Gray and orange rooms
30 Orange and Grey Living Room Ideas (Photos)
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Orange is a vibrant, warm and fun color that reminds us of sunset, pumpkin, and joy. Grey, on the other hand, is a classic neutral color that may be considered dull and boring or sophisticated and classy.
These two contrasting colors if combined can create a contemporary look with a wow factor. We all know that it’s a bit tricky to decorate a room with orange. It’s a bold color that can make or break one’s living room.
Same thing for grey. The room will appear plain boring and empty with grey alone. Here, we’ll show you how these two colors perfectly jive with each other.
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The modern living room features grey walls, deep charcoal cabinets and a French door that opens out to the yard. It includes a wall TV above the fireplace and pale orange sofa over grey carpet flooring.
This living room is designed with contemporary decors and rectangular artworks mounted against the orange walls. The room offers a stone fireplace, wooden console table, and grey tufted sofas over a matching carpet flooring.
Shabby-chic living room with full height wainscoting and distressed grey walls, ornate fireplace under a brass framed mirror and classy tufted orange sofas surrounding a rectangular coffee table. A beaded chandelier illuminates the area.
An airy living room with warm hardwood flooring that matches the cabinets and coffee table over a cowhide rug. It is complemented by a grey sofa and a modern fireplace fitted on the stylish brick wall.
This modern living room showcases bright orange walls contrasted with a grey sofa, round coffee table, and pendant lights. It includes floating shelves and a flat-screen TV that sits above a wooden stand.
Grey living room with hints of orange from the pillows, glass decors, and hardwood flooring. It is decorated with a series of black-framed artworks and a perforated panel fixed above the fireplace.
Simple living room with dark orange and light grey walls, a striking striped rug and an L-shaped sectional sofa paired with a round coffee table. It also offers comfy armchairs and fresh potted plants that create a tropical feel in the room.
Spacious Scandinavian-Style living room featuring stylish herringbone-style hardwood flooring along with orange walls and a white ceiling. The cozy grey sofa set is situated against the glass windows.
Orange throw pillows add a nice accent to the grey sectionals in this living room with a neutral palette featuring light grey walls and a white fireplace. There’s a round coffee table in the middle that sits on a patterned rug.
This living room is decorated with a contemporary vase and black-framed artworks mounted on the vibrant orange wall.
Grey sectional sofas and white coffee table over a striped rug completed the look.
Contemporary furniture paired with layered stone fireplace and muted wood floors solidify the design of the space. Burnt orange accents in the pillows and the two side chairs create interest against a neutral palette.
This Scandinavian-Style living room offers a nice white couch set on the parquet hardwood flooring and is surrounded by handsome grey walls. Subtle orange accents can be seen from the pillows and books.
Orange sectional sofas flank a wooden coffee table facing the stone brick fireplace lined with a white mantel. This room has built-in shelving and glazed doors leading out to the yard.
Fresh living room with orange walls, matching grey couches and a wooden coffee table that sits on a large area rug. It has hardwood flooring and a mirrored ceiling mounted with industrial pendants.
Designed by: SAOTA
Contemporary living space with glass windows overlooking the beautiful surroundings.
The seats look stunning together with the walls and ceiling.
Designed by: Hughes Umbanhowar Architects
Colorful posters pop up in this light and airy living room with carpet flooring and louvered windows. It is furnished with an oval coffee table, wicker chairs, and a light grey sofa accented with pillows in various orange shades.
Designed by: Grupo Arquitectura
An abundance of natural light flows in through the full height glazing in this neutral living room with orange accents. The room is filled with cozy seats, a modern coffee table over an orange rug, and a grey pillar supporting the white ceiling.
Designed by: Heather Garrett Design
Classy living room boasts hardwood flooring, full-height windows covered in white drapes and grey cozy seats paired with a round ottoman. It is decorated with a landscape artwork and an ornate mirror mounted against the orange wood grain wallpaper.
Designed by: la SHED architecture
A beautiful living space that features a gray sofa set and a shaggy rug, along with multiple built-in bookshelves.
The room includes a vibrant orange ladder that extends to the walls.
Source: Zillow Digs ™
A tropical living room filled with chest side tables, large jar vases, wicker armchair, a round glass top coffee table and grey sectionals accented with orange pillows. Full height windows and doors overlook the spectacular oceanfront view.
Source: Matt Sitra Custom Homes
An orange sectional matches the vibrant painting in this living room with a modern style. Rustic coffee table and stylish pendants completed the look.
Source: Your Design Envy
This living room is filled with tufted chairs, a glass top coffee table and a modern light grey sofa accented with orange pillows. The room includes wide plank flooring topped by a textured rug and a white framed sliding door that leads out to the balcony.
Source: Cantoni Irvine
The modern living room features a stylish sectional sofa paired with a glass top coffee table, flat-screen TV, glass-enclosed fireplace and colorful artworks all mounted against the grey walls.
Source: Nu Wavz Homes
Cozy living room with tiled flooring, grey and orange walls, and tinted glass windows overlooking an expansive view. It is furnished with dark wood tables and a semi-circular sectional sofa that faces the TV and fireplace against the stone brick pillar.
