Table of color combinations in the interior - curtains and wallpaper, layouts, photos

When decorating your home, you will inevitably face the need to correlate several colors with each other. There are several basic rules, knowing which you can easily arrange any room. The article presents a table of color combinations in the interior, as well as many useful tips and theoretical materials. In this article you will learn about:

color circle and the principle of its construction;
tones that are used in a particular interior style;
how to combine them correctly in the interior;
how to choose shades and how to combine them.

We wish you happy reading.

Color combination in the interior of the room

Table of color combinations in the interior depending on the type of room

Since color affects a person’s psycho-emotional state and biochemical processes in the body, in rooms with different purposes, the combination of shades when decorating the interior will be different.

Living room interior

You need to be especially careful when choosing a palette when decorating rooms such as a bedroom and a children's room, since they are intended for relaxation. If done incorrectly, a person will not be able to rest normally, both physically and psychologically. Below is a table of color combinations in the interior, compiled by our designers.

Room name	Recommended color combination palette
Kitchen	Soft and calm tones: yellow and turquoise.
Hallway	Tones that improve mood and digestion of food: green, beige, yellow, silver, as well as their combination with red and blue.
Color combination in the living room interior	Neutral, soft tones, which are diluted with bright accents.
Color combination in the bedroom interior	Pastel colors and shades of purple. Please note that the bedroom is a personal space, so there are no restrictions here, and it is decorated at the request of the owners.
Bathroom	Light colors with a bluish tint, as they give a feeling of freshness and cleanliness.

General principles of color selection

Determining a color scheme is an extremely exciting and creative process.
This is where the danger lies: the selection of colors and shades captivates so much that it is easy to forget about the main goal - creating a harmonious interior. As a result, it often happens that a carefully selected ensemble of colors, although beautiful in itself, suddenly “does not sound” in the specific conditions of a house or apartment. Three steps will help you avoid this annoying and costly oversight:

Introduction to the classic rules of color combinations.
Selecting colors to suit the conditions of the room.
Combination of colors and interior style.

For the living room, as the center of the house, compliance with these principles is especially important. If you approach the matter thoughtfully and with understanding, the result will be truly impressive!

What is a color wheel, what principle is used to build the palette of color combinations in the interior?

Professional designers know how to choose the right palette of color combinations in the interior, so their work looks attractive and harmonious. To do this, they use a tool called a color wheel. What is it?

It is a symbolic representation of the visible spectrum of sunlight, which represents different color options. Over the years, different theories have emerged, so there are several circles:

RGB:
R.Y.B.

Color wheel
In sectors of the circle, shades are placed in almost the same order as in the spectrum of visible light, and to link the extreme tones, a conditional purple hue is additionally used

To better understand the correct compatibility, it is necessary to build a color wheel. A person distinguishes three main tones: yellow, red and blue. All others are obtained by mixing the main ones with each other, as well as the main and derivative shades. By mixing primary colors, composite colors are obtained, and the remaining empty cells are filled with third-order tones.

Selecting colors for room conditions

It's time to try on the selected range to suit the specific conditions of the living room. The main ones are the size of the room and the side of the world the windows face:

The least amount of daylight penetrates through windows with northern exposure. Its lack in the living room can be compensated for with warm, jubilant colors: red, yellow, orange tones will make it lighter and happier;
a room with windows facing west will be lit in cool colors. In addition to the same warm colors, calm shades of beige, light green, and lilac will help soften them;
The rising sun through the eastern windows fills the house with bright light even in harsh winter. Gray, blue, purple, blue will help balance it. Colors can be saturated, dark walls are acceptable;
Windows facing south illuminate the room brightest. Here you need light, fresh shades of cool colors: blue, turquoise or white. However, it is worth balancing them with a dark finish, otherwise the room will become uncomfortable.

It is good to adjust the size of the living room by the degree of color saturation. The rule here is simple: the smaller the room, the lighter the shade. The walls of a small living room will be visually expanded by pastel and milky tones, and the snow-white ceiling will become higher in contrast with the dark floor. Large living rooms will become cozier in dark and rich colors. However, light decoration is also acceptable, but with contrasting elements: monotonous pale walls are best left to hospitals.

Color combinations in the interior - layouts for different styles

When creating a specific design, you need to take into account not only your wishes, but also know and follow certain rules. This is the only way you can properly decorate your premises and avoid serious and gross mistakes.

