Room color combination ideas
20 Designer-Approved Interior Color Schemes To Try Now
Design: West of Main, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
In interior design, two colors are better than one, and three are better than two. But with thousands of colors and millions of shades to choose from, how could you possibly create a combination that works? The answer: With some professional guidance.
We tapped 20 interior designers for the tried and true color schemes they find themselves revisiting time after time. Whether you prefer rich colors with a glamorous feel or cool tones that look coastal chic, here are 20 pairings to incorporate in every room of your home.
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Design: Valerie Darden of Brexton Cole Interiors, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
Almost everyone loves blue, and it's easy to see why.
"One of my favorite color schemes is a simple Parisian grayish-blue paired with natural beige tones and the addition of gold hardware," Valerie Darden, head designer of Brexton Cole Interiors says. "I mixed this combo together for this master bedroom, using Sherwin Williams' Silver Grey on the walls. I was inspired by Marie Antionette! It gives the room a calm and serene atmosphere."
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Design: Valerie Darden of Brexton Cole Interiors, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
For a bold look, try green and red. We promise it won't look like Christmas.
"I love pairing hunter green and rich reds together, especially for boys' rooms," Darden says. "I like this color combo because it can give a vintage vibe to any room when paired with the right accessories. In this boy's bedroom, we went for the old-world collegiate look. The room looks adorable paired with plaids and a gallery wall mixed with vintage style frames and toys."
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Design: Diana Weinstein, Photo: Jane Beiles, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
Blue is extra calming, but a pop of bright colors can give it the oomph it needs.
"I love how fresh and young the bright pops of fluorescent hues make a soft blue wall color feel," designer Diana Weinstein says.
"The boldness of these neons adds an edge to what is typically a more traditional design. The clients on this specific home didn't like to take risks with color, but we encouraged them to try out this rug and tweed armchairs with these fun pops of pinks and yellows and oranges in them. This is now their favorite room."
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Design: Desiree Burns Interiors, Photo: Tamara Flanagan, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
If you're in the market for more earthy tones, green cannot be beat.
"I love incorporating pops of green as an accent color throughout a neutral home," Desiree Burns, the founder of Desiree Burns Interiors explains. "Bolder shades like forest green pack a big punch and make a beautiful impact, especially when combined with neutrals like light gray. It's a nice balance of a bold color counteracted by a neutral and works in almost any room! Whether you're going bohemian, rustic, farmhouse, contemporary, or glam, I think this color palette speaks to all different design styles.
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Design: Latham Interiors, Photo: Mike Schirf, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
A classic color combination found everywhere from Cape Cod homes to beach California bungalows, a pairing of blue and white is never a bad idea.
"Shades of blue and white are a fan-favorite combination that people feel they can often rely on," Sarah Latham, the principal of Latham Interiors, says. "The classic pairing looks clean and fresh, and we often pair it with natural wood tones to add depth, color, and texture to any space. Our favorite blue is Newburyport Blue HC-155 by Benjamin Moore, and the best part is it can easily be translated into most décor styles from bohemian to rustic and traditional to farmhouse."
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Design: Michelle Gage, Photo: Rebecca McAlpin, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
For a more unexpected take on interiors, try a variation of pink and green.
"My favorite color scheme is pink and teal," Michelle Gage, the principal and founder of Michelle Gage Interior Design says.
"There's something so perfect about how the pairing pops against one another. I love the soft and bright balance the combination brings to a room."
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Design: Julia Alexander, Photo: Anna Yanovski, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
For a cooler toned room, blues and greens give off a calm and easygoing vibe.
"A color scheme of graduated blues and greens with neutral tones, natural woods, and black accents is my favorite combination," designer Julia Alexander of Julia Alexander Interiors says. "To recreate the look, take one color and repeat it in shades lighter and darker throughout your space. The pale blueish-green walls in this bedroom, paired with a rich green velvet headboard, feel classic, timeless, and serene."
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Design: Katherine Carter, Photo: Amy Bartlam, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
Who says neutrals have to be boring? With pops of nearly cobalt blue, this space is anything but average.
