"the-joys-of-a-dark-blue-home-sothebys-international-realty-extraordinary-living-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=311225","title":{"rendered":"The Joys of a Dark Blue Home \u2013 Sotheby’s International Realty Extraordinary Living Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Our monthly series asks: How do you bring color into a luxury home? Dark blue is a crowd-pleaser\u2014and complements almost any shade, writes Jill Krasny<\/h2>\n
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Brooklyn, New York<\/a> | Sotheby\u2019s International Realty \u2013 Downtown Manhattan Brokerage<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Ever notice how some homes energize you while others make you more relaxed? The colors in a design scheme may be a factor.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Whereas citrus shades<\/a> tend to jolt you awake, blue can help soothe the mind and the body, and may even lower the heart rate. The next installment of our series on color in luxury home design takes a closer look at a perennial favorite: cool and calming dark blue.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cBlue is a crowd-pleaser,\u201d says Lisa Shaffer, the chief executive and creative director of Lisa & Leroy<\/a>, an interior design firm based in Washington, D.C. \u201cIf you ask clients to name their favorite colors, blue always hits the top three, every time.\u201d For one thing, it evokes the wonders of nature, like a clear blue sky hanging above San Francisco\u2019s Golden Gate Bridge.<\/p>\n

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Pacific Heights, San Francisco<\/a> | Sotheby\u2019s International Realty \u2013 San Francisco Brokerage<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

A thoughtfully rebuilt Victorian<\/a> in the city\u2019s Pacific Heights neighborhood conjures similar images with its moody blue exterior. The surrounding homes are subdued enough to make this one the star attraction, says Shaffer, \u201cbut it\u2019s the crowd-pleaser because it\u2019s interesting.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

The external paintwork easily accommodates the contrasting red of its front door, she says, not to mention the bright flowers in planters. It could even support a boldly painted garage. \u201cThe color is very easy to add a punch to, especially in this tone,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

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Pacific Heights, San Francisco<\/a> | Sotheby\u2019s International Realty \u2013 San Francisco Brokerage<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

A spacious kitchen in a three-storied condominium<\/a>, also in the Pacific Heights area, features a classic but contemporary blue and white color scheme. Going all white might have felt too sterile in such an open space, Shaffer says, and the dark navy makes a crisp statement under the marble countertops and higher cabinetry without being overwhelming.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And where the kitchen feels pleasingly light and bright, the property\u2019s color-drenched master bedroom is enveloping and warm, thanks to the green-toned blue of its walls. \u201cBy painting the ceiling, they have brought it down a bit and created a backdrop for the cream-white furniture,\u201d says Shaffer of this jewel-box effect. \u201cIt\u2019s making the room a lot cozier.\u201d<\/p>\n

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London, England<\/a> | United Kingdom Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

A contemporary mews house<\/a> in the heart of Marylebone, central London, manages to feel both period appropriate and fresh thanks to its gray-blue exterior. \u201cThis is just a great example of paying attention to a color wheel and how shades either complement or contrast with each other,\u201d says Shaffer, who finds the contrast with the orange brickwork appealing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI also love that everything is painted in the same color,\u201d she adds. \u201cIt makes it feel like a larger space, but also just really sophisticated and new.\u201d This is helped by the spiky green palms in the window boxes, which keep things modern.<\/p>\n

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Ocean Hills, Bermuda<\/a> | Rego Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Blue is a common color in coastal properties, but rarely used to such bold effect as in this standalone condominium<\/a> in the Ocean Hills neighborhood of Bermuda. It almost blends in with the sky, while subtly contrasting with the turquoise of the sea beyond.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Though the color lends itself to this beachside setting, it also plays well with the porch and railings, and the orange-toned teak inside. \u201cIt\u2019s not just about the architecture of the house,\u201d Shaffer says, noting the inspired selection, \u201cbut how it sits with all these natural elements.\u201d<\/p>\n

Color Chart: Why zingy orange is a palette cleanser\u2014and works well with greenery<\/em><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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