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How to Choose Paint Colors: 12 Pro-Tips and 5 Mistakes to Avoid

So you’ve renovated your house like a skilled surgeon, fixing structural flaws and preserving each room’s distinct architectural character. But something’s still missing. More than likely, that something is color—the renovator’s secret weapon.

Did you know that crown molding can visually raise the ceiling or lower it, depending on how it contrasts with the walls? Or that deft use of color can turn one room into a lively gathering place and another into a relaxing space for curling up with a book?

In today’s open-plan homes, where kitchens, living rooms, and dining rooms are often one large space, color is used to help define interiors and create focal points in relatively featureless rooms. The trick, of course, is figuring out how to pick paint colors to use and where to put them.

How To Choose Interior Paint Colors

1. Create a Color Scheme That Matches Your Home’s Furniture

In a world where thousands of colors can be yours for just $25 a gallon, it pays to consider the advice of architectural color consultant Bonnie Krims.

“Always remember that while there are thousands of paint chips at the store, there are only seven colors in the paint spectrum,” says Krims, referring to red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet (what Color Theory 101 students are often taught to remember by the mnemonic device, “Roy G. Biv”). “I always suggest eliminating a couple even before you go to the paint store.”

Here’s her sure-fire 4 step method for creating a color scheme:

Pro2Pro Tip: If you find yourself paralyzed at the paint store, unable to choose your color sample cards, Krims offers this tip: Look at the darkest color at the bottom of the strip. “If you can live with the one at the bottom, you know you’ll like the middle and top, but if you choose by looking at the top, lightest colors, all the cards in that category start to look the same.”

  1. Start by selecting three colors from an existing object in your home. “Take a pillow from the family-room sofa, your favorite tie or scarf, or a painting—anything that conveys comfort or has an emotional connection for you—and take that object to the paint store,” says Krims. “Find three sample strips with those colors, and you instantly have 15 to 18 colors you can use, since each sample strip typically contains six paint colors.”
  2. The next step is to choose one of the three paint colors as your wall color and to save the other two to be used around the room in fabric or furnishings.
  3. To choose the colors for adjacent rooms, take the same original three color sample strips and select another color.
  4. Finally, choose a fourth color that can be used as an accent: “Splash a little of that color into every room of the house—by way of a pillow or plate or artwork. It makes a connection between the spaces,” Krims says.

2. Decide on the Finish to Create an Appealing Visual Effect

Once you have your colors in hand, consider the finish you’ll be using. Though today’s flat paints have increased stain resistance, conventional wisdom has long held that a satin (also called eggshell) finish is best for walls because it is scrubbable and doesn’t draw attention to imperfections. Semi-gloss and high-gloss finishes, it was thought, were best left to the trim, where they could accent the curves of a molding profile or the panels of a door.

Today, however, finishes are also being used to create visual effects on the entire wall. Paint one wall in a flat or satin finish and the adjacent wall in a semi-gloss, both in the same color, and “when the light hits the walls, it creates a corduroy or velvet effect,” says Doty Horn. Similarly, you can paint the walls flat and the ceiling semi-gloss to achieve a matte and sheen contrast. (The ceiling will feel higher the more light-reflective it is.) Keep in mind that the higher the gloss, the more sheen and the more attention you draw to the surface. Used strategically, color and gloss together can emphasize your interior’s best assets.

3. Match The Color To The Feeling You Want In The Room Colors evoke an emotional response. In general, cool colors (blues, greens, and clean whites) are perceived as restful and soothing while warm colors (like red, orange, and yellow) create a sense of drama and energy. Cool colors are calming in private rooms—like the ice-blue that covers the walls in this bath; warm colors are a good way to enliven social spaces.Photo by Patrick Barta/Cornerhouse Stock Photo

The psychology of color is a minor ­obsession among paint professionals. Many say you should choose a color based at least in part on how a room is used and the mood you want to establish.

Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan, co-founder and editor of the blog apartmenttherapy.com suggests, painting social rooms (dining rooms, kitchens, family and living ­areas) warm colors like daffodil-yellow, coral, or cranberry, and give private rooms (home offices, powder rooms, bedrooms) cooler hues like sage-green, violet, or sky-blue.

