Popular interior color schemes
20 Designer-Approved Interior Color Schemes To Try Now
Design: West of Main, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
In interior design, two colors are better than one, and three are better than two. But with thousands of colors and millions of shades to choose from, how could you possibly create a combination that works? The answer: With some professional guidance.
We tapped 20 interior designers for the tried and true color schemes they find themselves revisiting time after time. Whether you prefer rich colors with a glamorous feel or cool tones that look coastal chic, here are 20 pairings to incorporate in every room of your home.
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Design: Valerie Darden of Brexton Cole Interiors, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
Almost everyone loves blue, and it's easy to see why.
"One of my favorite color schemes is a simple Parisian grayish-blue paired with natural beige tones and the addition of gold hardware," Valerie Darden, head designer of Brexton Cole Interiors says. "I mixed this combo together for this master bedroom, using Sherwin Williams' Silver Grey on the walls. I was inspired by Marie Antionette! It gives the room a calm and serene atmosphere."
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Design: Valerie Darden of Brexton Cole Interiors, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
For a bold look, try green and red. We promise it won't look like Christmas.
"I love pairing hunter green and rich reds together, especially for boys' rooms," Darden says. "I like this color combo because it can give a vintage vibe to any room when paired with the right accessories. In this boy's bedroom, we went for the old-world collegiate look. The room looks adorable paired with plaids and a gallery wall mixed with vintage style frames and toys."
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Design: Diana Weinstein, Photo: Jane Beiles, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
Blue is extra calming, but a pop of bright colors can give it the oomph it needs.
"I love how fresh and young the bright pops of fluorescent hues make a soft blue wall color feel," designer Diana Weinstein says.
"The boldness of these neons adds an edge to what is typically a more traditional design. The clients on this specific home didn't like to take risks with color, but we encouraged them to try out this rug and tweed armchairs with these fun pops of pinks and yellows and oranges in them. This is now their favorite room."
04 of 20
Design: Desiree Burns Interiors, Photo: Tamara Flanagan, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
If you're in the market for more earthy tones, green cannot be beat.
"I love incorporating pops of green as an accent color throughout a neutral home," Desiree Burns, the founder of Desiree Burns Interiors explains. "Bolder shades like forest green pack a big punch and make a beautiful impact, especially when combined with neutrals like light gray. It's a nice balance of a bold color counteracted by a neutral and works in almost any room! Whether you're going bohemian, rustic, farmhouse, contemporary, or glam, I think this color palette speaks to all different design styles.
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05 of 20
Design: Latham Interiors, Photo: Mike Schirf, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
A classic color combination found everywhere from Cape Cod homes to beach California bungalows, a pairing of blue and white is never a bad idea.
"Shades of blue and white are a fan-favorite combination that people feel they can often rely on," Sarah Latham, the principal of Latham Interiors, says. "The classic pairing looks clean and fresh, and we often pair it with natural wood tones to add depth, color, and texture to any space. Our favorite blue is Newburyport Blue HC-155 by Benjamin Moore, and the best part is it can easily be translated into most décor styles from bohemian to rustic and traditional to farmhouse."
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Design: Michelle Gage, Photo: Rebecca McAlpin, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
For a more unexpected take on interiors, try a variation of pink and green.
"My favorite color scheme is pink and teal," Michelle Gage, the principal and founder of Michelle Gage Interior Design says.
"There's something so perfect about how the pairing pops against one another. I love the soft and bright balance the combination brings to a room."
07 of 20
Design: Julia Alexander, Photo: Anna Yanovski, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
For a cooler toned room, blues and greens give off a calm and easygoing vibe.
"A color scheme of graduated blues and greens with neutral tones, natural woods, and black accents is my favorite combination," designer Julia Alexander of Julia Alexander Interiors says. "To recreate the look, take one color and repeat it in shades lighter and darker throughout your space. The pale blueish-green walls in this bedroom, paired with a rich green velvet headboard, feel classic, timeless, and serene."
08 of 20
Design: Katherine Carter, Photo: Amy Bartlam, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
Who says neutrals have to be boring? With pops of nearly cobalt blue, this space is anything but average.
"I love how elegant and chic black, blue and beige look and feel in this Venice beach home—the colors work so well together and add depth to this space," designer Katherine Carter explains.
"With such versatile shades, this color scheme really works in any room in the house. However, for this project, we chose to keep it in living room, finding room, family room, and kitchen. For a modern contemporary look, make navy and black the primary colors and sprinkle in beige tones."