"I love how elegant and chic black, blue and beige look and feel in this Venice beach home—the colors work so well together and add depth to this space," designer Katherine Carter explains.
"With such versatile shades, this color scheme really works in any room in the house. However, for this project, we chose to keep it in living room, finding room, family room, and kitchen. For a modern contemporary look, make navy and black the primary colors and sprinkle in beige tones."
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Design: Kelly Hurliman Interior Design, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
As they're both cool colors, green and blue always play well together.
"My all-time favorite color scheme is blue and green—it always works and, depending on the shades, can be super versatile," Kelly Hurliman of Kelly Hurliman Interior Design says. "Brighter tones can feel preppy and fresh, while dark shades give off a sophisticated, moody vibe. We went with Benjamin Moore's Polo Blue on the walls and added grass green art and decor into the mix in this room."
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Design: Mindy Gayer Design Co., Photo: Vanessa Lentine, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
For a more neutral, earthy take, try gray-green and add black and white.
"My favorite color scheme at the moment is grayish-green hues combined with black and white neutrals," designer Mindy Gayer, of Mindy Gayer Design Co. "I gravitate towards green colors to bring the outside in, and sage tones are also very soothing. I love how this combination boasts plenty of contrast while still maintaining a timeless quality."
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Design: Jonathan Rachman, Photo: Suzanna Scott, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
For an high-impact space, black and red make a bold statement.
"Any touch of color against black—preferably high-glossed black—makes for a winning combination," Jonathan Rachman of Jonathan Rachman Design says. "I love pairing it with red, because it's bold yet soft, and definitely a statement! There are so many shades of black, but for me it's blackest of the black possible that I love the most, such as Benjamin Moore Black."
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Design: Diana Rose Design, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
Looking for more of a modern coastal vibe? Blue, tan, and gray are for you.
"One of my favorite color combinations is blue, sand, and gray, as it evokes a sense of peace and comfort and boasts a clean, modern feel," Diana Rose, the principal and creative director of Diana Rose Design says. "Although it is adaptable for many environments, I especially love it for homes situated with water views. Other nature-inspired accents such as tan driftwood, green plants, white marble work with the nature-inspired color palette to evoke a feeling of water and the beach."
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Design: Michelle Berwick, Photo: Larry Arnal, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
Pairing a strong shade, like black, with a lighter pastel, like blush pink, provides a great contrast.
"Ever since I was a little girl, my favorite color has always been blush pink—there's just something about it that makes me happy and calm," Michelle Berwick, the founder and principal designer of Michelle Berwick Design, says. "These days, I've found a way to use it in a way that feels fresh, modern, and not at all childlike.
Berwick suggests selecting a pink with "brown or putty undertones" like Queen Anne from Benjamin Moore.
"I love pairing this faint hue with black and mixing it with a host of other naturals, like white, tan, and putty shades," Berwick explains. "It complements many styles of interiors, including the trendy minimalist spaces we see today."
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Design: Kate Davidson, Photo: Lauren Miller, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
For those drawn to mustard shades, try pairing it with a charcoal gray.
"My favorite color scheme at the moment is yellow and gray because it's both timeless and evokes modern sensibility," Kate Davidson of Kate + Co Design says. "Yellow brings a light-hearted feel and lifts the vibe of the muted gray tones but actually blends effortlessly into a home that does not have much color. The pair works in most spaces because it's gender-neutral and surprisingly brings quite a calming feel to any space."
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Design: West of Main, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
The two most popular neutrals of the moment, gray and brown, play well together too.
"When we work with cooler tones, such as grays, we bring in balance through warmer tones and textures," designer Sascha LaFleur of West of Main says. "For instance, we love using this deep charcoal grasscloth wallcovering that boasts hints of bronze when the light hits it just right, and pairing it with organic brown textures. Through decorative elements, we can bring in that beautiful warmth to even the coolest-toned rooms."
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Design: West of Main, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
For a high-drama space without using a ton of color, pick neutral shades and include luxe fabrics.
