Choosing furniture for the interior of an apartment is not a simple matter; it is more a matter for professionals. For the average person, this procedure turns into a real problem. One has only to look at something and a seemingly completely thought-out composition will fall apart like a house of cards. It’s not enough to see a picture you like on the Internet, you need to be able to translate it into room design. Most often, miscalculations are associated with the color and shades of furniture.
Ash shade in the interior
Ash, with its characteristic wood grain, is very popular among modern interior designers. It can have many shades that can add notes of elegance and nobility to the room.
Shimo ash shade in the hallway interior Source marshal-dom.com.ua
Light tones of shimo ash will be appropriate in Provence, classic and minimalist styles. Such furniture will be especially impressive when combined with snow-white laminate flooring and an interior door that matches the cabinet. This will visually expand the room, making it lighter. Light shimo can refresh, so it is recommended to choose it for those who feel psychological stress and suffer from chronic fatigue.
Bedroom set in shimo ash Source finematras.ru
Dark shimo ash is more suitable for the production of doors, flooring, chests of drawers, cabinets for shoes and clothes. Moreover, they should contrast sharply with the color of the walls. Dark shades of shimo will make the atmosphere more romantic and relaxed. At the same time, it will allow you to add depth to a space that lacks it.
Combination of light and dark wood Source mebeligroup.ru
What can you combine with?
If it is a light “shimo”, then against the background of pale walls (even paler than itself), this color will look more advantageous. But if the wall is light, but a tone or two darker than it is, the color, on the contrary, may get lost and lose its expressiveness. The decor will be completely faceless if the wallpaper, floor, furniture are made in the same tone - a kind of interior vacuum is created. No, one should emphasize the other, accentuate, etc.
Dark “shimo” plays well on contrasts. A combination with white, beige, pastel - something definitely lighter will suit him. The dark “shimo” with blue shades, delicate turquoise, and sea green looks interesting. For example, a shimo wall and a turquoise plush sofa are an excellent interior combination.
Blue or green wallpaper is a good combination with dark doors or dark “shimo” in furniture. This rich and deep brotherhood of colors creates an aristocratic interior. But trying to combine dark “shimo” and “wenge” in one space is not the best idea. Only an experienced designer can do this beautifully; others cannot reconcile two colors that do not create bright contrasts or, conversely, gentle transitions. Rather, they will simply argue in the interior.
Furniture made from solid ash is an excellent choice for small apartments, where there is so little space, fresh air, and at the same time, whose owners do not want to give up the interesting and lively texture of the material.
What is the Shimo Ash shade used for?
Today everything natural is in fashion. Therefore, when choosing furniture or decorating a room, many people prefer natural wood. The Shimo ash shade will look great in Baroque, classical and other styles. This wood is often used to make:
- Tables. Not a single kitchen or living room can do without them. They can also be seen in the bedroom. Ash is suitable for decorating a room in any style.
- Dressers. Furniture designed for storing things will look equally good in both light and dark colors.
- Laminated boards used as flooring. Which shade to choose depends on the design of the room and its size. The smaller the area of the room, the lighter the color you need to choose.
Corner wardrobe in shimo ash shade Source irkutdom.ru
- Kitchen sets. Such furniture is suitable for any kitchen, regardless of its size. Ash wood will look good in minimalist, baroque, classic, retro, modern, country and many other styles. Ash looks most attractive next to shades of coffee or chocolate.
- Walls for the living room. Shimo ash-colored furniture always looks elegant and noble. It can be the same shade as the floor or walls, or contrast with them.
- Interior doors. They are suitable for rooms with high humidity after special treatment.
The popularity of ash furniture can be explained by:
- environmental friendliness and safety of the material;
- the ability to realize complex reliefs;
- the strength of wood, which does not deform over time.
Secrets of choosing furniture
When going to the store to buy furniture, first of all, you should decide on its concept, on the atmosphere that you want to create. Furniture should not only be beautiful, but also multifunctional and easy to use. The family budget plays an important role in purchasing furniture. In pursuit of cheap furniture, it is important to take into account your needs, so as not to regret the money saved later.
After all, the selection and arrangement of furniture depends on its dimensions, the size of the room, and the style of the apartment. The decor of the room is designed around the compositional center, the place where the gaze of the person entering the room first falls. All furniture should be tied to the center of the composition.
