Burgundy is a rich shade of active red that always attracts special attention. A thoughtful interior in similar colors will demonstrate the high income and refined taste of the owner. However, you should not overuse burgundy: when working with this shade, it is important to find a balance. It is also worth considering that such an active tone will not be appropriate in every room. For example, for the bedroom and nursery it is better to choose a calmer and more delicate palette. In the kitchen or dining area, a bar can cause harm by provoking excessive appetite.
In addition to the combination with the functionality of the space, when working with such a complex and deep color, it is also worth considering the issue of combinations with other colors and interior styles.
Color meaning for each style
A variety of shades are used in well-known, recognizable styles, time-tested, such as classics and art deco. The color of an exquisite burgundy will emphasize the good taste of the owners. The matte finish will make the interior deep. The combination of red and brown gives the desired shade, which is quite common in historical styles such as baroque and country.
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Now some solutions are based on an individual approach. The burgundy color, which has some traditionality and stereotyping, emphasizes bold interiors, creating beautiful eclectic, non-standard solutions, fashionable fusion with notes of ethno-style. With the white paint of a modern style and the industrial brick of a loft, burgundy elements wonderfully exist, becoming expressive art objects:
- tapestries;
- country style textiles;
- silky carpets with recognizable oriental patterns;
- abstract painting.
About the variety of shades of burgundy
Burgundy color is very versatile. All its shades can be divided into four conditional groups:
1) classic burgundy - a shade that combines red and brown;
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2) garnet - a shade that is particularly rich and bright. Looks great with contrasting shades, especially in combination with white;
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3) ripe cherry - the most saturated and dark tone of the entire palette;
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4) deep carmine - this shade contains bluish notes, due to which it is colder.
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Color proportionality
Depending on the functionality of the room, designers recommend the dosage of this color. After all, a comfortable pastime depends not only on personal preferences. Sometimes even your favorite shade of burgundy can cause discomfort and negative psychological pressure if there is excess.
The total area of the room is of great importance - Bordeaux does not like small rooms. It is able to reduce space visually. Therefore, light colors are chosen as companions, reducing the overall drama of the color.
Will delight you with ideal, verified duets, with no room for error, with the following tones:
- subtle shades of beige;
- pearl and smoky gray;
- pure white;
- creamy, milky, champagne, any alternative modifications of white.
Black and white interiors come to life thanks to bright berry and fruit shades. A distinct finish will add contrast to this trio of mostly achromatic colors. Even the calm, muted tones of a burgundy wall will not allow the hallway or kitchen area to look boring if there are black and white tiles on the floor. But a predominant amount of dark color, without a sufficient share of light, will make the room gloomy.
Not every room can withstand the abundance of deep shades of French wine in the interior. Sometimes it makes more sense to choose one thing for expressive color: furniture instead of walls, or only small decorative objects, as is the case with a nursery. A table of the predominant use of color in specific rooms from the point of view of psychological comfort, regardless of cubic capacity, will help.
| Accent surface area | Large elements | Small accents | Predominant color | |
| Hall | + | + | + | — |
| Living room | + | + | + | + |
| Bedroom | + | + | + | — |
| Kitchen | + | + | + | — |
| Children's | — | — | + | — |
| Cabinet | + | + | + | + |
| Bathroom | + | + | + | + |
Bordeaux in detail
For all its nobility and charm, the burgundy shade has several nuances that are worth remembering when trusting it with your interior:
- This color is recommended to be used in doses. Especially in living rooms. Bordeaux is a shade of red, although more calm and sophisticated. In large quantities, it can have an impact on the psyche, so it is necessary to neutralize the pressure with the help of light colors.
- A lover of pomp and solemnity, burgundy is not used to being crowded into small spaces, visually making the size of the space even more modest. It is better to introduce this color into a small room only as an accent, diluting the light palette.
- It is worth remembering burgundy’s love for light, both natural and artificial. Since the shade has the ability to absorb light, the room must have a sufficient number of lighting fixtures.
Burgundy wallpaper
A languid wine color is suitable for painting the walls of a fairly spacious and bright room. If it seems that burgundy will “eat up” too much space, you can give it only one wall, choosing the shade as an accent rather than the main color. Burgundy is endowed with a unique set of qualities: it gives the room solemnity and at the same time promotes concentration and induces creativity. Therefore, burgundy wallpaper will best fit into the interior of a living room or office.