Source: Vick Fichtner photos
A contemporary living room styled with vibrant artworks that are fixed against the orange wall. The room is filled with grey seats and rugs, corner TV and a modern glass top coffee table.
Source: Board & Vellum
The cozy living room features white built-in bookshelves facing the white tufted sofa and grey seats. A round coffee table sits in the middle over a shaggy rug.
Source: Kofler Design Build
The warm living room boasts a black marble accent wall fitted with a modern fireplace. It has elegant wood wall panels illuminated by sconces and recessed ceiling lights.
Source: Wayfair
This living room showcases a white skirted sofa and a pair of orange armchairs flanking a tufted ottoman.
Large abstract paintings stand out against the grey walls.
Source: Wayfair
Stylish living room with grey and orange seats flanking a modern coffee table. The room is designed with simple artworks and an antler head that’s fixed on the light grey wall.
Source: Wayfair
Living room with a retro feel featuring grey walls, cozy seats and a wooden coffee table over a patterned rug. Touches of orange can be found on the pillows, throw blanket and on the abstract painting.
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how best to use this vibrant color |
(Image credit: Louise Roe Interiors / David Parmiter)
For a scheme that works year-round, try decorating with orange. Warm and vibrant, orange can add a contemporary edge, spice and sophistication, or a cosy mood to a country-style interior. Uplifting and warming in darker months and zesty and vibrant in summer, it adds a joyous element to any space and is a very versatile color that will work alongside many other shades.
You may opt for decorating with orange in bold, bright, and zesty tones, or burnt orange of flickering flames tinged with hints of red and yellow, for a smokier, more relaxed option. Whatever tone you choose, orange will provide decorating schemes with energy, and warmth.
There are many ways to use orange in interior design but it needs to be handled with care as too much, or the wrong shade, could result in a scheme that is an assault on the eyes. Get it right, however, and you'll be surprised at how elegant it can be.
'When colors hover between one shade and another they can take on interest and intrigue,' explains Edward Bulmer, interior designer and founder of Edward Bulmer Natural Paint .
Decorating with orange – what to consider
Decorating with orange is a brilliant way to breathe life and vitality into interiors and is proving increasingly popular among interior designers.
In the 1970s, orange was hugely popular for both flamboyant fashion as well as interiors.
It was used in floor to ceiling schemes in bold geometrics and floral-patterned designs and textures. Today, Burnt Orange offers a more collaborative and perhaps less dominating presence. It does though still share many of the same styling elements especially velvets, corduroys, hessian wall coverings and rattan that were part of the 1970s look.
‘Orange is the new black and looks great with every color you pair it with,’ says Emma Deterding, founder and creative director, Kelling Designs . ‘It brings in warmth, brightness and an uplifting energy whether you use it on a whole wall or bring in pops of orange through your accessories.’
When decorating with orange the key to success is knowing how much to use and when to use it, as it can be a very dominating shade. For those confident with color, using orange wall-to-wall can create a bold fall color scheme that can work year-round; or for a more subtle approach, consider introducing the shade as an accent color and using it across furniture, window treatments, textiles and accessories to punctuate an existing scheme.
It's also important to think consider tone, too. Uplifting and vibrant, zesty shades are brilliant for bringing joy to everyday spaces such as kitchens. Alternatively, richer, deeper shades such as terracotta, rust and fiery paprika are perfect for bringing a cozy feel to living rooms and studies.
Create an energizing home office with orange wallpaper
(Image credit: Spiritual Journey wallpaper/ Mind The Gap)
With the decorating boundaries of studies and home offices now nicely blurred, inspire your working space with wallpaper in a detailed print. Orange is an energizing color that will help to inspire productivity and creativity as a home office idea – when used with caution.
Providing the perfect seasonal backdrop, orange brings warmth on the shortest of winter days while dancing like a geum when the sun is shining.
Add warmth to a bathroom with orange walls
(Image credit: Annie Sloan)
Whilst painting a drafty bathroom a warm color won’t affect the actual temperature in the room, it can create a great deal of psychological warmth, especially when you add treasured wall art, accessories and plants.
As a bathroom color idea, orange is definitely one to consider.
'Burnt orange is a wonderfully optimistic color but it is not one for the cautious. It is a serious, grown-up color,' says Helen Sanderson, creative director of fabric company Ian Sanderson .
Choose upholstery in orange
(Image credit: Oka)
Dropping orange into a neutral scheme by way of upholstery, soft furnishings, or as an accent wall offers a more measured approach to its use. Elevate a taupe-paneled dining room idea with a set of luxurious burnt orange velvet dining chairs.
'I love a bit of a color pop, and I think the key is to be a bit daring. Burnt orange is a great shade to use at this time of year, but it doesn’t have to be reserved for cushions and accessories,' says OKA’s co-founder, Sue Jones.
'I love how these dining chairs look paired with lots of natural tones and textures; they make a dining room feel cozy, which is what the season calls for,' Sue adds.
Juxtapose orange with contrasting colors
(Image credit: Ian Sanderson)
If you are decorating with teal, for instance, adding pops of burnt orange into the scheme offers decoration that you will never tire of.
It is worth learning how to use a color wheel for interior design so that you can see how orange works with colors on the opposite side of the color wheel.
