Pastel colors are the best solution for the design of an office, home or apartment. They are calm and unobtrusive, have a calming and relaxing effect. A room decorated in such color tones provides spiritual comfort. But this is not the only thing that attracts modern designers and apartment owners.
Pastel colors are always a win-win: it is almost impossible to make a mistake when using it, and it is easy to work with. It harmonizes with any colors, materials, styles.
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Pastel tones – what color shades are they?
Pastels used to be called powder paints pressed into crayons. Drawings made with such crayons are also called pastel. The paints in such drawings are usually light and have a velvety powdery texture, as if lightly sprinkled with powder.
Pastel drawing Source pikabu.ru
Therefore, various soft light shades are called pastels. They are obtained from paints of any color, mixed with white or light yellow paints.
Types of pastels Source vk.com
The following shades of pastel colors are known: lilac, mother-of-pearl, light lavender, vanilla, mint, peach, light pink, pistachio, light coral, blue.
These colors evoke associations with spring and freshness. They are suitable for any style and design solution. Their amazing versatility is not inferior even to such recognized leaders as black and white.
Pastel colors in the bedroom interior Source yandex.ru
Cabinet design
— A full-fledged office is a real materialized dream of those who often work at home.
But how justified are glass partitions here? — Glass partitions are a separate topic and our well-deserved pride! They fit incredibly well into the interior concept. In addition, they transmit light and create the illusion of a single space, and this point - the abundance of light and air in the interior - was especially important to us. As for comfortable and fulfilling work, these partitions have a secret: their variable transparency will allow you, if necessary, to retire and work without distractions.
The right combinations of pastel colors
When decorating any interior, the most difficult part is combining different colors so that the room becomes stylish and beautiful. With pastel colors such problems practically do not happen.
These shades are used in any combination, so the interior does not become flashy or vulgar. They always look appropriate and make the interior calm and balanced.
Design in pastel colors Source worldcupski.ru
Pastel colors are usually chosen as the main color or used to create accents. They often replace the usual basic colors: beige, white, gray. Often they can be used simultaneously.
For such an interior, it is advisable to choose furniture, flooring, and window frames made of natural wood. Textiles are selected in accordance with the main design elements. The main shades and interior elements can be repeated in the patterns of curtains and bedspreads.
Cream color in the interior Source mydizajn.ru/
If you use several shades of the same color to decorate a room, the interior design will become monochrome. It's extremely stylish. The interior looks elegant, where pastel colors and rich colors are present at the same time.
Colors in the living room interior Source nusantarafood.me
Pastel shades are used in different ways: you can paint the surface of the walls in blocks or add bright decorative elements to them. On the contrary, you can create accents in pastel shades: pillows, furniture upholstery, curtains, watercolors on the walls, graphic and abstract patterns.
Color combination Source m.yukle.mobi/
Furniture in pastel colors looks elegant and is appropriate to place inside small rooms so as not to clutter up the space.
Pastel colors in the interior of a living room with a fireplace Source www.liveinternet.ru
The choice of colors is determined by the purpose and size of the room. Cool colors are suitable for a spacious room - for example, blue, olive, lavender.
Pastel olive on the living room walls Source bg.aviarydecor.com
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The most harmonious color combinations:
- Lilac and lavender shades are used together with white and gray. Suitable for classic or Provencal styles.
- Light peach, light coral. Harmonizes with turquoise and blue. Peach is successfully used as a base color; coral is suitable for creating accents.
- Light yellow. Combines with neutral colors, white, beige.
- Pastel pink. Suitable for finishing living rooms, bedrooms, children's rooms.
- Mint, light green. They harmonize with the “shabby chic” and “Provence” styles.
- Cream. Fits organically into classic or modern style.
A winning combination is pastel colors with white. This visually expands the walls of the room and gives it solemnity.
Living room interior Source ourhouzz.site/
Pastel colors look good with other shades of their color palette, which differ in saturation: olive harmonizes with green, caramel with brown, coral with salmon.
Pastel colors are considered an integral part of such styles as hi-tech, Scandinavian, techno. They look organic next to glass and chrome elements. However, this design often looks ascetic, so a few bright touches are added to it.
Lyubov Pivovarova: “So that the interior does not seem boring, I always turn to nature”
Lyubov Pivovarova, designer LUMUSdesign.
Lyubov Pivovarova, designer LUMUSdesign.
“Pastel colors are a trend, especially in the last two years. If you go deeper and look at the new products from Italian factories, natural colors and textures take their advantage in finishing.
When I use pastel colors in decoration, I always take into account the shapes and proportions of the room. To prevent the interior from seeming boring, I always turn to nature. One of my projects is inspired by boulders lying on the sand. The walls are based on the color of sand, and the large ornament on the wall and the round pillows on the sofa follow the shape of the stones.
