Best color combinations for home interior
20 Designer-Approved Interior Color Schemes To Try Now
Design: West of Main, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
In interior design, two colors are better than one, and three are better than two. But with thousands of colors and millions of shades to choose from, how could you possibly create a combination that works? The answer: With some professional guidance.
We tapped 20 interior designers for the tried and true color schemes they find themselves revisiting time after time. Whether you prefer rich colors with a glamorous feel or cool tones that look coastal chic, here are 20 pairings to incorporate in every room of your home.
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Design: Valerie Darden of Brexton Cole Interiors, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
Almost everyone loves blue, and it's easy to see why.
"One of my favorite color schemes is a simple Parisian grayish-blue paired with natural beige tones and the addition of gold hardware," Valerie Darden, head designer of Brexton Cole Interiors says. "I mixed this combo together for this master bedroom, using Sherwin Williams' Silver Grey on the walls. I was inspired by Marie Antionette! It gives the room a calm and serene atmosphere."
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Design: Valerie Darden of Brexton Cole Interiors, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
For a bold look, try green and red. We promise it won't look like Christmas.
"I love pairing hunter green and rich reds together, especially for boys' rooms," Darden says. "I like this color combo because it can give a vintage vibe to any room when paired with the right accessories. In this boy's bedroom, we went for the old-world collegiate look. The room looks adorable paired with plaids and a gallery wall mixed with vintage style frames and toys."
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Design: Diana Weinstein, Photo: Jane Beiles, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
Blue is extra calming, but a pop of bright colors can give it the oomph it needs.
"I love how fresh and young the bright pops of fluorescent hues make a soft blue wall color feel," designer Diana Weinstein says.
"The boldness of these neons adds an edge to what is typically a more traditional design. The clients on this specific home didn't like to take risks with color, but we encouraged them to try out this rug and tweed armchairs with these fun pops of pinks and yellows and oranges in them. This is now their favorite room."
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Design: Desiree Burns Interiors, Photo: Tamara Flanagan, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
If you're in the market for more earthy tones, green cannot be beat.
"I love incorporating pops of green as an accent color throughout a neutral home," Desiree Burns, the founder of Desiree Burns Interiors explains. "Bolder shades like forest green pack a big punch and make a beautiful impact, especially when combined with neutrals like light gray. It's a nice balance of a bold color counteracted by a neutral and works in almost any room! Whether you're going bohemian, rustic, farmhouse, contemporary, or glam, I think this color palette speaks to all different design styles.
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Design: Latham Interiors, Photo: Mike Schirf, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
A classic color combination found everywhere from Cape Cod homes to beach California bungalows, a pairing of blue and white is never a bad idea.
"Shades of blue and white are a fan-favorite combination that people feel they can often rely on," Sarah Latham, the principal of Latham Interiors, says. "The classic pairing looks clean and fresh, and we often pair it with natural wood tones to add depth, color, and texture to any space. Our favorite blue is Newburyport Blue HC-155 by Benjamin Moore, and the best part is it can easily be translated into most décor styles from bohemian to rustic and traditional to farmhouse."
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Design: Michelle Gage, Photo: Rebecca McAlpin, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
For a more unexpected take on interiors, try a variation of pink and green.
"My favorite color scheme is pink and teal," Michelle Gage, the principal and founder of Michelle Gage Interior Design says.
"There's something so perfect about how the pairing pops against one another. I love the soft and bright balance the combination brings to a room."
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Design: Julia Alexander, Photo: Anna Yanovski, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
For a cooler toned room, blues and greens give off a calm and easygoing vibe.
"A color scheme of graduated blues and greens with neutral tones, natural woods, and black accents is my favorite combination," designer Julia Alexander of Julia Alexander Interiors says. "To recreate the look, take one color and repeat it in shades lighter and darker throughout your space. The pale blueish-green walls in this bedroom, paired with a rich green velvet headboard, feel classic, timeless, and serene."