09 of 20
Design: Kelly Hurliman Interior Design, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
As they're both cool colors, green and blue always play well together.
"My all-time favorite color scheme is blue and green—it always works and, depending on the shades, can be super versatile," Kelly Hurliman of Kelly Hurliman Interior Design says. "Brighter tones can feel preppy and fresh, while dark shades give off a sophisticated, moody vibe. We went with Benjamin Moore's Polo Blue on the walls and added grass green art and decor into the mix in this room."
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Design: Mindy Gayer Design Co., Photo: Vanessa Lentine, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
For a more neutral, earthy take, try gray-green and add black and white.
"My favorite color scheme at the moment is grayish-green hues combined with black and white neutrals," designer Mindy Gayer, of Mindy Gayer Design Co. "I gravitate towards green colors to bring the outside in, and sage tones are also very soothing. I love how this combination boasts plenty of contrast while still maintaining a timeless quality."
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Design: Jonathan Rachman, Photo: Suzanna Scott, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
For an high-impact space, black and red make a bold statement.
"Any touch of color against black—preferably high-glossed black—makes for a winning combination," Jonathan Rachman of Jonathan Rachman Design says. "I love pairing it with red, because it's bold yet soft, and definitely a statement! There are so many shades of black, but for me it's blackest of the black possible that I love the most, such as Benjamin Moore Black."
12 of 20
Design: Diana Rose Design, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
Looking for more of a modern coastal vibe? Blue, tan, and gray are for you.
"One of my favorite color combinations is blue, sand, and gray, as it evokes a sense of peace and comfort and boasts a clean, modern feel," Diana Rose, the principal and creative director of Diana Rose Design says. "Although it is adaptable for many environments, I especially love it for homes situated with water views. Other nature-inspired accents such as tan driftwood, green plants, white marble work with the nature-inspired color palette to evoke a feeling of water and the beach."
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Design: Michelle Berwick, Photo: Larry Arnal, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
Pairing a strong shade, like black, with a lighter pastel, like blush pink, provides a great contrast.
"Ever since I was a little girl, my favorite color has always been blush pink—there's just something about it that makes me happy and calm," Michelle Berwick, the founder and principal designer of Michelle Berwick Design, says. "These days, I've found a way to use it in a way that feels fresh, modern, and not at all childlike.
Berwick suggests selecting a pink with "brown or putty undertones" like Queen Anne from Benjamin Moore.
"I love pairing this faint hue with black and mixing it with a host of other naturals, like white, tan, and putty shades," Berwick explains. "It complements many styles of interiors, including the trendy minimalist spaces we see today."
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Design: Kate Davidson, Photo: Lauren Miller, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
For those drawn to mustard shades, try pairing it with a charcoal gray.
"My favorite color scheme at the moment is yellow and gray because it's both timeless and evokes modern sensibility," Kate Davidson of Kate + Co Design says. "Yellow brings a light-hearted feel and lifts the vibe of the muted gray tones but actually blends effortlessly into a home that does not have much color. The pair works in most spaces because it's gender-neutral and surprisingly brings quite a calming feel to any space."
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Design: West of Main, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
The two most popular neutrals of the moment, gray and brown, play well together too.
"When we work with cooler tones, such as grays, we bring in balance through warmer tones and textures," designer Sascha LaFleur of West of Main says. "For instance, we love using this deep charcoal grasscloth wallcovering that boasts hints of bronze when the light hits it just right, and pairing it with organic brown textures. Through decorative elements, we can bring in that beautiful warmth to even the coolest-toned rooms."
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Design: West of Main, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
For a high-drama space without using a ton of color, pick neutral shades and include luxe fabrics.
"We love incorporating color through texture. Injecting color through texture creates drama, even if you still want to keep a neutral palette," La Fleur explains. "We paired this almond-colored linen headboard and dark wood nightstand with a textural moss-green grasscloth wallpaper and I believe these rich, moodier tones are certainly here to stay. Pair them with crisp, creamy whites to keep a fresh and inviting feel while developing some contrast with those deeper hues.
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17 of 20
Design: Courtney Sempliner, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
An ever popular choice, white paired with some bright colors always delights.
"To me, the most classic color scheme of all is a clean white palette with pops of colored accents throughout with the help of artwork and accessories, designer Courtney Sempliner says. "My go-to white paint for a blank canvas is Benjamin Moore's White Dove, which has just enough warmth to keep a space from being too stark, but still feels fresh and works with any other tones you bring into a room."