Wallpapers of this shade with classic patterns, floral patterns in the Art Nouveau spirit or Art Deco graphics look impressive and elegant. Another wallpaper decor option is inspired by the classic design of the last century: a gallery of photos, paintings, portraits, mirrors and sconces on a plain burgundy surface.
Burgundy ceiling
A burgundy ceiling is a rather risky decision that needs to be approached correctly. Firstly, the ceiling must be high enough, otherwise it will visually exert pressure. To make the burgundy ceiling not “fall” on the residents, but “soar”, you can make its surface glossy and well illuminated. Secondly, not every room is suitable for implementing this extravagant idea: for example, in a bedroom it will quickly turn from a highlight into a flaw.
Burgundy floor
The burgundy-colored floor automatically adapts to the design of the entire room. The shade of the furniture should not be allowed to repeat the color of the floor covering; ideally, you should give preference to furnishings in light colors. Just as the red carpet obliges you to strictly adhere to the dress code, the red floor forces you to carefully think through the remaining details of the interior.
Burgundy curtains
Curtains in the color of ripe cherry or Burgundy wine are also a dominant interior detail that requires support. A fabric that combines a burgundy shade with gold braid or patterns in light colors is suitable for the living room, and blackout curtains, plain or with dark decor, are designed for the bedroom. Their light-proof fabric will prevent the sun's rays from disturbing the residents' sleep. It is important to complement the curtains with light tulle so that the atmosphere does not seem gloomy.
Burgundy carpet in the interior
Perhaps burgundy is the traditional carpet color. Today, in addition to the familiar Persian ornament, designers offer a lot of options for design and placement of the carpet in the interior. It can be plain or printed, with long or short pile, cover the floor almost completely or zone the room, emphasizing a certain area.
Burgundy furniture in the interior
When choosing burgundy furniture, you should follow the same rules as in other cases of using this shade in the interior. If burgundy is chosen as the main tone of the furniture, then it is advisable to make all other details light, with the exception of the interior of the study. If wine-colored objects play the role of accents, for example, a bright sofa or armchair, then the rest of the design depends on the prevailing style.
Luxury living room
Burgundy easily takes on a representative function in the interior, because it is associated with solemnity and well-being, which is so appropriate for the main room of the house.
The design of the living room will only benefit from a combination of deep burgundy shades with all the classic design techniques, styles with expressive decor:
- stucco, carving;
- patina, gilding in decoration, ornaments;
- furniture groups made of solid dark wood;
- mirrors, crystal, luxury glass;
- silky, fleecy fabrics for upholstery and drapery;
- textile wallpaper with noble patterns on a burgundy background.
Creating an environment of special scope in the art deco style, bohemian, spectacular is not a problem. But a living room with garnet and ruby walls, painted with matte paint or covered with wallpaper, may well look not like a formal hall, but a cozy and modern space.
A smooth white ceiling and bleached wood floor will perfectly balance the rich walls. Simple lines, geometric shapes of light furniture - for a comfortable, calm living room interior. Adding black in minimal quantities will add elegance.
Advice. High ceilings and sufficiently varied lighting are the key to the effective use of wine shades for walls.
Which combinations are best to avoid?
Unfortunately, the versatility of color and variety of shades does not allow burgundy to be combined with absolutely all tones of the palette. It is worth combining with caution or abandoning the mix altogether:
- with brown there is a risk of getting too gloomy an image. This can be avoided if you dilute the canvas with “pure” tones - white or beige;
- with scarlet or bright pink. The abundance of these tones will make the outfit too catchy, even tasteless. Such tones are very difficult to mix; you need to have a very subtle sense of color;
- with neon. Such bright accents are good only in youth or special clothing. It's difficult to combine with burgundy.
Bedroom: delicate and different
Any bedroom will become absolutely luxurious if you add burgundy color to its interior. A particularly refined and attractive, sometimes somewhat romantic look is given by:
- Tandems with soft pink accents, pastel shades of background surfaces.