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Design: Katherine Carter, Photo: Amy Bartlam, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
Who says neutrals have to be boring? With pops of nearly cobalt blue, this space is anything but average.
"I love how elegant and chic black, blue and beige look and feel in this Venice beach home—the colors work so well together and add depth to this space," designer Katherine Carter explains.
"With such versatile shades, this color scheme really works in any room in the house. However, for this project, we chose to keep it in living room, finding room, family room, and kitchen. For a modern contemporary look, make navy and black the primary colors and sprinkle in beige tones."
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Design: Kelly Hurliman Interior Design, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
As they're both cool colors, green and blue always play well together.
"My all-time favorite color scheme is blue and green—it always works and, depending on the shades, can be super versatile," Kelly Hurliman of Kelly Hurliman Interior Design says. "Brighter tones can feel preppy and fresh, while dark shades give off a sophisticated, moody vibe. We went with Benjamin Moore's Polo Blue on the walls and added grass green art and decor into the mix in this room."
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Design: Mindy Gayer Design Co., Photo: Vanessa Lentine, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
For a more neutral, earthy take, try gray-green and add black and white.
"My favorite color scheme at the moment is grayish-green hues combined with black and white neutrals," designer Mindy Gayer, of Mindy Gayer Design Co. "I gravitate towards green colors to bring the outside in, and sage tones are also very soothing. I love how this combination boasts plenty of contrast while still maintaining a timeless quality."
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Design: Jonathan Rachman, Photo: Suzanna Scott, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
For an high-impact space, black and red make a bold statement.
"Any touch of color against black—preferably high-glossed black—makes for a winning combination," Jonathan Rachman of Jonathan Rachman Design says. "I love pairing it with red, because it's bold yet soft, and definitely a statement! There are so many shades of black, but for me it's blackest of the black possible that I love the most, such as Benjamin Moore Black."
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Design: Diana Rose Design, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
Looking for more of a modern coastal vibe? Blue, tan, and gray are for you.
"One of my favorite color combinations is blue, sand, and gray, as it evokes a sense of peace and comfort and boasts a clean, modern feel," Diana Rose, the principal and creative director of Diana Rose Design says. "Although it is adaptable for many environments, I especially love it for homes situated with water views. Other nature-inspired accents such as tan driftwood, green plants, white marble work with the nature-inspired color palette to evoke a feeling of water and the beach."
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Design: Michelle Berwick, Photo: Larry Arnal, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
Pairing a strong shade, like black, with a lighter pastel, like blush pink, provides a great contrast.
"Ever since I was a little girl, my favorite color has always been blush pink—there's just something about it that makes me happy and calm," Michelle Berwick, the founder and principal designer of Michelle Berwick Design, says. "These days, I've found a way to use it in a way that feels fresh, modern, and not at all childlike.
Berwick suggests selecting a pink with "brown or putty undertones" like Queen Anne from Benjamin Moore.
"I love pairing this faint hue with black and mixing it with a host of other naturals, like white, tan, and putty shades," Berwick explains. "It complements many styles of interiors, including the trendy minimalist spaces we see today."
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Design: Kate Davidson, Photo: Lauren Miller, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
For those drawn to mustard shades, try pairing it with a charcoal gray.
"My favorite color scheme at the moment is yellow and gray because it's both timeless and evokes modern sensibility," Kate Davidson of Kate + Co Design says. "Yellow brings a light-hearted feel and lifts the vibe of the muted gray tones but actually blends effortlessly into a home that does not have much color. The pair works in most spaces because it's gender-neutral and surprisingly brings quite a calming feel to any space."
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Design: West of Main, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
The two most popular neutrals of the moment, gray and brown, play well together too.
"When we work with cooler tones, such as grays, we bring in balance through warmer tones and textures," designer Sascha LaFleur of West of Main says. "For instance, we love using this deep charcoal grasscloth wallcovering that boasts hints of bronze when the light hits it just right, and pairing it with organic brown textures. Through decorative elements, we can bring in that beautiful warmth to even the coolest-toned rooms."