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Design: Courtney Sempliner, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
Blue works in almost any space, especially when paired with easy neutrals.
"I love using a neutral blue color scheme in almost any space," Sempliner says. "A soft blue, combined with any whites, taupes, and grays, works well to provide a calming and warm environment while still feeling dynamic and fresh.
For paint colors, two of my favorite blue tones are Borrowed Light by Farrow and Ball and Van Deusen Blue by Benjamin Moore."
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Design: Mary Patton, Photo: Molly Culver, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
Greens are having a moment. To get in on the trend, try an emerald shade with a neutral.
"A medium green like this bold emerald shade paired with warm neutrals, like tan, is my current favorite color scheme," Mary Patton, the owner of Mary Patton Design says. "Calke Green by Farrow & Ball is the perfect shade to try a floor-to-ceiling paint job."
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Design: Marlaina Teich, Photo: Patrick Cline, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
A true classic, black and white will never go out of style.
"Classic black and white is a chic way of dressing up a more casual interior style, like the trendy modern farmhouse," Marlaina Teich of Marlaina Teich Designs says. "The key with making this simple color palette work is layering in texture, which you can do by varying up the paint finishes.
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Blue + Brown
Chocolate brown and blue is always a win, but this foyer designed by Elizabeth Roberts is making it look even better than usual.
Tria Giovan
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Marigold + Cream
White and yellow can be almost too cheerful—this cream and marigold combination is softer and a little more mellow as a result, though it still boasts that signature energy you'd expect from a yellow backdrop.
Roland Bello
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Lime Green + Dark Blue
Dark blue wallpaper, black lacquer moldings, and a moody buffet bring depth and texture to the Miles Redd-designed room while the white marble table and lime green upholstered dining chairs ensure levity.
Nicole Franzen
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Peach + Cream + Chrome
This eclectic contemporary living room is understated and visually soothing, but if you take a closer look, there are plenty of bold style statements.
Part of this is thanks to the neutral yet unique color scheme.
George Ross
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Ruby + Ink
Birgette Pearce designed a hidden pantry to keep stored items discrete behind inky sliding doors with textured glass—but once open, the pocket doors reveal a bright red surprise.
Stephen Kent Johnson
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Turquoise + White + Warm Wood
A custom turquoise velvet banquette in this contemporary California dining nook designed by Studio Shamshiri is just the right dose color.
Mali Azima
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Melanie Turner makes a strong case for monochromatic decorating with this soothing green sitting room. The brass accents, burled wood table, and brown marble fireplace facade spice things up.
Ngoc Minh Ngo
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Amethyst + Scarlet
The velvet-covered banquette serves as plush seating at the dining table, draped in purple burlap from Elegant Fabrics. Designer David Kaihoi's three-year-old daughter sits in the red Tripp Trapp high chair by Stokke in the New York City apartment.
Shade Degges
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Bubblegum Pink + Greige
Designed by Jae Joo, this timeless living room is both peaceful and inspiring, perfect for unwinding, socializing, studying, or more. Bubblegum pink arm chairs with a wood frame are a breath of fresh air and the greige walls add more intrigue and sophistication than a simple bright white color would.
Thomas Loof
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Yellow + Turquoise
The tight prints and splashes of red help marry the playful yellow and turquoise lacquer paints in this wide-open landing that Kati Curtis transformed into a jewel box of a reading nook.
Jonny Valiant
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Green Tea + Dusty Brown
To bring a feeling of nature into a New York living room, designer Fawn Galli used a custom minty green: "I don't think a color should be too saturated or strong on a wall." Pal + Smith chairs upholstered in Safari by Manuel Canovas, a Paley sofa from Profiles, a Fiona Curran Palette carpet for the Rug Company, and a painting by Anne Siems give the room "a sense of storybook fantasy.
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Army Green + Burnt Orange
Army green and burnt orange are great for anyone who is typically color averse but wants to experiment a bit with less neutral tones.
William Abranowicz
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Tangerine + Dark Stone
If you have a little alcove on your porch or a built-in cabana on a pool deck, make it cozy and outdoor-friendly with the right mix of materials. John Houshman added cushions and a rug to soften things up.