Interior fragment. Design: Lumus Design.
Interior fragment. Design: Lumus Design.
The palette is complex: warm shades appear on cold ones and vice versa, and there is also a small touch of powdery pink tones in the textile decor - when you draw ideas from nature, the interior certainly cannot turn out boring.”
Interior fragment.
Design: Lumus Design.
Interior fragment.
Design: Lumus Design.
How to decorate a living room in pastel colors
A sophisticated and elegant option for living room design is the use of pastel shades. However, such an interior often becomes somewhat boring. The monotony of the interior in pastel colors is eliminated with beautiful accents. Furniture and decorative elements can become such centers of attraction: flowerpots, sofa cushions, floor vases, lamps.
An accent can be created by simply painting one of the walls with a more saturated shade.
Coffee pastel Source remont-f.ru
Graphic prints and paintings in the style of abstract art look stylish. Select upholstery, curtains, upholstered furniture with geometric patterns or floral patterns.
Bright interior Source www.houzz.com
For a living room with windows facing north, pastel colors are chosen: soft peach with brown or sand. Such solutions fill the living room with light and warmth, but are only suitable for a large room.
Living room design with fireplace Source housing.com
On the south side, mint with gray, pearl, turquoise or ultramarine are used. These cool colors subtly dim the bright sunlight.
Kitchen-living room in Provence style Source howbuilds.ru
Curtains are selected to match the main finish or in contrast to it. It is advisable to match them with the tablecloth and lampshades.
For the living room, it is recommended to combine 3 tones of pastel colors, which alternate. Pastel wall colors harmonize with cream or beige upholstered furniture. They are matched with mother-of-pearl or pink decorative items, pillows, and blue curtains.
Living room interior in light colors Source mebel-go.ru
The walls, painted ivory, are complemented with accessories, curtains, and textiles in a fashionable mint shade.
Pistachio furniture looks great against the background of cream walls. This design is complemented by dark wood floors and a coffee table.
An interior in pastel colors in a small room is best decorated with light shades of green - for example, delicate olive, which is diluted with lemon.
Olive and brown in the interior Source deskgram.co
A good solution would be a combination of beige, cream and chocolate brown.
Design of a stylish living room in pastel colors Source vsaunu777.ru
If the living room is decorated with lilac or purple colors, complemented by some dark color, you need to choose curtains in a neutral color, for example, gray.
Living room interior in purple tones Source 4maemo.ru
Inside a large living room, decorated in pastel colors, a soft corner and a sofa in mint, violet, lavender, turquoise or bluish shades are appropriate.
The white background is complemented with peach, coral, salmon accessories and furniture. Textiles of contrasting colors are selected for them.
White color in the interior Source www.houzz.co.uk
Combining fuchsia with pistachio color is considered fashionable.
Combination with pink in the interior Source www.houzz.ie
Pastel: combination with other colors
The combination of romantic colors with white remains the most popular. This combination visually makes the room more voluminous and gives it a certain solemnity.
Another win-win way to harmoniously combine a pastel shade with another is to choose a tone from the same range as a second color, but with greater or less intensity:
- olive goes well with green and rich light green;
- caramel finds its continuation in brown;
- dusty coral is perfectly complemented by salmon and other shades of orange.
When choosing a pastel shade as the dominant one in the interior, do not forget to focus on tables of harmonious color combinations.
The combination of all pastel shades is almost limitless. This range perfectly coexists with both related shades and contrasting bright colors, which act as design accents and at the same time emphasize the delicacy of soft tones.
Using pastel wallpaper
Pastel colors are an elegant backdrop for decorating any room. They are often used to decorate the ceiling or walls, which can be painted or wallpapered in a suitable color.
Classic style in the interior Source www.livemaster.ru
If all four walls are the same tone, there is a wide choice of decor options. This is especially true for furniture and accessories.
Wallpaper with patterns is important in order to emphasize the style of the room. Stripes and geometric shapes fit seamlessly into a modern interior.
Wallpaper in a classic style in the interior Source zggx.cn/
The classic style involves the presence of ornate patterns on the surface of the wallpaper.
Light wallpaper for the living room Source th.aviarydecor.com
For the “rustic” and “Provence” styles, you need wallpaper with patterns that imitate plaster or a brick wall.
Brick wallpaper in the interior Source yandex.ru
The “shabby chic” style involves the use of floral patterns. Flowers are ideal for bedrooms and girls' rooms.
Provence and shabby chic style Source evg-crystal.ru
Photo wallpapers in pastel colors look very nice. They cover one of the walls, sometimes two. They will become an elegant, sophisticated accent for a room decorated in white or some pastel shade.