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Design: West of Main, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
For a high-drama space without using a ton of color, pick neutral shades and include luxe fabrics.
"We love incorporating color through texture. Injecting color through texture creates drama, even if you still want to keep a neutral palette," La Fleur explains. "We paired this almond-colored linen headboard and dark wood nightstand with a textural moss-green grasscloth wallpaper and I believe these rich, moodier tones are certainly here to stay. Pair them with crisp, creamy whites to keep a fresh and inviting feel while developing some contrast with those deeper hues.
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Design: Courtney Sempliner, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
An ever popular choice, white paired with some bright colors always delights.
"To me, the most classic color scheme of all is a clean white palette with pops of colored accents throughout with the help of artwork and accessories, designer Courtney Sempliner says. "My go-to white paint for a blank canvas is Benjamin Moore's White Dove, which has just enough warmth to keep a space from being too stark, but still feels fresh and works with any other tones you bring into a room."
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Design: Courtney Sempliner, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
Blue works in almost any space, especially when paired with easy neutrals.
"I love using a neutral blue color scheme in almost any space," Sempliner says. "A soft blue, combined with any whites, taupes, and grays, works well to provide a calming and warm environment while still feeling dynamic and fresh.
For paint colors, two of my favorite blue tones are Borrowed Light by Farrow and Ball and Van Deusen Blue by Benjamin Moore."
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Design: Mary Patton, Photo: Molly Culver, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
Greens are having a moment. To get in on the trend, try an emerald shade with a neutral.
"A medium green like this bold emerald shade paired with warm neutrals, like tan, is my current favorite color scheme," Mary Patton, the owner of Mary Patton Design says. "Calke Green by Farrow & Ball is the perfect shade to try a floor-to-ceiling paint job."
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Design: Marlaina Teich, Photo: Patrick Cline, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
A true classic, black and white will never go out of style.
"Classic black and white is a chic way of dressing up a more casual interior style, like the trendy modern farmhouse," Marlaina Teich of Marlaina Teich Designs says. "The key with making this simple color palette work is layering in texture, which you can do by varying up the paint finishes.
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Blue + Brown
Chocolate brown and blue is always a win, but this foyer designed by Elizabeth Roberts is making it look even better than usual.
Tria Giovan
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Marigold + Cream
White and yellow can be almost too cheerful—this cream and marigold combination is softer and a little more mellow as a result, though it still boasts that signature energy you'd expect from a yellow backdrop.
Roland Bello
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Lime Green + Dark Blue
Dark blue wallpaper, black lacquer moldings, and a moody buffet bring depth and texture to the Miles Redd-designed room while the white marble table and lime green upholstered dining chairs ensure levity.
Nicole Franzen
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Peach + Cream + Chrome
This eclectic contemporary living room is understated and visually soothing, but if you take a closer look, there are plenty of bold style statements.
Part of this is thanks to the neutral yet unique color scheme.
George Ross
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Ruby + Ink
Birgette Pearce designed a hidden pantry to keep stored items discrete behind inky sliding doors with textured glass—but once open, the pocket doors reveal a bright red surprise.
Stephen Kent Johnson
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Turquoise + White + Warm Wood
A custom turquoise velvet banquette in this contemporary California dining nook designed by Studio Shamshiri is just the right dose color.
Mali Azima
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Melanie Turner makes a strong case for monochromatic decorating with this soothing green sitting room. The brass accents, burled wood table, and brown marble fireplace facade spice things up.
Ngoc Minh Ngo
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Amethyst + Scarlet
The velvet-covered banquette serves as plush seating at the dining table, draped in purple burlap from Elegant Fabrics. Designer David Kaihoi's three-year-old daughter sits in the red Tripp Trapp high chair by Stokke in the New York City apartment.
Shade Degges
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Bubblegum Pink + Greige
Designed by Jae Joo, this timeless living room is both peaceful and inspiring, perfect for unwinding, socializing, studying, or more. Bubblegum pink arm chairs with a wood frame are a breath of fresh air and the greige walls add more intrigue and sophistication than a simple bright white color would.