"We love incorporating color through texture. Injecting color through texture creates drama, even if you still want to keep a neutral palette," La Fleur explains. "We paired this almond-colored linen headboard and dark wood nightstand with a textural moss-green grasscloth wallpaper and I believe these rich, moodier tones are certainly here to stay. Pair them with crisp, creamy whites to keep a fresh and inviting feel while developing some contrast with those deeper hues.
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Design: Courtney Sempliner, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
An ever popular choice, white paired with some bright colors always delights.
"To me, the most classic color scheme of all is a clean white palette with pops of colored accents throughout with the help of artwork and accessories, designer Courtney Sempliner says. "My go-to white paint for a blank canvas is Benjamin Moore's White Dove, which has just enough warmth to keep a space from being too stark, but still feels fresh and works with any other tones you bring into a room."
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Design: Courtney Sempliner, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
Blue works in almost any space, especially when paired with easy neutrals.
"I love using a neutral blue color scheme in almost any space," Sempliner says. "A soft blue, combined with any whites, taupes, and grays, works well to provide a calming and warm environment while still feeling dynamic and fresh.
For paint colors, two of my favorite blue tones are Borrowed Light by Farrow and Ball and Van Deusen Blue by Benjamin Moore."
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Design: Mary Patton, Photo: Molly Culver, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
Greens are having a moment. To get in on the trend, try an emerald shade with a neutral.
"A medium green like this bold emerald shade paired with warm neutrals, like tan, is my current favorite color scheme," Mary Patton, the owner of Mary Patton Design says. "Calke Green by Farrow & Ball is the perfect shade to try a floor-to-ceiling paint job."
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Design: Marlaina Teich, Photo: Patrick Cline, Graphics: Sabrina Jiang for MyDomaine
A true classic, black and white will never go out of style.
"Classic black and white is a chic way of dressing up a more casual interior style, like the trendy modern farmhouse," Marlaina Teich of Marlaina Teich Designs says. "The key with making this simple color palette work is layering in texture, which you can do by varying up the paint finishes.
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The 12 Interior Paint Colors Designers Can't Get Enough Of
50 Best Living Room Color Ideas
Read McKendree
When it comes to living room design, a flattering color palette is one of the first aspects you need to nail down. It will likely drive the whole design scheme and set the mood for years to come. Plus, your living room is probably the most-used room in the house, so choosing colors that make you look forward to spending time in it is a must! Whether you want something bold and bright, neutral, or dark and moody, we've laid out tons of designer-approved living room paint color ideas to help you get inspired. All you have to do is put on your overalls and grab a roller—or, you know, hire someone else to do the dirty work. The hardest part will be deciding between all of these living room colors. But once you do, you can start shopping for the decor.
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Seth Smoot
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Gray-Purple
In a Cape Cod-style home for a couple of empty nesters, designer Lauren Nelson painted the living room walls in Farrow & Ball's Dove Tale—a warm gray with purple undertones.
It keeps the atmosphere neutral yet inviting.
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Pearl
A soft white paint with a slight gray tone to it can easily make your living room a spot you want to spend all day in. Take it from designer Sharon Rembaum, who dressed this living room with textured pieces in a neutral color palette to boost its overall coziness.
TREVOR PARKER
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Cerulean Blue
Designer Garrow Kedigan made use of Lakeside Cabin by Benjamin Moore on the walls of this cozy corner. The faded cerulean blue acts as a soft backdrop to the rich orange and gold decor and dark gray sofa.
Sean Litchfield
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Cloudy Green
Reminiscent of the outdoors and luxurious spas, sage green can instantly make your living room feel welcoming. In this speakeasy-inspired room by Brooklinteriors, Art Deco, Eastern World, and bohemian elements are blended together on a background of Clare's Dirty Martini paint for an opulent but casual atmosphere.
Alyssa Rosenheck
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Sunny Yellow
Sunny yellow walls can instantly brighten up your living room— no matter if you have big windows or small openings for natural light.
In this room designed by Taylor Anne Interiors, Farrow & Ball's Citron adds energy to the tropical-yet-modern space.
