The color scheme of furniture plays an important role in creating a cozy environment. This applies to any room, regardless of its functional purpose. Which furniture is better to choose - light or dark colors? This question arises for many people.
Dark headsets have many positive qualities. This includes a solid appearance, respectability, reliability, practicality, and non-staining. But today, when furnishing a house or apartment, most people opt for light-colored furniture. We will talk about its advantages in this article.
Living room decoration:
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Special attention is paid to the design of the main room in the apartment. After all, this is where guests are welcomed, family celebrations are held and evenings are spent. You can make the space more comfortable and stylish by decorating the living room interior in light colors.
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Furniture for the hallway in light colors
There is usually little space in the hallway, and it is recommended to install only the most necessary furniture here so that everything is functional and beautiful.
A good option for a spacious hallway is to install a built-in wardrobe. You can hang jackets in it, place warm clothes, hats and other items of clothing on the shelves. There is always a large selection of light-colored furniture sets on sale, which include cabinets, shoe racks and open hangers.
It is very convenient when the furniture set for the hallway includes a pouf or sofa for putting on your shoes while sitting. If not, then such an item can be purchased separately.
It is convenient and practical when the upper part of the bench is made of artificial or natural leather. Such materials are durable, wear-resistant and easy to clean.
Some seating areas have a substantial shoe storage area inside. This is a very functional device. For those who love lighter and more elegant items, the range of furniture showrooms includes models with high legs.
Features of living room design in light colors
What are the benefits of using pastel shades? They are known to have a positive effect on mood, bringing a feeling of freshness and cleanliness. The advantages of their use also include:
- visual increase in the area of the room;
- the ability to harmoniously incorporate natural materials (wood, marble);
- variability of the interior with the help of additional colored elements.
The photos below show that both light and dark furniture look equally good against a neutral background.
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Light colors for upholstered furniture
Upholstered furniture is an integral attribute of any living room. Its most popular representative is the sofa. It not only decorates the room, but also creates an atmosphere of comfort.
The convenience and comfort of this piece of furniture influence the perception of the interior as a whole. As a result, you need to approach the choice of sofa wisely and responsibly. This is especially true for light upholstered furniture.
Professional designers give the following recommendations on this issue:
When choosing soft, light furniture for a living room decorated in light colors, make sure that it will not blend in with the walls. A difference of several shades is considered optimal. A good combination would be a snow-white sofa and sandy wallpaper or alabaster walls and a caramel-colored couch.
Upholstery fabric must be as practical as possible, easy to wash, wear-resistant and durable. The best option is genuine leather. But the cost of such a sofa will be quite high. Jacquard and suede upholstery looks good.
Choosing a sofa requires taking into account the layout of the room. For example, if the living room and kitchen are combined into one room, then light-colored upholstered furniture in such an interior should be placed as far as possible from the cooking area.
Color combinations
To prevent the decor from looking too faded, you need to think about the color palette. White can be combined with any shades in arbitrary proportions.
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Blue is known for its calming effects. It combines well with gray, brown and beige.
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Gray as a base will suit any color. It well emphasizes the freshness of yellow and the tenderness of turquoise, and mutes the brightness of red and blue.
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Beige creates a festive mood, especially in tandem with pink, brown or gold.
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Black is good as small contrasting inclusions that highlight the main color.
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Finishing
To decorate the ceiling, plastering or painting is suitable. Another option is suspended ceilings, the degree of light reflection of which can be adjusted by choosing the appropriate material. Natural or decorative beams in a bleached color will look good in a loft or Provence style.
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Different types of wallpaper are suitable for walls: paintable, vinyl or non-woven. For a classic style, it is better to choose varieties with embossing or discreet print. Canvases depicting brickwork are popular. They are suitable not only for industrial style, but also for soft Provence. Photo wallpapers in the living room are especially popular - with their help you can open up the boundaries of the room and find yourself in a foggy forest or on the shore of a lake.
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Another finishing method is decorative plaster. It is well suited for neoclassical style. Depending on the chosen design, you can use different types of it, achieving a pearlescent shimmer or the effect of wet silk.
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For the floor, parquet or its budget version - laminate, which imitates a wood pattern well, is suitable.