Thomas Loof
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Yellow + Turquoise
The tight prints and splashes of red help marry the playful yellow and turquoise lacquer paints in this wide-open landing that Kati Curtis transformed into a jewel box of a reading nook.
Jonny Valiant
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Green Tea + Dusty Brown
To bring a feeling of nature into a New York living room, designer Fawn Galli used a custom minty green: "I don't think a color should be too saturated or strong on a wall." Pal + Smith chairs upholstered in Safari by Manuel Canovas, a Paley sofa from Profiles, a Fiona Curran Palette carpet for the Rug Company, and a painting by Anne Siems give the room "a sense of storybook fantasy.
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Heidi Caillier Design
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Army Green + Burnt Orange
Army green and burnt orange are great for anyone who is typically color averse but wants to experiment a bit with less neutral tones.
William Abranowicz
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Tangerine + Dark Stone
If you have a little alcove on your porch or a built-in cabana on a pool deck, make it cozy and outdoor-friendly with the right mix of materials. John Houshman added cushions and a rug to soften things up.
Noe DeWitt
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Sage + Aqua + Rattan
A super warm, almost golden material like rattan will balance out a cooler sage and aqua color combination. It's perfect for a tropical location—or anywhere you want to channel a vacation vibe. Add some brass for good measure, as Pheobe Howard did here.
AMY NEUNSINGER
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Big Apple Red + Dusty Blue
A different shade of red and an extra dose of gold give the above color combination a different spin that we love equally as much.
Some warmer neutrals and a contrasting statement bolster pillow upholstered in dusty blue balance it all out.
Kendall McCaugherty
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Peach + Black + Pink
Black and cream calm pieces down the various shades of pink in this great room designed by Bruce Fox. The lighting casts a golden glow over the whole room.
Paul Raeside
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Gray-Blue + Black
Give yourself something inspiring to look up at when you're getting ready to dream during a nap or while you ponder your reading material. to look at Artist Rajiv Surendra embellished the black chalkboard paint walls and ceiling in this Montreal writing room to mimic elaborate moldings. It feels fresh and modern, but also classic.
Roland Bello
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Raspberry + Sky Blue
A classic wall mural gets a burst of contemporary energy with deep pink lampshades and a pinstriped sofa in this sitting room corner designed by Miles Redd.
Emily Minton Redfield
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Cherry + Brass
Cherry red walls with a high-gloss finish and brass accents bring maximum luxury to this tea room designed by Marie Flanigan for House Beautiful's Whole Home in Denver.
It's perfect for a much-needed quiet moment for one.
Karyn Millet
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Orange Cream + Deep Teal
Designer Celerie Kemble let her daughter pick the color scheme for this room in their Manhattan apartment. The orange cream walls paired with the deep teal carpeting and accents breeds a lively atmosphere.
Werner Straube
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Sapphire + Mustard
The color-drenched "flex room" in a Michigan house designed by Corey Damen Jenkins is a fun place for kids to do homework or for the grown-ups to have after-dinner drinks. The lacquered walls are actually a Philip Jeffries wallcovering.
Reid Rolls
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Aqua + Raspberry
Nick Olsen used look-at-me shades of pink and blue to cover every inch of a girl's bedroom—check out the Christopher Farr Cloth wallpaper on the ceiling!
David A. Land
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Tangerine + Olive
Olive-painted trim on walls papered in a bright orange pattern? It doesn't sound like it should work, but this dining room—designed by Chenault James for House Beautiful's Whole Home in Nashville—is proof that it definitely does.
TRIA GIOVAN
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Pistachio + Periwinkle
This sweet concoction of a living room, designed by Amanda Lindroth, provides irrefutable proof that opposites attract. She had the Quadrille fabric on the sofas printed in a custom color combination to tie the two hues together,
Jane Beiles
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Royal Blue + Orchid
“Nothing matches, but it all works together,” says designer Charlotte Barnes of the bright blue kitchen in a family's South Carolina vacation house. Her go-to shade? Farrow & Ball's Hague Blue.
