The right color combination will help create a stylish and original interior in the living room. Today ReRooms will talk about 14 colors that can and should be combined with other shades to get interesting colors.
These colors can either be basic or find their place in various interior details, for example in decor or textiles. In order not to overload the room or, conversely, make it faceless, it is imperative to combine colors. And we'll tell you how to do it.
Blue
Blue is one of the most sought after colors in the design world. It is quite difficult to use, but if you find a suitable pair for it, then believe me, your interior will radically change.
To break up the gloom of blue shades, use the aforementioned beige or white. Thanks to this combination of colors, you can create a maritime mood, which is sometimes so lacking in city apartments. However, this combination can often look too cold.
Add to these colors a bright red carpet and purple accents on textiles, then the blue and white design of the room will be transformed and you will get a full-fledged vintage interior. Just don’t forget in this case to add unusual decorative items: carved candlesticks, fresh flowers, marble vases and unusual lamps.
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Decorative elements
A bright interior can be enlivened with various accessories and decorations for the living room in natural colors (brown, beige and green):
- candlesticks;
- houseplants;
- paintings;
- vases and figurines made of white porcelain or glass.
There can be a floor lamp in the corner of the room near the sofa, and stylish lamps can be matched to other furniture. If the ceiling allows, you can imagine a series of decorated chandeliers.
Keeping a bright room clean is not easy, especially in the presence of children and pets. Place a colored or dark decorative element in the room. It will divert the attention of curious guests from those corners that you have not paid enough attention to due to lack of time.
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Violet
This color has a large number of shades of different temperatures and brightness, so it is very interesting to work with it in the interior of the living room. As you understand, there are a lot of options for combinations with purple.
The only caveat: don't use dark purple alone, otherwise you risk turning your living room into a Count Dracula crypt. To create an unusual interior, abandon the classic white or beige shades, give preference to contrasting tones that will bring brightness and fun to the living room. To do this, use green, orange, blue, red or brown. The listed colors can be either bright or pastel. The main thing is to find a balance and fit each shade appropriately. In the photographs you can see very unusual and striking examples.
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Coral
This color will help create a good mood and atmosphere in any style and in any area, which is why we love it so much. Depending on the lighting in the living room, it can produce different shades: pink, orange, red and brown.
The peculiarity of coral color is to give off warmth to the surrounding environment. Therefore, if you live on the north side of the house or it is always cool in your area, this color will be a real salvation. Pair it with beige and brown, complemented by interesting decorative elements, such as a coral chandelier (and why not?). If, on the contrary, you think that the color is too hot and intense, use white and blue to cool it down. Combine blue and coral in textiles or furniture upholstery, and white in wall decoration.
Such color combinations will always give you a good mood and charge you with energy.
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Interior styles
The style of the living room is determined by the color. Some styles simply dictate the use of certain colors. So, high-tech requires cold, soft shades (possibly with bright accents): gray, white, blue. Loft - almost always white or brick (terracotta) walls or a combination of both. Rustic style and eco-style require the use of wood, white and beige. Provence - muted beige, pistachio, olive shades.
For modern styles, more saturated colors are used; often only one wall is painted in a bright color. For the classic style, muted beige, light green, blue, and lemon shades are used.
Any renovation starts with an idea. Choosing a color scheme for a room in the abstract is risky - you can create a completely meaningless interior.
Before choosing the color of the living room, you should weigh all the factors influencing the choice. The living room should be cozy and warm for all family members, the space should not seem cold, should not be “crowded,” or irritate. With the help of color, you can disguise certain shortcomings of a room, make it “warmer”, lighter, more spacious, adjust its shape, and divert attention from protrusions. The right combination of primary colors and accents will help create an exclusive interior in the living room of every house or apartment.
Green
One of the most frequently used colors not only in the interior of the living room, but also in the interiors of other rooms, especially the kitchen. And this is not just like that. Green color calms and creates a natural atmosphere that is so lacking in city apartments. As with the above-mentioned colors, we advise you to avoid banal combinations, such as green and beige, green and blue. It’s better to experiment and create a real jungle at home.
If the living room area is large, use bright shades of green combined with yellow, pink, blue and brown. Complement this bright madness with unusual decor: figurines in the form of parrots, dishes in the shape of fruits, bright paintings and pillows. This will definitely turn your room into a tropical jungle.
If the room area is small and you don’t really like flashy shades, then give preference to muted green shades that will go well with beige, brown and gray. However, you shouldn’t completely abandon bright accents; just use pastel shades instead of flashy colors.
You can also see examples in the photographs provided.
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Lighting
The natural light in the room depends on which side of the world the living room windows face. Northern windows provide a little light, so it is better to choose warm shades: beige, chocolate, peach, orange, coral, lemon, yellow, pink.
South windows provide bright light, and you can choose cool colors for the room: blue, blue, gray, turquoise, white, mint. A cool color scheme is also more suitable for a living room with western windows.
Colors are perceived differently in natural and artificial light.
Red
This color has long been feared for its excessive brightness and aggressiveness. However, now almost every interior contains this color in various shades and on various surfaces. You need to use it very carefully, because if you overdo it, you'll end up with a visual nightmare instead of a cozy living room. In order not to get tired and irritated in such an interior, you need to mute it with white, beige or brown colors.