'Burnt orange makes fabulous partnerships with teal and with surprise elements of subdued blush pinks,' says Helen Sanderson.
Make an impression with bold orange walls
(Image credit: Davide Lovatti / Future)
When used wall-to-wall, zesty oranges are guaranteed to make a statement and bring joy and energy to any space. If you're looking for hallway paint ideas then orange is a brilliant choice as it will create a warm and joyful welcome for guests.
Hallways and entryways can easily be overlooked when it comes to decorating but they are a great place to be bold with color. 'A hallway is the first part of your home that anyone will see when they enter, so it's important to make sure it's a true reflection of your personality and style,' explains Emma Deterding.
Use rich, rusty tones for a cozy feel
(Image credit: Kelling Designs )
When it comes to decorating with orange paint colors, it's important to think about the warmth of the color as this can impact the look and feel of the space.
While vibrant yellowy oranges have the power to lift and energize – oranges which contain plenty of red, such as rich, rusty oranges, have the ability to evoke a cocooning and intimate feel, making them a brilliant choice for a cozy living room paint idea.
To enhance the warmth of these rich red-oranges such as paprika, consider pairing them with plenty of natural materials such as wood and textural linen.
Layer up different tones of orange
(Image credit: Chelsea Townhouse with bespoke paint finish on walls by Kelling Designs)
When decorating in a single hue it's important to factor in plenty of variations in tone and texture to ensure the scheme has life and depth, otherwise orange rooms can run the risk of feeling flat.
To create an all-orange living room with plenty of interest consider using paint ideas that combine two tones of oranges and choose a rug with a gentle pattern as done in this scheme by Kelling Designs.
When it comes to furniture, choose pieces with sculptural shapes covered in sumptuous fabrics such as soft velvet or chenille and opt for deeper shades to the walls to ensure they sing out.
Balance orange with pastel pink
(Image credit: Natalia Miyar)
Orange can be a powerful and dominating color when used in isolation, so if you're thinking of using it for your living room paint ideas then consider combining the shade with softer colors such as pastel pink suggests Annie Sloan .
'I absolutely adore vivid, juicy, vitamin C-packed orange with a soft pastel pink. I’m hoping it’ll be the new green and pink, because it’s such a rewarding contrast,' says the color and paint expert.
'Both colors are playful and beautiful, so they work fabulously in a social space such as a kitchen, living room or diner. The juxtaposition of hot orange and a cool-toned pale pink is simultaneously knowingly retro yet elegantly contemporary.'
Add a splash of orange to a kitchen island
(Image credit: Martin Moore)
Kitchens are rooms we spend huge amounts of time in, so it makes sense for them to feel happy and joyful – decorating with zesty orange is the perfect way to lift spirits even on a gray day.
Using orange for your painted kitchen cabinet ideas is guaranteed to turn heads, alternatively, for a color pop that's easier to live with, consider limiting the orange to your kitchen island ideas instead suggests Richard Moore, design director of Martin Moore kitchens.
'You can always successfully incorporate bold colors into a kitchen – it just depends on how adventurous you want to be with it. For those who want to introduce colour without overwhelming a space, we would recommend choosing stronger shades for small touches such as a feature island, bench seating, or even cupboard interiors.'
Use orange as a backdrop for flamboyant florals
(Image credit: Firmdale Hotels)
Decorating with orange and similar vibrant tones is a brilliant way to balance large scale floral prints. Bold and beautiful summer decor ideas, colorful, flamboyant florals are guaranteed to make a statement so why not let them really shine by setting them against a bold backdrop?
In this room design by Kit Kemp vibrant orange walls are the perfect foil to a statement headboard idea.
Use terracotta tones for a country feel
(Image credit: Darren Chung)
Decorating with orange needn't be limited to maximalist and contemporary schemes, but can also work well for country decorating ideas, too. If you're looking for a palette for a rustic kitchen then consider using a terracotta wall paint with a textured finish to create a warm and relaxed feel.
'Earthy tones such as terracotta are everywhere at the moment, it’s a colour that evokes warmth and reassurance, creating a calming environment,' explains Justyna Korczynska, senior designer at Crown .
Warm up dark schemes with pops of orange
(Image credit: Vanessa Arbuthnott)
Orange is a wonderful accent color for gray, so if you love idea of having a dark living room but are cautious about the space feeling too cold then consider adding a vibrant orange sofa to help warm up the space, as demonstrated in this scheme by fabric designer Vanessa Arbuthnott. To enhance the feeling of coziness and luxury, opt for a velvet which will bring added texture in the light.
'I think this dark grey paint, curtains and chair really need orange to enliven and warm up this great contemporary scheme,' says Vanessa Arbuthnott . 'The pop of orange on the upholstered velvet sofa is in a pleasing balance with gray… not too much and not too little,' she adds.
Introduce orange accessories
(Image credit: Future / Darren Chung)
Orange is a confident color to use wall-to-wall, especially when it comes to bedrooms – for a gentler approach to decorating with orange try introducing it across fabrics and accessories such as lampshades.
Sitting opposite green on the color wheel, orange makes a perfect accent color for warming up green bedroom room ideas as this scheme demonstrates.