Thomas Loof
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Blush + Mahogany
Matthew Carter used pale pink walls—painted in Benjamin Moore’s Precocious—as a backdrop for antique wood furniture in a Bahamas vacation home.
David A. Land
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Iris + Crimson
Feeling bold? With its purple ceiling (Delicate Petal by Pratt & Lambert) and red walls (Red Statement, also Pratt & Lambert), the living room of Katie Brown's Connecticut house is a showstopper.
CHRISTOPHER DELANEY
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Fuchsia + Robin's Egg Blue
Kristen McCory used a few coats of saturated pink paint—inspired by her client's grandmother's lipstick—to turn a hand-me-down secretary into a showstopping focal point for an upstairs hallway clad in pale blue wallpaper.
Douglas Friedman
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Yellow + White
The vibrant yellow-and-white Clarence House wallpaper in this breakfast nook designed by Krista Ewart ensures a bright start to the day. "The yellow is so fresh and sunny, and the room goes a little retro with the white Chinese Chippendale chairs and the black painted floor," she says.
Luke White
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Teal + Brick
“Saturated colors balance the strength of the architecture,” says Janie Molster of this 1700s Virginia study where red curtains hang from walls in Benjamin Moore's Mill Spring Blue.
The combination of colors in the interior (100+ photos) ✅️Tables of combinations
Delicate pastel shades create a calm atmosphere in the room
The choice of the main tint palette and color combinations in the interior has recently been increasingly made by the owners of apartments and houses, moreover, intuitively.
Unfortunately, the modern rhythm of life blurs our ideas about the naturalness of colors. That is why it is not uncommon for it to be almost impossible to live in a newly renovated house due to completely incompatible shades and palettes. To avoid such a scenario, you must first learn the basics of color combinatorics.
Content:
- Colors in different rooms
- The combination of colors in the interior: combinatorics
- What do the colors say?
Contrasting turquoise and warm yellow are a great tandem for a modern bright kitchen
A palette of pastel shades allows you to create a warm and cozy interior with hints of country and shabby chic
surrounding natural world. After all, we are part of it and nothing natural is alien to us. Nature lives in a state of halftones, shades and shadows.
There are no predominant monochrome colors here. A sandy sunset giving way to orange, red, and sometimes, closer to the horizon, brown waves against a graying sky - such a picture cannot but inspire!
Successful examples of color combinations from interior designs in 2018
So why does our desire for natural creation not always harmonize with color solutions in everyday life? Maybe a meager purse or, on the contrary, feigned status dictate the conditions for choosing finishing materials, furniture and decor elements? You can come to a harmonious solution with any budget, you just need to know how. Let's consider everything in order.
Subdued warm shades of mint and coffee are ideal for retro interiors
We know that the tricolor spectrum of red, blue and yellow forms the basis for the so-called color circle. When combined in pairs, auxiliary colors are formed, and when mixing more than three colors or adding white or black, shades are obtained that can be created indefinitely.
According to the gamut, colors are divided into cold (blue groups) and warm (yellow groups), which have their own purpose in interior design. So that a large room does not seem empty and uncomfortable, sunny, light colors are used, and in small rooms, groups of blue colors convey the theme of the sky.
