Will dark blue walls become dated soon?

[Wigeon]

Going to be redecorating our Victorian sitting room soon - dark blue for the walls would go with the curtains and sofas, and the room has a big bay window with lots of light, and high ceilings, so it could probably take a dark colour. A friend did her sitting room dark blue with mustard accents and it looks really nice. However, am not sure if dark blue is going to look terribly dated in a couple of years and we will regret it. I don't want to redecorate in years to come before absolutely necessary!

Photo isn't my house but shows the sort of colour we're considering. Also we'd white above the picture rail and on the ceiling, like this photo.

Opinions welcome!

Honestly I think its already dated- it was very in 10 years ago.

However if you like it who cares!

Just bear in mind if you do ever want to paint over it you may need to do an additional coat of white first (have just painted the navy blue living room left behind by previous owners and it took ages)

I tired of seeing navy kitchens a very long time ago, but that would be very expensive to replace.

Painting over a navy room wouldn’t bother me in the slightest. And for the most part, I think the colour looks pretty elegant in period homes.

I agree. A friend has a large Edwardian hole and one room is painted orange. It just works in a way that wouldn't in a new build and still looks classy!

Really? I still like that look so won't be changing any time

I used this colour in one of our rooms in 2010 and I still like it! If you want it then go for it.

I never understand this …. Surely if you like it that’s all that matters? 😵‍💫

Dark blue and ochres are becoming the new grey. I think you are better off going with what appeals to you personally rather than fashion for your home.

It will be classic for years to come and it will look beautiful.

@leaderZ

Christ no. I wouldn't 'trust you' anywhere near my house.

@Wigeon if you like it, do it. If you're not thinking of selling it soon, paint it a colour you love. If you're fed up of it in a couple of years. (If you prep it properly this time. ) it's just a bit of paint & a weekend in a couple of years!!

If you like dark colours then go for a burgundy, colours are moving away from the clean blue/pink/green and it's going to be muddier hues of burgundy/terracotta/brown next. Personally I love blue and don't like browns so will be sticking with what I like but if you are worried about fashion then that'll be the next trend, warmer colours.

We painted a room that colour about 5 years ago and I loved it for a while, but it really sucks the light from the room. I'd like to change it but it remains that colour because to paint over it with a lighter colour would take about 4 or 5 coats. I wish we hadn't done it...

No idea. But we painted our room a beautiful dark blue this year and won't be changing that for years.

Lounge needs a refresh as it was the first room we painted and the paint's quite grubby now. Currently duck egg blue, probably going to go for a dark green or red with matching wallpaper. No idea if that's in or well past it or on the way back. Who cares?

I'm probably a couple of decades older than you. And everything dates! Look at the recent 'grey' phase. Now it looks so dated. (And yes I remember the last 'grey' phase)!

I have to be honest, I think dark blue is already dated. I painted my sitting room Hague blue in 2016 and it's still that colour now. I keep umming and ahhing about repainting it, mostly because I'm tired of it, and lots of my neighbours seem to have also painted theirs the same.

The reason I've kept it though, is like yours, my sitting room has very high ceilings and a bay window. It's north facing so the quality of the light is blue and it's a room we mostly use in the evening, so dark blue works then. We also have a lot of antique wooden furniture which works beautifully with the blue.

I am leaning towards a complete change and painting it a deep egg yolk yellow, but can't quite bring myself to pull the trigger because the blue works so well. But, I'm bored...🤷‍♀️ And round and round I go.

I'd consider - when do you use the room? Dark colours work well at night but might seem oppressive during the day.

What direction does the room face? South facing? Almost anything will look great. North is trickier.

What do you do in the room? If it doubles as a WFH space a more energising colour might be better.

John Lewis told me it's dated when I was buying curtains there this week. 🤣

Who cares? I have a dark teal living room, not an accent wall, every wall is dark teal. Dark teal curtains shot through with gold and yellow/ochre sofas. It's amazing. I. Really don't give a toss whether it is in or out of fashion.

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I bloody well hope not. My house is packed with dark shades of blues and greens.

My house looks like you described with the white above the picture rail and big bay opposite I've used F&B Hague blue which looks different through the day sometimes quite greenish I don't think this will date as it's a classic colour in keeping with the house. I think however the more navy tones in a new house may look dated . Every single person that has visited us has commented on how much they love the colour

I think the dark blue trend started about 10 years ago so it must be due to move on soon.
It's lasted longer than grey because it is more classic and suits older houses well I think.
No idea what is coming next. I do try to decorate in non fashionable F&B colours to avoid dating as I don't like redecorating too often! I have re-done 2 rooms in the same shade of paint 10 years later so really resisting current colour pressure.

I think it's dated already, tbh. But then, does it matter if you like it.

If you're looking for something different, Google image original Victorian living rooms for ideas.
They were very busy with lots of wallpaper patterns but you could do a simpler version in your favourite colour.

The dark blue with mustard soft furnishings is lovely but not very original.

I love railings! We have our refurbished dining chairs painted in this

Oooh glad to hear this as I'm sat in our grey and needing redoing living room in a similar house considering orangey options for it.

Yes @JaninaDuszejko I did almost suggest burgundy too.. beautiful deep jewel colour agree re palate