Haris Kenjar
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Ebony
Set a moody yet cozy scene by painting your walls and ceiling in a soft shade of ebony. For designer Sean Anderson's client, comfort and function in the living room were crucial for entertaining. He painted the room in Iron Ore by Sherwin-Williams and layered items that told the homeowner's story to enhance the welcoming atmosphere.
Mali Azima
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Red Clay
Designed by Melanie Turner, this living room's walls are painted in Windswept Canyon by Sherwin-Williams. The assortment of furniture styles is united by a common colorway that pairs nicely with the paint.
LAUREY GLENN
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Frost Blue
Frost blue walls—in Benjamin Moore's Philipsburg Blue, to be exact—offer the right amount of softness in this formal dining room designed by Jenny Wolf. Gold framed art and a textured rug add warmth near the fireplace.
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Teal
"It’s a vibrant happy blue while not being too overwhelming, says designer Rudy Saunders of the color on the walls of his Upper East Side studio apartment. It's Fine Paints of Europe Jefferson Blue from the Dorothy Draper paint collection.
Bjorn Wallander
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Sangria
Designer Krsnaa Mehta aimed for a salon feel in the heart of his India home. The sangria-and-blue palette of the living room achieves that inviting look that's best suited for entertaining.
Lisa Romerein
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Cream
This sunny living room designed by Thomas Callaway exudes warmth, despite the grand size and ceiling height. Callaway broke the room into zones to enhance intimacy and then used soft buttery glaze on the walls to give the room a golden glow, and layered rich yet mellow fabrics.
Jared Kuzia Photography
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Dark Blue-Green
Designer Cecilia Casagrande chose rich jewel tones for this Boston Colonial living room.
It's classic yet fresh. The paint color—Farrow & Ball Hague Blue—in particular, straddles that duality of modern and traditional styles, perfect for a historic home. Casagrande also mixed contemporary elements with more traditional ones to further play with that juxtaposition between old and new.
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Dusty Rose
Atelier ND and homeowner Carice Van Houten used a variety of plant species to liven up the room and create visual intrigue with different heights and shapes. It really freshens up the bold pastels and rich earthy tones for a unique composition. Pro tip: Don't forget to paint the ceiling for a more immersive impression.
Anna Spiro Design
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Buttercream
Instead of painting the walls blue, designer Anna Spiro covered the hardwood floors in a cheerful blue color. She also made the windows extra sunny by painting the frames buttercream yellow.
Brie Williams
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Pitch Black
Dark black walls and lots of warm gold and caramel tones make this living room designed by Ariene Bethea super cozy but also formal and regal—the ideal balance if your living room doubles as the family room.
She used Tricorn Black by Sherwin-Williams.
Kendall McCaugherty
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Peach
The open floor plan in this Chicago family apartment designed by Bruce Fox called for cohesion between the dining and living room areas. That soft peachy paint and deep pink sofa are reflected in the printed armchair at the head of the dining table, and also mimic the rosy glow of the pendant light. The color scheme was inspired by a photograph taken of the family in London during spring when the city was veiled in cherry blossoms.
Read McKendree
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Clay
Dark gray walls can be a bit brooding, like storm clouds, but in the case of this sunny Manhattan apartment by Elizabeth Cooper, they look playful and contemporary. Cheerful pinks, a dash of cobalt blue, traditional granny-chic patterns, and whimsical artwork lighten the mood.
Nicole Franzen
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Off-White
While bright colors can help liven up a room, it's not the only route.
Take this neutral-toned living room by Kristin Fine: Soft and texture-rich upholstery mix with off-white paint, rustic wood pieces, and plenty of antique accents to make a surprisingly modern impression with lots of character.
Robert McKinley
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Olive
Robert McKinley wanted to keep the color scheme in this country retreat earthy and neutral but also wanted to inject it with a little warmth. He opted for a quietly sophisticated shade of olive green for the walls while the chose a cream color for the wood-paneled ceiling.