| Main color | Matches colors | Not compatible with colors | Color effect |
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| gray | blue, pink, brown, yellow, red, black, blue, lilac | green, orange | brings despondency and sadness to the room |
| lilac | grey, chestnut, light violet | red, orange, yellow, brown, black | mystical, mysterious and mysterious interior |
| purple | light green, gold, orange, yellow | dark green, brown, grey, red | allows you to calm down a person, to find the harmony of the soul. Violet - the color of wisdom and inspiration |
| pink | brown, grey, burgundy | yellow, orange, black | romantic interior |
| brown | gold, grey, beige, pink, yellow | chestnut, burgundy, lilac | causes depression during prolonged exposure to interiors with a predominance of brown |
| blue | red, grey, burgundy, golden | green, lilac, brown | makes the room cool sometimes uncomfortable |
| blue | red, orange, blue, light violet | gold, yellow, burgundy | makes the interior cold, if the blue color is turned on too much in the room, scandals occur more often |
| green | red, black, burgundy, yellow, orange | grey, violet, blue | has a calming and relaxing effect |
| yellow | grey, purple, brown, green, black | lilac, blue, burgundy, pink | Illusion of sunshine, yellow color gives good mood and cheerfulness |
| red | blue, green, gray, gold, yellow, black | purple, chestnut, brown | uplifting, does not let you relax, suitable for passionate people |
| white | is combined with any colors and their shades, as it contains all the color spectrums of | not available | instills a sense of superiority, makes the room cold |
| black | red, grey, white, yellow, green | pink, lilac, beige | narrows the space, instills fear in a person, makes the interior mysterious |
Shade and color combinations in different rooms
Important! Not only volume affects the choice of color, but also the intended purpose of each room differs in its specific design.
Graceful noble shade of emerald and powder for an elegant atmosphere
Color combinations in the interior of the bedroom: warm colors
to pastel pink). But even here there are exceptions. To create an atmosphere of passion and love attraction, the sleeping area around the family bed can be decorated with sharp contrasts of boudoir colors (provocative red and black, cherry, lilac, etc.).
Note! not everyone can fall asleep calmly after a hard day in such a bright finish. In this case, you can recreate an intimate atmosphere with mobile decorative accessories in the form of candles, mirrors, and a canopy.
Harmonious combination of light pastel colors
The main rule in interior design is to highlight the main and auxiliary tones, as well as the shade that will act as an accent
Color combination in the interior of the living room
For a large living room, which is the center of evening family leisure, moderate colors are suitable, which gives a good mood and an atmosphere of relaxation.
Golden, gray-blue, green-yellow combinations of medium contrast will be appropriate.
A small living room, which serves mainly for receiving guests and family tea parties, requires a festive, trusting atmosphere, which can be created by lilac, fuchsia or rich blue tones mixed with colors of a related group (blue-gray, red, amethyst, gray-green, etc. d)
Color combination in the office interior
Classic neutral colors (beige and almost all shades of gray and its combinations with other colors) are suitable for a home office, which contribute to concentration in work and generation of bright thoughts. In the office should not be present, at least not in the field of view, bright objects. For a short rest, let them be near, but not inside the working area.
Romantic color palette for home office decoration
Zoning the room by painting the walls and ceiling
The perfect tandem of shades of gray and natural wood
The combination of colors in the interior of the hallway and corridor
Corridor, hall and entrance hall, suffering from a lack of natural light, need additional space.
Light sunny or woody tones should prevail here.
The combination of colors in the interior of the children's room
Contrary to popular belief that the design of the children's room should include all the colors of the rainbow, this is not so. Indeed, children are attracted to all the brightest things, but this quickly tires them. That's why zoning a child's room is a necessary solution: a fairly colorful play area, a neutral study area and a calm bedroom.
Color selection for a child by age (Rudolf Steiner's theory)
If you are a supporter of the scientific method in choosing a color for a child's room, then you can safely choose a shade, coordinating your choice with Rudolf Steiner's color theory by age.
To retell its essence in brief, any period in the life of a child after 6 years, a teenager or an adult corresponds to a specific color or shade in which he feels most comfortable. Of course, this does not mean at all that you need to re-paste the wallpaper every year or buy new furniture! It will be enough just occasionally to complement the design of the children's room with accents and accessories in the appropriate color scheme:
| Age | Shades |
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| 6 - 7 years | red, crimson, deep pink; |
| 8 years | ocher and orange; |
| 9 years old | citrine, lemon, yellow; |
| 10 - 12 years | yellow-green, green; |
| 13 - 14 years old | turquoise, greenish blue, light blue; |
| 15 - 16 years old | azure, clear blue, blue; |
| 17 years old | lilac, lavender, lilac, violet and its shades. |
Colorful decor of the children's room
Competent design of the bedroom, play and work areas in the same room
Combinations of colors in the interior of the bathroom and toilet
A bathroom, which has a standard small size, is not customary to decorate with halftones. Pure compositions of pink, milky, turquoise accents always look advantageous. As an exception, red, blue, chocolate and black with golden streaks are used to create a special contrast with the whiteness of the bath and faience.
