Refined and sensual people often prefer to use pink shades to decorate a living room.
Interior designers very often use pink color in their works, choosing it because of its tenderness and special beauty. To decorate a living room, it is not at all necessary to use pink as the base color; you can dilute the interior with it by choosing decorative items in this shade.
Depending on the application in the interior, be it painted walls or ceilings, decorative elements, pink color always has a positive effect.
Previously, this shade was used mainly to decorate the bedroom, but due to its lightness and the feeling of comfort it creates, pink color is often used for living rooms.
The influence of the color pink on humans
This color scheme has a positive effect on any person, causing positive emotions, giving a feeling of warmth, tenderness and comfort.
From a psychological point of view, this color has no negative influence and is associated only with positivity, instilling a sense of balance and calm.
The main thing is not to overdo it with the amount of pink in the interior and be careful with the brightness of the shade, this can negatively affect the psyche and over time such a design will become perceived as extremely depressing.
Designers still advise diluting pink with other, more neutral shades.
Modern style
In modern living room designs, minimalism, airiness and functionality are more welcome. Therefore, deep shades are used only pointwise. Wallpaper with a pattern is very rare here. Most often, the walls are plain; textured plaster can be used. Heavy curtains are replaced with blinds or roller blinds.
There is a lot of white and its shades. The main mood is set by accessories: paintings, furniture, rugs. Metallic colors are often present. Lots of gloss and light.
The modern style of the living room does not have any clear rules. Almost everything is possible here. The main thing is to observe moderation.
The use of pink color in the living room interior
There are several main features of this color that need to be taken into account when decorating a living room.
It should be taken into account that pink color is not able to expand space, even when using very light colors.
If the room is quite small, it will be necessary to use some design techniques to visually increase the space.
To create a relaxed atmosphere in the room, it is good to use bright shades of pink; they will contribute to a comfortable rest.
If you need to highlight some accent interior items, it is better to choose pastel pink tones for wall decoration.
It is also necessary to take into account that an excess of pink will lead to a negative result; everything in the room will mix up and look like one solid pink spot.
To avoid this, you need to choose one shade of pink for the base and combine with it other tones of this color in various textures and decorative items.
If the living room is combined with a bedroom, then do not use shades of fuchsia and crimson in the design. They have a stimulating and tonic effect on the human psyche.
Classic style
An interior in natural shades, with appropriate furniture and accessories is considered a classic. Conservatism, sophistication and stability always prevail here.
Accordingly, the color design is chosen according to the style. These are usually calm, soft shades
So the main classic colors in the interior include:
- White;
- Black;
- Grey;
- Blue;
- Brown;
- Beige.
All these colors go well together. But light always goes in conjunction with a dark shade. For example, gray plain wallpaper and blue furniture are complemented by white tulle and blue curtains. Here the dominant color is gray as the background. And blue elements create accents.
Gold color is often found in the classic design of the living room. But there shouldn't be a lot of it.
Classic color schemes are more suitable for a standard or large-sized living room. Due to the presence of dark colors and bulky furniture, the space is visually significantly reduced. It is desirable to have large windows and good natural light.
Optimal combinations of pink and other shades
One of the basic rules when decorating a living room is the rule not to use the same color scheme for walls, floors and ceilings in the same room.
For a comfortable feeling, you need to choose the right companion shade to the pink color.
The most successful and classic is the combination of pink walls and white ceiling.
A combination of cream and pink shades will give a special elegance and even a certain femininity to the living room.
A living room in gray and pink tones will be distinguished by its sophistication and elegance.
If you want to add some lightness and spring mood to the living room, use pink and green tones.
A room decorated in pink tones with burgundy will look especially impressive and stylish.
When choosing yellow-pink tones, the living room will look sunnier, the main thing is to choose bright colors; with heavy muted shades, the space in the room will be compressed.
Which ones should you be careful with?
Pink with blue
These are recognized “antipodes”, so you need to be extremely careful with their combination. An exception is the design of a children's room for children of different sexes. Only there it is really justified and looks successful.
Photo: Instagram love_scandi_kids
Photo: Instagram love_scandi_kids
Photo: Instagram love_scandi_kids
Pink with black
A bold mix, but not everyone can make interiors in such colors look vulgar. You can and should add wood and white tones.
Photo: Instagram scandi_with_love
Pink with orange
This combination is common in the oriental style and, perhaps, is justified only in this case. Today, oriental accents are very relevant, but it is important not to overdo it - add them in doses in textiles and patterns. For example, the option in the photo is rather an anti-standard.
Photo: Instagram formulakomforta40
Using pink furniture in the living room
Before buying furniture in pink tones for your living room, you should take into account several nuances.
When making custom-made furniture, you need to know that furniture made from pure pink flowers does not look beautiful. Be sure to add a companion color for dilution.
When choosing upholstery for upholstered furniture, consider the combination of colors already available in the living room interior. You can choose a fabric to match the ceiling or walls, and sew pillows from a fabric more suitable for the design of the floor.
In general, you should abandon the idea of pink furniture if you use a lot of pink in the interior; such a living room will look tacky.
Based on these tips, you can easily decorate your living room in pink tones yourself, without the help of designers.
Harmony and the right combination of shades will create a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere in a pink living room.
Popular colors
Despite the individuality of each living room, there are trends that most people follow. There are many styles in which the living room interior can be decorated.
But everything can be combined into two large groups:
- Classic design;
- Modern design.
There is also a mixed look, but here one or another design option still predominates.
