Warm citrus color palettes for compensating cloudy weather
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Cream
Cream color is produced by mixing white and some yellow. In interior design, it is frequently used instead of pure white, when it would convey too vivid or steril impression. A vintage effect can be reached by using it, which fits perfectly for antique objects. It was named after the milk of cattles grazing on fields rich in yellow flowers.
Fuchsia
Fuchsia was patented in 1859 as an aniline dye. It was renamed magenta later, so the two colors are the same. This is a vivid, middark, purplish red hue. Originally it was named after the flower and renamed after the place of a victorious battle in 1859. Since it is a stron and energizing color, let’s use it moderate in interior design, rather as a focal point or pop-color. It can be a good alternative instead of using red.
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Forceful paint palettes
Umber
Umber is a yellowish, dark brown hue. It is made of a natural earth pigment which was named after its source, Umbria region of Italy. Both raw and burnt versions are used. Nowadays, umber brown is mostly used during aging furniture painting method: an antique look can be reached with applying it in a thin layer on a different color base, as shadowing.
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Natural, neutral color palettes
Ecru
Ecru is a favourite color in interior design, because it is neutral, light and natural. Its name comes from the French word „écru”, which means raw or unbleached. This is the color of raw linen or silk fabrics. It contains brown, yellow and a tint of grey. This is rather masculin among similar hues. It is perfect for both basic and accent color.
Color of the year 2020
Every December Pantone company announces the color of the next year which effects interior design also. Classic Blue no. 19-4052 is the color of the year 2020.
This is a calming, medium dark blue, which is a cool but not too cold color. “Classic” attributive suggests that this hue is timeless, elegant and diffuses harmony. It symbolizes reconveyance of old values.
It is perfect both for base color and focal point. Since it is not a vivid color, it can be used in a large amount, even on all the four walls. A neutral color palette can be easily popped-up with it, without being too determining. Blue is not a food color, so use it moderately in the kitchen and dining room. It fits well for almost all styles.
Ask for help of an interior designer for making the color of the year 2020 appear in your home in style.
Babyblue
Baby blue is a pastel shade of azure. As its name indicates, it has a strong associative relationship with newborn boys. However, it can be made more mature by combining it with brown, black or beige.
Mixing grey
Grey color can be made in two ways:
– mixing black and white – in this case a cool grey will be the result
– mixing two supplementary colors – in this case a neutral grey will be the result