The combination of colors in the interior of the kitchen
The kitchen should evoke a hint that it would be nice to have a bite to eat. So that not only the smells or the look of cooked dishes arouse appetite, but also, on a subconscious level, walls, ceilings, accessories, furniture, dishes would enhance it. Contrasting yellow, orange, lilac, red, light green tones in combination with shading colors will direct your choice in the right direction.
Cool light blue or, conversely, muted coffee, sunny, beige tones can also be used in the kitchen (quite common). Such decisions are conducive to a leisurely conversation at the table, careful chewing, measured reading of the newspaper.
Cozy corner for cooking and eating
Color combination in the interior: combinatorics
In order to avoid visual fatigue or, conversely, boring monotony, color selection should take into account three main types of combination - uniformity, contrast, balance. The range of colors in the first case is reduced to one color with fluctuations in light and dark tones. As a rule, a monochromatic finish is diluted with decorative elements of one or two colors.
Contrast reception uses the principle of antipodes. Contrasting dark shades with light ones, you can achieve an original bright tandem. For example: white - black, purple - light green, chocolate - golden and so on.
In an effort to maintain balance, one of the pure colors should dominate the interior with the visual support of related tones.
To avoid visual saturation, it is recommended not to use more than five colors.
Chart to help distinguish between cool and warm tones
Important! With red, it is appropriate to use its light derivatives - orange and yellow. With dark variations of red, lilac and pink are suitable. If you want to give the interior a special elegance, use small items that contrast with the main color.
Shade Chart
What do the colors say? Psychology, meaning and perception of color
If you want to know the inner world of a person, look into his room. Expressiveness, pedantic accuracy, laziness, confidence, modesty or greed - all this and a little more will tell the chosen color palette.
Red - a color that encourages action, dominance and leadership. This shade in the interior is chosen by passionate and reckless people, it is contraindicated for people with an unstable psyche.
In the interior in its purest form, the use of red is quite burdensome, so a skilled hand of the master is required to create an organic design.
Decor elements in red will not overload the interior
Shades of blue soothe, relax and allow you to concentrate. Blue, turquoise tones and the color of the sea wave create a feeling of carelessness, lightness and mischief.
The combination of shades of blue in the interior gives a warm atmosphere. At the same time, the lack of creative flight and unrealized potential are also characteristic of this color. Some psychologists attribute even jealousy and cowardice to yellow, but this is a controversial statement.
Mustard yellow tones make the interior more discreet
The combination of blue and yellow creates a derivative green the color of conservative people. Green is an anti-stress color. It is advantageously used in bedrooms or living rooms to create a relaxing atmosphere.
Winning combination of green and red
Orange pure color is energy, its indomitable fountain. Rich ocher and delicate apricot are accents in the room, so they are most often presented in the form of original textiles and accessories. Care must be taken when using orange, as its shades have a dominant effect on other colors.
The perfect trio of juicy hues: orange, green and red
Retro living room with a soft color scheme
Violet is considered the color of the creative soul. Possessing a mystical appeal, it simultaneously conveys the coldness of blue scales and the radiation of warm tones. Contrasting combinations "purple - lime" or "purple - yellow" are the favorite combinations of many designers.
A touch of grape hue in a calm neutral bedroom
Pink color is the epitome of romance and tenderness for women of all ages. The harmony of pink accents directly depends on their saturation (from Barbie syndrome to mature classics).
Diluting pink with milky, gray and gray-green motifs, you can emphasize the sophistication and airiness of the interior.
