Paint combinations living rooms

The second point is related to the color temperature. Everything is more complicated here: do not fall into the trap of stereotypes. Surely you have heard that if you want to get a warm-feeling interior, it is better to choose warm shades, but if the task is to fill the interior with coolness, then you should work with cold shades. It sounds logical, but in fact everything is relative: yellow shades can be not only warm, but also cold, and blue-blue, on the contrary, are warm and soft.

When choosing a paint color for walls, first of all, start from your own visual experience and personal ideas .

The same applies to room lighting: it is not necessary to take a couple of light shades for a dark room.

It is important to pay attention to how a particular shade performs in different lighting conditions.

Check how the shades look under different light sources (natural / artificial), in different weather (sunny / overcast) and at different times of the day (morning / afternoon / evening). Often a pair of deep dark colors looks more expressive and harmonious in a dark living room than a mix of light ones, but due to the peculiarities of the lighting, “dull” shades. nine0005

Spare no time and effort on coloring and their analysis - this will help to avoid color errors.

The Itten circle, which we have already mentioned in one of the previous articles, can serve as an assistant in choosing the color for the walls. However, today you can mix completely different shades without looking at color patterns and tables: individuality is in trend these days.

One of the latest trends is the combination of pastel colors with natural ones.

It looks fresh, spectacular and even cozy. As a rule, shades created by one manufacturer are pre-checked by experts for compatibility. They are easier to "make friends" with each other.

Universal color combinations

If we talk about almost win-win combinations, then, first of all, these are combinations of neutral shades: for example, beige + white.

This calm color combination is on the top of the most popular living room colors for a reason. Firstly, due to its versatility, it is suitable for the vast majority of rooms. Secondly, beige has a special “peaceful character”: it can be unassuming and friendly, acting as an ideal backdrop for art objects, including graphics, which often adorn the walls of living rooms. And also beige with red pigments in the composition of the shade helps to create a romantic, but not too cloying atmosphere in the interior. nine0005

Smoked Trout #60, Farrow & Ball.

Another time-tested color combination for the living room is ocher + complex white.

Earthy ocher looks especially impressive in living rooms with large panoramic windows.

photos, popular colors, tips for choosing colors

A living room is a place where you can not only spend your free time and have fun, but also meet guests. It is not surprising that the design of this room requires special attention. nine0005

What is the first thing that catches the eye when a person enters the living room? Of course, this is the color of the walls and furniture. The selection of the color palette used in the arrangement of the room is a top priority.

At the same time, the color scheme of the walls of the living room, along with the selection of furniture, are a key factor in the formation of an individual design. Then a natural question arises: how to choose the color in the living room?

Design: Zhenya Zhdanova, DivaDecor. ru

Basic rules for color combinations in the interior

When choosing a particular color for decorating a room, one should proceed not only from one's personal preferences, but also from existing color combination rules. An incorrect combination of even two tones will cause dissonance in the interior and psychological discomfort.

What should be the correct combination of colors in the interior?

1. Using a gamut of shades within a single color. For example, if you combine light yellow, yellow and dark yellow. In this case, the palette should be diluted with a neutral companion, which will help create a smooth transition from one tone to another. It is gray, white, beige. nine0005

2. Use of shades that harmonize with each other. There are universal tones - white, black, gray, beige, which are combined with any others. They can be taken as a basis, diluted with contrasts.

3. Contrasting color combination in the interior. To understand which of them are well combined, you should use the color wheel - this is a palette of color combinations in the interior. For example, yellow and purple, orange and blue, green and red harmonize with each other. But they should not be used in equal proportions, there should be more of some shade. nine0005

4. Use of adjacent tones (analogue triad). On the color wheel, it is green with blue and blue, orange with red and purple.

In addition, you should follow the recommendations regarding interior color design:

• Do not use more than three or four shades. Choose the main one, the rest will be his companions. The combination of colors in the interior is considered correct if the proportion is observed: 75% - the main tone, 25% - companions, 5% - bright color accents. nine0005

• Neutral shades should be used for the background.

• A monochrome interior can seem boring. To revive it, it is worth adding bright decor and elements with different textures.

Psychology, meaning and perception of color

Choosing a harmonious combination of colors in the interior, you can remember Luscher's psychological test. It helps to determine what state a person is in based on the choice of palette. The test does not highlight gray, beige, white or black - they are neutral. But it distinguishes four main shades: red, yellow, green and blue. nine0005

You can interpret them like this:

• Yellow is a symbol of joy, happiness, manifestation of new opportunities, self-development. An interesting combination of colors in the interior (photo below): muted yellow, gray and greenery of living plants.