Keep in mind, when it comes to emotional effect, of course, one person’s welcome-home orange will be another person’s signal to scram.

Debbie Zimmer, for one, declares that “red will increase your appetite—and your blood pressure; blues and greens are naturelike and calming; purple is loved by children but not necessarily by adults; yellow is inviting; and orange can be welcoming but also a little irritating, depending on the tint, tone, or shade. ”

Research done by Behr indicates that yellow can stimulate the brain, so it might be worth considering for rooms where homework is done; but avoid yellow in bedrooms, where the goal is generally to chill out. Instead, explore these calming colors in the bedroom to help you sleep better.

4. Know Your Whites

Whites come in a staggering variety. Pure, “clean” whites are formulated without tinted undertones. These are favored by designers looking to showcase artwork or furnishings and are often used on ceilings to create a neutral field overhead.

Most other whites are either warm—with yellow, rust, pink, or brownish undertones—or cool, with green, blue, or gray undertones. Behr’s Mary Rice says: “Use warmer whites in rooms without a lot of natural light, or to make larger spaces seem cozier.”

Cool whites, by contrast, can help open up a space. Test several at once to see which one works best with the other colors at play in the room.

How To Use Interior Paint Colors

5. Create Flow in Open Plan Spaces Using the same gray in the open-plan adjoining living room unifies the two spaces. The simplicity of archways with no casework pulls in the view of the next room rather than framing it.Photo by Karin Melvin

Continuity is important on the ground floor, but color can help “zone” a big open space, separating the dining area from the TV room, for instance. There’s no need to stick to a single color or even a single color palette that is either all warm (reds, oranges, yellows) or all cool (blues, greens, bright whites).

How­ever, “by using muted, dustier values, there’s a better chance the colors you choose will flow into one another,” says ­Tami Ridgeway, a color stylist for Valspar. She recommends leaning toward colors softened by a bit of gray; these are ­often found in historical palettes. Bright colors can be injected in small doses as accents—in furnishings, floor coverings, even flowers.

6. Make Small Spaces Feel Bigger or Cozier
What Colors Make A Room Look Bigger?

Generally, crisp whites can make a space feel bigger and more open, while warm colors create a sense of intimacy. At the most rudimentary level, large rooms generally can handle more color than small rooms. “Lighter hues can open up a small space, while darker colors give the perception that the surfaces are closer than they are,” says Debbie Zimmer.

What Colors Make A Room Cozier?

Of course, some small spaces don’t need to feel big: If you’re aiming to create a welcoming or cozy atmosphere in a foyer, study, or library, for example, hunter green or rust may serve you better than pale peach or celery.

7. Using Color ArchitecturallyReddish browns provide a visual connection from the dining room to the front door (Sherman-Williams 2801 Rookwood Dark Red) through a series of cased and uncased openings, which allow a glimpse of the entry’s sunny walls. Photo by Karin Melvin

One of the most effective ways to use color to transform a room is to play up its architectural features. Molding, mantels, built-in bookcases, arched doorways, wainscot, windows, and doors all offer an opportunity to add another layer of interest to colored walls.

Painting Molding and Doorways

For subtle emphasis, Sheri Thompson, director of color marketing and design for Sherwin-Williams, suggests painting molding or doorways just one step lighter or darker than the primary wall. “It’s a subtle shift in color but it really brings your eye to the detail,” she says.

Painting a metallic glaze right on top of an existing painted element, like a ceiling medallion, is another way to draw attention. “A copper or bronze finish is very translucent and it gives a nice shimmer that enhances the architectural feature,” says Thompson.

One way to give adjoining rooms in ground-floor living areas a harmonious look is to paint them in colors with the same undertones, like the yellow-based red, khaki, and pumpkin used here. Keeping trim color consistent from room to room helps avoid any jarring transitions. Private areas that typically remain closed off from view—home offices, bedrooms, and powder rooms, for example—don’t need to tie in as closely with their neighboring spaces.Photo by Patrick Barta/Cornerhouse Stock Photo
Where Do You Switch Color When Moving From Door to Casing?

