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The Best Blue Paint Colors for Your Beach House

Betsy Cribb, Features Editor for Southern Living
By Betsy Cribb June 29, 2020
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Channel the brilliance and serenity of the shore with beach house blue paint colors in every shade of sky and sea. 

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Rock 'n' Roll Lounge

<p>Get the Blues: Venezuelan Sea by Benjamin Moore</p> <p>Give brilliant blues the floor … literally. In this Stinson Beach, California, rancher, which once belonged to Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead, designer Allison Bloom transformed the former recording studio into a want-to-hang-out-there-all-day guesthouse and lounge. Jewel-toned pillows wrapped in vintage Indian silks and linens and a shipping-pallet sectional give the room an extra jolt of groovy, throwback vibes.</p>

Get the Blues: Venezuelan Sea by Benjamin Moore

Give brilliant blues the floor … literally. In this Stinson Beach, California, rancher, which once belonged to Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead, designer Allison Bloom transformed the former recording studio into a want-to-hang-out-there-all-day guesthouse and lounge. Jewel-toned pillows wrapped in vintage Indian silks and linens and a shipping-pallet sectional give the room an extra jolt of groovy, throwback vibes.

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Eye-Catching Island

<p>Get the Blues: Pacific Palisades by Benjamin Moore</p> <p>Designer Allison Bloom cooked up a razzle-dazzle palette for this funky Stinson Beach, California, kitchen. A zingy lime tile backsplash sets the freewheeling tone, while an island doused in a vibrant cerulean points to the Pacific Ocean that's just steps from the house. Beechwood stools and warm wooden floors ground the wild colors to keep the mood mellow.</p>
Credit: Design: Allison Bloom; Photo: Erin Kunkel; Styling: Liz Strong

Get the Blues: Pacific Palisades by Benjamin Moore

Designer Allison Bloom cooked up a razzle-dazzle palette for this funky Stinson Beach, California, kitchen. A zingy lime tile backsplash sets the freewheeling tone, while an island doused in a vibrant cerulean points to the Pacific Ocean that's just steps from the house. Beechwood stools and warm wooden floors ground the wild colors to keep the mood mellow.

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Bombshell Blue Entry

<p>Get the Blues: Blueberry by Benjamin Moore</p> <p>The sea's preeminent hue shines on its own, but when it's paired with its super soul mate (white!), blue really soars. Designer Meg Braff spotlighted the dynamic duo by painting the patterned double doors in this Sea Island, Georgia, home an intense, saturated shade of blue. "The contrast with the entry's bright white walls is beautiful, almost Mediterranean in style," notes Braff.</p>

Get the Blues: Blueberry by Benjamin Moore

The sea's preeminent hue shines on its own, but when it's paired with its super soul mate (white!), blue really soars. Designer Meg Braff spotlighted the dynamic duo by painting the patterned double doors in this Sea Island, Georgia, home an intense, saturated shade of blue. "The contrast with the entry's bright white walls is beautiful, almost Mediterranean in style," notes Braff.

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Jewel Box Bunk Room

<p>Get the Blues: Composed by Sherwin-Williams</p> <p> In this Rosemary Beach condo, dynamite design transformed a Rosemary Beach condo's weak spot into a kid-friendly win. Coastal Living Style Director Lindsey Ellis Beatty outfitted the teeny, seven-feet-by-six-feet space with custom millwork fit to the room's dimensions, then painted and lacquered the bunks in a zippy aqua to give the room a fun, hideaway feel.</p>

Get the Blues: Composed by Sherwin-Williams

 In this Rosemary Beach condo, dynamite design transformed a Rosemary Beach condo's weak spot into a kid-friendly win. Coastal Living Style Director Lindsey Ellis Beatty outfitted the teeny, seven-feet-by-six-feet space with custom millwork fit to the room's dimensions, then painted and lacquered the bunks in a zippy aqua to give the room a fun, hideaway feel.

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Blue Door Entry
Credit: Design: Kevin Isbell; Photo: David A. Land; Styling: Liz Strong

Get the Blues: Blue Ground by Farrow & Ball

"You can put forth a really pretty, polished air in an entryway, but still make sure it relates well to its beachy setting," says designer Kevin Isbell of the knockout entry he created for this Mediterranean-style home in Sea Island, Georgia. To dial down the home's innate formality, Isbell painted the original door in a smart shade of blue.

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Mellowed Out Mudroom

<p>Get the Blues: Nantucket Fog by Benjamin Moore</p> <p>Wall paneling painted a muted gray-blue grounds this Sea Island, Georgia, mudroom in a laid-back, kick-off-your-shoes feel. The soft hue also offers a subtle backdrop for the room's eye-catching organic pieces, like the vintage shell-encrusted mirror and the driftwood-inspired console.</p>

Get the Blues: Nantucket Fog by Benjamin Moore

Wall paneling painted a muted gray-blue grounds this Sea Island, Georgia, mudroom in a laid-back, kick-off-your-shoes feel. The soft hue also offers a subtle backdrop for the room's eye-catching organic pieces, like the vintage shell-encrusted mirror and the driftwood-inspired console.

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Bright and Breezy Foyer

Bright Blue Foyer
Credit: Design: Meg Braff, Photo: David A. Land; Styling: Lindsey Ellis Beatty and Rachael Burrow

Get the Blues: Spring Sky by Benjamin Moore

In our 2016 Showhouse in the Hamptons, designer Meg Braff placed her bets on sensationally sunny color and bright, bold patterns. The walls in the Bridgehampton home's foyer are painted "the most pleasing shade of blue I could find," says Braff. We love it, too: Guests feel at home the moment they walk in the door.