• Red symbolizes self-respect, confidence, power. Many people cannot get along with this color, considering it aggressive. But you can always add muted shades of red to the design of the room, for example, terracotta, dusty pink. nine0005

• Blue - Luscher self-limitation. From the side of interaction on the psyche, one can say about blue as calming, pacifying, capable of giving a good sleep.

• Green - confidence, optimism, self-confidence. This color in the interior gives peace, relaxation, and reduces fatigue.

Classic color combinations

Some interior color combinations have become classic:

1. Black and white. A combination of two universal shades suitable for any style and room.

2. Gray and blue. This combination of colors in the interior gives peace and tranquility. A sophisticated, stylish combination suitable for bedroom, study, library.

3. Beige (brown) with pink. Symbiosis of simplicity and classics. The shade of a dusty rose is especially relevant today.

4. Yellow - ivory. A bright combination, suitable for rooms that need additional lighting. Shades bring a touch of joy, freshness, purity.

5. Red and gold. Bright hues can look too pompous, but muted ones help create an elegant, expensive interior.

Warm and cold colors in the interior

The combination of colors in the interior of cold and warm colors requires following some rules:

1. Harmony is achieved by choosing the dominant scale - warm or cold, to which accents of the opposite are added.

2. Application of the principle of balancing one tone at the expense of another. So, the result of this principle was a combination of turquoise and beige.

3. The use of mutual reinforcement when shades make each other deeper, nobler (for example, emerald and marsala).

4. Uses a muted, desaturated effect. An example of such a technique is a neutral main background with accent bright colors. nine0005

By combining a warm palette with a cold one, you can adjust the space. It is known that warm tones visually reduce the space, and cold tones make it deeper, wider.

The use of a gradient in the interior

Gradient (ombre) is a complex technique of combining shades from lighter to darkest. It is used when painting surfaces, combining wallpapers, selecting accessories. When decorating walls with a gradient, they make a transition from bottom to top from dark to light, thereby visually increasing the height of the ceiling. nine0005

When creating a gradient, it is important to find the right combination of colors in the interior. Then the ombre technique will make the room stylish, and not just colorful. When combining, you can use the color wheel. The most commonly used gradient is blue and gray.

The technique of painting walls with a gradient is often difficult for the layman, so you can simplify your task by using ready-made textiles or ombre-colored decor (curtains, rugs, carpets, photos, floor lamps). Curtains with a gradient look especially advantageous against the background of neutral, plain walls. Small ombre carpets give the effect of volume. nine0005

Tables of harmonious color combinations in the interior

When creating a fashionable image of your home, it can be difficult to figure out which colors are best to choose. Therefore, there are ways to simplify this choice. They were created by experts. In addition to the color wheel, they include a tabular form for selecting shades.

To find the right combination of colors in the interior, the table offers ready-made options. It remains to choose the main shade, then see which complementary companions are suitable. In tables built on this principle, several tones (five or six) are presented. The first of them is the main one, the next two are complementary to it, and the fourth and subsequent ones are contrasting. With the help of such a palette, you can choose all the necessary shades for decorating a room. nine0005

Other tables may work differently. For example, by choosing a shade you like, you can see the degree of its compatibility with another. If it is low, you should look for other options. More opportunities are provided by tables that present a shade and a number of tones combined with it: a similar range, similar shades of other colors, or in contrast.

Popular colors for living room walls

Living room colors can be varied. The entire palette of existing shades is divided into warm and cold tones, which should not be mixed with each other. What colors can be taken as a basis in any living room? nine0005

White

Undoubted favorite of the classic style, versatile and perfect for creating a cozy room. Light colors create the effect of expanded space, visually increasing the volume of the living room. White color is easily combined with any other shade, black and white is especially welcome - a classic that will never go out of style.

Recommendations from Nadezhda Kuzina

The only rule of a "white" living room is to use bright and contrasting elements, because an exclusively white interior will create an impression of incompleteness. Among such elements may be furniture, paintings or patterns on the walls, curtains. nine0005

In general, the white shade of the walls can be compared to a canvas: further drawing will depend on your imagination.

Beige

Another win-win option that is very difficult to spoil the design of the living room. This color scheme makes the room bright and spacious, does not tire, combines well with other shades.

Beige-coloured walls go well with natural wood furniture. This approach to the design of the room will not leave your guests indifferent. nine0005

Design: Svetlana Startseva

Brown

There are a huge number of shades of brown, and all of them will add practicality and richness to your living room. Brown walls are suitable for those rooms that are well lit.