'Orange is also a great way to add a strong pop of color with a cushion or a lampshade and will work with gold tones as well as cool soft whites,' says Saffron Hare, creative director of James Hare . 'Beautiful rich greens work well with orange, they are a fantastic contrast but really complement each other,' she adds.
Decorate with ornate orange wallpapers
(Image credit: Fox Interior Design/Photographer Mary Wadsworth)
Wallpaper ideas in orange shades are a fabulous way to add bring personality color and pattern to a room and work particularly well in cloakrooms. As spaces we only spend small amount of time, cloakrooms and small bathrooms are brilliant spaces to be bold with decor. An ornate Chinoiserie design in a vibrant orange is a playful cloakroom idea which will create an element of surprise among visitors.
Add an orange hallway runner
(Image credit: Roger Oates)
As transient, connecting spaces, hallways are a great place to be more adventurous with color – why not consider a vibrant stair runner idea to create an eye-catching focal point?
'A bold, bright flatweave wool runner adds instant impact creating a warm and inviting first impression, taking color up through the heart of the home,' says Andy Guard, creative director at Roger Oates Design .
'Orange works perfectly against a bright white background or a dark, sophisticated grey to create a bright pop of color in otherwise forgotten or uninteresting spaces,' he adds.
Is orange a good color to decorate with?
Orange is a good color to decorate with. A warm and vibrant shade, orange is a good way to bring a joyful feel to interiors plus partners well with many colors.
'If you're thinking of decorating with orange it's important to consider tone, but also the amount you use, as it can be a dominant shade. Used in large amounts wall-to-wall it can create real wow-factor, alternatively limiting it to accessories is an easy way to lift a neutral scheme,' explains Emma Deterding, founder and creative director, Kelling Designs.
What colors go well with orange?
Orange pairs well with a huge array of colors from neutrals and pastels to bold tones such as black and teal.
'Acid yellow or orange work well with the deepest navy, or mustard and deep sea green with taupe and black,' explains Justyna Korczynska, senior designer at Crown Paints .
'Pale and watery greys are perfect with super brights like orange,' she adds.
Orange is also a beautiful shade to complement earthy tones. Being 'an autumnal color by nature, it often works well when paired with natural hues such as greens, browns and neutrals,' explains Louise Wicksteed, design director at Sims Hilditch .
Finally, black also pairs well with orange, but must be used carefully, as paint and color expert Annie Sloan explains. 'Black is a fabulous accent color for a hot orange because it allows the orange to project more vividly. Our eyes interpret the orange as being even crisper, more vivid and brighter when transposed against a dramatic black,' she explains.
'However, use sparingly for accents rather than as your two main colors or risk everything going a little Halloween.'
Interior designers use orange in decorating in many ways, whether this is adding bold splashes of color, drenching a room in its warming hues, or adding accents through the use of furnishings and accessories.
'We very rarely do a design scheme that doesn't have some orange in it so it all depends on how brave you want to be,' explains Deterding. 'You can liven up a neutral design scheme by choosing textiles and accessories in shades of orange, for instance, introducing a sofa in a bold orange velvet will add a focal point in a living space with muted, neutral walls and floors,' she adds.
'If you are more daring though, then why not paint the walls orange and play with neutrals for upholstery and use accessories in teals and pinks to layer color, pattern and brightness. After all, isn't Hermes Orange the pinnacle of luxury and joy?!'
Pippa is Content Editor on Homes & Gardens online contributing to Period Living and Country Homes & Interiors print issues. A graduate of Art History and formerly Style Editor at Period Living, she is passionate about architecture, creating decorating content, interior styling and writing about craft and historic homes.
She enjoys searching out beautiful images and the latest trends to share with the Homes & Gardens audience. A keen gardener, when she’s not writing you’ll find her growing flowers on her village allotment for styling projects.
Orange and gray - color combinations. Photos of interiors, examples of combinations
Orange and gray is a very stylish and fashionable combination. It cannot be called popular, and in general it is still little known to us, so it is interesting to learn more about it. Today for you - interiors built on a combination of orange and gray.
A simple color combination
Orange and gray is one of the self-contained color combinations, it is rarely complemented by accent colors. As a rule, if the interior is based on a combination of orange and gray, then there are no other colors in this interior - with the exception of white, steel and black.
The photo above shows a uniquely beautiful interior, which uses different shades of gray and steel, combined with a rare orange hue - soft and calm, close to terracotta, but not muted or dusty.
The final picture is very beautiful, calm, full of dignity and, with all the brevity, not boring at all. This is the result of a competent distribution of colors: a lighter shade for the walls, a darker one for upholstered furniture, steel and glass for furniture, orange accents for the sofa and wall. And some white. In addition, the success of this interior is in the right choice of textures. Glossy, matte and velvety textures are successfully combined here.
The same can be said about this even more concise interior. Glossy (furniture, paintings and floor), velvety (sofa) and matte (carpet and walls) textures give a play of light and shadow, reflect and, conversely, absorb light - and despite the brevity and even coldness of the interior, it does not look boring and indifferent .
Additional details
And in this interior, the secret of success lies elsewhere. Look - again only two colors are used. But the interior does not look boring due to the abundance of details and competent distribution of color.