Before studying the layout of color combinations in the interior, we recommend paying attention to the main points of correct design:

choice of basis;
the right combination of warm and cold tones;
Warm colors are used to create coziness in a large room;
in a small room, it is better to use cold colors, this will visually enlarge the room;
when decorating a kitchen or dining room, keep in mind that shades can both enhance and suppress appetite;
in the bedroom, the color palette of the combination of colors in the interior should provide a comfortable rest;
For each interior style, experts recommend using certain tones;

Combination layouts
Each style has its own color scheme for combining colors in the interior. The table below reveals all the recommended shades when decorating a room.

Style name	Recommended shades
Classical	Different tones, but must be white.
Provence	Blue, pink, light milky.
Eco style	Brown and dirty green.
High tech	White, black and metal color.
Baroque	Any pastel colors.
Modern	Green, blue, brown-beige.
Minimalism	White black.
Pin-up	Yellow, pink.
Loft	Green, red, orange, blue.
Country	Light yellow, brown, sand.
Futurism	Light green, white, ultramarine, lemon yellow.

Types of color combinations

Contrast. This color combination is used to implement modern interiors. You can choose the most unexpected colors if you place them correctly in the room. Use options - accent wall, geometric patterns, stained glass or panel effect, etc.
Neutral combination. Opens up ample opportunities for the implementation of original ideas. Delicate shades are suitable for classics, for modern solutions - cooler palettes.
Monochromy. The use of one color scheme allows not only to visually preserve the area, but also to expand it. There are many combinations, since each color can have dozens of shades. Without overloading the interior, you can zone the space.
Two colors. The use of two different colors is acceptable for spacious rooms, but other solutions can be considered if both shades are light. It is important that the colors chosen are from one half of the spectrum. The transition is smooth, the gradient method is popular.

The use of several combinations is possible only if the living room area is 25 square meters or more. Then one of the zones can be decorated for relaxation in soothing colors, the other can be decorated for receiving guests, etc.

Options for color combinations in the interior

Color plays a huge role in creating an interior; with its help you can create comfort and coziness, visually increase or decrease the space, so you need to take a responsible approach to such an issue as combination.

Complex combination

This option is considered universal. Classic shades are used, these include beige, gray and white. By combining these tones with others, you can create a classic solution that will always look modern and beautiful. In this case, you will not need to constantly change the interior of the room when buying new furniture, replacing flooring or other elements.

Complex combination

Triad or combination of 3 colors

The use of three primary colors, which always harmoniously combine with each other and can be used in equal measures. The combination of red, blue and yellow evokes a surge of emotions and cheerfulness. If they are used in their pure form, the result is a bright and rich solution. If you use halftones, the design of the room turns out to be less aggressive and more comfortable.

Triad of shades

The use of a triad helps fill the room with energy, so this solution is used to decorate the living room, sports rooms and children's rooms, but this design is not recommended in the kitchen or bedroom.

Similar combination

This option involves the use of 2-3 types of shades, which are located nearby in the color wheel. You need to choose the appropriate one in which you decided to decorate the room and select several tones in the color wheel to the right or left of it. This solution is simple and original, and choosing two or three similar colors is not difficult.

Similar combination

Separate-complementary combination

In a complementary combination, contrasting shades are used; they are located opposite each other on the color wheel. With a separate-complementary solution, instead of the color located opposite, choose the shade that is next to it. This allows you to create contrasting solutions, but they are not as intense as with a complementary combination.

Separate-complementary combination

Tetrad or combination of 4 colors

In this case, the scheme consists of a main color and there are two more that complement it, and the fourth serves as an accent color. This creates a rather interesting effect that evokes positive emotions. Basically, these colors are preferred by young people or people who are in constant motion and fast rhythm.

Notebook in the interior

Psychology of color perception for humans

When selecting color combinations when decorating premises, the peculiarities of the impact of different shades on the human psyche are taken into account.

Comfortable, bright, fresh living room environment

Eggplant

Symbolizes aristocracy and mystery. Equally suitable for both young and old people. It does not go well with all colors, so when choosing a “companion” it requires special care.

An eggplant-colored bedroom with a well-thought-out choice of finishing materials

Beige

Refers to color shade options that go harmoniously with almost all colors. This sophisticated tone has a calming effect thanks to its sophisticated notes. Has a quiet balancing energy.