Romantic bedroom look in white and pink colors
Magenta color accents in a stylish living room
Bright fuchsia combined with turquoise - a “classic” bright combination
Brown color is unfairly classified as melancholy. In combination with dark tones and golden blotches, it creates royal chic and privilege. Brown is chosen by versatile personalities.
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Brown palette in modern hallway design
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Particular attention should be paid to the choice of shades when decorating the room
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30 Mar 2020 Author: Olga Voronova
It is believed that for a small apartment you need to use as light neutral colors as possible, and preferably one color. In this case, white is considered the best color. But this is just one of the interior "myths". There is a certain amount of truth here, but such a position greatly limits the possibilities of design and makes the interior boring, colorless, inexpressive. Well, if one color is used, then it even visually reduces the space. So, a room decorated only in white will not live up to expectations: it will remain a small white room.
To decorate a small apartment, you need to use two or three colors. One color will visually reduce, but more colors are only suitable for large spaces.
The choice of two or three colors depends on the chosen interior style and your preferences. At the same time, two colors are more academic, strict, two-color combinations gravitate more towards the classics. Three colors - a more fantasy combination, this is typical for more free styles. The basic principle of selection is as follows: in general, the color of the apartment should be light, without sharp contrasts, but at the same time with bright details.
One color should be base (there will be more of it). It can be walls, large architectural elements, part of the furniture. Here it just should be very light, including white. But the second color can already be muted bright, and you need to choose pure colors. For example, if you want to use yellow, then it should be the base yellow (dandelion color), not lemon or carrot.
The second color gives the room a depth of . Large furniture, a wall detail or an entire wall, window decoration can be presented in this color.
It should be noted here that the second additional color can also be a shade of the base color, but only it must differ significantly in saturation (for example, very light beige and oak color). Then the base and secondary colors will not be perceived as one color.
The third color can be just very bright , or even dark (including black). The third color gives the room expressiveness and mood. As a rule, these are decorative accessories, panels, shelves, small pieces of furniture, rugs, trinkets.
Colors should be combined in proportion: 60:30:10. Here 60 percent is the base light color, 30 is an additional moderately bright, and 10 are the brightest accents. This proportion is the most optimal for a small apartment.
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You need to arrange the colors like this: darker and brighter - in the depths of the room, light - in the foreground.
The brightest accents can be placed throughout the volume, but the larger ones are still in the background. For example, a bright orange armchair, of course, should be placed further from the entrance. But orange vases can stand anywhere. In general, it is better to avoid general variegation, and use color to highlight individual zones.
If the apartment is dark, it is worth choosing a warm color scheme, and if it is well lit, a cold one. This applies to complementary colors and accessories.
In order not only to visually increase the size of the apartment, but also to “raise” the ceiling, you can unusually use the base color of the walls: use not one, but several shades of the same color on the walls, so to speak, with a “stretch”, from darker at the bottom to lighter upstairs.
The best color combinations for a small apartment are:
Various shades of white (white is not a single color, it has many shades!) with any subdued bright colors (light yellow, light pink, peach, gray, light green, light -blue, bluish-greenish, muted orange, light lilac).
Bright accessories with a basic white color can be of any color.
Cream - beige. Accessories: yellow, red or orange.
Light beige - chocolate. Accessories: red, orange, white.
Light beige - terracotta. Accessories: pink, crimson, yellow.
Cream - muted orange. Accessories: bright orange, green, terracotta, chocolate.
The color of unbleached wool is light yellow. Accessories: white, green, reddish brown.
Very pale blue - light green. Accessories: white, mother-of-pearl, blue, emerald, bright green.
Pale yellow - turquoise. Accessories: dark brown, green, orange.
Ivory color - muted cherry. Accessories: lilac, yellow, wood color.
Pearl gray - yellow. Accessories: dark blue, white, black.
Very pale pink - light lilac. Accessories: fuchsia, purple, blue.
The color of unbleached wool is blue. Accessories: white, blue, grey, light terracotta.
