29.11.2019
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Light colors of furniture in the living room visually expand the space, making it larger and lighter, and often this becomes the decisive argument in choosing a design. Dark furniture requires a special approach, but with it, the design of the living room can become interesting. For example, in cases where:
- priority is given to presentability and solidity of the interior;
- optimal conditions for intellectual work are important;
- the setting is designed to create an intimate atmosphere.
Dark colors will be relevant if the living room windows face a highway with busy traffic. This option will calm you down and create a kind of protection from a too noisy and bright environment.
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Features of a bedroom in black and white
The most important thing when decorating a bedroom in black and white is to maintain a balance of colors. Too much black will make the room gloomy, while white will make it look like a hospital ward. When choosing a color ratio, you should pay attention to the area of the room and the level of lighting.
Depending on the chosen style, the ratio of the main and auxiliary colors can be 60: 40 or 70: 30, and with a sufficient level of natural light and the desire to make the interior as contrasting as possible - 50: 50. Any color can be both the main and auxiliary.
It is also worth remembering that, in addition to pure colors, both black and white have a sufficient number of interesting tones and halftones. Black can be with a metallic sheen, blue-black, with light inclusions, or black-chocolate. White can be replaced with milky, ivory, pearl, smoky white, and the color of baked milk.
With the correct distribution of shades, you can adjust the size of the bedroom:
- with high ceilings, white walls and a black suspended ceiling will expand the space;
- dark walls, white floors and ceilings will make the room taller;
- Light walls on the smaller side and dark walls on the larger side will help visually bring a rectangular layout closer to a square one;
There should be enough sources of color in an achromatic bedroom; they should be placed both on the walls and on the ceiling. If the interior is dominated by black color, the number of lighting fixtures needs to be increased.
The appearance of lighting fixtures should match the style of the room. It is also important that lighting affects the level of contrast. Diffused light reduces it, while hard and cold light enhances it.
You can easily select furniture, textiles and accessories for such a bedroom; manufacturers offer a wide range of products that will fit perfectly into the interior.
When choosing a finish or decor, do not get carried away by the abundance of patterns; it is better to opt for one print. Geometric shapes, gradient spots, and small patterned designs will look beneficial in the interior.
A bedroom in black and white has a number of disadvantages. Due to excessive contrast, it is not suitable for lovers of calm interiors. The slightest dirt and dust will be impossible not to notice. Creating an interior using only two colors is quite difficult; most often you have to introduce additional shades.
How to deal with the color palette
Dark furniture in the living room interior will look gloomy if all shades are dark. Professional designers suggest adhering to a certain rule to compensate for this effect. It is recommended to choose three types of shades: dark, neutral and light, and use all three in a 2:2:1 ratio. If all the shades of upholstered and cabinet furniture in the living room are dark, you can use neutral-colored wall panels and some light-colored accessories.
Those who like contrasting combinations can be advised to complement all-black furniture with red and white shades. The combination turns out to be expressive, but unusual, so not everyone will approve of such contrasts. The main color of the furniture set can be burgundy, dark blue, chocolate, asphalt, and then choose neutral options for them. If the living room area is very small, a wall panel will help create a harmonious interior with dark furniture. All walls are left light, and only one is finished with panels of dark tones to match the color of the furniture.
What color of cabinet furniture in interior design should generally be considered dark?
It must be borne in mind that the natural palette of natural wood is limited. The main representatives of dark woods are wenge, rosewood, ebony and mahogany, walnut and some types of oak. The color of furniture in the interior can influence our emotions and the general perception of space, and create an impression of the owners. The choice of dark colors of furniture in the living room characterizes the owners as respectable and somewhat conservative people.
A unique living room design with dark furniture for those who like “sophisticated” options - furniture and walls decorated in the same color. It’s easier to create such a design by choosing a furniture set of the shade you like, and then, starting from it, select the color of the walls and floor coverings. If the interior is monochrome, it is better to decorate the walls in darker colors, but not vice versa.
If several colors are chosen for decoration, for example, the overall interior is black and white, or black and red, the deep black color of the furniture will look not only natural, but also elegant in such a room. A warm, cozy interior will be achieved if a dark brown living room set is installed in a room with beige and cream tones. Brown also goes well with blue and purple, slightly muted – dusty colors.
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Furniture selection
Furniture and decor items are the main components that give a room a unique style.
Standard color combinations:
- Black furniture against white walls. She will look as if she is floating in zero gravity. In addition, in this way you can emphasize the advantages of furniture: beautiful curves, openwork carvings or perfectly straight lines.
- White furniture against dark walls. It will become a bright accent of the room. With well-chosen lighting, this option will look especially attractive at night.
- Against the background of plain walls, without prints or patterns, furniture that combines two colors will look advantageous.