It’s not an open-and-shut case, but the rule of thumb goes something like this: Paint the face of the door the color of the trim in the room it faces when shut, and the edges of the door the same color as the trim in the room it swings ­into.

If you’re using different trim colors in adjoining rooms, they need to work well together. “Doors tend to stay open, so you’ll have the trim color from an adjoining room in any given space on a regular basis,” observes painter Susan English. So, let’s say you have a barn-red door opening into a room with pale yellow walls. “This can be an effective accent color in the space where it ­doesn’t ‘belong’—if it’s carefully considered. ”

Keeping trim color consistent in adjoining rooms that have open entryways generally offers a sense of cohesiveness, providing an unbroken line that is pleasing to the eye. In an open plan, consider painting all the trim white, even where wall colors vary.

8. Exploring Using Two Different Colors in The Same Room

For a bolder approach, try using two different colors in the same room. For example, paint a built-in bookcase or niche a shade of green in a room with blue walls, which will highlight the items on the bookcase or inside the recessed area. Of course, architectural elements can also provide continuity throughout a house if they are painted the same color in every room. Starting in the Federal period and continuing today, white and off-white have been the traditional choice for molding, windows, and doors.

9. Create Contrast in Rooms with Wainscoting

A room containing wainscot provides a good opportunity for a contrast between light and dark. A dark wainscot below a bright wall will draw attention to the upper walls, while a bright white wainscot next to a colored wall will focus the eye on the wainscot. You can also use paint to create the effect of wainscot where it doesn’t exist by covering the bottom third of the wall in one color and the upper walls in another; then place a piece of flat molding along the intersection and paint it the color of the lower wall to reinforce the wainscot look.

10. Create An Accent Wall to Add a Focal Point

Where rooms are relatively featureless, painting an “accent wall” in a vivid hue where the others are white or neutral can add a dramatic, contemporary edge. Or, as Ken Charbonneau, a New York color marketing consultant, suggests, paint the primary walls a soft color such as beige or celadon green and the accent wall three shades darker. “The accent wall still gives the room some punch, but it’s not as dramatic.”

11. Explore Bolder Options with Multiple Colors

If drama is your goal, you might rethink the entire notion of painting a wall from corner to corner, says Doty Horn, director of color and design for Benjamin Moore, and you’ll create an architectural emphasis where one doesn’t exist. Moving around the room in a clockwise direction, try painting a third of one wall and two thirds of the adjacent wall, wrapping the corner in color. Then paint the last one eighth of the second wall and three quarters of its adjacent wall, covering that corner.

Another bold play: Take a big wall and, working in from both corners, paint it almost to the center, leaving an 18- to 20-inch vertical line of white space, and hang artwork down the center.

12. Treat Your Ceiling Like a Fifth WallPainting walls in complementary colors, like the deep red and gray-green at left, and furnishing with neutral hues of similar intensity creates a harmonious look. Red walls make this large dining room more intimate, while highlighting the white wainscoting and trim. Red overhead also lowers the ceiling visually, making the space feel cozier and more convivial—a plus in a room designed for conversation.Photo by Susan Seubert

To give low ceilings the illusion of height, paint them white and any crown molding the same color as the wall; this will keep from interrupting your gaze upward.

Though sticking to “ceiling white” generally makes a space feel airy, a similar effect can be achieved by painting the ceiling a lighter shade of the wall color. Just take the paint sample card that has your wall color as the middle choice, then go one or two choices lighter for the ceiling color. The result will be a room that appears larger, because the contrast between wall color and ceiling color has been softened. In a small room, such as a bathroom, the ceiling can even be painted the same color as the walls to make it look bigger.

