Table of color combinations in the interior: rules, tips and examples

The walls definitely create the overall atmosphere of the house, which is why it is important to choose colors that will be the main ones in your home, this is a very important matter. In addition, it will be important to repaint and re-glue the wallpaper; all this is quite difficult and unpleasant. Therefore, people have a huge variety of doubts and fears related to repairs. They are afraid that the interior will become too dark, cold or too bright; all these doubts appear in people even before the renovation begins.

Such people opt for the simplest and most proven option, most often beige. You should stop being afraid of different colors and decorate the interior in suitable colors; for this you need to know what color combinations there are.

How to decide on a color?

There is a certain color wheel that was developed by a Swiss artist. It is perfect for choosing the right color scheme. The circle itself consists of as many as 12 parts, these are the primary colors, as well as the colors that are formed by mixing the primary ones.

In addition, there are six tertiary colors in the circle, which are obtained by mixing primary colors with additional ones. All colors can be divided into cold and warm. Neutral colors will be black, white and gray. These colors go well with other colors that can be found in the circle, and they also look good together. They can be used as a background for other colors.

Materials for creating a living room in gray tones

Classic use - paper wallpaper. They can be of different textures. The loft style welcomes monochrome wallpaper or one that imitates old newspapers. Drawings of floral patterns are suitable for the classical style, and a modern style will be satisfied with a geometric pattern. A more expensive option is decorative plaster of various types.

Many designers use horizontal and vertical divisions of wall sections with different color saturation in their projects. This division can be made in the form of rosettes.

The flooring material is varied: laminate, tile, natural stone, carpet. Often the main color of the covering becomes the background for rugs of various colors and geometries, located in the room according to the design idea.

The type of ceiling does not matter much, since it is not a defining element of the style. So simply plastered or hanging is quite suitable. The only condition can be its color scheme. This was discussed above.

Rules for choosing colors for floors, walls, furniture and ceilings

If we talk about any type of design, then it is based on one color, other colors should only complement it. For example, if contrasting colors are used in the interior, then one main color is taken, which covers most of the walls, and all other objects will be of a contrasting color. Furniture and wallpaper should not be the same color, this can only make the room more boring.

Floor

The floor should be made in calm and neutral colors, it should not attract attention; for finishing the floor it is better to choose classic materials that are used in most interiors. It can be brown, gray or another calm color.

Walls

The walls should be painted with a primary color if a contrasting design is used. If multiple colors are used, the wallpaper should be a light shade of the first color on the color wheel so that the ideal shade can be selected.

Ceiling

The ceiling is also best done in neutral colors. In addition, you can make the main emphasis on it and make it in a bright color, in which case the rest of the elements should contrast with it. A bright ceiling is a very bold decision.

Furniture

If we talk about choosing colors according to the color wheel, then it is best to use two different tones of the second option from the color wheel, this way you can not go wrong with the shades. Before starting repairs, you need to determine what the first and second base shades will be.

Pros and cons of a gray living room in a house

Author of the project: Olga Pospelova, Olga Churkina. Photo: Sergey Krasyuk

Designer: Dmitry Bykov, Evgenia Furmenkova. Photo: Alexey Naroditsky

Author of the project: Anna Klimenko. Photo: anna-klimenko.rf

Key benefits of gray:

1. Neutral color. Smoky tones cannot cause rejection.

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2. Always relevant. This color will never go out of style.

Designer: Nadya Zotova. Photo: Sergey Ananyev, Mikhail Loskutov

Author of the project: Maxim Gusev, Olga Guseva, Irina Klassen. Photo: Yulia Gorshkova

3. He doesn't get boring. There is hardly a person who can get tired of grayish shades.

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4. Easily combined with other shades. You can pair this color with absolutely any shade: it goes well with everyone without exception.

Author of the project: Olga Pospelova, Olga Churkina. Photo: Sergey Krasyuk

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5. Suitable for any style. Gray tones are stylistically neutral; on their basis you can decorate a classic interior, a loft space, a high-tech environment, or a scandi room.

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6. There is no reference to the area. A gray living room can be either spacious or tiny: the color scheme is not at all tied to the area.

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7. Shades of gray are natural. Color is a component of the natural palette, which is especially important now when design gravitates towards naturalness and eco-style.

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8. Practical. Grayish shades are a practical choice; household dirt is not so noticeable on them.

Author of the project: Natalya Dashkova. Photo: Evgeniy Kulibaba

9. Relaxed mood. The smoky color scheme ideally contributes to creating an atmosphere of relaxation, which is perfect for decorating a room.

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10. Rich palette. The gray range is incredibly diverse: it contains pearl tones, platinum shades, grayish-olive, and gray-blue, and beige-gray. Choosing a warmer or cooler, richer or lighter option is not difficult.

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Author of the project: Anna Klimenko. Photo: anna-klimenko.rf

The main disadvantages of the gray scale:

1. Low emotionality. Smoky is ideally calming and relaxing, but does not express any specific mood. If you want to create an interior with character at home, you will have to resort to more emotional tones.

Author of the project: Ivan Pozdnyakov. Photo: ipozdnyakov.com

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2. Inexpressiveness. As an accent color, it is only suitable in the most contrasting combinations - with white or black. Otherwise, his expressiveness leaves much to be desired; he is much more organic in the role of the base.

Designer: Nadya Zotova. Photo: Sergey Ananyev, Mikhail Loskutov

Author of the project: Anna Klimenko. Photo: anna-klimenko.rf

3. The need to add additional volume. A disadvantage arising from the previous points: grayish interiors themselves look quite flat, even if the color is worked correctly. That is why it is important to use additional techniques to give volume to the space:

expressive textures;
additional color splashes;

Designer: Alexandra Sviridova. Photo: Dmitry Livshits

Designer: Dmitry Bykov, Evgenia Furmenkova. Photo: Alexey Naroditsky

dark colors to enhance graphics;
patterns, patterns;
diverse lighting.

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Author of the project: Natalya Dashkova. Photo: Evgeniy Kulibaba

4. Strong dependence on lighting. The design of a living room in gray tones is especially dependent on lighting: one wrong move and pearl walls will turn into dirty beige, and wallpaper with a metallic undertone will turn into mousey.

Author of the project: Natalya Dashkova. Photo: Evgeniy Kulibaba

Designer: Dmitry Bykov, Evgenia Furmenkova. Photo: Alexey Naroditsky

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