Noe DeWitt
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Sage + Aqua + Rattan
A super warm, almost golden material like rattan will balance out a cooler sage and aqua color combination. It's perfect for a tropical location—or anywhere you want to channel a vacation vibe. Add some brass for good measure, as Pheobe Howard did here.
AMY NEUNSINGER
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Big Apple Red + Dusty Blue
A different shade of red and an extra dose of gold give the above color combination a different spin that we love equally as much.
Some warmer neutrals and a contrasting statement bolster pillow upholstered in dusty blue balance it all out.
Kendall McCaugherty
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Peach + Black + Pink
Black and cream calm pieces down the various shades of pink in this great room designed by Bruce Fox. The lighting casts a golden glow over the whole room.
Paul Raeside
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Gray-Blue + Black
Give yourself something inspiring to look up at when you're getting ready to dream during a nap or while you ponder your reading material. to look at Artist Rajiv Surendra embellished the black chalkboard paint walls and ceiling in this Montreal writing room to mimic elaborate moldings. It feels fresh and modern, but also classic.
Roland Bello
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Raspberry + Sky Blue
A classic wall mural gets a burst of contemporary energy with deep pink lampshades and a pinstriped sofa in this sitting room corner designed by Miles Redd.
Emily Minton Redfield
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Cherry + Brass
Cherry red walls with a high-gloss finish and brass accents bring maximum luxury to this tea room designed by Marie Flanigan for House Beautiful's Whole Home in Denver.
It's perfect for a much-needed quiet moment for one.
Karyn Millet
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Orange Cream + Deep Teal
Designer Celerie Kemble let her daughter pick the color scheme for this room in their Manhattan apartment. The orange cream walls paired with the deep teal carpeting and accents breeds a lively atmosphere.
Werner Straube
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Sapphire + Mustard
The color-drenched "flex room" in a Michigan house designed by Corey Damen Jenkins is a fun place for kids to do homework or for the grown-ups to have after-dinner drinks. The lacquered walls are actually a Philip Jeffries wallcovering.
Reid Rolls
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Aqua + Raspberry
Nick Olsen used look-at-me shades of pink and blue to cover every inch of a girl's bedroom—check out the Christopher Farr Cloth wallpaper on the ceiling!
David A. Land
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Tangerine + Olive
Olive-painted trim on walls papered in a bright orange pattern? It doesn't sound like it should work, but this dining room—designed by Chenault James for House Beautiful's Whole Home in Nashville—is proof that it definitely does.
TRIA GIOVAN
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Pistachio + Periwinkle
This sweet concoction of a living room, designed by Amanda Lindroth, provides irrefutable proof that opposites attract. She had the Quadrille fabric on the sofas printed in a custom color combination to tie the two hues together,
Jane Beiles
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Royal Blue + Orchid
“Nothing matches, but it all works together,” says designer Charlotte Barnes of the bright blue kitchen in a family's South Carolina vacation house. Her go-to shade? Farrow & Ball's Hague Blue.
Thomas Loof
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Blush + Mahogany
Matthew Carter used pale pink walls—painted in Benjamin Moore’s Precocious—as a backdrop for antique wood furniture in a Bahamas vacation home.
David A. Land
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Iris + Crimson
Feeling bold? With its purple ceiling (Delicate Petal by Pratt & Lambert) and red walls (Red Statement, also Pratt & Lambert), the living room of Katie Brown's Connecticut house is a showstopper.
CHRISTOPHER DELANEY
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Fuchsia + Robin's Egg Blue
Kristen McCory used a few coats of saturated pink paint—inspired by her client's grandmother's lipstick—to turn a hand-me-down secretary into a showstopping focal point for an upstairs hallway clad in pale blue wallpaper.
Douglas Friedman
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Yellow + White
The vibrant yellow-and-white Clarence House wallpaper in this breakfast nook designed by Krista Ewart ensures a bright start to the day. "The yellow is so fresh and sunny, and the room goes a little retro with the white Chinese Chippendale chairs and the black painted floor," she says.
Luke White
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Teal + Brick
“Saturated colors balance the strength of the architecture,” says Janie Molster of this 1700s Virginia study where red curtains hang from walls in Benjamin Moore's Mill Spring Blue.
Color schemes in the interior: 75 photos of rooms
The color scheme of the interior is no less important detail than the choice of style and materials for decoration.
Colors are able to transform the room beyond recognition, not only the harmony of decoration, but also the mood of the people in the room depends on the correct selection of the range. When selecting shades, it is necessary to take into account the purpose of the room and even the location of the windows - the amount of sunlight greatly affects the perception of tone.