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As a floor covering for a living room in a modern style in light colors, you can take porcelain stoneware, choosing the desired color from a large list of available shades.
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Children's furniture in light colors
It is better to plan the arrangement of a children's room with its future owner, so that the child can also talk about his desires and show his creative abilities.
When choosing furniture colors, choose light rather than dark shades. The room will become brighter and the child will feel more comfortable. Light-colored furniture looks lighter, so this choice will be optimal, and at the same time it will serve as a good backdrop for various kinds of decorative elements, accessories or children's crafts.
To decorate a nursery, you should not choose an achromatic palette. “Too” neutral colors will not add positive emotions; on the contrary, they will have a depressing effect, especially on children.
The colors in the room should be harmoniously combined with each other. You shouldn’t take many different tones for decoration; it’s enough to take two main ones, and use white as an additional one, which gives the other shades richness and airiness.
White color in the decoration of a nursery can be used for children of different ages. The main advantages of its use are as follows:
- looks good in combination with a variety of shades;
- the presence of white tone in the interior visually increases the space;
- white furniture looks lighter than dark furniture;
- the illumination of the room increases due to the fact that the white color of the furniture reflects light;
- a feeling of cleanliness and freshness is created, and this has the best psychological effect;
- the presence of too bright colors in the interior (for example, red) will be softened by white;
- finishing using white color is suitable for creating interiors in a Scandinavian or classic style;
- the only correct solution would be to use it when designing small rooms and those in which there is not enough natural light.
The use of white in the decoration and furniture of a children's room can be considered an excellent solution for any child.
Manufacturers today produce a large selection of different types of children's furniture in light colors. There are sets for the little ones, and there is, for example, furniture in light colors that you can buy for a teenage girl. All types can be classified according to the following parameters:
- by design features;
- by type of material used;
- by functionality;
- according to the child's age.
The first number on the list is furniture that is used for sleeping - these are beds of different styles and sizes, as well as sofas that are suitable for a child’s daily rest, as they have a convenient system for transforming into a comfortable sleeping place.
The following types of furniture are those that are used for eating, that is, chairs, tables and special pieces of furniture for feeding babies.
A separate type is furniture for classes. This includes desks and chairs that are designed to keep your child comfortable and comfortable while studying.
Storage systems are cabinets for various purposes: for children's clothing, for placing toys, sports equipment, books and other items necessary for the child. Children's furniture is made taking into account that it can accommodate a lot of things and make them convenient to use. Furniture should be compact, comfortable, functional, and meet safety requirements. Furniture items should be such that they can be easily washed from various contaminants.
Parents usually approach children's equipment responsibly and purchase high-quality and functional furniture. Products made from natural wood are safe and will last a long time.
Some types of furniture may be made of plastic or metal. Sometimes it is appropriate to complement the interior with wicker furniture.
Plastic products are inexpensive, but you cannot be completely sure of their safety and quality; in general, they do not last very long.
Cabinet and upholstered furniture
The central figure of the furniture composition is a comfortable sofa with a coffee table. In recent years, modular sofas have come into use. They allow you to choose the length of the structure by adjusting the number of sections and the shape - straight or angular. Thanks to their versatility, such models easily fit into any decor style.
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The coffee table should not draw attention to itself. It’s good if the tabletop is made of glass: while maintaining functionality, it will not look as bulky as models made of plastic or wood.
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If the room area is sufficient, then it contains armchairs, poufs, a dining table with chairs and a storage system. The latter can be presented in the form of a wall (solid or modular), shelving, a TV stand, or a display cabinet.
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To make furniture easier to perceive, it is better to give preference to models with glass or mirror facades. Hanging shelves and illuminated cabinets make the interior airier and lighter.
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Textile
Modern rooms do not have a lot of fabric: curtains on the windows, a blanket on the armchair, pillows on the sofa, a carpet on the floor. That is why their shape and color are carefully thought out. If the color accent is aimed at furniture or decoration, then it is better to choose neutral, straight-cut curtains.
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If the decor is matched to the tone of the finish, then curtains in rich colors and the same decorative pillows will help to dilute it with bright spots.
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Separate mention should be made of the carpet. Fluffy with long pile or smooth with a geometric pattern, it creates a warm, homely atmosphere.
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