Blue Wallpaper: Shades, Styles & How to Make It Yours
The Most Loved Colour of All
Ask people their favourite colour and, more often than not, the answer is blue. It's the colour of the sky and the sea, of calm and of confidence — endlessly versatile, universally flattering, and at home in every room of the house. From the softest powder blue to the deepest navy, blue brings a room a sense of space, serenity and quiet elegance. It is, quite simply, the easiest colour to live with.
At Claret & Key, blue is never a compromise. Because every design is drawn in-house and printed to order in your chosen colour way, you choose the exact blue you want — and any of our designs can be made in it. Your shade, your pattern, made especially for you in our Cheshire studio.
A shade for every mood
Blue's great gift is its range. A light, sky or powder blue feels fresh, airy and calming. A rich navy is smart, deep and sophisticated. Teal, poised between blue and green, brings a jewel-like richness. Aqua and turquoise feel bright and uplifting. And a bold cobalt or royal blue makes a confident statement. Whether you want soft and serene or deep and dramatic, there's a blue for it, and we'll print your design in precisely that tone.
Where blue works
Blue suits every room. In a bedroom, it's calming and restful. In a kitchen, a blue and white scheme feels fresh and characterful. In a living room, a deep navy brings a settled, elegant depth. And in a hallway or study, blue lends a smart, considered edge. Blue's natural coolness makes it a lovely choice for a bright, sunny room, and its depth can make a smaller space feel cocooning rather than cramped.
Choosing your blue
Because we print to order, the shade is entirely yours — and blue reads very differently by daylight and lamplight, so it's worth choosing carefully. Every design comes in three finishes: Traditional (150gsm, super-matte), Heavy-Grade (300gsm) and Removable peel-and-stick (180gsm), all printed on FSC-approved, PVC- and VOC-free paper.
Order a sample and see your blue in your own light, morning and evening, before you commit.
Blue is calming, versatile and universally flattering — the colour of the sky and the sea. It brings a room a sense of space and serenity, works in every room of the house, and ranges from soft and airy to deep and dramatic, so there's a blue for every mood.
What shade of blue is best for my room?
It depends on the feeling you want: light and powder blues for airy calm, navy for smart sophistication, teal for jewel-like richness, aqua and turquoise for bright energy, or cobalt for a bold statement. Because we print to order, you choose the exact shade.
Does blue wallpaper make a room feel cold?
Not necessarily. Softer, warmer-toned or greener blues feel cosy and calming, while deep navy feels cocooning rather than cold. Blue's coolness is actually an advantage in bright, sunny rooms. The right shade makes all the difference.
Can I get any design in a custom blue?
Yes — that's the beauty of printing to order. You choose the exact blue you want, and any of our designs can be made in it, so the colour is never a compromise, made especially for you.
This wallpaper is just gorgeous! I used the one that requires glue and it was super easy to i stall. One roll was enough for a 6’ wide laundry closet with 7’5” ceilings. Even on our orange peel walls it set beautifully. I did this behind our new washer dryer set up in our laundry closet with white oak cabinets and it’s perfect! Highly recommend!
Truly love this wallpaper. Looks amazing in both our bathroom (the original project) and as an accent in the back of a cabinet (what we did with the extra). Everyone who sees it comments on how classy and beautiful it is. For these reasons five stars!
However I do want to call out two concerns:
1. The online "calculator" on the site recommend nine roles, which seemed excessive for our less than 100 sq ft bathroom. I even reached out to support to double check and they said to go by the calculator. I'm glad I didn't because I ended up ordering five roles and only needing 4. I will say returning the 5th role was a pretty smooth process, so kudus to Claret and Key for that.
2. Strangely the "autumn" color with pale nutmeg background reads more green than brown in certain light. With bright overhead light it comes across as the soft brown we intended, but in natural light it reads much more green. Not anything to terrible just unexpected.
Beautiful paper! Our decorator commented on its quality and how nice and easy it was to work with compared to other wallpaper he had used in the past. Thank you.
So in love with this wallpaper. We wanted a cosy cottage bedroom vibe so we chose the Eloise. It’s such a pretty design that completely transformed the space. The wallpaper is such great quality .We have very uneven walls but didn’t have any issues. Hanging it was a joy. Highly recommend.
We used Blanche to paper some built in wardrobes that double up as room dividers. It was brilliant to be able to sample several background colour options and we are delighted with the finished result
Thank you. Fabulous Wallpaper.
Great quality paper and easy to hang.
The design is so rich in colour and adds such decadence to my dressing area. Now for the finishing touches.
Poor customer service - rolls are only available as one off 10m runs, so if you need 11m.. unfortunately you’ll be paying double for a second roll! Unless your walls are 8m or less, I’d avoid. Wrongly assumed Claret & Key would be slightly more compassionate about the situation and even help with a slightly discounted second roll, considering we only needed 1m. How wrong we were!
Store owner replied:
Hi Emily,
I'm sorry to hear that you are disappointed with the service.
We sell our wallpaper by the roll, and we are unable to manufacture shorter rolls. This will be the same for most manufacturers as 10m rolls are standard, and most rooms require more than 1 roll to complete the job.
Thanks,
Claret & Key
I really loved this paper and thought it would look nice in my attic space. Delighted with the end result. Great service, excellent quality of paper and it really transforms the room. The eves are very low so the space was not utilised so making a feature with the wallpaper has created a cosy space to relax in. Thank you. M
Love this wallpaper. It’s just enough to show a statement but not so loud that it overpowers the space. Being able to pick the color is such a great thing also. You’re not stuck with 5 options so it can match your style and colors of your space. Would recommend to anyone looking for wallpaper. Very happy and my installer said its super easy to install this pattern.
This wallpaper is thick and sturdy. It’s very easy to work with and easy to apply. It was my first time hanging wallpaper and this paper was very forgiving. Great product!