We advise you not to use red in the decoration of walls or ceilings; it is better to focus on furniture, textiles or decorative items. To make your living room look more interesting, experiment with red patterns combined with other colors: red and white curtains, red and blue pillows.
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The right choice of tones
It is important to choose the color scheme based on the principles of harmony and interior combinations. The modern, bright living room is filled with unique elements. Often the decor is based on the contrast of light walls and ceilings with dark floors and furniture. This is a classic option. However, in the “loft”, “eclectic”, and “modern” styles, quite bold decisions are welcomed. These include the arrangement of light furniture with completely white walls and ceilings, or the use of khaki tones, light wallpaper with dark patterns and abstract patterns.
Grey
The popularity of this color has increased exponentially after the release of the famous film. Gray is rich in different shades that can be emphasized thanks to light and dark, warm and cold colors. At first glance, it seems that gray is a boring color with a meager palette, but this is not so. With its help, you can create a very cozy room in which you can relax comfortably. To do this, combine gray and white colors, do not forget to add wooden textures to this combination, which will create a more cozy atmosphere.
If this combination seems rather boring to you, it doesn’t matter - introduce a contrasting third color into the interior: green, red, blue or purple.
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Color combination in the living room
Green and walnut - fashionable colors for the living room
When it's gray and rainy outside, we look for something that will improve our mood. Fortunately, this season will not be complete without interiors in cheerful greenery. And it's all thanks to the Pantone Color Institute, the world's renowned oracle of color trends, which has named green as its Color of the Year 2022. This is where there is so much green inspiration in the bedroom! Everything revolves around tropical leaves these days, but keep walnut tones in mind— warm tones incorporated into the living room will make the interior feel cozy and comfortable.
Green on the walls in the living room always harmonizes perfectly with golden-colored wood furniture. It is suitable for both modern and classic interiors. It is soothing and relaxing, making it an ideal choice for your living room to unwind after a long day at work.
Turquoise
Turquoise color is very noble and beautiful; it must be in the interior of the living room. It can be combined with white, beige and blue shades, then you get a very delicate and unobtrusive interior. However, if you create the same design as shown in the photographs, you will get a bright and expressive environment. To do this, add red, orange and yellow and you have vintage style in your pocket.
The main thing is not to overdo it with saturated shades.
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The elegance of powder and beige
Muted pink looks great in a small living room as it is a neutral color. To create a calm environment without sudden transitions, combine shades of the same brightness that are next to each other on the color wheel.
Milky and earthy-beige deep shades are perfect for powdery shades. Use this combination if you want to create a delicate, muted interior, but traditional beige does not suit you.
Mustard
Luxury, prosperity and independence - these are the associations that arise when we mention mustard color. Depending on the lighting, it plays in different shades: from bright yellow to dark.
This color goes well with its closest neighbors - yellow and brown. The first will add brightness and energy to the interior, while brown will add luxury and style.
For a summer mood, combine mustard and blue colors with interesting decor, this will add freshness and good mood.
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Brown
Brown is another color that will not go out of style for a long time due to its versatility. It can fit into any interior: be it cozy Scandinavian or luxurious classic style. The classic combination - brown and white, coffee with milk - is used very often by designers in living room interiors, as it creates both a cozy and luxurious atmosphere. White color in this combination creates a background for brown shades, highlighting them favorably.
To make the brown and white palette sparkle with colors, add fresh flowers and unusual decorative elements to the interior, as shown in the photo below. Just a couple of touches - and the living room takes on a touch of nature.
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White
This color is the basis of all basics; no modern interior can do without it. However, we do not recommend using this color alone, as the living room risks turning into a hospital ward. It is unlikely that you will be comfortable in such a room. To make such an interior warmer and homelier, add blue or beige to white - you can see examples in the photographs. From a lifeless and cold room, these two shades will make something airy and peaceful. This color scheme is used in Scandinavian interiors.
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Olive
This is a stylish and sophisticated color that goes well with both neutral shades (white, beige, brown) and bright ones (red, purple, yellow).
The combination of olive color with brown and white is very harmonious. It is reminiscent of wild landscapes, where massive tree trunks juxtapose with delicate foliage shimmering in the sun. This palette will bring peace and serenity to the interior.
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Burgundy
Not every owner will like this color, since burgundy is a very expressive shade by nature. However, if you correctly fit it into the interior of the living room, you will get an expressive and expensive-looking room.
This color is rarely used in wall decoration. But if the soul demands, we will not resist it. In this case, use a warm shade and keep the surface of the walls glossy - this way you will minimize the excessive saturation of this color.
As a rule, burgundy is used in furniture upholstery, textiles and decor. It becomes a bright accent in any room.
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Spatial images
To make a bright living room more attractive, it is advisable to frame it with appropriate decor. A bright living room with a fireplace looks great. It becomes a real highlight of the interior, especially if made in dark colors.
The solution looks good when three walls of a classic, light living room are plain beige or vanilla, and the fourth is draped with bright photo wallpaper.
If the room is spacious, you can choose a large pattern; for a small room it is better to find wallpaper with small patterns, either stripes or small patterns on light-colored wallpaper.