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Content
- 1 Classification of colors
- 2 Possible combinations
- 3 Using shades in design
- 3.1 Red
- 3.3 Green 3.5 Aquamarine and Gologa Blue and Blue
- 3.8 Violet
- 3.9 Lilac
- 3.10 Pink
- 3.11 Black and white
- 11.
1 See also
Color classification
Globally, the entire spectrum is divided into two large parts - warm and cold.
- Warm include red, orange, yellow, violet with predominant red, as well as all derivatives. Some varieties of green also belong to the summer half of the spectrum, it is easy to understand this by the presence of an admixture of yellow. In places with little natural light, choose finishes and accessories in a warm spectrum.
- All types of blue and light blue, turquoise, lilac, etc. are considered cold. At the same time, the cold group is best used in the interiors of rooms facing south. There is always a lot of light in them, and in summer cool colors can refresh the design. But for the northern premises, you do not need to select blue or light blue as a finish, especially in combination with snow-white. Such a combination will look lifeless.
It's also important to know about visual effects. Objects painted in summer colors visually appear closer in contrast to objects of a cool spectrum.
Black and white bedroom interior
Bedroom in white
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Possible combinations
The color scheme of the interior can be chosen in contrast or vice versa, you can get by with a more calm, nuanced one. In the first case, shades that harmoniously combine, but at the same time are at opposite ends of the spectrum, predominate, for example, pink and turquoise, red and green, etc. With a nuanced combination, colors from the same group are selected, for example, several types of green.
Selected combinations can influence the perception of space. Contrasting, especially black and white, will visually make the room smaller, so they are only appropriate for large areas. In this case, there is no need to choose many colors, two or three are enough for the background. Too bright and colorful combination will quickly tire your eyesight.
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The use of shades in design
When choosing a color scheme, it is also necessary to focus on psychology - it is known that different combinations can affect mood.
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Red
The first associations that come to mind are energy, passion, aggression, strength, fire. Scarlet is very strong emotionally, in large quantities it is not appropriate. It is best used as accents - in accessories. Red is good when active pastime is meant. This is an excellent choice for the living room, but it is contraindicated in the recreation area and children's rooms. Of all the styles, scarlet is the best for the avant-garde, but even then it is hardly used as the main one. It is not recommended to combine with orange.
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Dark colors in the interior of the living room
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Yellow
Associated with summer, sunny days, joy. It is most successfully combined with emerald, looks good with lilac, gray, blue, snow-white. But with scarlet or carrot, it should be used extremely carefully, such a tandem is too bright and active.
Golden varieties of yellow are suitable for any style, but you should be careful when using its pure variety, the brightness will strain your eyes. In residential buildings and apartments, it is better to choose softer options - golden, ocher.
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Green
Symbolizes health, life, spring, nature as such. It has many varieties, each of which has its own characteristics. The most famous are salad (green with a clear admixture of yellow), emerald and aquamarine. Salad is most associated with lightness, early spring and carefree joy. This delicate shade is suitable for most styles, but in this case, too saturated varieties should be avoided.
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Emerald
Beautiful rich tone, calm and soothing. Thanks to these properties, it is well suited for areas intended for work or leisure - home office, library, bedroom.
Good for almost all styles.
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Aquamarine
It is closer to the blue spectrum, reminiscent of the sea and cool wind. Due to the obvious admixture of blue, it can cause a drowsy mood, so it must be used very carefully in an office or hall. But the bedroom is the perfect place for blue-green.
The combination of light green and purple in the interior of the kitchen
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Blue and light blue
Calm palette, first of all, evoking associations with the sky and the sea. Blue-blue colors are suitable for a recreation area and a nursery. It goes well with white, amber, honey, gold, orange, emerald, gray.
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Brown
It is a symbol of the earth and trees, it is considered neutral, combined with almost everything. Light brown and beige are great backdrops for any decor.
Do not overdo it - such a base must be diluted with more saturated tones, otherwise it risks becoming monotonous, especially for beige.
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Violet
Creates a mystical atmosphere, but is highly discouraged for apartments due to the fact that it causes depressive moods. Violet must be chosen very carefully and only in small quantities.
A softer version, however, and you shouldn't get carried away with it too much. Lilac is good for bedrooms, but in the hall, nursery or kitchen, it should be used with caution.