Chris Mottalini
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Steel Gray
This New York City living room designed by Nanette Brown is a lesson in dark paint decorating that strikes the balance between formal and casual, sophisticated and easy-going, elevated and cozy. The exact color pictured is Amethyst Shadow from Benjamin Moore.
Paul Raeside
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Light Lime Green
Take your cues from the bold pattern mixing and modern artwork on display in this living room designed by Les Ensembliers.
A light green color on the ceiling is an unexpected surprise that ties the whole room together. Here, it pairs beautifully with the yellow curtains, geometric green ottoman, and plenty of gray tones throughout.
Paul Raeside
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Lemon Yellow
Does the thought of painting your living room yellow scare you to your very core? How about now that you've seen this timeless and cheerful living room designed by Michael Maher? One glance at this space, and we're about ready to repaint our own: It radiates warmth and offsets the cool blue tones.
Heidi Caillier
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Light Fawn
This muted fawn color in a living room designed by Heidi Caillier is hard to pin down, and that's exactly why we like it. Not quite brown, not quite beige, it's a nice offbeat eath-tone option that functions as a neutral.
Simon Watson
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Glossy Black-Green
Deep, dark, and glossy, the lacquered black-blue-green color makes this living room by Kristin Hein and Philip Cozzi seductive and mysterious.
Paired with bohemian furniture and accents, the more moody qualities become more approachable and cozy.
Maura McEvoy
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Kelly Green Splash
"I love the juxtaposition between the traditional space and the modern staircase," says Eliza Crater of Sister Parish Design. The rich kelly green accent wall and decorative floral curtains help bring some fullness and warmth to otherwise all-white surfaces in her home.
Bjorn Wallander
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Charcoal
The traditional, neutral furniture in this room designed by Balsamo Antiques and Interior Design make a minimal visual impact so the moody colors, artwork, light fixtures, and other decorative accents can stand out. A deep, almost purple-gray tone turns out to be a wonderfully complex and evocative backdrop, so don't be afraid to try something different.
Douglas Friedman
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Navy
Ann Pyne worked with decorative painter Arthur Fowler to create a contrasting geometric pattern on the walls.
"I think of the puzzle-like shapes as a metaphor—it's a game of fitting all these disparate 'treasures' into a graphically coherent whole," she says. Matte navy blue and a gritty mustard tone work together to set a pensive and seductive backdrop—perfect for a smaller living room.
Heather Hilliard
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Crisp White
A crisp, matte white is totally timeless. Sherwin-Williams Pure White is there for you when you're not interested in going for a trending paint color.
Francesco Lagnese
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Mint Green
Channel a lush tropical oasis, as Thomas Jayne and William Cullum did, with this fresh color. In a living room where the paint stretches all the way up to the rafters, the hue changes depending on the way the light hits it, shifting between sharp mint and soft sea foam green.
Paul Raeside
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Khaki
Designer Garrow Kedigian defines a neutral as "anything that isn't jarring," which is a super helpful way to reframe things if cream, white, or gray simply isn't cutting it in your living room and you can't figure out why.
Certain spaces just call for something outside the box, whether it's because of an architectural style, light exposures, or existing furniture. Here, the walls are painted Benjamin Moore's Rattan.
20 ideal color combinations in the interior of the bedroom
The design of a room or apartment usually begins with the choice of color combinations. After all, the correct use of colors is the key to a harmonious, stylish and holistic interior.
We share a cheat sheet that will help you choose the perfect color scheme for decorating your bedroom. We are sure that falling asleep and waking up in such a room will be much more pleasant. After all, everyone wants to create a cozy, pleasant environment in their apartment (house), preferably with their own hands. But how to choose the right combination of colors in the interior of the bedroom? nine0030
To create a bright interior, you need to choose warm shades. Tip! To soften contrasting shades, it is better to take not opposite colors, but neighboring ones. Such couples are considered "most distant". For example, yellow-blue, as well as orange-turquoise or salad red. It is important in the interior to observe color proportions and shades in order to create beauty and elegance.
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If one of the spouses has an intellectual profession, then a couple of colors are desirable in the bedroom: white and blue to concentrate on feelings.