The steel staircase itself is a very active element, plus an abundance of furniture, plus small accessories and, finally, plus active orange elements - two carpets and a kitchen in the background.
As a result, a small room in which only two primary colors are used looks not only boring, but even, perhaps, overloaded. Notice how well-saturated tangerine orange is combined with beige-gray walls and steel.
The combination of orange and gray is often used in Anglo-Saxon countries to decorate the house for Halloween. And again, the correct distribution of colors comes to the fore. Namely: either an orange background and gray accents that are clearly visible, not merging with each other, as in the photo above, or vice versa - a gray background and clearly visible orange accents separate from the background, as in the previous photos.
In other words, the interior in these colors should not be divided into separate zones. Orange accents on a gray background should be distributed - a picture above the sofa and cushions on the sofa, a rug against one wall, paintings on another wall, etc.
Design errors
In the photo above you can see an example of incorrect color distribution. All the gray went to the right half of the room, and all the orange went to the left. As a result, the interior does not look unified, the wall merges with the bed, there is no play of color. Mentally change the decor of the bed to gray - to match the gray wall, and you will see how the color distribution works.
Another not very good example, although this interior may not have been finished yet. An orange wall with a steel backsplash and gray details is very good. But due to the fact that there are no other details in the same color that would support the wall, there is a feeling that something is missing. Orange accessories should be placed away from the wall - for example, make a stool in front of the bar counter made of steel with an orange seat or add color to the dining area. Then the interior would be more solid.
And the photo above is a great example of color distribution.
Tangerine orange frames black and white photos, stands out beautifully against a white wall and supports the same tangerine console with the same black piping.
If you want to add a lot of black and white photos to the room, but are afraid of monochrome, consider an option with orange frames or a mat.
The combination of shades among themselves
Now let's look at what shades of orange and gray are combined with each other.
The simple answer is that neutral shades of gray (neither warm nor cool, without a pronounced blue, green, yellow or beige tint) go with all shades.
Dark saturated gray (graphite, wet asphalt, storm clouds) goes well with thick, juicy shades (tangerine, tangerine, red), as you can see in the photo to the left and below.
Absolutely all shades of orange go well with steel, aluminium, chrome and other gray metals. The contrast is very beautiful.
Soft beige-gray shades, as in the photo, do not really like dirty red shades.
Next to these warm grays, muddy red, grey-orange, and ocher orange look very dull. It is better to use pure shades - orange, pumpkin, soft apricot.
Finally, cool bluish shades of gray, as in the photo above, are very effectively combined with rich reddish shades of orange: tangerine and carrot.
In this case, as in the combination of blue and orange, it is better to use bluish-gray as the main color, and orange as an accent color.
The contrast between the cold background and the orange accessory looks better than the other way around – a slight cold gray accent on a bright orange background will simply be lost.
Greenish gray and yellowish gray shades are combined with all shades of orange.
Dull yellowish-gray shades, as in the photo on the right, are ideally combined with all natural red shades.
This also includes reddish woods ( Italian walnut , cherry, larch). In general, all natural muted orange shades, warm rough textures (jersey, cotton and linen, cloth, felt, tweed).
Such interiors look very cozy and in a good sense of the word old-fashioned.
Soft orange
Recently, the so-called royal orange, or luminous orange, has become popular. In the photo, candles of this color. This is not a neon color, it is much softer than neon, but still more luminous compared to other shades and has a strong pink undertone. It goes well with all gray shades.
What complementary colors should I use to combine orange and grey? Preferably - achromatic, that is, white, black and gray metals. The combination belongs to the group of self-sufficient color combinations and does not like accent colors. But if there is absolutely no way without them, then you can use yellow (preferably less bright than orange) and green shades. Choose a suitable green according to the nature of the main color - if it is clean and glossy, then the green should be the same: the color of young foliage, apple green, grass green; if the orange is muted, dirty, dense, then let the accent be marsh, moss, poplar bark and other dull green shades).
Comments
EMIL says:
05/06/2013 at 2:05 am
Hello! Please tell me with the choice of curtains. the fact is that in my living room the light wallpaper gives off a slightly light peach tint, the carpet is orange-brick, the sofa is gray with pillows a shade brighter and with dirty milk pillows, a table with chairs made of solid wood, and the upholstery of the chairs is in a light orange flower .
I think either to add orange or gray partieres on the sides to the tulle. And there is another idea to combine organza from pieces of these two colors, room 6 by 5 somewhere, 6 of them are occupied by the side where the curtains will be. Suggest your options, maybe I didn’t think at all)))))))))))))
Jul says:
03/04/2013 at 10:28 pm
I really liked the combination and we made it in the children's room. Now it's up to accessories)))) Please advise what colors can be used for curtains (north side + balcony), room for a 7-year-old boy, furniture with a reddish tint, dark floor, orange sofa.
Thank you in advance.