Of course, sometimes lowering the ceiling visually creates a welcome feeling of enclosure. In his own 19th-century brownstone, Ken Charbonneau painted the dining room ceiling Pompeiian Red. “People love to ask if the red paint doesn’t bring the ceiling down too much. But you’re sitting the whole time you’re in a dining room, and you want to create a warm, cozy, intimate feeling, so why not?” Of course, his ceilings are 11 feet high. In a house that has ceilings just 8 or 9 feet high, painting a bedroom ceiling a pale robin’s egg blue, for instance, would be a way to create a similar, soothing effect.

Just keep in mind something Kathleen Jewell, a color consultant in Orange Park Acres, California, has learned: “Warm shades lose their yellow tones on a surface where no sun ever falls, turning bluer and grayer,” aka dingy.

5 Paint Color Selection Mistakes To Avoid

1. Being Afraid To Explore Interior Paint Color Options

“The world is divided into two groups—the color courageous and the color cowardly,” says New York color marketing consultant Ken Charbonneau. “People who live in colorful interiors have gotten over the fear of making a mistake.” The best way to get over that fear is to always start with a color you love—from a rug, a painting, a fabric. Then test it on the wall. If it’s too strong, consider asking your paint store to formulate it at “half-strength” to lighten it or to tone it down by adding more gray.

2. Putting Too Much Paint On The Walls

Be aware of the intensity of the colors in a room. “If you have an Oriental rug with five or six strong colors, don’t paint the walls in equally strong hues. Let the rug be the focal point and the walls a lighter color,” says Sherwin-Williams’s Sheri Thompson.

3. Putting Too Little Paint On The Walls

If you think your room is boring, look at it in terms of the 60-30-10 rule that designers employ.

What is the 60 30 10 decorating rule?

Sixty percent of the color in a space generally comes from the walls; 30 percent from upholstery, floor covering, or window treatments; and 10 percent from accent pieces, accessories, and artwork. Translation: Liven up those white walls.

4. Rushing The Paint Selection Process The paint chip strip is only a guide. To really see how a color will look on your walls, paint a large piece of foam-core board with it, then move it around the room for a few days. Different lighting will affect how it looks over the course of the day. While yellow looks cheerful in this sun-filled space, a similar warm color used in a room that gets no natural light can quickly start to look dingy.Photo by Alan Shortall/Cornerhouse Stock Photo

The best way to find a color you can live with is to paint a 4-by-4-foot swatch on the wall and live with it for at least 24 to 48 hours so you can see it in action.

The size of the room, the amount of natural or artificial light, and competing elements—ranging from flooring to furnishings—can all affect the way a particular color is perceived.

“Taking the extra time to do the swatch test is worth it to find a color you’ll love living with for years,” says Benjamin Moore’s Doty Horn.

A number of paint companies sell small jars of paint for sampling: Use one to paint a big piece of foam-core board with your top choice. Place it in various spots around the room, and see how it reflects the upholstery and responds to the quality and amount of light in the room over the course of a few days.

5. Forgetting About Primer

When changing the color of a wall, primer (white or tinted) is vital to getting the actual color you picked out. Michael Baillie, paint sales associate at The Home Depot, says, “Priming ensures there will be no interference from the previous wall color.”

The interior of the living room’s uncased square arch is wrapped with the entry’s warm yellow, leading the eye from the front door through the house.Photo by Karin Melvin

How to Choose the Right Paint Colors for Your Bedroom

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Updated on 01/10/21

The Spruce / Aubrey Hays & Niv Rozenberg

A bedroom is your personal sanctuary for rest, relaxation, and intimacy. Whether it's a primary bedroom, guest room, teen's room, or nursery, the wall color serves as a reminder of what you want to feel in the room.

For most people, calm and soothing colors are best in a bedroom. However, you may prefer deep, bright, or saturated colors to help you feel more awake, alert, or romantic. Set the right mood by considering how to pick colors for bedroom walls from these three groups of popular hues.

About This Term: Primary Bedroom

Many real estate associations, including the National Association of Home Builders, have classified the term "Master Bedroom" as discriminatory. "Primary Bedroom" is the name now widely used among the real estate community and better reflects the purpose of the room.