Photo wallpaper in the interior Source www.doverie-omsk.ru
Textured wallpapers are characterized by a relief structure; they can be plain or patterned. They often imitate plaster.
Venetian plaster in the interior Source sanmarco-vernici.ru
A fashion trend is considered to be a combination of two types of wallpaper of the same pastel color scheme: one wall is decorated with plain wallpaper, the rest - with wallpaper with a variety of patterns. Such combinations perfectly decorate any bedroom or living room. They are good because they make it possible to effortlessly select shades of the desired color: they are usually sold together.
Another modern trend is vintage wallpaper, it fills the room with warmth and nostalgia. It is advisable to choose antique accessories and furniture for them.
Cozy interior Source www.etsy.com
Bedroom and the charm of pastel colors
The calming effect of pastel colors is indispensable in the room in which a person spends most of his time. Evening rest and night's sleep largely depend on the environment, so the choice of colors for the bedroom should be given special attention.
Green color calms the nervous system, so its pastel shades are successfully used to create a small bedroom design. You can complement delicate olive with warm lemon. With moderate use of the latter, an interesting contrast of warm and cold spectra is achieved, which will not be flashy and depressing.
When choosing the color of the walls in a woman's bedroom, you should take a closer look at all the pastel tones of pink and the current powder color. This coloring is considered truly girlish and will evoke positive emotions among the fair sex.
The white and brown combination is suitable for couples' bedrooms. Bed linen in the appropriate color scheme will help complement the interior: choose sets with a pattern that will echo the print of the curtains or wallpaper.
Pastel colors inside the children's room
This color palette has a calming effect on active or excitable children, without suppressing them psychologically, but calming them down. For this reason, pastel colors are the best choice for children.
They are especially organic inside the room for the little ones: pink, blue, pastel yellow, light beige. Furniture in bright, saturated colors will suit these shades.
Children's interior in pastel colors Source modernplace.ru
At an older age, children like more saturated colors. They create a festive, sunny atmosphere in the nursery.
A cozy workplace for a girl Source yandex.ru
Ivory color looks great with golden, light beige.
Interior of a children's room with a wigwam Source www.houzz.se
Various shades of olive, blue, and bluish gray are suitable for boys.
Children's room in light colors Source sk2.htgetrid.com
If the walls are turquoise and matched with wooden furniture, you get a harmonious color scheme.
Interior of a room for two adults Source www.topdom.ru
The classic design of a nursery in pastel colors, where there is a transition from white-blue to blue, looks stylish in a boys’ room.
In blue pastel colors Source hug-fu.com
Girls love different shades of pink, peach, lavender, and gold. It is permissible for them to complement the room with beautiful lace and cover the windows with translucent airy curtains.
Children's room for a girl in pastel colors Source dizayndoma.bisniswork.com
The current trend is to use delicate pink, lilac or dark gray with fuchsia. These combinations are diluted with white.
Children's room for a girl Source www.pinterest.ru
The two-color walls of the nursery look very beautiful. For example, a combination of light yellow and blue. These shades should not become monotonous; they are diluted with splashes of other shades of the same color, which gives the interior a special picturesqueness.
Bright combination of colors in a children's room Source www.pinterest.ru
For a schoolchild's room, psychologists recommend choosing lilac or purple, they stimulate mental activity.
Bedroom design
— Is this dressing room number two?
— Yes, in this bedroom we managed to do without unnecessary corners - the dressing room turned out to be built-in and quite spacious, although a little smaller than in the first bedroom. And here’s another interesting point: there are many different lines in the room: there is even stitching on the doors, on the cabinets, on the carpet, and even on the upholstered furniture. Such geometricity is inherent in the modern style, which has become the main one in the project. And, although we made concessions to the tastes of the owner of the room, we still added this unifying element.
Kitchen with a pastel palette of shades
Pastel colors are the best choice for the kitchen, because this room is not always spacious enough. A small area can be enhanced by painting the walls with pearl, milky, olive, and violet shades.
Orange and various rich shades of red, yellow, and green harmonize with pastel tones.
A cool palette makes the kitchen feel spacious and clean. Therefore, beige kitchen furniture looks great against the background of a white wall surface.
Peach walls look organic with light wood furniture.
Kitchen in peach tones Source et.aviarydecor.com
Beige and brown is a good solution for the kitchen. Beige walls make this room spacious and soft, chocolate color gives it elegance. These colors are desirable for tiles and furniture. The facades of the refrigerator, microwave, and oven can also be decorated in caramel brown. This dilutes the severity of beige and brown.
In coffee beige tones Source ms.decorexpro.com
Inside the white kitchen, pastel furniture looks harmonious and elegant. If the kitchen facade has a shiny white surface, it is recommended to paint the walls light green and complement the interior with shiny decorative items.
