I took several interior design courses at the local community college....one of the classes was all about colour.

Blue is a difficult colour to work with, but when you get into it, there is quite a lot that can be done....like the colour wheels show how the colours blend & then the best is a large contrast. I was looking through the colour book & saw a photo of fall trees against the blue sky. Shows how in nature, the browns, golds, yellows, & greens all go contrast so well with blue.

I was also thinking about using a border around the ceiling, or even maybe using a pretty stencil with flower. They have stencils that are vines & then add bright colour flowers to that.....along with that, the accents, like throws & pillows pick up the brighter colours & then it makes the blue like the sky....just the background to paint your world against.

Then again, you can look at a sunset at the beach.....those colours. The sunset colours or oranges & purples & yellows in the clouds against the blue ocean & tan sand.

I know you said you don't have much money & this suggestion is costs some....but maybe a thought for in the future.....there is this design product called Tatouage (SP?). I have seen in on HSN & QVC....the lady used to paint wall murals & she found a way to paint it on a transfer that rubs right onto the walls....all kings of ideas....landscapes, gardens....there is no end to the things that have been created. Maybe in the future, you could find a piece that you like & build on it as you can afford. I know in a rental, I never wanted to spend much decorating something I can't take with me......but a little here & there can make a huge difference.

In my first home, I had a storage room that had a blank wall that just needed something on it. I found a beautiful mural & put it on the wall, like wall paper.

Imagination is the key & building on the colours in nature helps.

Just a few ideas for your blue room.

I just purchased my farm in Kentucky & ended up painting each room a different colour. I wanted each one to have it's own personality. I did use mostly the mauve, peach, & green colours, but I ended up with my bonus room a pretty crystal blue. I had to reinforce the ceiling because of some settling the house had done...which required putting a post in the middle & wood pieces along the ridges. Instead of using just a plain 4x4, I found a spindle...painted it the white & the wood along the ceiling, the contrast blue to give the room some character...it made it look a bit English Tudor. I will be having fun working on the finishing touches & adding the colours to make the rooms come alive.

Go for it.....look at it as a painting a picture that you are living in.....it really can be very fun.
Guess that was what I loved about the interior design classes....it was one of the few college specialities that allowed you to create & use your imagination without a right or wrong answer.

Enjoy your challenge,
Debbie