Julia says:
01/03/2013 at 1:00 am
a very noble combination comes out. photo just a glimpse
Svetlana says:
03/03/2013 at 12:20 pm
Good afternoon! Great site! according to your articles and recommendations, they have already made repairs in the kitchen and in the corridor. It came to the living room :) Please advise me on the choice of shades. In a small living room (3 * 6) I want to make an interior in a combination of gray and orange. I want to paint one wall (small opposite the window) in orange, I don’t know what shade to choose, what would be combined with the main color of the walls gray (I also don’t know the shade yet, but I want the room to seem more spacious).
Since I want to divide the living room into two zones, (Recreation area for parents and a zone for 2 children), there will be a Swedish wall for children (black), a small table with chairs (what color is better to choose?) near the orange wall. please, with a choice of colors for furniture and textiles in the recreation area (door, TV stand, sofa, carpet, curtains or tulle, pillows) and what color accessories should I choose? Thank you!
Svetlana says:
03/16/2013 at 7:11 am
Hello ticca! Once again I carefully read the article and found answers to my own questions :) This is how I see my living room: Two long walls will be light gray in a neutral shade, one wall (which is opposite the window and which I want to highlight for the children's area) will be orange if I correctly understood that any shade is suitable here, and it is already starting from it for choosing accessories.
Light honey-colored wood floor, light yellow curtains or just tulle (but not brighter than the walls), White furniture (TV cabinet, shelving, table and chairs for children) Chrome-plated metal chandelier and lamps. It remains to pick up a sofa and a carpet. I understand that a white sofa will do, but I'm afraid that small children will spoil it :) And here your advice is needed.
Which sofa (cushions for it) and which carpet should I choose to complete the interior?
larisa says:
02/10/2013 at 7:43 pm
HELLO! PLEASE HELP WITH SOLVING THE QUESTION. I HAVE GRAY WITH SHINING CURTAINS IN THE BEDROOM. WHAT COLOR TO CHOOSE THE BEST WALLPAPER. BETTER SOLID OR WITH A PATTERN? BEDROOM IS SMALL. THANK YOU, WAITING FOR HELP.
Elena says:
01/13/2013 at 10:56 am
Thank you very much! A very useful article. You are really helpful. And if on the floor of my aunt’s six-meter northern kitchen there is light gray porcelain stoneware and a pale gray tile was bought for the apron, then what do you think it is better to choose wallpaper and curtains of what tone? She would like an orange-and-white kitchen - or is it better to see another one - is it selected, but not yet purchased?
ticca says:
01/16/2013 at 6:59 am
An orange and white kitchen is fine, everything will be ok with it.
Then it’s better to make the walls white too - in a six-meter kitchen this is an excellent solution, do not be afraid of soiling, if you take smooth wallpaper for painting and paint it with special paint for kitchens (Tikkurila has one), then it can be washed with a brush, and dirt does not stick to it. And curtains are better not curtains, but light curtains of light gray or light yellow or light pistachio color.
Olga says:
07/24/2012 at 12:59 am
That's it!! Hurrah! I've been thinking about this combination for weeks, and now I know what the "those" colors are called: tangerine and glowing orange! at the same time I learned that I need to be very careful with the cold cream shade that I planned on the walls ... I will think about it.
Thank you very much for the article, and for the site as a whole - it's just a storehouse of useful and fresh information!
Anonymous says:
05/06/2012 at 10:50 pm
Good afternoon! Thank you very much, all articles are very useful and interesting! You write so easily and simply about the complex that everything becomes clear!
Tell me please, I have such an idea, I bought white wallpaper with a gray-metallic pattern in the corridor, all rolls with a winding vertical stripe and one roll with large painted flowers (the same gray-metal). I want to stick wavy wallpaper, and in the center there is a square of flowers, and an orange molding around the perimeter, i.e. the effect of a picture hanging on the wall in an orange frame.
The question is, what size should these pictures be made? What to push back from? Is there a ratio between the size of the wall and the “painting”? The corridor is winding, so I planned one such “picture” for each wall. Is it better to lay laminate on the floor under the “red” tree or under the “gray” one? And does it even make sense to do so? How to combine this kind of wallpaper?
Thank you!
ticca says:
06/12/2012 at 3:28 am
Very good idea, I deeply approve. Look here http://ticca.ru/ostatki-oboev/ and here http://ticca.ru/kartinyi-iz-tkani/ some ideas for making such paintings.
Proportions are important. But there are no recipes. You need to go along the corridor and understand the main things on each wall: a) the height of the sticker of the paintings (I think the center of the picture should be somewhere at the level of your eyes, and not in the center of the wall) and b) the width of the picture (I think somewhere 60-70 cm, no more).
And the molding is better wider in order to more clearly separate the paintings from the background - see 4 somewhere.
Red hair is better on the floor 🙂 It will be just fine. But do not forget that the red floor will ask for red doors (by the way, red doors with gray frosted glass will be the perfect complement). Or very light doors - milk oak, bleached oak, ash, etc.
Black cat says:
05/16/2012 at 12:28 pm
Thank you so much for your articles. This article is right on target! Only I'm more interested in the combination of white and orange in the kitchen. It is small, about 6 square meters. Well, I don’t know how best to make a composition, so as not to go crazy later. I want a curved and probably glossy kitchen, since there is a minimum of space. I will buy white appliances, a stove, a washing machine, a microwave oven, an electric kettle, etc.
