The calendar winter is behind us, which means it’s time to get ready for a new spring mood: take long walks, meet with friends more often and keep abreast of new trends in the world of fashion and interior design.
With the arrival of spring, you and I feel an urgent need for change, so the desire to completely renew ourselves and the surrounding space becomes completely logical. The winter numbness is passing, and they will help you feel that very lightness of being. pastel shades- true harbingers of spring.
It is noteworthy that delicate colors, as if blurred by water, are especially good in small rooms ah, but also in spacious room are able to bring a certain halo of sublimity, saturating it with air and light. Moreover, variety pastel colors and their derivatives convinces us that we have a wonderful opportunity to transform and refresh the interior of absolutely any room.
What shades are pastel?
Pastel shades are pale derivatives of bright and saturated colors. For example, the pastel version of cobalt is blue, and red is soft pink, while dark green becomes pale light green.
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In demand in the creation of traditional and modern interiors pastel shades have very valuable properties, namely:
- Neutral tones have the ability to reflect and absorb bright colors around them. Therefore, using more saturated shades in winter, you can create a “warm” environment, and in summer, on the contrary, cool.
- Pastel in the interior visually increases the space and the amount of daylight. This quality is useful for small rooms on the north side of the house.
- A delicate range of colors can create an atmosphere of peace, lightness and sophistication. You just need to skillfully select the required shade, furniture and decorative items.
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Where to use warm pastel colors in the interior
If your room is located on the north side of the house, the design should use shades with peach and sand, pink or yellow-brown pigments. They will help create a feeling of warmth and comfort.
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A bathroom, in the absence of extra meters of space, can often contain dressing table, followed by ladies applying their daily makeup. To ensure that the ritual takes place in high spirits, choose light peach curtains and a cute pink ottoman; they will support the pastel theme of the room. 
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The bedroom is a center of peace and tranquility, so soft pastel colors warm colors most appropriate here. You can beautifully decorate a room with lace, delicate graphic patterns and decorative items.
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IN small rooms such as hallways and dressing rooms, it is not enough just to apply a warm pastel shade, you need to back it up with the right light source, perhaps lowered below the required level.
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Where to apply cool pastel shades
Cool shades are those that contain pigments of ultramarine, lilac, turquoise and white with a blue tint. This range is good for spacious rooms, where with an abundance of daylight it does not look faded at all, and in the hot months it visually fills the room with coolness.
An eclectic bathroom may well contain several harmonious shades cold pastel colors, emphasizing texture feature each item, but thereby making them unique. Blue bath on curly legs next to a turquoise wicker chair, it stands out beautifully against the background of the “mint” walls.
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An antique wardrobe and a simple chest of drawers can be freshened up with just two coats of pastel-colored paint. Satin bedding with a large, cool pattern will help complement such an ensemble.
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The cool shade of mint in the living room interior can be used in the fronts of glass cabinets and the upholstery of exquisite armchairs, and in combination with ivory color the room exudes freshness.
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Contrasting accents in a pastel interior
The undoubted advantage of pastel shades is their ability to adapt to any style. Bedrooms and boudoirs can be made in soothing colors using the right materials, emphasizing the harmony of the room, but kitchens, living rooms and dining rooms can be diversified with the help of bright patterns and decorative details.
Pastel accents look great on upholstered furniture, curtains and walls, but should be used in small increments, especially if they are graphic or abstract patterns, such as a statement armchair with a large polka dot print.
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Bright graphic decor in the form of panels will create the necessary color accents in the kitchen in white and pistachio tones.
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A combination of warm pastel shades with cold ones is also possible. Such a soft contrast is appropriate in bedrooms, where “warm” curtains in the color of an ash rose are friendly with “cold” ones. bed linen shade of clear sky
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Living rooms made in pastel colors will acquire a bohemian atmosphere if you combine three or four different shades in the interior, alternating them in textiles and upholstery. For example: the blue color of the pillows is also present on the curtains, the cream shade of which echoes the beige sofa, which in turn goes well with the pink upholstery of the chairs.
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One of the shades can be made more active in comparison with the others by using it in larger quantities, focusing attention on it. The pale carrot shade in this dining room is almost not noticeable in the textile pattern on the pillows, but it looks advantageous on plain curtains, highlighting the dining area.
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Spring is a truly extraordinary time when new opportunities open up, including in interior design. Happy spring to you!
Pastel colors are a special group of shades that are obtained by adding white to the main tone. The output is soft colors, bringing a special aura of comfort and tenderness to the interior. You probably know such ones as pale pink, lilac or, for example, beige, which are often used in and.