The pastel palette is especially suitable for decorating the kitchen work area. In this part of the room it will not create a feeling of monotony and emptiness; it can often mask minor dirt.
Kitchen furniture with a lemon, milky or lavender facade is suitable. This creates a special comfort.
Olive kitchens Source nusantarafood.me
Living room design
— Is this the view from the hallway?
It turns out that we immediately find ourselves in the kitchen-living room? — It seems that the option is quite controversial, right? Especially if there is no vestibule where you can leave your shoes: then all the dust and dirt from the street risks immediately getting not just into the apartment, but into the kitchen area and “on the dining table.” But we have this moment provided for. In addition, on the left behind the mirrored sliding door, we placed a spacious dressing room, which will always keep the hallway in order. For the floor we chose the same tiles as in the kitchen area. This porcelain stoneware is a very durable and wear-resistant material.
Pastel shades in the bathroom
The bathroom interior can be successfully decorated using pastel colors. This room rarely has windows, so the tenderness and lightness of the pastel visually expands the walls and adds a little light and warmth.
White plumbing looks great against a background of pastel shades.
Blue and light green shades are considered classics in bathroom design. They can be complemented with bright towels, rugs and other bright accessories.
Pastel color in bathroom design Source www.wday.ru
Two shades of a pastel palette look good inside the bathroom, and it looks especially good on a tiled wall. It is recommended to make the floor a neutral shade, for example, light gray.
Bathroom decoration Source www.mckelveyhomes.com
The bathroom, decorated with turquoise and mint, looks original. This can be a tile, to which accessories of the same shades are selected - a stand for brushes, towel holders, shower curtains.
Bathroom in green tones Source svatenko.spb.ru/
The predominance of cream shades gives the bathroom a special rigor and elegance.
Design of a bathroom combined with a toilet Source blogdom.ru
To create a warm, sunny interior, you can use pastel yellow, which is complemented with dark accents.
Bathroom design in yellow tones Source eto-vannaya.club
The peach interior makes the bathroom very attractive and stylish.
Bathroom in peach color Source design-homes.ru
Furniture and decor
Furniture
Pieces of furniture in pastel colors can become either the main object of attention in the interior or be a laconic and inconspicuous addition. For example, a vintage chest of drawers or a pale lavender velvet chair at the dressing table will certainly attract attention, and a cream-colored sofa or dining table will become a continuation of the design idea.
Curtains
Tulle of one color or another can change the perception of the room, for example, a light yellow or peach shade will make the room warmer, and blue, lilac or mint, on the contrary, will refresh it. Curtains made of thick fabric will protect from excess light, while preserving space.
Textile
The textile part of the design makes the interior cozy. Pillows, throws and rugs are details that can slightly change the mood of the home, making it playful, for example, with a floral pattern on a pink background, or romantic with plain soft lavender accents.
Paintings and posters
Paintings even in the same color palette can look completely different, depending on the writing technique and image style. The drawing can support the overall stylistic direction or reflect a thematic idea.
Accessories
Decorative interior items are the finishing touch in creating an apartment design. Candlesticks, ceramic figurines or flower vases will add romantic notes to the interior of the room. In the nursery these can be beautiful dolls, soft toys or night lights, in the kitchen decorative wall plates or useful little things, and in the bathroom a rug, boxes or cups for brushes and soap.
Options for color combinations of individual parts of the interior
A comfortable combination of colors in the interior of a house is very important for its residents. Correctly selected tones create an amazing design, and mistakes in combination lead to imbalance in family relationships. Designers recommend using special tables, so-called circles, which help even an amateur create a beautiful look.
This circle is used for basic paint selection. The circle has three levels. The inner one contains three main shades - yellow, red, blue.
Their pairwise combination gives three secondary tones - purple, orange, green. The third outer circle contains tertiary colors, the result of combining secondary and primary colors. Based on these shades, combinations are selected.
There are several principles for forming combinations:
- Analogue triad - several shades located next to each other, usually choosing from 2 to 4 shades.
- Contrasting - take 2 tones located opposite each other.
- Complementary triad , instead of a contrasting one, 2 shades adjacent to this tone are used.
- A double divided contrast scheme is formed in two ways: according to an inscribed square - you need to take every third shade in a circle, or according to an inscribed rectangle - the lower two through one and also contrasting to them according to the same principle.
- Three-color triad , they take one basic one and complement it with two additional shades three shades from the basic one.
In addition, we must not forget about the universal white, gray and black.
Important! The main tone should occupy 65% of the total space of the room, 35% should be occupied by additional elements in approximately equal quantities and 5% by accented elements.