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When working actively, it is better to choose green or pastel colors for quick relaxation.
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© Giesendesign White, Orange and Black Black and Black and black © ideasdesign Consider how to choose a color for your bedroom. For a fashionable bedroom, you need to think over the style, then decide on the colors of the wallpaper, floor, textiles. For walls, you need to choose wallpapers of the same color, you can use different ones, but in the same tone. You can zoning the room horizontally with different wallpapers. In the finished room, an unusual option would be inserts from other wallpapers of the original form. Separate the wallpaper with moldings or borders, which is very effective. To highlight one wall (at the headboard), you need to stick bright wallpapers around the bed, but choose a combination with others. You can increase the height not only with a light ceiling, but also with vertical wallpaper with light stripes. You should always be ready to experiment. nine0003 © Thosemartswarm © Interiormagazins 9000 900 ’9000 © Lemember © Lemember © best ideas table Most of the information about the surrounding world is visual impressions, and color plays a huge role in the perception of visual images. Physicists say that colors do not really exist - they are just waves of light of different lengths, which the brain interprets in one way or another. It is rather difficult to believe in this thesis, because we can absolutely determine the shade of any object in the material world, and it remains unchanged regardless of the place or time of stay. Be that as it may, each person feels the influence of the color palette that surrounds him. The mechanism of this influence is not fully understood, but psychologists still know some common features. For convenience, colors are categorized according to their main characteristics: dark and light; pastel and saturated; bright and muted. Depending on the temperature, warm, cold and neutral colors are distinguished. Black, white and gray are called achromatic, all others are called chromatic. The latter include the three main colors: red, green and blue, as well as all the options resulting from their mixing with each other or with a black and white palette. The result is amazing - a person is able to recognize up to ten million shades. nine0003 Considering the psychological influence of color, it is worth noting that we are talking primarily about pure tones. Any impurity changes the quality of perception. So, for example, soft coral will have a calming effect, while rich scarlet will excite the nervous system. In general, warm colors such as red, yellow and orange are considered tonic: they speed up the heartbeat, improve appetite, increase attention. Cold shades of blue, light blue, green relax, lower pressure and somewhat slow down the reaction. In order not to make a mistake when choosing a color for the interior, it is necessary to take into account their inherent optical effects. For example, if you put two objects of the same size of different colors next to each other, then the brighter one will always seem larger. Dark muted tones visually reduce the volume, light and glossy - increase. Using these features, you can adjust the width of the walls, the height of the ceiling, place accents and zone the space. Bedroom Wallpaper Color
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The ability to notice the slightest shades has greatly contributed to the survival and development of the human species. Almost all people have a subconscious reaction to color: the soft colors of nature soothe, while unnaturally bright ones cause anxiety. Given this fact, in order to create a comfortable interior, it is important to understand the principles of the influence on the psyche of both individual colors and their combinations. nine0003 The effect of color in the interior on a person
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The abundance of light (white, pastel colors) the body subconsciously perceives as a sunny day, automatically increasing the level of energy, while gray, black, dark blue and gloomy purple set the person up for the upcoming dream. nine0003 How to choose "your color"?
nine0002 Throughout life, each person forms his own attitude to the color palette. The choice can be influenced by personality traits, individual experience, mental associations, mood, and even health status.
When designing an interior, you should carefully consider the sensations that arise when interacting with certain colors.
For example, it is recommended to recall the design of the most comfortable places for you: your favorite restaurant, friends' apartment, grandmother's house, finally. You can borrow a palette from nature - it can be the sea coast, the edge of the forest, a flowering garden or a mountain landscape. nine0003
Beautiful pictures from the Internet can be a wonderful source of inspiration. Find an image to your liking and try to mentally repeat it in the interior - transfer the background to the walls and ceiling, reflect bright details in furniture elements, textiles and decor. At the same time, it is desirable to observe the proportions of colors inherent in the picture, so that the same harmony is obtained in the end. It is not necessary to choose a design photo - take anything: a bouquet of tulips in a jug, a rustic landscape, shells on the seashore or a chocolate cream dessert. This method allows you to independently create very natural and pleasing compositions. nine0003
Table of color combinations in the interior
The combination of shades is a whole science.