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Soothing Neutrals

Neutral colors are always safe and classic choices for a bedroom. Popular neutral colors include:

Neutral colors are clean backdrops for bedrooms because they work with other bright colors in bedding, curtains, carpeting, and artwork. Neutral bedroom walls allow you to let loose by using accenting vivid colors and patterns to transform the space. If you prefer to keep your bedroom all neutral, add interest with layered bedding and textured accessories for a soft tone-on-tone style.

Learning how to choose neutral bedroom colors means taking into consideration the paint's underlying tones. For instance, white paint is rarely just pure white. Paints are often mixed with other hues to create subtle undertones of pink, blue, yellow, or brown, for example. The undertone should match your furnishings, carpet, and bedding or the room could feel unpleasant. Paint experts at your paint store can help you determine the best neutral shade and undertone for your bedroom.

Peaceful Pastels

Pastel colors are soft, relaxing, and result in serene surroundings. The best pastel colors for bedrooms include:

A bedroom with a pastel wall color can look elegant. Find the sophisticated side of pastels by mixing and matching a few washed-out colors that you'd find in a favorite quilt, add light gray bedding and accessories into the mix, become inspired by watery coastal hues, or anchor a bedroom with light and pretty walls with darker furnishings.

Expressive Colors

If bold and bright colors make you happy, why not paint your bedroom walls to bring a smile to your face? If you're an energetic person who loves to be surrounded by saturated colors, embrace the look. For example, if you love bright, fresh interiors, try deep spring green walls. Experiment with lively combinations, such as coral and dark green or red and taupe.

There are a couple of guidelines to remember when choosing dark paint colors for bedrooms, such as black or navy blue, especially if the space is small.

Keep in mind that light colors make a space look larger and darker colors make a bedroom appear smaller. If there's a lot of natural light streaming into the bedroom, the room can also appear larger

How to choose paint for the bedroom and living room?

Recently, many people are abandoning wallpaper in favor of painting bedrooms and living rooms. At first glance, this method of finishing seems simple, but in fact, those who want to paint a wall with paint can face a lot of difficulties. We will tell you about what you need to know when choosing paint for the bedroom and living room in this article.

Benefits of painting the bedroom and living room

The use of paint as the primary finish has several advantages.

Of course, the painted variant also has disadvantages. These include the difficulty of preparing the foundation. The wall and ceiling must be leveled, all cracks covered and flaws removed - only in this case the surface will look attractive. Another important point is the technique of applying the paint itself. nine0003

What to choose?

When painting the living room and bedroom, the balance of colors and the style of the entire interior play a significant role, in addition, you should pay attention to the paint itself. Depending on the composition of the paint are divided into types. It is difficult for an unprepared buyer to choose the right tool from all this variety.

The most popular type of paint for bedrooms
and living rooms are water-based

If we simply disassemble the composition of all paints, then they have two main components. They are pigment and solvent. The pigment determines the color of the ink composition. The solvent gives a liquid consistency, water, oils and alcohols can be used as a solvent. After painting, these substances evaporate and the composition dries.


For interiors, water-based (water-dispersion) paints are the most popular. In them, the role of the solvent is played by water, so the drying is fast enough, and the process itself does not lead to the release of various harmful substances into the environment. nine0003

Let's take a closer look at the main types of paints that can be used in the living room or bedroom.

The advantage of acrylic paint is that it hardly changes color after drying

Alkyd compounds are used for painting
metal elements to protect them from corrosion Alkyd paints are inferior to acrylic paints in terms of service life. With intense exposure to ultraviolet radiation, the surface may lose its original color, so it is better not to use alkyd compositions in sunny living rooms. Enamels are well suited for painting metal elements, they provide them with reliable protection against corrosion.