Using beige color in interior design you can achieve maximum harmony of space and light

Beige goes well with brown and white; this tandem looks especially great when decorating a living room and bedroom

Spacious bright living room in beige color

White

It is considered the color of successful, self-confident people. Symbolizes concentration, purity, serenity. White space can energize, but if there is an excess of it, a person may feel empty, so it is important to combine this color with other shades. It is most often used for small spaces, as it visually expands them and blends organically with all other shades.

Beautiful design of a bright room in a modern style

White color is popular in many interior styles, but most often it is used in minimalist style.

Wenge

A natural color that serves as a sign of aristocracy and luxury. People who prefer this shade know their worth and value stability.

Luxury and brilliance in every detail

Blue

When using this tone as the main background when decorating a room, lightness and freshness are ensured. The blue shade symbolizes purity, calmness, and peace. It is relaxing, so it is good to relax in such a room. Often used to decorate a bedroom with soft purple, muted orange, chestnut, and red.

Stylish living room interior design with luxurious blue sofa

An unusual color scheme for a room in aqua blue

Blue color can visually enliven any interior, even the most boring and ordinary one.

Yellow

Given the brightness of this tone, do not use it as a dominant finish. It is considered the intellectual color of creative people, symbolizing knowledge, optimism, and warmth. Helps in replenishing energy balance, goes well with different shades.

Yellow color in the interior helps to concentrate attention, so it is often used in the office, living room, and kitchen. Can be included as an accent in a child's room. Creates a magnificent tandem with chestnut, green, and golden colors.

The combination of black and yellow in the bathroom interior

Psychologists say that the color yellow has a positive effect on a person’s emotional and physical state.

Green

Refers to varieties of universal shades. Symbolizes harmony, nature, naturalness. This color balances, calms and at the same time creates a working environment. Used in rooms of various functions. It organically coexists with yellow, white, orange, and black shades. It can be an unusual combination with red color.

Green color goes well with any colors, however, so that the interior does not seem overloaded, it is important to maintain a balance

A large green sofa has become the main accent in the elegant interior of a spacious living room

Interesting idea for wall decoration in a children's room

Brown

This practical, solid and elegant color is chosen to give the room respectability, luxury, comfort and coziness. The noble and velvety light brown tone helps you concentrate. It can be dominant and suitable for different rooms.

It is recommended to use dark brown color only as small accents. It harmoniously coexists with greenish-blue, silver, and golden tones.

Brown color can perfectly harmonize with most shades

Natural motifs in the interior of stylish apartments

Brown kitchen

Red

This bright fiery color is considered aggressive, so it is not used as a base background. Properly placed red accent spots improve mood, give energy, optimism, and confidence. It is recommended to include this color when decorating the hallway or kitchen in combination with a golden-yellow, blue, green, silver background.

Original lamps and flowerpots will help break up the monotonous red interior

Orange

This cheerful, invigorating, sunny extravagant color brings an atmosphere of warmth, comfort, and optimism to the interior. In order not to lose the festive, fresh energy, use orange as an additional tone in the decoration. Goes well with green, blue, chestnut, purple, pink, white.

A raw concrete wall provides the perfect backdrop for a stylish orange sofa.

The interior of an orange bedroom, which has the right combination of shades and colors

Pink

When using this romantic, delicate shade in the interior, you will be able to create an atmosphere of relaxation in which you can relax, get rid of anxiety and negative thoughts. It is recommended to combine it in equal parts with beige, cream or white. Brown, burgundy, and gray colors can serve as an accent.

Thoughtful to the smallest detail, the interior design of a room in the style of minimalism, the integral part of which is the color pink

Chic bed matching the color and style of the pink bedroom

Grey

With the right choice of shade of neutral gray, you can create a feeling of an elegant, stylish, noble atmosphere in the room in which you can relax and unwind. Gray is a universal shade that favorably emphasizes any color adjacent to it. It is considered the color of contemplation, intelligence, and self-absorption.

Apartment interior design in gray color

Regardless of trends and fashion trends, gray color in the interior will always be relevant

A successful combination of black and gray colors in apartment decoration

Blue

The calming and fresh tone embodies lightness, leisurely, and serenity. Blue tones in the interior help eliminate anxiety, bring peace and a feeling of coolness, and visually expand the space. In various combinations it is used in the bathroom and children's room. An excellent blue shade combined with a bold yellow color will fit into the living room. Can be used in tandem with red, golden, burgundy, silver tones.