Just don't overdo it with brown, because too much brown will make the living room look smaller. And one more tip: first paint the walls brown, and then pick up furniture and other sets of a different shade so that the elements of the room do not merge with each other. nine0005

Gray

Another versatile option for decorating the living room walls. Against a gray background, any bright paraphernalia looks good, be it a headset or paintings. A good option would be to dilute the monotonous gray shade with patterns or stripes.

Design: Yana Molodykh

Green

Among the many shades of green, there are both bright and dark options for decorating a living room. The presence of green color will give the room a sense of calm, which is so lacking after a hard day's work. nine0005

Green colors look original and attractive, but it will not be so easy to match them with other design elements. Shades of green may not be combined with all furniture or floor options, which makes it somewhat difficult to design a living room.

At the same time, a competent combination of all factors makes a room in green tones cozy, beautiful and mysterious. Natural colors are always pleasing to the human eye, which your guests will definitely appreciate.

Design: Stepan Bugaev

Yellow

A truly vibrant color scheme for the living room. The use of yellow shades will be a saving solution for rooms with insufficient natural light.

Bright yellow must be diluted with other, calmer tones (white, gray, beige). A successful combination will make the living room so cheerful and cheerful that you won’t want to leave it.

Design: Irina Sobylenskaya

Blue and light blue

Blue and light blue are suitable for small rooms. These shades are well combined with white, gray, yellow, lilac, brown. Do you want to make your living room a place of peace and tranquility? Then blue tones will be a good solution when choosing a color scheme.

When using blue or light blue, it is important to know the measure and be able to combine with the material of the headset and other elements of the living room. With a successful selection, the room will look elegant and unusual. nine0005

Design: Nikolay Nikitin

Red

The use of red color with proper design leads to good results. An excess of this shade gives the room excessive saturation and contrast, which greatly hurts the eyes, and guests can plunge into a slight shock.

Would you like to use shades of red? Dilute them with furniture and white curtains. This will reduce the “danger” of red in the room and save the eye from overstrain.

Orange

This is where you can talk about the character of a person if he uses orange to decorate the living room. Walls painted in this color will obviously speak of the positive mood of the owner and give the guests a charge of good mood.

Too much orange is the same mistake as in the case of red. Because orange color is very popular with designers, they advise to dilute it with white, gray, beige or black.

Purple and lilac

Purple is a symbol of wealth. The decision to paint the walls of the living room in such shades speaks of the owner's creative and extraordinary thinking. Rich style and unusual design - that's what you can get when choosing lilac and purple colors for decorating the living room.

Black

Here we can once again talk about the classic combination "white + black", the choice of which will bring almost 100% effect on you and your guests. However, the use of black for wall decoration is a rather controversial point, although acceptable in the modern world of design. nine0005

It is believed that black shades can bring sadness and melancholy to those who are in the room. However, now there are many projects where black tones fit perfectly into the overall picture of the living room. The main feature is the use of additional matte, metallic and chrome shades of the color palette in the room set.

Design: Kameleono studio, Pavel Lichik and Anastasia Ivanova

Living room zoning with color

Zoning will be an excellent addition to the overall design of the living room. In particular, the room should have its own seating area, where guests can sit on the sofa and spend their free time having pleasant conversations. How can space be divided? nine0005

1. An excellent solution would be to paint one of the walls in a bright and saturated color. This contrast is especially visible in the room, the main shades of which will be beige, gray, white and other light colors. The brightness of the object will visually divide the room into several zones;
   
2. If you have a dark room in which the walls and other attributes are designed in brown, dark green, blue shades, you can highlight the place for leisure by installing floor lamps, lamps and lamps;
   
3. If you dilute plainly painted walls with a few paintings or photographs, you will also be able to highlight a corner in the living room.
   

Choosing the color of the living room according to the cardinal direction

As the wind rose is taken into account when building a city, one should not forget about the direction in which the living room windows face. The choice of the color of the walls and its maximum manifestation may depend on this.

• If the windows are facing north, it is a great option to use warm and bright colors when decorating the room. Here you can use red, yellow, orange, green, etc.; nine0074
• In cases where the windows are open towards the South, the situation is opposite. Cold and calm shades like blue, purple, beige organically fit in here;
• Are the windows facing East? This means that the room will be well lit. The use of neutral, soft colors will be the perfect solution for such a living room. Among these shades, white, gray, beige, lilac can be distinguished;
• Windows facing West. Everything here is just the opposite: The lack of light should be compensated for with bright and saturated colors like red, yellow and orange. Also, the choice of calm tones (beige, lilac, purple, blue) will not be a mistake. nine0074

Design: Yuliya Piskareva

Decorating a living room is an important step in decorating any home, so the choice of wall color should be taken seriously.

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