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Fresh-Faced Exterior

<p>Get the Blues: San Jose Blue by Benjamin Moore</p> <p>Designed by famed Palm Beach architect John Volk in the 1940s, this Mediterranean Revival-style home defines Old Florida style, but designers Celerie Kemble and Lindsey Herod made sure to infuse the house, outdoors and in, with fresh, tropical color. Electric blue shutters, for instance, wake up the whitewashed façade of the historic home with a splash of ocean-happy color.</p>

Get the Blues: San Jose Blue by Benjamin Moore

Designed by famed Palm Beach architect John Volk in the 1940s, this Mediterranean Revival-style home defines Old Florida style, but designers Celerie Kemble and Lindsey Herod made sure to infuse the house, outdoors and in, with fresh, tropical color. Electric blue shutters, for instance, wake up the whitewashed façade of the historic home with a splash of ocean-happy color.

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Knockout Trim

<p>Get the Blues: Twilight by Benjamin Moore</p> <p>Madagascar cloth wallpaper, bamboo accessories, and a natural woven rug root this family room in a brand of organic beauty that suits its breezy Palm Beach, Florida, locale. Funky-patterned throw pillows in fruity hues tease out the room's sweet side, while glossy trim in a deep, show-stopping blue dials up the drama.</p>

Get the Blues: Twilight by Benjamin Moore

Madagascar cloth wallpaper, bamboo accessories, and a natural woven rug root this family room in a brand of organic beauty that suits its breezy Palm Beach, Florida, locale. Funky-patterned throw pillows in fruity hues tease out the room's sweet side, while glossy trim in a deep, show-stopping blue dials up the drama.

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Get the Blues: Covington Blue by Benjamin Moore

Highlight architectural elements by dousing them in standout shades. In this Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, guest room, cool blue-green cabinetry adds a Caribbean punch to the room's lighthearted mix of playful patterns and breezy blues, plus it offers plenty of storage for summer style staples and beach gear.

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All-In Living Room

<p>Get the Blues: Slate Teal by Benjamin Moore</p> <p>To make this Florida cottage's teeny family room live larger, designers Mark and Paige Schnell washed the entire den, from trim to ceiling, in a rich marine blue. White artwork and accessories, plus a polished nickel pendant, brighten the deep sapphire hue and give the small space high-impact dimension.</p>

Get the Blues: Slate Teal by Benjamin Moore

To make this Florida cottage's teeny family room live larger, designers Mark and Paige Schnell washed the entire den, from trim to ceiling, in a rich marine blue. White artwork and accessories, plus a polished nickel pendant, brighten the deep sapphire hue and give the small space high-impact dimension.

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Serene Seafoam Guest Room

<p>Get the Blues: Woodlawn Blue by Benjamin Moore</p> <p>A lofted ceiling and walls painted in the softest blue-green give this guest room an airy, escape-like quality that will have visitors itching to extend their stay. An old-fashioned, handcrafted spool bed by Reid Classics and a gallery wall of treasured black-and-white family photographs rev up the room's classic summer house nostalgia.</p>

Get the Blues: Woodlawn Blue by Benjamin Moore

A lofted ceiling and walls painted in the softest blue-green give this guest room an airy, escape-like quality that will have visitors itching to extend their stay. An old-fashioned, handcrafted spool bed by Reid Classics and a gallery wall of treasured black-and-white family photographs rev up the room's classic summer house nostalgia.

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Sea Glass-Inspired Primary Bedroom

<p>Get the Blues: Window Pane by Sherwin-Williams</p> <p>All the color inspiration homeowner Elizabeth Mazyck and designer Erika Powell needed for the walls of this dreamy primary bedroom came from the home's quiet Inlet Beach, Florida, locale. "My favorite time of day here is sunset, and so often, it appears in sea glass colors – lavender, sea foam, periwinkle," says Mazyck. She and Powell pulled those hues into the primary bedroom for a palette that's as ethereal and peaceful as the stretch of sand the house overlooks.</p>

Get the Blues: Window Pane by Sherwin-Williams

All the color inspiration homeowner Elizabeth Mazyck and designer Erika Powell needed for the walls of this dreamy primary bedroom came from the home's quiet Inlet Beach, Florida, locale. "My favorite time of day here is sunset, and so often, it appears in sea glass colors – lavender, sea foam, periwinkle," says Mazyck. She and Powell pulled those hues into the primary bedroom for a palette that's as ethereal and peaceful as the stretch of sand the house overlooks.

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Powder Blue Bar

<p>Get the Blues: Wall paneling in Yarmouth Blue and cabinetry and shelving in Jamestown Blue, both by Benjamin Moore</p> <p>Transform your home's pass-through spaces into linger-worthy stops by painting them unexpected hues. The milky blue on the shelves and cabinets of this built-in wet bar, plus the powder blue-painted shiplap, elevate this hallway alcove from a practical service area to a "little jewel of a space to be in," notes architect Bill Beeton.</p>

Get the Blues: Wall paneling in Yarmouth Blue and cabinetry and shelving in Jamestown Blue, both by Benjamin Moore

Transform your home's pass-through spaces into linger-worthy stops by painting them unexpected hues. The milky blue on the shelves and cabinets of this built-in wet bar, plus the powder blue-painted shiplap, elevate this hallway alcove from a practical service area to a "little jewel of a space to be in," notes architect Bill Beeton.

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