Please note that not all colors are equally well combined with each other. For example, it is not recommended to mix layers of alkyd and acrylic compounds. Due to the difference in chemical components, blisters and other defects may appear in these places. At the same time, if you cannot do without such an overlay, you need to carefully clean the base. nine0043

  • Oil paints - compositions in which various artificial oils (linseed oil, drying oil or oxol) are used as a solvent, and not water. For this reason, the surface painted with oil paint dries for a very long time. At the same time, an unpleasant odor will be present in the room for a long time. The advantage of such coatings is high wear resistance. Due to this property, oil paints were previously used for painting floors. At the same time, the coating of the hardened oil paint has poor vapor permeability. This can lead to delamination, condensation and flaking of the paint, which can be observed in various establishments where oil paints are still used to paint doors and jambs. nine0016
For interior work, oils are rarely used, as there are many more practical alternatives. When working indoors, it is important to ensure good ventilation.
  • Silicone paints are based on silicone emulsion. They have water repellent properties. Good vapor permeability protects against blisters and peeling of the finish coat. In most cases, silicone paints are used for facade work, but in living rooms they can also be used to paint individual elements that may be exposed to moisture. nine0016

Color selection for the bedroom and living room

When the paint is selected, you can proceed to the direct selection of colors. We recommend that you read the articles on our website: "Choosing paint for different interior styles", "Tips for choosing colors". In this section, we will give simple questions to answer when choosing a color.

The choice of color is not an easy task and must be approached responsibly

What mood do you want to create in the room? One of the main questions to be answered. The bedroom is a place of relaxation, so active colors there will be distracting and tiring. More options are possible in the living room. Here the choice depends on how the owners like to spend their free time. If these are noisy parties, then bright warm colors will be appropriate, pastel colors are more suitable for a measured rest. nine0003

The green color scheme is relaxing and soothing, it will be a good choice for the living room
, this color will remind you of nature

Which side do the windows face? If the room faces north, then it is not recommended to use dark cold colors, since there will be a shortage of light anyway. On the south side, on hot summer days, relaxing blue or blue will make the living room or bedroom more comfortable.

If it's hard to find "your" color, it's best to stop
on neutral shades of beige or gray

It is not recommended to paint all the walls in one color at once. It must be understood that under different lighting conditions, the color has new shades, while on the walls of the living room or bedroom, the color that seemed ideal in the store may no longer seem so suitable.


What size is the room? For small rooms, it is better to choose light shades or white, as these colors will visually enlarge the space. Warm colors in a small living room will create a soothing cozy atmosphere. Dark blue color, on the contrary, will reduce the space. There are exceptions to all the rules; for the style of an English living room, you can use a noble dark brown color. The lack of a lot of light only emphasizes this interior. nine0003

Samplers can be used to experiment with color. Paints can be applied to individual sections of the wall. You can also take small square pieces of drywall. By painting them in different colors, you can see how the painting will look in different lighting conditions.

Are there any stylistic preferences? Interior style has a significant impact on colors. Some areas gravitate towards monochrome painting, in others a combination of colors is welcome. For example, one paint with a neutral tint is applied to three walls, and the fourth wall is painted in a bright color. nine0003

An example of a combination of several colors in the living room

If there are children in the family, it would be useful to involve them in the choice of colors for the living room. Small children love to draw on the walls, so a separate place can be painted with slate paint, on which the child can safely let his creativity unfold. Read more about the choice of paint for the nursery in the article "Choosing paint for the children's room."

Conclusion

Painting allows you to give the interior of the living room or bedroom a neat and effective appearance. In this case, we must not forget about the preparation of the base for painting. For finishing the interior, you should choose water-based paints, for walls, acrylic and latex paints are the best options, for the ceiling, you can use PVA-based paints. Places exposed to moisture can be coated with silicone paints. nine0003

combination, tips, rules for a successful interior from SALON

No one will deny that color combinations affect our mood and well-being. Finding the right combination of colors in the interior of the bedroom is very important. It will simplify the task of analyzing the lifestyle and wishes: do you want to wake up more cheerful in the morning or fall asleep better in the evening, do you use the bedroom only for sleeping or as a cozy room for reading, watching movies alone. Whether you're adding color through paint, wallpaper, textiles, or decorative items, it's best to determine the color direction right away. And our article will help with this. nine0042

Project author: Maria Pilipenko


White is a priority

Designers call white the most interesting, sophisticated and richest color. Amazing, right? The reason is. that the white color is very "mobile" and works great with other colors. It is the color of calmness and peace, grace and wisdom.

