Color palette
When a professional designer says that he uses beige color for decorative finishing, he means all sorts of variations. It is important to combine tones correctly to make the room look complete. So, a gray-beige base is perfectly complemented by cool shades. Please note the following interpretations:
Yellowish impurities make it possible to obtain wheat or sand shades. Depending on the saturation, they are combined in different ways. Shades harmonize with them: cream or milky with coffee.
Universal white is good in any palette. Together with beige, it will visually add additional volume to the interior space. The interior will always have a feeling of freshness.
Orange and peach shades will add warmth and comfort to the room. To cheer yourself up, just look at the wallpaper. Here you need elegant curtains, and there are many options: rich red or orange. This color of curtains is ideal for different rooms.
White products wonderfully refresh the interior. Curtains made of expensive fabric look no less presentable. Color: white combined with warm shades.
If you want to feel cool, add some greenery. Use a contrasting combination, showing a sense of proportion, so that the interior does not feel cold.
Wallpaper with gray splashes harmonizes with blue or light blue curtains. Emerald colors are also appropriate here.
A good solution is to sew lilac or purple curtains under beige wallpaper.
Beige wallpaper: its advantages
Beige wallpaper has the following advantages:
- they give the room a warm and comfortable look;
- visually increase the size of the room and make it bright;
- their use is allowed in almost all interior styles, with the exception of pretentious and avant-garde styles;
- they can be perfectly combined with contrasting colors;
- allow you to create a different environment: strict (if you choose a chocolate-colored wallpaper pattern) or romantic (if you give preference to a golden print);
- open up wide possibilities when choosing decorative items.
How style influences
Beige is present in the interiors of different eras; its tasks were different. For the Empire style it was used to highlight the splendor of gold, chocolate and burgundy. The patina effect of wall coverings still looks amazingly luxurious today.
Look at the photo of curtains for beige wallpaper in the Baroque style. The interiors are decorated with rich draperies and various models of curtains. These options are popular now. Baroque walls delight with the warmth of the palette. They can be painted with terracotta and sand paints, and shades of apricot and peach are also found. Textiles of that time were usually made in two colors and complemented with fittings and accessories.
When the era of classicism arrived, the furnishings acquired sophistication and elite nobility. There are quite a lot of variations in the use of colors here: cold and warm tones, rich and dull colors appear.
The main thing is to choose the curtains correctly. They can be lighter or darker than the walls by 1 or 2 tones. The peculiarity of curtains is that they harmoniously complement the decoration. If the curtains are double, then colors for them are selected that match. We must not forget that classics are restraint, richness and elegance.
Provence style is considered a relatively simple interior design style. A good color scheme for wall decoration is coffee with milk.
Plain curtains or models decorated with plant motifs fit perfectly into the room. Provençal textiles are characterized by simplicity of cut, frills and tiebacks.
How to choose the color of wallpaper for the living room
Choosing wallpaper for the living room is a difficult and very responsible task. After all, the color of the walls directly determines how stylish and cozy the room will be.
The color of the walls should be combined with the floor, the ceiling, the furniture, and even the textiles. Not everyone can achieve the ideal combination; to do this, you need to know a lot of nuances and tricks, as well as have excellent taste and a sense of style.
It is not recommended to choose wallpaper for the living room in too bright colors
If you are not confident in your ability to successfully combine colors, you can contact a professional designer. However, if you use universal shades, then you should not have any difficulties.
You can use plain canvases and wallpaper with ornaments for decoration. It is especially interesting to look at the combination of two types of trellises.
For such a combination to be successful, the wallpaper must be made in the same style. The most common combinations are to use trellises of the same color, with one type being plain and the other having a pattern. You can also choose multi-colored canvases without a noticeable pattern.
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To choose the color of the wallpaper in the living room, you need to draw up a design project in advance, taking into account the color of all the elements used in the interior. The color combination table will help you combine shades correctly.