Kitchen in white and blue

Violet

Mystical, mysterious, majestic color embodies nobility, wisdom, inspiration. It can have both a calming and energizing effect. Do not use a purple background as the main decoration. Organically combines with green, golden yellow, and orange tones.

A successful combination of contrasting purple color with other shades

Black

This refined, proud, solid color can, with the right selection of accents, play the role of the first violin. A black background in a bold interior can serve as a backdrop for almost all colors. It is used mainly in spacious rooms.

Black color in decoration, which is used as the main color, is suitable only for large rooms

Brutal masculine interior in black

The magic of color or the gradient effect in the interior

Gradient in the interior is a modern solution used to decorate various living spaces. It is based on a smooth transition from dark to light tone. This method can be used when decorating various interior details.

The gradient effect helps bring freshness and excitement to the room. Typically, designers use various shades of blue, as it gives a beautiful combination of colors in the interior.

Gradient effect

Experts recommend making the transition in such a way that the darker tone is near the floor and the lighter tone is near the ceiling, this will visually enlarge the room.

Gray blue and soft pink

The classic “Scandinavian” color of the living room walls can be enlivened with the help of ash pink, muted salmon shades. A very light blue can be used to paint the ceiling because white can look harsh next to the muted tones of this range.

Project author: Svetlana Khabeeva

We select a combination of shades for different places in the room - a table with recommendations

To create a comfortable and cozy space in a room, it is important to choose the right color schemes when decorating the ceiling, floor and walls. With the help of a competent combination, you can breathe light and air into even a small room, and make a large room warmer and more comfortable. Further in the article there is another table of color combinations in the interior, which will help you choose the design of different places in the room.

Floor, wall and ceiling design options	Recommended Solutions
Contrasting combination	The walls are made of bright colors, the floor is dark, and the ceiling is light. You can visually change the size of the room, hide existing shortcomings and highlight advantages.
Current gradient	The ceiling is light, the walls are a little darker and the floor is dark. The transition from a dark tone to a light one allows you to create harmony; this design is suitable for any room.
Light and air	The walls and ceiling are light, the floor is dark. Suitable for a small room with low ceilings.
Opposites	The ceiling is light, the walls are dark, the floor is light and vice versa. This option can be used in rooms with low and high ceilings.

Pink + beige

Pink tones look good in natural light and in an evening interior with subdued light from lamps and candles. For large furniture, use rich shades of milk chocolate. For accents, bold accessories in bright colors or, conversely, pastel shades are suitable.

Project authors: Irina Kilina, Ekaterina Dudkina

Psychology of color, or how it affects us?

Studies have shown that color affects a person’s mood through his subconscious. Perception is influenced by such factors as the state of health, age, social status of a person and his character.

Colors and colors

For women

Women are more sensitive to the perception of color and shades. There is no clear distinction between “male” and “female” colors, since each person is individual. Despite this, there are tones that women prefer more:

blue, it has a calming effect and is loved by both women and men;
green, associated with nature and the feminine, symbolizes health and tranquility;
turquoise, this shade is one of the most favorite among women;
purple – it is a representative of the “feminine” color, emphasizing the mystery and mystery of a woman;
pink tones are associated with women, but this is not a preference, but a pleasant rule;
Lilac color is also considered “feminine”, it evokes a feeling of romanticism and nostalgia.

Women and interior colors
With age, color preferences change; women love pink more, but give less preference to green than in their youth.

For men

It has been found that men perceive approximately 30% fewer shades compared to women. Often women are indignant that men cannot appreciate their efforts when choosing a color, but this is due to physiology, since for them pumpkin and peach colors may not be different from each other.

Men's perception of color

Most men prefer blue and its different shades. Some scientists believe that they symbolize it with clean water and clear skies. In addition to blue, men love green, but unlike women, they prefer cooler tones. Traditionally they like black, but most men cannot stand purple and pink.

For children

Newborn babies see everything in black and white and only after 2 months they begin to distinguish other colors. At the age of 2-5 years, they can already distinguish the entire visible spectrum.

Children are attracted to everything bright, so they love pink, red, yellow tones, such preferences persist until the age of 10, after which the child may already like the blue tone and all its shades. Girls prefer pink and purple, while boys prefer blue and its shades.