Combination of shades
Thanks to the wide range of shades, it is not difficult to choose a companion for ash. Suitable for dark tones: golden, blue, chocolate, orange, pink, cream, olive. The following colors will look best with light colors: peach, white, raspberry, lilac, salmon, wine, blue-green, khaki.
Light ash will look perfect against a dark wall. If it turns out to be too light, then the situation may turn out to be faceless.
Bedroom in brown and olive tones Source hochu-stroitsya.ru
Ash parquet and parquet boards
Wood selection
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In what rooms is it used?
Shimo ash shades will be appropriate in any room:
- Kitchen. Shimo is found here mainly in kitchen sets. Such furniture can withstand temperature changes, high humidity and mechanical stress. A carved facade can be used to furnish a kitchen in Baroque or classic style.
Linear kitchen shade ash shimo Source allmark.by
- Bathroom. Most often, finishing bathrooms with wood is found in country houses, although it is also used by owners of city apartments. In this case, a light array of Shimo is used. Ash is ideal for a room that is often warm and humid. In addition to decorating walls in the bathroom, ash can be used as decor.
- Living room. The Shimo shade set is suitable for decorating a living room in a classic and baroque style. Although, with the right selection of shade, it can be used in other stylistic directions.
Living room wall in shade shimo ash Source park-mebeli.com
- Bedroom. Delicate shades of ash would be appropriate in the bedroom. The material also has such qualities as environmental friendliness and durability, which is also important for a rest room.
Bedroom set in shade shimo ash Source berhouse.ru
Rules of care
In order for the product not to lose its functionality and attractiveness, it is necessary to select items only from high-quality solid ash. When using poorly dried material in production, traces of wormholes or low uniformity of fibers may be noticeable on the walls of furniture. You can extend the service life of solid ash products by installing it away from heating appliances. Sudden changes in temperature and humidity levels negatively affect ash; furniture may lose its attractive appearance.
Wood is highly resistant to impacts, but sometimes scratches and chips still appear on the surface of wooden furniture. Damaged areas should be sanded with fine-grit sandpaper and covered with a fresh coat of varnish. To eliminate minor defects, use a wax pencil.
To cleanse furniture from dirt, treat it with a soft, damp sponge. After which the products are wiped dry. If there are greasy stains on the countertop, cabinet or chest of drawers, but you need to spray a furniture cleaner onto the contaminated area. To create a cozy and harmonious interior, furniture made from solid ash is used. The high aesthetic appeal and service life of the products fully justifies their cost.
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Ash in different styles
An array of Shimo ash shades can be used in different styles:
- Provence. For this style, natural materials are the best option, and wood is perfect for this, especially if it is artificially aged.
Bedroom decoration in Provence style Source idealdesigner.ru
- Classic. The main features of this trend are a calm color scheme, an abundance of wood, and a combination of sophistication and practicality.
- Minimalism with its characteristic laconicism, severity of forms, soft monochromatic colors. Light colors of the shimo will make the atmosphere in the room more calm and relaxing.
- Baroque. Despite the pompous style, ash can fit harmoniously here.
Not often, but still shimo is found in loft, country and modern style furnishings.
Wallpaper with floral print in the bedroom interior Source linto.ru
General description of the tree
Ash belongs to the Dicotyledonous class of the Olive family. Despite the huge number of varieties, all trees are classified as one genus with the same name.
All types of ash are similar to each other. What does ash look like? Trees with a large root system that spreads far both in width and depth. In different growing conditions, the roots of a tree look different. If the ground is dry and the groundwater is deep, then the ash tree has a clearly visible long taproot with many lateral shoots. If groundwater supplies the soil well with moisture, then the root system develops superficially and has an anchor structure. The tap root is hard to find among the others.
The tree grows well in fertile soils. It loves light, so ash can often be found in clearings or among sparse plantings.
The trunk is smooth and almost entirely covered with smooth light gray bark. Only in the lower part of the trunk can you see a network of small cracks as you approach the ground. The diameter of the tree depends on the place of growth and the age of the ash tree (some specimens live up to 300 years) and sometimes reaches a meter.
What does an ash tree look like? In the photo above you can see that the crown is formed from thick arched branches, which gives it a roundness. The branches are directed upward and have few straight shoots. The crown width is on average 15 meters; in large specimens it can reach up to 25 meters.
In spring, it is easy to determine the type of tree by the structure of the bark and by the black buds, and at the top of the tree they are much larger than on the sides of the trunk. Ash leaves appear late and are bright green.
