The living room is a special space in whichfamily gatherings and receptions take place. It is important to create a harmonious atmosphere in this room so that everyone feels comfortable in it. This can be done with the help of color. The correct color scheme of the living room affects a person’s emotional state. Thus, a cold color scheme promotes inner peace of mind and relaxation. And cheerfulness and activity can be achieved with the help of warm colors. Therefore, when decorating a living room, it is necessary to adhere to certain rules and recommendations. This is what we will talk about today.
Cardinal directions
To avoid excess light in the southern roomirritate your eyes, decorate it in cool shades. This will balance the light balance of the room. If the living room faces north, avoid blue, green, purple and all their shades. Compensate for the lack of light with a warm palette (orange, yellow and red colors are welcome).
Use white color in the room,located on the north side, is only worth it if you add warm shades to its interior. But living rooms that are on the east or west side can be furnished in any color scheme. Our opinion An important property of color is the visual transformation of space. Warm shades narrow and bring objects closer, and a cold range visually expands the space and moves objects away.
Universal choice
You can choose a palette for your living room byat your own discretion. Experts recommend following the rule of three colors. That is, you need to choose one color as the main one, and use the other two in the design of accessories, furniture, and floors. You can fill the space with energy thanks to white. In addition, it easily fits into different style solutions and harmoniously combines with both bright colors and a pastel palette. Decorative pillows, furniture, textiles and other accessories are great helpers in creating a comfortable atmosphere. With their help, you can achieve the effect you need.
A living room in white always looks fresh,festive and elegant, while visually it seems lighter and more spacious. Red and yellow accents will add expressiveness to the room and are suitable for young people. And shades of lilac, peach and violet will bring romance to the interior. The tandem of white and blue will create a cool, shining atmosphere. The combination of white and black looks stylish and sophisticated. Our opinion The room can be visually zoned - using color and creating, for example, a relaxing atmosphere in one part of the room, and a more active one in the other.
Furniture and textiles
Furniture and textiles play an important role in creatingcomfortable space. Choose armchairs, sofas and coffee tables so that they are not only comfortable, but also aesthetically pleasing. Removable covers for upholstered furniture should be purchased practical and stain-resistant, made of durable materials. Their color can match the color of the curtains or contrast with the overall stylistic solution. For example, a blue sofa in a yellow interior is a bold choice. But put a few decorative pillows of a warm shade on it - and now it is in harmony with the living room!
Accessories
It is the accessories that enliven the interior.Paintings, clocks, figurines, vases, photo frames and pillows can refresh and transform a space. They bring freshness to the room. Use them selectively – as individual accents. For example, in a living room decorated in calm shades, put a red or yellow vase of flowers on the coffee table. Choose a bright lampshade for a table lamp. Hang a picture of colorful flowers on the wall.
We learned from decorator Yulia Borisova what else you should know about living room color.
Yulia Borisova, decorator — What functionsshould a living room have? — The living room always has very individual tasks. For some, it is a space for receiving guests (and then the living room also becomes a dining room), and for others, it is a place for reading, chatting with family, relaxing, and not always for watching TV. Therefore, it is important to choose a color scheme so that it matches other rooms in the living space. — Recommend the most successful shades for decorating a living room. — I recommend pastel monochrome shades for common areas, such as beige or white, but with occasional splashes of accents. It is important that the room be transformable. — Black and white interior? — A monochrome pastel interior is like a clean slate, like a model for assembly: everyone can add what they like. — How else can you update a living room? — It is believed that the interior of a living space should be changed every 5 years. You can "play" with the interior of the living room by replacing the covers on the sofa, changing the textiles on the windows, the color of the sofa cushions. Decorate the living room with bright and monochrome posters or paintings in the style of modern art, move floor and table lamps. The main thing is not to be afraid of experiments, update your living space, strive to make it individual! Visualizer Anna Raizikh