White color can be warm and cold - the mood of the resulting interior can depend on this. To get the right cool shade, you need to add a little black or blue to the white pigment. The result will be such exquisite shades as "parchment", "alabaster". Warm shades look cozier, they are obtained by adding ocher, sienna and other natural earth pigments to the white pigment, as a result of which the base “warms up”. nine0003

Project author: Tatyana Mironova. The decorative solution is based on a combination of basic colors - white, beige, gray - with bright scarlet.

If the windows face east or north, then it is better to choose a warm color of the walls in the bedroom. And, on the contrary, the light coming from the west or from the south is better to compensate with cold shades. White color allows you to level the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe room: if the room is small, it is enough to paint the floor and walls white.

White interior is the most neutral and basic. You can create a certain mood with the help of accessories and accents of any color - here you are only limited by your imagination.

Design: Annie Schlechter

Design: ICON

Photo: idealhome.co.uk

Black interior

Total black in the interior of the bedroom is rare, but it looks very impressive. Black tones make the room more graphic and emphasize the strict architecture, make the space more voluminous. nine0003

Project author: Olga Mukhina

Author of the project: Olga Mukhina

A few tips for using black in the bedroom:

  • use a variety of textures;
  • consider good lighting;
  • create the visual center of the room;
  • add metal, warm wood to the finish.

Design: YoDesign

Project author: Natalia Barkalova

Black and White Story

If a white bedroom is too light for you and a black one is too dark, try combining these two colors in one room. Such a game of contrasts will make the space more interesting, emphasize the strict forms of furniture. The black and white palette is perfect for an art deco bedroom with a classic feel.

Author of the project: Elena Tokmacheva. The white interior looks respectable due to the use of high-quality materials, luxury furniture and light. nine0003

Authors of the project: Ivan and Veronika Komogortsev

Authors of the project: Ivan and Veronika Komogortsev

A luxurious stucco panel at the head of this bedroom adds sophistication to this bedroom. Refrain - stucco ceiling cornices. The authors of the project are Ivan and Veronika Kolmogortsev.

Shades of pink

When choosing which wallpaper color to choose for a bedroom with a romantic mood, take a closer look at a variety of pink tones - from mother-of-pearl pink to raspberry. A rich and juicy crimson tone will give a feeling of luxury, warm smoky shades will help to make the interior more “fresh” and modern. They can be present in textured materials - velvet, suede or cashmere. nine0003

Project author: Alena Yarashevich

The bright color of the flamingo plumage may seem a little naive for use in an adult bedroom, but when paired with sophisticated grayish porcelain shades, you create a very cozy atmosphere. For textiles, designers advise using delicate colors of orchids and dark purple.

Coral is traditionally considered a feminine color, but it is also great for a matrimonial bedroom. It is better to combine it with neutral and cold beige shades. Smoky blue can be used for furniture, such as a sofa or a chaise longue. nine0003

Project author: Katerina Sizova

Project author: Nina Ivanenko



Lavender Dreams

Lavender shades are underestimated in modern interiors. But in vain: their use gives the bedroom a new mood and atmosphere. A cool lavender hue and vibrant floral flecks will evoke vacation memories and lift your spirits on a dark, gloomy morning. Lavender goes well with delicate pistachio shades - they can be used for translucent curtains and stained glass candlesticks. nine0003

Photo: idealhome.co.uk

Light lavender tones that approach white create a particularly quiet environment. calm atmosphere. The key to such an interior is to use only light pastel shades without bright contrasts.

Design: Cathy Chapman

Grey-blue palette

Today the most popular color of the walls in the bedroom for painting is all sorts of shades of gray. This is due to the versatility, practicality of modern interiors and the trend towards Scandinavian style. Particularly stands out against this background is a gray-blue hue, which has already become a classic - it seems to envelop the space, creating an atmosphere of peace and relaxation. To “revive” it, take bright accents, add more light. pinkish-lilac shades will give the room warmth. Caramel pink, red and orange tones will be good in the composition of ornaments or for decorative pillows and blankets. nine0003

Design: Arent & Pyke

Photo: Milael Axelsson

Project author: Ksenia Ivanova

The bedroom has a well-balanced "winter" palette - gray-blue, silver, blue, gray and white.