- Modern bed models are completely covered with textiles for special tenderness and softness of the main bed, and natural fabrics of the sleeping area will enhance the effect of warmth due to deep garnet and wine shades.
- The combination of details in the designer pieces of furniture is simply off the scale: painted wooden legs in dark burgundy, upholstery made of boudoir fabrics.
- Luxurious fabrics - velor, plush work well in burgundy, and beige, black, gold can serve as a contrasting edging and be used for ornaments and patterns.
- Lancet niches, majestic headboard, blue and burgundy - adapted oriental chic of the bedroom.
- A softer, dusty shade of burgundy is suitable for a vintage bedroom design.
The passion of the East and the tenderness of marshmallow are not suitable for everyone. Against the backdrop of a rich, solid wine-red wall, a gray bed of a laconic shape with the addition of black accents in the bedroom design will add brutality to the interior. Fashionable urban motifs can be easily supported with the help of burgundy color in the interior of the entire space of the apartment, which claims to be an original solution with pronounced energy.
High-tech Bordeaux
Burgundy kitchen in the interior, the color combination in this case allows you to play up the contrast of light colors and the mutedness of burgundy. To create the most appropriate bright contrast in this style, garnet shades are most often used and embodied in glossy surfaces. And if you make the base of the furniture and the floor in the same color, you will get an interesting “floating” effect.
Shades of juicy cherry will add futuristic notes to your kitchen design. Silver surfaces, including household appliances, look appropriate.
Such dark shades of gray, such as graphite and ash, will look beautiful in detail, in a duet with objects made of glass and chrome.
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Brutal character
A room made in a “masculine” style cannot do without color accents when such modern materials and strong techniques are used:
- worn brickwork;
- raw concrete;
- rough skin;
- metal elements;
- technogenic lamps.
Burgundy, along with emerald green and dark blue, will support the idea, giving the room a calm, seasoned look, but with individual accents, looking especially impressive against the background of neutral colors. It is not necessary to design the entire living space in such a brutal, urban style.
The office is considered male territory: if the classic design does not seem relevant, then the latest trends will fully express the mood. The modern look suggests:
- monumental pieces of furniture - a sofa upholstered in burgundy leather;
- things with history, elements of industrial design;
- sharp corners, broken lines.
And of course, traditional shades are indispensable for the strict nature of the room, which serves as a library or study. A burgundy ceiling, perhaps a coffered ceiling, next to wooden panels, and noble striped wallpaper are even appropriate here. This will bring prosperity and increased comfort to the atmosphere.
Kitchen – cozy and modern
The presence of burgundy is justified from the point of view of the positive color effect on the nervous system and appetite. But the small kitchen area will be a serious obstacle to implementation. A completely dark burgundy set, even against the background of light walls and ceiling, will make an overwhelming impression in a miniature kitchen space.
If you don’t want to limit yourself to curtains or a kitchen apron, an alternative division will help:
- the light top is not radically white, but its “gastronomic” variations: milk, vanilla, creamy.
- lower moderate wine-red tier on porcelain stoneware or light-colored wood floors.
- marble with cherry veining for finishing suitable surfaces.
- lack of decor on the facades, minimalism in details.
Advice. All glass elements and white splashback tiles will add lightness, regardless of style.
Kitchen sets are capable of independently expressing an idea. It is important how the burgundy color is applied - painted solid wood, matte or glossy MDF. The most popular modern solutions love bright, bold variations:
- A combination of burgundy facades and metal elements, frame models made of light aluminum, fittings and small household appliances for high-tech.
- Strict lines of minimalism and a bright shade (garnet) on a snow-white background.
- Glossy colored fronts with black elements of innovative household appliances - for a modern style that transforms the kitchen from a place of culinary accomplishments into a living space.
Correct lighting
The overall impression of the interior largely depends on the level of lighting in the kitchen. The cherry kitchen is made in dark shades, so the reflective ability of the surfaces does not exceed 15-20%. In this case, it is necessary to equip the room with a sufficient number of lamps.
There are a number of rules that will help achieve maximum effect.
- According to current standards, the amount of light in a living space must be at least 150 lux/m2. Knowing the kitchen area, it is easy to calculate the recommended minimum and add another 10-15%. The fact is that the abundance of light has a positive effect on mood, performance, and appetite, so you should not neglect it.
