Instead of the ordinary and boring beige-white-grey, let’s choose a bold color for painting the walls of our house
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Olive
Olive is a relatively dark yellowish-green color. It has a few earthy undertone, zhanks to the hint of brown. It is not vivid, so it is very versatile in interior design. It is a very good complementary color for neutral palettes, for example. It was named after the green olives.
Blue-white
Blue-white is a classic pair which never goes out of fashion
Salmon
Salmon color is a quite vivid pinkish-orange hue. It’s lighter and darker tones are both frequently used in interior design, first of all as an additional color. It fits well for seaside style, for example. It was named after the flesh of wild salmon, which get their color from eating krill and shrimp.
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Don’t afraid of using dark colors on walls: elegant, spectacular and make the room cozy
Eau de Nil
Eau de Nil (water of the Nile) is a cool, light bluish-green hue with a little tan undertone. It was popular in the middle of the 1800s when Europe was Egypt-obsessed but much more subdued colors were desired after Empire style. It complements very well the palette of light neutrals (e.g. creme, off-white, light beige, sand) but even looks good on big surfaces.
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Neutral beiges and browns are thought to be safe color choices
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Fresh blue palettes from intensive to subdued tones
Colors of the year 2021
Every December Pantone company announces the color of the next year which effects interior design also. Illuminating no. 13-0647 and Ultimate Gray no. 17-5104 are the colors of the year 2021.
The grey member of the pair is a perfect neutral hue. It can be found in nature, for example among colors of pebbles and rocks. It works perfectly as a background because it strenghtens every other color. As its name indicates, it gives a solid base.
The yellow member of the pair is a warm and strong color, which enlivens the space and brings happyness in everyday life. It looks especially stong near the grey, although it is not a too vivid hue.
Both colors are mid-dark tones which can be used in interior design very well. Complementing them with white, a more subdued effect can be reached. However, adding a little black to them can further enhance the lightening effect of yellow.
The combination of the two colors can be freely used for example in kitchen, home office, living room or even in kids room.
Ask for help of an interior designer for making the colors of the year 2021 appear in your home in style.
Terracotta
Terracotta color was named after pottery made of clay (terra cotta = baked clay). It is based on orange which contains a pintch of brown, this way it looses strength and becomes a more subdued earth color. It is warm and close to nature, its friendly effect makes the space cozy.