Project author: Ekaterina Bachurina

Beige tones

Beige is the king of shades for decorating the bedroom. And who's to say it's boring? This is already a classic, which is distinguished by comfort, warmth and a truly homely atmosphere. nine0003

Project author: Irakli Zaria

How to use beige colors for the bedroom?

  • combine with shades close to beige: gray, brown, earthy;
  • use ready-made natural palettes - in shades of autumn foliage or sandy coast;
  • the warmer the base color, the colder its companions should be;
  • add white color to not overload the decor.
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    Project author: Irina Marodieva

    Authors of the project: Kirill Dunaev, Anna Astafieva

    Project author: Kirill Ponomarenko

    Authors of the project: Maxim Prunkov, Alexander Korolev

    Authors of the project: Maxim Prunkov, Alexander Korolev

    Red

    A very energetic and rich color for the bedroom, which is not for everyone. But if you choose it, you will not regret it - the red color will add sensuality to your interior. Wine color goes well with bluish-red tones and with yellowish hues. He is also friends with the opposite green color. nine0003

    Pure white will help dilute the saturation of the scarlet color - with it the interior will become lighter, but also noticeably stricter.

    Design: Brian J. McCarthy

    Photo: idealhome.co.uk

    Authors of the project: Ilya Gulyants and Katya Alagich

    Project author: Irina Lavrentieva

    Citrus fruits in the interior of the bedroom

    Sunny yellow and orange shades are what you need for an active and cheerful start to the day. Pair them with bronze and brass metal pieces and dark wood tones for a stunning oriental vibe. nine0003

    Yellow sand, turquoise shades create harmonious color combinations. With the help of accessories and wooden details, you can create a new interpretation of the yellow interior. Together, brown and gold colors look good in a bedroom setting if the textures are carefully thought out. When looking for fabrics for such an interior, visit sewing shops and choose curtains and upholstery from tweed, wool and thick cotton.

    Design: Bon Home Design

    Project author: Natalya Shirokorad


    Project author: Olga Kulikovskaya-Ashby


    Project author: Svetlana Khabeeva


    Photo: Joschua Mchugh


    Author of the project: Anna Chmeleva


    Blue Color Palette

    In 2020, classic blue will be number one on the Pantone color chart. This means that not only he, but also other variations of blue will be welcome in the interior of the bedroom. nine0003

    Design: Erica Bronnel

    Design: Mally Skok


    Project author: Natalia Khudaya


    Designers fell in love with light blue tones long before they found out about Classic Blue, so mint and turquoise bedrooms are beyond competition. Pair them with warm earthy tones for a fresh and vibrant palette. Deep turquoise color contrasts beautifully with bright accents of crimson, red, yellow - add them to the interior for a particularly spectacular environment. nine0003

    Design: ANDdesign

    Design: Fede Design

    Photo: Anrew Howard


    A soft blue hue pairs well with terracotta and plum hues for a bold combination for the bedroom. Blue shades are perfect for "friendship" with deep browns and earthy tones.

    The bedroom in pure and sophisticated blue looks like a transparent topaz. Choose transparent fabrics for window decoration and tinted glass lamps and candlesticks. A room in this color is characterized by discreet luxury. Nothing is on display, everything looks elegant. nine0003

    Design: Enjoy Home

    Designed by J. P. Horton

    Photo: thedesignfiles.net

    Project author: Ekaterina Tretyakova

    Author of the project: Olga Kalitina


    Author of the project: Olga Chernenko


    Project author: Tatyana Petrova


    Greenery in the interior

    Not the most obvious color for decorating a bedroom is green. Many owners of apartments and houses are afraid of it, because improper use of shades can ruin the interior, create a not very healthy atmosphere.

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