Sink and furniture handles will be steel. I would like to make an apron in a checkerboard pattern of 10 * 10 orange-white tiles only in rhombuses, and not evenly.
Questions:
1. Wouldn't it be too much if all the facades were orange? Can make the bottom white or vice versa?
2. In this case, what color should the floor and wall opposite the kitchen set be - white? If the wall is white, do you need to make some kind of decor (for example, a vinyl sticker) to rhyme with the headset?
3. I want to unload the window from the curtains on the eaves in general, in order to use the window sill as an additional work surface. And directly on the white plastic window to make roller blinds. What color are they white or orange?
I don't want to overdo it with bright colors. But here you need to think carefully about what to do with white and what with orange. Thanks for the advice!
ticca says:
05/17/2012 at 2:01 pm
1. In a small kitchen, it's best to make the bottom of the fronts orange and the top white.
2. White walls are always better, and of course a vinyl sticker on the wall opposite the headset would be just right.
3. Curtains do not need to be made orange - there will be a bright set next to them, and you are rightly afraid that you can go too far with a bright color. Therefore, it is better to make the roll white.
Black cat says:
05/18/2012 at 11:13 am
Thank you! Hope everything works out!
Ludmila says:
05/06/2012 at 10:50 pm
How beautiful! Even the congregation is on the rise! Thanks a lot!
A combination of gray and orange in the interior. 50 photos of interior design ideas in orange:
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- The combination of gray and orange in the interior. 50 photos of interior design ideas in orange:
- The combination of gray and orange in the interior. Combination of orange with other colors
- Combination of gray and orange in the interior. Orange color combination in the interior. 50 options. photo
- A combination of gray and orange in the interior. Simple color combination
The combination of gray and orange in the interior.
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How to combine gray and orange in interior design?
Among all the combinations that are called fashionable in modern conditions, I would like to highlight the combination of gray and orange. It is difficult to call it classic, but stylish is exactly the word that fits the most. It has gained popularity quite recently, as a result of which little is known about it in our country. But I would like to introduce you to it better, because I see a great interior future in the combination of orange and gray.
The first thing that struck me when I looked at them was their absolute self-sufficiency. That is, if you use mainly gray and orange colors when arranging the interior, then you may not need additional color shades at all. An exception may be, perhaps, neutral black, steel and white additions, which do not carry any accent load, and act only to dilute the overall picture.
Gray and orange are also unique in that they have a lot of different ones, differing both in saturation and in temperature. For example, gray can be either cold steel or muted matte. And I’m not talking about the orange color at all, because you can write a whole book about its diversity. Using shades of gray and orange, you can create unique and very different interiors, which, at the same time, will still remain fashionable and stylish.
I propose to consider the following option. We use a combination of cold gray steel and calm softness of rare terracotta in the interior. At the same time, the calmness of terracotta should not be muffled. The saturation of orange is the main secret of this combination. The result is a calm, beautiful and dignified picture, characterized by conciseness, but not dullness. In most cases, I would recommend giving light gray tones to the walls and dark gray tones. Steel color can also be used in. As for orange shades, most of all they should be on the walls.
In furniture, orange is best used as inserts. This is what concerns the calm and. If you want brightness, dynamism and variety, I recommend using orange more actively. For example, the orange frosted glass of your huge wardrobe will look great, or the huge dark orange carpet on the floor on which your steel furniture will stand.
One moment. The number and saturation of orange shades in combination should be as great as the room being equipped. For example, I would strongly discourage making a bright orange room at 10, such as the kitchen, which will even look overly congested. In such a room, predominance is permissible, with an arrangement for a change. But your soul can unfold to its fullest, since color congestion does not threaten it.
I draw your attention to the fact that grey-orange motifs are often present in the decoration of Anglo-Saxon houses for such a holiday as Halloween. This does not mean that your room will turn into one big feast of all saints. This means that the interior of the room can acquire an Anglo-Saxon orientation, with all the advantages and disadvantages.
But this will only happen if orange prevails over gray.
What else can orange be combined with?
Orange is an intermediate tone between yellow and red, which has a recognized standard, but at the same time has a wide range of shades. The orange color in the interior is not uncommon for, but not always it is used correctly and is revealed in due measure.
The combination of gray and orange in the interior. The combination of orange with other colors
Undoubtedly, the positive effect of orange on the human psyche. It is no coincidence that there are associations with ripe fruit or sunny days. In combination with an orange color scheme with other colors, it “presses” the neighbors. This property must be taken into account when choosing a pair. The purpose of the room affects the palette in the design, duets with an orange tint. Pure color is rarely used. The main application is the placement of important accents. One of the common and popular combinations has become a pair of orange and brown colors, typical for decoration styles.
The mutual complement of warm tones is appropriate in the design, living room,. The gloominess of the dark color only emphasizes the beauty of the leading orange companion. The noble combination has a positive effect on the nervous system. The association with the color of chocolate and ripe fruit is liked by balanced and harmonious natures. A pair of orange and white harmoniously looks like a bathroom. This combination is associated with a sunny day, uplifting, creating an atmosphere of purity and freshness.
White serves as a background element, orange is represented by furniture, decor items. This color scheme is ideal, for example, for the kitchen in.