It is necessary to understand the basic rules, under which the colors placed together will complement and emphasize each other, enhancing the sense of style. The best combinations of colors in the interior are obtained using the following methods:
1) Monochrome - shades of the same color of different depth and saturation are used. Using red as an example, it could be a pastel pink background with brick and burgundy accents. In the blue palette - a combination of light blue, turquoise and ultramarine is possible. In the green scale - the colors of lime, olives and moss. nine0003
2) Related shades. Close tones are located in the neighborhood, in one quarter of the color wheel. Examples are blue, purple, pink; yellow, orange, red; blue, green, yellow.
3) Contrasting colors. Here, harmony is built on opposites - in the color wheel, the shades are strictly opposite to each other, and their dissimilarity creates a dynamic and noticeable pair.
4) Related-contrasting combination.
In this case, the shades are combined due to the admixture of some third color in them. So, for example, in light green and orange there is yellow that unites them, and this triangle looks great together. nine0003
White
Colours: all pastels and pure brights, black, grey, gold; with warm it is better to use cream, with cold - snow-white.
Doesn't match colors: no (matches all).
Color effect: creates a feeling of cleanliness, space and daylight. A glossy white room can seem too sterile and also resemble a laboratory.
Suitable for: bathroom, bedroom, hall interior.
Gray
Color matching: yellow, red, orange, green, purple, pink, blue, black, white.
Cannot be combined with colors: gold, brown.
Color effect: is psychologically neutral, does not evoke emotions in itself. Associated with shade, rainy weather, winter. Monochrome gray interior can cause depression.
Suitable for: studio apartments, bedroom, kitchen, home office.
Black
Color matching: white, grey, gold, red, green, orange, purple.
Cannot be combined with colors: all pastel, washed out, shaded; with yellow - a danger sign (road signs, warning signs of radiation and high voltage electricity).
Color effect: status, suitable for creating a luxurious atmosphere. Reminiscent of deep night, visually reduces space. nine0003
Suitable for: studio apartments, large rooms.
Red
Color matching: black, white, grey, gold, brown.
Not compatible with colors: violet, pastel shades; with blue and green looks extravagant.
Effect of color: excites the nervous system, increases activity. In children, it can cause aggression and anxiety.
Suitable for: kitchen, living room interior. nine0003
Orange
Colours: brown, green, violet, pink, blue.
Doesn't match colors: no (matches all).
Color effect: is a friendly, warm color. Reminds me of summer, sun and oranges. Increases sociability, energy, creates a good mood. Does not promote relaxation, contraindicated in hot climates.
Suitable for: kitchen, children's room, north facing living room. nine0003
Yellow
Colours: brown, orange, green, white, grey, violet.
Doesn't match colors: no (matches all).
Color effect: warm, open, joyful. Sunny yellow gently illuminates the room, gives vivacity, promotes concentration, increases curiosity. Prolonged exposure to a saturated shade can overwork.
Suitable for: kitchen, children's room, office.
Green
Colours: brown, grey, white, black, yellow, pink.
Not compatible with colors: red.
Color influence: is the most natural color, harmonious and peaceful.
Refreshes, gives rest to the eyes, restores strength. Pale shades of green in large quantities can cause melancholy.
Suitable for: bathroom interior, nursery. nine0003
Pink
Colours: white, beige, grey, pastel blue.
Not compatible with colors: red.
Color influence: feminine pink creates a soft and serene atmosphere, eliminates depressive thoughts. Active and overly tense people, this color can be annoying.
Suitable for: living room, bathroom, nursery, bedroom.
Blue
Colours: white, orange, grey.
Cannot be combined with colors: black, purple.
Color effect: in nature is the color of the darkening sky, late twilight, thunderstorms, the sea before a storm. It is perceived relatively calmly in the "marine" design, and in other cases it may look gloomy, albeit extraordinary.
Suitable for: bathroom interior, living room, bedroom.