- To regulate the level of contrast using decor, a suitable option is to combine black and white decoration with furniture in neutral tones or, conversely, black and white furniture against a basic background.
The choice depends on the style of the interior, the area of the room and the level of lighting. In any case, you should not overload the bedroom with furniture. To attract attention, you can add rhinestones, carved furniture parts, and accent accessories.
Bright accents will help to effectively decorate the furniture. These can be vases, figurines, wall shelves, photos and paintings, textile details, etc. It is important to keep them in the same palette and not overdo it.
Wallpaper for a black and white bedroom
Wallpaper is a universal way to decorate a room in any style. For an achromatic bedroom, wallpaper with a relief structure would be a good choice.
You should be careful when using wallpaper with prints and contrasting patterns so that the room does not look too colorful. They will look good on one wall, placing accents without overloading the interior.
And correctly selected photo wallpaper on one of the walls will visually enlarge the bedroom. It is worth choosing drawings that create the illusion of a room extending beyond the horizon.
Combining wallpaper in the living room
The room allocated for the living room may have an irregular shape, or the ceilings may be too low. A very large room is also not always good: a person will not feel too comfortable in it. These and some other shortcomings can be corrected by combining wall coverings of different colors, patterns and textures.
Geometry
By highlighting one of the walls with photo wallpaper or wallpaper in a contrasting tone, you can partially correct the geometry of the space. Using combined wallpaper in the living room in the vertical direction visually “raises” the ceilings, and in the horizontal direction it “expands” the walls.
Zoning
Various combinations of wallpaper colors in the living room are used to divide the space into functional zones - a fireplace, a reading area, a TV viewing area and others. The same technique helps to highlight the living room in open layouts.
Wallpaper - a decorative element
Both colors in the living room can be used to create an original wall decor from wallpaper with a pattern or pattern. For example, all the walls are light, and several areas are dark with a pattern; they can be framed using a wooden, metal or plastic strip.
Curtains for a black and white bedroom
Correct achromatic design requires a careful approach to window design. One of the common options is to play in contrast with the background. For light walls - dark curtains, and the option with a white pattern will be very successful. Curtains can match the shade of the walls, but in this case they should have a print of the opposite color.
Bright curtains can draw attention, the harmony of black and white will be disrupted. On the contrary, translucent and openwork curtains will make the color combination harmonious, let in natural light and add lightness and softness to the interior. They can be complemented with thick dark curtains.
Stretch ceiling in black and white
A regular glossy or matte stretch ceiling is perfect for a contrasting bedroom. It will fill the room with air. And for a room in the Art Deco or safari style, unusual fabric options are suitable. A ceiling with a discreet print or photo print will look original.
For a spacious bedroom with large windows, a black suspended ceiling with spot lighting imitating a starry sky is quite suitable. In this case, a light floor and white walls will help compensate for the lack of light.
What style is suitable for a black and white bedroom?
A black and white bedroom can be made in almost any style. You just have to choose the right color ratio, furniture and decorative elements.
Minimalism ideally matches the concept of contrasting design, while at the same time being able to visually soften this contrast. Furniture of simple shapes is suitable for this style; the number of accessories should be minimal. White is the main color, black is introduced in minor details. Such a room will look simple but solid. Minimalism is suitable for different age categories.
The classic style is characterized by the presence in the interior of furniture with carved details and decorative elements of a gold or bronze hue. For classics, various ornaments are suitable. An interesting solution would be to introduce pure colors through textiles, accessories, and decor. White color in this style should predominate, it should be at least 60%
High-tech is a laconic and functional style in which the black and white palette is complemented by decorative metal elements. When combining high-tech with eco-style, you can introduce natural textures into the interior, as well as living greenery as an accent.
Vintage or retro style can be replete with decorative elements. Black and white photographs, as well as textiles with classic geometric prints such as polka dots, checks or pied de poules, will look great as decor.
Art Deco is characterized by the dominance of black, the choice of finishing materials with a glossy surface, and the presence of large decorative elements. Expressive contrasts are also acceptable. The resulting ensemble can be complemented with antique accessories: bronze wall candelabra, forged fittings.
Baroque, luxurious and aristocratic, also allows black as the main color; this style is characterized by a large number of exquisite decorative elements, accessories and high-quality textiles.
A daring safari will attract attention with accessories with animal prints.
Loft assumes the clear dominance of one of the colors in a contrasting pair, an abundance of textures, and bright accents. Paints on adjacent surfaces may not match or alternate.
In constantly updated modernity , sharp corners and sharp contrasts are avoided, and all shades of gray are actively used in decoration. It is preferable to choose furniture with rounded corners.
Living room: types of wallpaper
The history of this type of decoration began in China, around the third millennium BC - they began to stick rice paper on the walls. Modern wallpaper for the living room can be either traditional, paper-based, or washable, based on other materials. Based on the base material, they are divided into:
- Paper;
- Vinyl;
- Acrylic;
- Fiberglass;
- Metallized;
- Liquid;
- Natural (textile, bamboo, leather and others).