In the kitchen, these shades increase appetite, as the theme of oranges, juicy persimmons, ripe pumpkins, carrots, bell peppers excites culinary fantasies and makes every day festive.
Enlivening a room with a natural combination of orange and green is inspired by nature itself. The summer theme resembles a flowering lawn, the winter version is New Year's holidays with pine needles and tangerines.
The design of the dining room will be harmonious in this noble color pair, reflected in the design of curtains, furniture fronts, chair covers, decor items.
Recommend to choose pure grass shade or green apple colors for furniture; complement with juicy fruit themes: peach, apricot, orange - textiles, carpet, curtains. The walls can be a neutral background, in beige, cream tones so as not to awaken the hyperactivity of children.
A rare and expressive combination of orange and black. This can be an individual decision of the bold and daring natures. This combination resembles a campfire at night, awakens strong feelings. Grayish surfaces of countertops, walls, and finishing elements can soften the contrast. The design in this combination of colors is typical for cabinets that reflect the individuality of the owner, the brutality of nature.
Orange and gray have become fashionable in interior design because of their versatility and self-sufficiency. The main thing in this color pair is to choose a rich sunny shade, not to take rusty and “dirty” tones.
You can add white touches to window frames and furniture elements. This will emphasize the union of a bright life-affirming mood and protective cement strength.
A rare and complex combination of orange and blue seems unfortunate. The secret of their combination is in the selection of warm natural shades, reminiscent of a sea evening, sunset. Interiors with an active color duet in tropical style, ethnic themes are often found among the peoples of Asia. The famous includes blue and peach dominant colors in the decoration of the premises.
Combination of gray and orange in the interior. Orange color combination in the interior. 50 options. photo
Orange should be used with caution in the interior, because it is a very energetic color. It has a large variety of shades: from defiantly bright shades to soft apricot tones. But it is believed that the main use of orange in the interior is an accent. This means that this color is more often used for accessories, textiles than for painting walls and furniture.
By introducing the orange color, in the form of accents, you can achieve the desired result - it makes the room more cheerful, warmer, more active. When using orange shades, you need to be careful, because this color tends to displace all colors. How noticeable the color of objects of a different color will be will depend on the amount of orange.
The design rule says that orange will be good in spaces such as the kitchen, dining room, nursery, office (home office). For rooms where you relax and unwind, for romantic bedrooms, as well as for very hot and very bright rooms, orange is not very suitable. Very good orange color, and all its shades, to correct the shortcomings of the premises. It should be used for rooms with windows facing the north side and where it is always dark and cool, because it can compensate for the lack of sun and create a joyful mood. But in small rooms, for wall decoration, it should not be used, because it tends to visually bring objects closer.
When talking about orange in the interior, it means using not only pure color, but all its shades.
For wall decoration, it is recommended to use complex shades of this color. The orange-peach color, which is associated with freshness, is quite popular. It is quite warm and joyful, but less active and energetic than orange, and will be ideal for bedrooms, dining rooms, bathrooms.
Shades of orange are numerous, because only in combination with brown, it gives such complex shades as terracotta, ocher, copper, mahogany. Such shades are preferred for creating interiors in oriental style and they will be good for living rooms, bedrooms and offices.
If you take a children's room, then it would be preferable to use a light tangerine shade, but pumpkin and apricot are ideal for the kitchen and dining room. Honey color can be considered the most optimal for any room, it can be used almost everywhere.
Orange color is quite difficult to find a good shade to combine. When choosing, the main thing to remember is that orange does not have cold shades. It is very warm, so it does not go well with cold colors, if combined only with their warm shades.
There are several colors that orange will go very well with. These colors include white, green, cream and gray, but in combination with purple, hot pink and black there will be difficulties, here you need to remember that this combination is not suitable for everyone. If you decide on an extravagant combination, then designers recommend diluting it with the presence of other colors, which is also not easy. When choosing shades, be guided by the color wheel: combine shades that are in the same inner circle.
A combination of gray and orange in the interior. Simple Color Combination
Orange and gray is one of the self-sufficient color combinations, it is rarely complemented by accent colors. As a rule, if the interior is based on a combination of orange and gray, then there are no other colors in this interior - with the exception of white, steel and black.
The photo above shows a uniquely beautiful interior, which uses different shades of gray and steel, combined with a rare orange hue - soft and calm, close to terracotta, but not muted or dusty.
The final picture is very beautiful, calm, full of dignity and, with all the brevity, not boring at all. This is the result of a competent distribution of colors: a lighter shade for the walls, a darker one for upholstered furniture, steel and glass for furniture, orange accents for the sofa and wall. And some white. In addition, the success of this interior is in the right choice of textures. Glossy, matte and velvety textures are successfully combined here.
The same can be said about this even more concise interior. Glossy (furniture, paintings and floor), velvety (sofa) and matte (carpet and walls) textures give a play of light and shadow, reflect and, conversely, absorb light - and despite the brevity and even coldness of the interior, it does not look boring and indifferent .
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And in this interior, the secret of success lies elsewhere. Look - again only two colors are used. But the interior does not look boring due to the abundance of details and competent distribution of color.