Useful tips
When matching the color of curtains to beige wallpaper, avoid completely matching tones. Silk and chiffon are unsuitable materials, no matter how beautiful the products made from them are. Sheer curtains blend into the trim and are simply hard to notice.
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Textured pieces with multiple layers are suitable for the living room. They are recommended to be combined with tulle or curtains. It is important to sew the outer layer from a dense material with rich colors.
Curtains for the bedroom can have a simple style. Find a fabric that is dyed in soothing colors. The bedroom should remain a place for relaxing rest. Contrasting colors act as an irritant, and you may not be able to fall asleep quickly in such a room. Aggressive colors are not appropriate here.
Selecting a curtain model is a separate topic. There are many factors to consider when choosing. Curtains must match the style of the interior and the size of the room. It is necessary that they also be combined with pieces of furniture. Selecting the right options will not be difficult.
Rules for combining beige wallpaper
Neutral color makes it possible to combine different shades for a play of colors and textures.
Combination rules:
- beige serves as a background for bright colors (furniture, paintings, textiles);
- plain beige + textured wall a shade darker;
- light beige + contrasting wall;
- plain wallpaper is combined with a floral print on upholstered furniture or curtains;
- Dark beige wallpaper goes well with light furniture and is suitable for wide rooms.
When choosing a color shade, you need to remember the function of the room, its dimensions, follow one design solution and choose the right accents.
Beige walls are perfect for a modern style; light beige creates the effect of space and does not burden the room. Suitable for furniture and appliances of any color.
Beige wallpaper with a pattern is suitable for large and medium-sized rooms; the pattern can be either small or large, contrasting and bright, and complementing the color scheme of the wallpaper background. The choice depends on the expected result. A small room can be decorated by combining companion wallpaper without visually reducing the space.
Beige wallpaper with flowers and floral patterns would be appropriate in a living room, bedroom, or nursery, but you should not use them when decorating walls in an office or hallway. In this case, it is better to use wallpaper with a pattern that will not burden the interior.
The photo shows light beige wallpaper with a monochrome floral pattern. Contrasting pieces of furniture and bright accents in the form of sofa cushions, paintings and fresh flowers add freshness to the interior.
Bedroom
For sewing, you can safely use heavy fabrics that practically do not allow the rays of the sun to pass through. An excellent choice is a two-color curtain model, where gray and black are successfully combined.
Pink curtains with a dirty tint in combination with accessories of the same color help create a calm atmosphere.
Children's
Curtains interspersed with bright colors fit perfectly into the beige interior. The lifting model of the Roman blind will definitely please your child. The color scheme of the product is a gray background and light yellow stripes.
Modern curtains look great in luxurious country houses. Fantastic high-tech in beige will give free rein to the imagination. The high-tech interior looks especially piquant. High-tech is preferred by those people who like a laconic atmosphere. A well-developed design project will not lose relevance even after decades.
Beige color can often be found in public places: cafes, restaurants, hotels, shops and offices. If classic curtains relax, then Japanese models, pleated and roller blinds, on the contrary, help create a working atmosphere. It is important not to disturb the harmony in the room: all interior elements must be combined with each other.
Living room in beige tones
Beige color will look perfect in any interior design:
- In the classics, this will be wallpaper with a large floral or abstract pattern , which in any case will be symmetrical and rhythmically organized.
- Modern design trends - such as minimalism, hi-tech, functionalism - use monochromatic solutions in a wide color palette.
- Luxurious combinations of beige shades with any other colors allow you to achieve various effects from the composition - from peace and exceptional tranquility to a dynamic interior with an emotional component.
- In a beige design, it would be appropriate to have at least decorative details, or many of them – in the color of the main decoration.
A living room in beige tones in any style remains elegant and sophisticated. It fully reflects the worldview of the owners, corresponds to the stated composition, and allows you to realize literally any idea.
Such shades can be either an inconspicuous background or an independent design - with different textures, ornaments, a combination of matte and glossy surfaces, etc.