Each type of wallpaper has its own advantages and disadvantages. Let's take a closer look at them.
Paper
Classic wallpaper for the living room is made on a paper basis. They are not moisture resistant - but in the living room this is usually not required. Caring for such coatings is simple - they need to be cleaned from time to time with a vacuum cleaner. A variety of colors and patterns allows you to choose the right design for any interior, be it classic or modern style. Paper can have different textures, colors, be smooth, textured or embossed.
Vinyl
Interesting designs are created using polymer fibers. Vinyl coverings on a non-woven base have a leveling effect and work as an additional heat and sound insulating layer. Wallpaper design for the living room with silk-screen printing is suitable for classic styles. Silk thread vinyl used as a top layer allows you to create impressive modern wallpaper designs for living rooms.
Acrylic
They have a paper base onto which polymer is applied using a dot method. This gives them a certain advantage over vinyl, as it facilitates air exchange. However, they are less resistant to water and their service life is much shorter. The paper base is not capable of masking wall defects, and the design possibilities are very limited, so this type of coating is not widely used.
Fiberglass
Wallpaper for living room walls made of fiberglass has its advantages: they are very durable and strong, they “breathe” well, and they can be washed. However, the disadvantages are also obvious: there is only one finishing option - painting, and you can repaint it a limited number of times, since the paint gradually hides the relief, worsening the decorative properties. The high cost and complexity of dismantling also do not contribute to the popularity of this coating.
Metallized wallpaper
They can favorably emphasize a design in a high-tech or techno style. Some options are also suitable for classic styles. The basis is non-woven fabric, onto which a thin layer of aluminum foil is applied on top. The foil is embossed or patterned, usually to look like metal: gold, silver, platinum, bronze. The foil has heat-insulating properties, is resistant to moisture, does not fade, and is not subject to wear over time.
Liquid wallpaper
The composition of this finishing material includes cellulose as a base, silk fibers, dyes, decorative components (mica, mother-of-pearl, various minerals in crumbs, glitter, gold and silver threads), as well as substances that protect against mold, rot and binders. In appearance they resemble plaster, are supplied dry and diluted with water before use.
Natural
Wallpaper can be made of fabric, bamboo or jute fibers, or leather sheets. Coatings made from natural fibers applied to non-woven fabric are also called natural. Real dried plants can be woven into these coverings. The original interior design is not the only advantage of this coating. Natural wallpaper has heat-insulating properties, does not fade, and is environmentally friendly.
Is it possible to use a third color?
Many people believe that decorating a bedroom in black and white involves using only these two colors. But to balance the background color you need to use three base colors. The third shade is considered an accent shade; it makes the interior complete.
The ratio of primary, secondary and accent colors is 60: 30: 10.
Complementary colors are added to a black and white interior to reduce harshness and add coziness.
You can choose almost any color as an accent color. Ideal for:
- Neutral colors (beige, light gray, light brown).
- Natural shades (wood, wicker accessories, non-ferrous metals, undyed natural textiles).
- Unobtrusive bright dot accents. They should be made in the same palette, there should not be too many of them and, of course, they should match the style.
- Pastel halftones.
- Deep dark colors.
Small bedroom in black and white
In a small achromatic bedroom, it is better to minimize black color, as it visually reduces the space. White is used as the basis; walls and floors are always decorated in light colors. With low ceilings, it is advisable to make the floor, walls and baseboards the same color. You can visually raise a low ceiling by using vertical stripes on the walls.
Furniture, accessories, patterns can be black. It is necessary to choose decorative elements of black color of the same saturation - a variety of shades on a white background will cause a feeling of dissonance. It is not recommended to use black color in areas exposed to natural light.
Light built-in furniture that stretches from floor to ceiling is ideal for a small bedroom. In general, there should not be a lot of furniture in the room so that the interior is not overloaded.
When planning a renovation in your bedroom, take into account all the nuances so that the final result matches all your ideas. A bedroom using black and white tones will become truly special; playing with contrast will give a vivid impression. And the original decor will provide the interior with individuality and expressiveness. The achromatic design will create an atmosphere of privacy, and the clarity of contrasting lines will help you organize your thoughts before bed.
Interior lighting in dark colors
If you plan to put a dark furniture set in the living room, you need to start with the window. It should let in as much sunlight as possible. Natural light makes a living room with dark furniture appear livelier and more spacious. It is best to leave curtains open longer. It is better to replace thick curtains with light tulle: the reflections of the sun will shimmer on the polish.
Artificial lighting is no less important: in dark places in the living room where little sun penetrates, additional light sources will be needed. The ideal solution is a track system and built-in LED lighting in all massive cabinets.
