3 ways to style Dulux 2026 Blues

Amthal Karim, Head of Design at Furniture And Choice comments:

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“Blue is an easy favourite, and its many tones reflect our desire for calm, balance and tranquillity. For 2026, Dulux’s blue colour family, Free Groove™, Mellow Flow™, and Slow Swing™, are here to make your home feel serene and carefree, while providing a safe anchor for relaxation.

Dulux’s Free Groove™ is an indigo tone that inspires us to slow down after a long day. Like the sky at twilight, Free Groove™ provides the perfect backdrop for lighter accents to shine. Choosing Free Groove™ as the feature wall colour in the living room adds depth with its vibrant undertone. It invites the opportunity to contrast with light neutrals like a cool grey, white or cream. The intense and dreamy vibe of Free Groove™ is ideal for experimentation like colour drenching, where it can be used in the living room, bedroom or study for maximum effect.

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Mellow Flow™, on the other hand, is a light and airy blue, perfect for making any room in your home feel more open and spacious. Just like its connection to the sky and water, Mellow Flow™ will put anyone at ease and is a great option for rooms that don’t receive much natural lighting. Choosing natural textures like wood, cotton and linen against this light blue backdrop creates a tranquil, layered look that fits in with a variety of interior styles like Scandi interiors and midcentury modern. Sticking to uncluttered silhouettes, like a modern sofa with clean lines, will also make the room feel tranquil and expansive.

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Described as ‘a meditative dark blue’, Slow Swing™ is a grounding and versatile tone. If you’re worried that it will overwhelm the room as a wall colour, you can use it as an accent, from your sofa upholstery choice to accessories like artwork. As a sofa colour option, it serves as the calming anchor when paired with textures like velvet or plush fabric. Slow Swing™’s deep and grounding qualities make it easy to pair well with other earth tones like beige, camel or dark walnut so it’s best to bring in wooden textures for contrast.”

For more tips on how to style blue, check out our guide on blue living room ideas for inspiration.