Pink
Light and delicate, but some varieties such as fuchsia can be very aggressive. Hot pink can be chosen for the living room, but pastel varieties are suitable for the recreation area and children's rooms. Combining with orange is highly discouraged, the resulting tandem is too bright and psychedelic.
Combination of white and red in the interior
Beige color in the interior of the living room
Black and white
The most versatile yet controversial duet.
Both black and snow-white are combined with any shades, but are used only as additional ones. Black in the form of the main one is too gloomy and depressing, and white will turn the dwelling into a hospital ward. You can also use them at the same time, but this is a very risky step. You should follow the proportions and avoid the 50/50 ratio, it looks too sharp.
It is important to understand that associations are purely individual. The abundance of lilac drives someone into melancholy, but on the contrary, someone will like it. Choosing the color scheme of the interior, it will be correct to be based not only on the generally accepted rules of combination, but also on your own taste and perception.
Bedroom in bright colors
Dependence on cardinal direction
As already mentioned above, the choice of combinations also depends on the cardinal direction on which the windows face. The reason is the amount of natural light, in other words, insolation. This greatly affects the physical and mental state.
Dark and gloomy apartments, where the sun's rays practically do not fall, cause discomfort, fatigue, drowsiness, they overlook the west and north, this must be taken into account when choosing a color scheme.
On the north side, amber, honey, red, peach, golden beige are appropriate. These colors are associated with warmth, which is so lacking especially in winter. Turquoise, mint, lilac, gray, indigo, blue and white are not the best choice, as they will visually make the interior even cooler.
The eastern rooms are always well lit, especially in the morning. Both warm and cool colors can be used in the design, but it is important to avoid pale pastel shades. Due to the fact that in the evening there is no sun on the east side, they will look faded and dirty, acquiring a grayish appearance.
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Dark bedroom
There is always a lot of sun on the south side, even in winter. It is always warmer and hotter here, so the cold spectrum can be a real salvation.
Turquoise, aquamarine, mint in different proportions can create a feeling of coolness. At the same time, if saturated colors are more appropriate in eastern apartments, then in southern apartments, on the contrary, try to choose pastel options for decoration.
For apartments with west-facing windows, warm colors are suitable. Since there is little light in the west during the day, dark colors should be avoided, as well as pink and lilac - they will appear gray and faded in the absence of sun. As a last resort, when using such a finish, take care of high-quality artificial lighting. For finishing on the west side, you need to choose colors with great care, since the slightest miscalculation can turn a beautiful design into gray and faded.
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Light green color in the interior of the kitchen
Recreation area
Since this space is intended for sleeping and daytime relaxation, the color scheme of the interior must be appropriate for the task.
It is best to choose calm colors, both warm and cold. Too bright tones, as well as black and purple, there is no place even as accessories. Be sure to pay attention to lighting. On the north or west side, warm colors are more appropriate, while on the south side, cool.
With the help of color, you can not only correct lighting imperfections, but also slightly change the visual perception. Light combinations visually expand the room, while dark and saturated ones make it smaller. The same effect from contrasting finishes and furniture.
Light colors in the interior of the room
Kitchen furniture
First of all, it is important to understand what function, besides cooking, is assigned to this room. How often do you go into the kitchen, cook at home, invite guests? Is the kitchen combined with the hall or is it isolated? Is she big or small? The further design of the kitchen depends on the answers to these questions.
In small kitchens, it is preferable to use light combinations - vanilla, milky, beige, light gray, mint, pale pink, etc.
But in large rooms, and especially studio apartments, you can use brighter and more contrasting options. If the kitchen area is combined with the living room, it can contrast with it, or be in harmony. The contrast is convenient if you need to visually distinguish between the kitchen space and the living room.
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Hall decoration
Most often this is a room where a lot of time is spent every day. Here the family gathers in the evenings, gatherings with friends and family dinners are also arranged here. For this reason, the selection of a palette should be approached with the greatest seriousness.
- In spacious rooms, you can safely embody any combination. In such a room there may be more than 3 colors, a larger number is more difficult to combine with each other.
- The use of dark colors is appropriate for hi-tech or minimalism, but in classic interiors, light colors look much more harmonious.
- If light combinations are chosen as the basis, it must be diluted with bright details to refresh the decoration. It can be furniture, such as a carrot sofa against beige walls, or accessories such as curtains, vases, photos and paintings, sofa cushions, bedspreads, etc.