- The location of the window opening should be taken into account. If it is oriented north, then it is advisable to increase the brightness and number of lamps. And for rooms with windows facing south, they will need a little less.
- It is better to place light sources at different levels. A central chandelier is usually installed on the ceiling, and functional areas are equipped with local lamps.
- To highlight individual details, it is good to use decorative lighting.
- It is recommended to choose the design of the lampshades according to the interior style. This will help avoid disunity in design.
- Special devices (dimmers) designed to adjust brightness will allow you to adjust the illumination depending on the time of day as you wish.
Ceiling slots must be fixed in such a way as to follow the contours of the kitchen unit.
Spectacular bathroom
The logical combination of burgundy color in the interior of even a small bathroom with white sanitary ware is successfully played out; it can be quite bright and contrasting, which is conveyed even in the photo. The limited time spent in the “wet zone” allows you to create a catchy design that won’t get boring.
Colorful oriental or calm classic - the bathroom will definitely sparkle with new colors, because in addition to tiles, as the most common solution, the following will come to the rescue:
- wooden surfaces or tiles with imitation flooring;
- porcelain, enamel elements;
- a sufficient number of mirrors.
Adding blue pigments to burgundy allows the shade to become cooler. It works great in combination with silver, chromed metal, if you don’t like gold for functional bathroom decoration (soap dishes, towel holders) and plumbing components, it seems pretentious.
The main condition is a diverse lighting scenario. It will prevent you from looking gloomy in the morning, enhancing the notes of invigorating red in a complex color, and in the evening it will create a relaxing atmosphere with a touch of luxury in this area.
Burgundy color in the bedroom interior
Burgundy color is more suitable for the walls of the bedroom, which is a room for relaxation, peace and rest. It will perfectly soften the mood of the interior with its presence, bringing an intimate and cozy atmosphere. The burgundy walls in the bedroom will be similar to the bedrooms in the royal chambers. Therefore, Bordeaux seems to be created for this type of space. If painting all your bedroom walls dark burgundy seems too bold, then you can add a dark red shade to a separate segment of the room. This could be the wall above the bed or a horizontal part of the wall in the form of a stylish burgundy panel.
Alternative combinations
If in combinations with materials such as marble, wood, natural stone, metal, burgundy color manifests itself in all its glory, then not everything is so simple with contrasting colors. Only informed decisions and moderation will make it possible to make burgundy friends with other representatives of the color palette.
Designers do not use purple as a companion, and with caution, in doses:
- Herbal green. The best shade is natural greenery, and in its natural form: 2-3 beautiful plants, small decor.
- Olive. Moderate application will highlight and aesthetically calm the brightness of dark reds.
- Citric. Current shades of yellow will add positivity.
- Blue. Cool tones, with the addition of notes of gray and turquoise, will allow the fashionable color trend - Marsala - to appear in an advantageous light.
Even if burgundy colors are your favorite, using them only for decorative components of the design will remove the color load - paintings, posters, carpets, sofa cushions. Small accents will liven up a room, and using accessories that are easy to replace will help you safely use color, making your home look stylish without any doubt or hesitation.
Burgundy in the interior is a very purposeful color, combining the energy of red and the naturalness of brown. It will not allow the interior to look boring. And it will never be gloomy if you choose the right environment from spectacular materials and harmonious colors.
About the advantages and disadvantages of burgundy
The interior of a burgundy kitchen has its pros and cons.
The pluses are that this color looks very expressive, original, expensive, elegant, and festive. And at the same time, it has a calming, calming effect.
If we consider burgundy from a practical point of view, then here you can find a plus - dirt is not as clearly visible on burgundy as on light colors. This is a non-staining and practical color. A very good choice for decorating a kitchen space!
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Let's look at the shortcomings. Since burgundy is more of a dark shade, visually a room decorated in this color seems smaller than it actually is. That is, it is better not to use it in small kitchens. But the details will be quite appropriate. At the same time, it is important not to combine them with other similar dark shades, so as not to make the space too gloomy. After all, in this case, you are unlikely to be comfortable in it.
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