Choosing colors for a small living room

To decorate a small living room, light, calm colors are used that will be in harmony with other interior elements. It is better to avoid patterns and prints, as they may make the room seem smaller. Decorative items and furniture are used for bright accents.

To visually enlarge the room, you need to think about a lighting scheme that will highlight the color of the walls, and also hang mirrors. If you use wallpaper or decorative plaster, they should be discreet, monochrome, without unnecessary details that could negatively affect the visualization of the space. An interesting solution could be to paint an accent wall in a different shade, if you choose the right color.

Combination of colors in the interior: curtains and wallpaper, as well as furniture - how to combine?

In most cases, textiles are purchased when the room has already been renovated and furniture has been placed. In this case, when selecting the right fabrics, many difficulties arise that affect the combination of colors in the interior. Curtains and wallpaper, as well as furniture, are much easier to select at the same time.

Successful color combination

The procedure for selecting the color of furniture and textiles will be as follows:

determine the first and second basic shades;
wallpaper is purchased in a light shade of the first color;
furniture in two different colors of the second option;
curtains should be made of fabric with a pattern consisting of the first and second colors;
the same fabric will be used for decorative pillows;
pillows can be made from fabric in a rich first color.

Bright room
This is a conventional algorithm and each designer can develop his own, but if you are new to this business, then focus on the described technology and you will be able to correctly design your home yourself.

Gray + citrus shades

Gray living room walls work with almost any color combination. An excellent combination would be a combination of light gray boom, concrete-colored walls and juicy citrus shades. It is important to consider what time of day the sun hits the room - ideally when the yellow and orange hues are illuminated by the pre-sunset rays. True, in this case it is better to use a bright sunny shade carefully - as accents.

Project author: Natalia Suslina

What colors definitely won't go together?

There can be no categorical answer to this question. Modern fashion is characterized by extravagance and creativity. If earlier the combination of green and red in the interior was considered tasteless, now this will not surprise anyone.

Harmony and disharmony, or combination of colors in the interior - table.

When creating a classic interior, experts do not recommend combining cold and warm tones, but there may be small bright inclusions. If you want to combine contrasting colors, then it is better to do it with halftones.

Blue + beige

Sky blue can be surrounded by light, desaturated greys, beiges and warm neutrals to create a great combination. You can also use a combination of wallpaper of two colors in the living room: in the photo and in real life, blue plus beige will look great. Together they create an atmosphere of serenity. The morning haze color is suitable for matte and glossy furniture surfaces, while warm brown shades will add a feeling of luxury to the room.

Project author: Evgenia Mishina

Project author: Ekaterina Rudnitskaya

Project author: Ekaterina Tretyakova

Combination of colors in the interior – 15 photos

In brown tones

In the recreation area

City apartment

Modern style

Cool blue tones

In red color

Relax zone

In a room with a fireplace

In a country house

Green shades

In the cottage

In the kitchen

In the room with photographs

Cozy atmosphere

Mediterranean style

Stone and sun

In December, the American company Pantone (the generally recognized global authority in the field of color) for the second time in its history announced that a pair of shades became the color of the year: gray and yellow.
Warm gray, symbolizing sea pebbles, serves as an ideal backdrop for bright accents. Cheerful yellow comes to the fore, adding optimism and the promise of sunny days beyond the challenges of 2022.

This combination will appeal to those who are tired of bad weather outside and want to add a little more color to the interior.

Cream, ocher and brass

The backdrop for an unusually warm yet sophisticated living room is a cream shade that combines elements of ocher and peach tones. This decision will emphasize your individuality and also set the mood for a sincere conversation: the living room in the chosen color scheme looks bright but cozy.

Brass details will help add a touch of chic - this metal is at the peak of popularity today.

August palette

The combination of bronze, swamp green and scarlet will appeal to lovers of natural shades and rich colors. Such contradictory colors can easily coexist with each other if you use red in a targeted manner - as one or two accents.

The combination symbolizes the passing summer, which is still capable of giving bright impressions.

When arranging your living room, don’t be afraid of bold shades – combine them using the color wheel and rely on your own feelings.

Winter Garden

Another way to create an atmosphere close to nature is to fill the living room with natural shades: brown, sand and grass green. They support the “forest” theme, calm, set the mood for relaxation and provide an opportunity to escape from the bustle of the metropolis.

When creating such an interior, it is important to maintain a balance: coffee and beige tones should serve as a background for green, and not vice versa.