Hall decoration
The corridor is a windowless place, so the palette here is very limited. The hallway is also rarely impressive in size, so white or beige are most appropriate. If desired, you can choose azure, green or yellow, but then the electric lighting must be flawless. In cold white light, a bright palette will appear darker, while golden lamps hardly distort them.
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Bathroom decoration
For the bathroom, snow-white, rich turquoise, azure and light varieties of blue in different combinations are considered traditional. The nautical theme and everything connected with water fits most organically into such decoration. However, you can choose an original solution, for example, combine red with snow-white. Such a choice will look stylish and unusual.
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Color solutions for your interior: top 5 styles
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Each style of home interior is a harmonious combination of certain shapes, distributions of space, materials and, of course, colors. And, despite the fact that such styles as eclectic or contemporary involve the use of all possible colors and shades, there are many design trends that are characterized by a certain strict color scheme. In this article, we will focus on the last category of interior styles, and try to figure out: what colors should you use when equipping your own home in a particular design solution?
- Antique style: modern classic. Who does not dream of the embodiment of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome in the vastness of their own home? The antique style has its roots deep in history and, with an eye to the modern way, suggests the rigor and constructiveness of the decor, combined with an abundance of accessories.
The main feature of the style lies in its love for luxury and comfort. Here we see majestic statues, arches, unsurpassed artistic painting, brilliant decorations and gilding. The classic color for this style is white, which is complemented by various shades of pastel colors. Saturated blue and green colors are considered acceptable, but certainly in combination with white. Traditionally, an antique-style room has light walls but a dark floor. Those who want to realize antique classics in their own home should understand that this style needs a lot of space and considerable financial expenses!
- Empire style: a variation of antiquity. The Empire style of interior was formed in France, during the reign of Napoleon. Empire was the logical conclusion of the era of classicism and was a fusion of classical luxury, Egyptian motifs and military symbols. However, the essence of the Empire is not at all in pomposity. The aim of the style is diametrically opposed and suggests simplicity and formality.
That is why the Empire style is recommended to be used for decorating offices, reception rooms, etc. Regarding color solutions, the Empire style involves the use of saturated colors and the play of all kinds of contrasting combinations. Traditionally, such an interior will combine blue, green, red with white and black. Gold and silver shades are popular in the design of furniture and accessories. The floor is certainly made of natural wood in dark tones.
- French Provence: rustic vintage. The French country style is known and popular all over the world, it "favorably" stands out among many other areas of rustic design - both in the design of the room and furnishing the room, and in its color preferences. Recreation of the Provencal style is possible with the help of antique items, rough wood as the basis for finishing the room and interior items, as well as clear geometric lines. The French "Provence" is an attempt to equip a home "in the spirit of antiquity", therefore, it would be appropriate to artificially build up furniture, create certain scuffs and chips in it.
A Provencal-style room must certainly be filled with various warm colors that seem to have faded over time. Pastel colors are traditionally used - beige, pearl, light blue and light pink, purple. Furniture is usually white, light gray or light beige.
- Hi-tech : cutting-edge approach. Translated from English, "hi-tech" means "high technology", and immediately from the definition it becomes clear that this style is not even a focus on modernity, but the embodiment of modernity in its purest form. The most characteristic features of the style are its minimalism and the desire for free space. Here you will not be able to find a lot of decorations and decorations, all interior items made of the latest building materials - metal, glass and plastic, imply their functional load, not a single thing should seem useless. Regarding the color scheme, here hi-tech also remains original. The main colors of the style are reduced to white, black and all shades of steel gray.
It is customary to “dilute” dull cold tones with bright “spots”, for example, saturated red, blue or green. Depending on the purpose of the room, its tonal brightness is also chosen - for example, steel and black paints will be preferable for the living room, white will become more appropriate for bedrooms and bathrooms. - Pin-up : time to get bright. Pin-up is commonly used in many areas of human life - from makeup to art. Interior design was no exception, where pin-up is embodied in different variations of pastel colors. The “classic” of pin-up is the combination of pink and yellow, but orange, blue and light green are allowed. A pin-up style room certainly suggests the presence of bright, flashy prints on the wall, retro collages and an abundance of mirrors!
Whatever it was, but the design of the house is not an exact science, where it is strictly forbidden to deviate from the rules and formulas. And therefore, even despite all sorts of established color canons, everyone has the right to experiment and try.
