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General recommendations
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The color of the sofa by the type of room
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The main tint palettes
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Color scheme in interior design
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Stylish sofa and its colors
Blue sofa in the interior of the living room
General recommendations
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The flowering of the sofa is chosen at the stage of development of the interior design of the room, which will correctly place coloristic accents. If the furniture is purchased in a room with a finished repair, you should take into account the main palette of design.
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A bright sofa in the living room can please the eye only for the first time and with such a choice you need to think about whether the households will tire juicy colors with daily use.
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The sofa is furniture, which is rarely changed every year, and therefore when choosing it is better to rely on your own preferences, and not fashion trends.
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Be sure to take into account not only the color, but also the main functions of the sofa: the method of transformation or its absence, the possibility of storing things, etc.
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Beautiful upholstery does not always mean quality, in addition, not all fabrics are appropriate in a particular room, the possibility of frequent cleaning, intensity of operation and other factors should be taken into account.
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The light upholstery of the sofa does not tire vision, but impractical if the family has small children
The color of the sofa by the type of room
The color of its upholstery depends on which room or apartment in the house or apartment.
In the living room, the sofa is often the “center of the universe”, around which the whole picture is built. In apartments-studios, a bright sofa is a way of zoning the territory. It is in the room for relaxation and reception of guests that the most daring colors are allowed: from “poisonous and colorful to snow-white or neutral beige. When choosing a color, the dimensions of the room should be taken into account, for example, a large room with intense lighting can be muffled with dark tones of upholstery upholstered furniture, while in small -sized apartments light tones are appropriate, visually expanding space.
White sofa complements the light tones of the interior
A black sofa in a spacious living room looks status and rich
For the kitchen, the sofa color is selected in accordance with the dimensions of the room. In small kitchens, plain dim colors, mainly light shades, visually increasing space, are appropriate.
Bright upholstery looks harmonious in spacious kitchens combined with the living room, correctly placing accents and breaking the space into a dining area and a place for cooking.
A small white sofa harmoniously fits into a modest kitchen space
The delicate green color of the sofa separates the cooking area from the resting place
In the bedroom, the sofa can be the main or additional place for sleeping. In this room, screaming or gloomy shades are rarely appropriate, since everything here should configure for peace and calm. Optimal colors of upholstery of upholstered furniture in the bedroom are beige, light gray, dairy-chocolate or natural woody shades.
The semicircular modular sofa echoes the color with the light interior of the bedroom
If the sofa in the children’s room is intended for sleeping, it is better to choose calm shades of upholstery. It should also be borne in mind that as a child grows up, screaming shades of furniture may not appeal to him. It is not recommended to blindly follow the fashion for bright children, if it is not planned to change the furniture in this room every two to three years. The juicy palette looks beautiful only in the picture, and life can cause irritation and disorder of the psyche.
A pretty sofa of dusty pink color will be liked by both the baby and the teenager, and bright accents are arranged using sofa pillows and dressing elements
The main tint palettes
Experts share color combinations into the main palette: monochrome, neutral and saturated.
Monochrome palette involves white, black and gray. These shades are used in interiors, both in its pure form and in combination with any others, regardless of the style.
White color visually expands the space, adds light in a room where the windows do not emerge south.
Black sofas are insidious. In a large room in the style of loft, minimalism and the like, it balances other shades, giving solidity and masculinity. Whereas in a small room, a black sofa conceals precious square meters and looks gloomy.
The shades of gray are universal – they are good in their own and in combination with bright colors. Gray monochrome parts are used in the Scandinavian and classic style, as well as in interiors of Provence and minimalism.
Advice: When using all three monochrome shades, Gray will soften the severity of the black and peremptory of white.
An example of a monochrome palette using gray
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The neutral palette includes all pastel and natural shades: beige, brown, pale pink, light blue, lavender, tiffany and others. This option is often used in the design of bedrooms and living rooms. The sofa of a neutral shade will decorate the room, and will not be tired visually.
Upholstered furniture of lavender color in the interior of the living room
A rich palette is good for creating accents and revitalizing the situation. Juicy shades look great in the kitchen and in the living room, but it is important to observe moderation that you can’t create tedious variegation in the interior.
Any bright color must be equated with a monochrome or neutral palette. And to harmoniously apply two and brighter shade in one room only to professional designers. In some cases, variegated is due to the style.
A bright sofa separates the recreation area from the dining room
Colorful sofa as part of the decor of the room
Color combinations in interior design
Professionals study a harmonious combination of colors and use ready -made schemes for decorating rooms. At the same time, it is important not to confuse the names of the schemes with a palette of shades.
Monochrome design implies the design of the room in one color scheme with small tinted retreats. As a rule, this is the main color plus white, black or gray. The sofa in this composition often serves as an accent of the most saturated shade.
In a white-gray gamut, a light-peach sofa and a metal tabletop of a coffee table are released
An example of a bright monochrome interior in olive-lemon color
Neutral design is cozy, sometimes boring, but always comfortable for perception. Often, the decoration of the room and upholstered furniture are combined in the natural range or combination of white, gray and black. In addition, in addition to color, different textures are combined
Neutral interior with pink-pink sofa
Saturated design. A bright sofa against the background of a neutral interior will give the room a complete room, will draw attention to the desired zone, thereby highlighting it.
The sofa of a neutral shade against the background of the situation in saturated colors will create the necessary balance and balance the situation. For such a solution, they choose upholstered furniture basic gamut, but without excessive sharpness.
Red walls and multi-colored pillows muffle the dark gray leather sofa
Stylish sofa and its colors
The sofa is always part of the interior and when creating sketches, not only the model and size of upholstered furniture are necessarily taken into account, but also its color, in accordance with the chosen style solution.
The classic prefers neutral brown, beige, gray and white colors.
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Ar-deco implies the rich-dumb shades of blue, black and red.
The purple sofa group emphasizes the exquisitely expensive interior of Art Deco
Retro-diva are painted in shades of camel wool, orange-red shades, brown or with ornaments. At the same time, the walls are decorated in light neutral tones or wallpaper with a pattern.
The interior of the living room with a coffee table and a sofa in the style of retro
For Hi-Tech interiors, select “acid” shades of sofas, which shade the coldness of the situation and plain wall decoration.
Minimalism implies upholstered furniture in gray, white or black tints and their shades.
Provence involves light models with colorful or light plain upholstery with wooden decor. Most often these are delicate shades of blue, turquoise, pink, lilac and, of course, lavender.
Flower motifs – favorite coloring in the style of Provence
Country dictates the natural shades of yellow, green, beige, brown and blue in upholstery of upholstered furniture.
Scandy-style is uncomplicated forms of sofas and faded gray, beige and white shades of upholstery fabric.
The universal color of the sofa is neutral, in light shades or with medium saturation. Such a palette will fit into any interior, but at the same time it is necessary to ensure that the color of the upholstery of the sofa does not merge with the color of the wallpaper, but is several shades lighter or darker.
The modern interior in which the sofa looks like a work of art
The coloring of the corner sofa is ideally combined with the situation of the living room