In the photo: Living room design in pastel colors
But in addition to the most common options, more exotic variations are fashionable today, such as coral, yellow sorbet, pale crimson, caramel, salmon, mint, ash, peach, lavender, ivory and ecru, rose quartz and many others. Today we will look at Green interior projects in the most different styles, made in pastel colors.
Fashionable ideas in interior design of the living room and kitchen in pastel colors
In the photo: Living room design in white and blue tones
The living room and kitchen are ideal for use. Often the basis for such an interior is white, ash or beige. The pastel colors in these two rooms are especially beautiful in neoclassical, Scandinavian and classical styles.
At the same time, a living room or kitchen in pastel colors does not have to be completely devoid of dark, rich or black accents. It’s just that their use when choosing this range is minimal.
Living room interior with pastel accents and iced coffee walls
In the photo: Living room interior with ice coffee-colored walls
Speaking about the ice coffee shade, which is popularized by the Panton Color Institute commission, we can confidently say that it is an ideal option for painting the walls in the living room. In this interior, pastel shades such as pale turquoise, gray-lilac and ash pink were used for the design of the cushions, and the upholstery of the chair was made of fabric in a pale jade tone.
In the photo: Living room design with a fireplace in pastel colors
The decorative wood-like structure on the ceiling in the center of the room is made in a pastel shade of ivory, coffee table- in milky, and the sofa here is a traditional beige color. Thus, we made sure that all the shades were harmoniously combined.
Bright living room in ash tones with pale cyan curtains
In the photo: Design of a bright living room in shades of turquoise and beige
This living room has a very special atmosphere. The walls and ceiling here are almost identical in color, with an ash shade used in the ceiling design and a gray-beige color in the wall design. Wherein cushioned furniture in the living room is made in linen color. This color scheme is universal for light and pastel colors.
In the photo: Living room interior in pastel colors
Such an almost monochrome interior is complemented very beautiful curtains pale cyan colors and gray-lilac pillows on the sofa. The ensemble of colors and shades turned out to be restrained, but incredibly aesthetic.
Interior of the Italian cafe "Bonasera" with pastel upholstery of chairs
In the photo: Interior of the Bonasera cafe according to the design project of designers Ruslan and Maria Green
In the Kurs shopping center in Odintsovo, Moscow region, the renovation of the Bonasera cafe was recently completed according to a design project. This used a pastel palette, which looks very inspiring.
Look carefully at the chairs in the cafe - their upholstery has silver tints and is made in shades of ash rose, pale turquoise and azure gray. Such a skillful combination pleases the eye not only of the owners, but also of all visitors.
Guest room interior in pastel colors
In the photo: Interior design of a guest room in pastel colors
Textiles always play an important role in pastel-colored interiors. Here, pillows on the sofa are used in shades of rose quartz and sky blue, as well as steel gray, which can also be classified as pastel. A high-pile carpet is a great idea for the living room; it is made in beige ivory, but the designers chose the curtains in a champagne shade.
Such a living room will be a real oasis of calm and relaxation for you after a busy day at work. In addition, it is perfect for families with small children - the panel in the form of cherry blossoms will appeal to kids.
Pastel colors of the living room interior in Art Deco style
In the photo: Interior of a bright living room with pastel accents
The interior of this living room with a fireplace is striking at first glance. White walls and a gilded ceiling, as well as a beige sofa and armchair form the basis of the color scheme. But for accents we used our favorite pastel colors - sky blue for one of the TV furniture modules, rose quartz for pillows, brown and beige ivory for the carpet.
In the photo: Kitchen-dining room design in pastel colors
This living room with premium finishes is located in a private home and for many can be considered a dream interior! The exclusive format of execution from our designers allows us to call this living room absolutely unique.
Kitchen with pastel accents
In the photo: Pastel accents in the kitchen interior
This luxurious room features light white cabinetry with decorative gold fittings and dark walls V Venetian plaster with exquisite tints in the appetizing color of milk chocolate.
The armchairs for the bar counter are upholstered in dark salmon (a type of pale Pink colour), but the chair covers in the dining room and kitchen use royal pink, ideal for neoclassical interiors.
White kitchen with pale blue accents
In the photo: Spectacular interior for a white kitchen
First of all, this kitchen is done in black and white. color scheme. But due to the gentle transitions in halftones - from white to river mother-of-pearl and a delicate sky blue accent for dishes and a teal shade for clear glass, such an interior can also be called pastel, with additions in black gloss.
The amazing combination of this interior is represented by mirrors in the decoration of walls, ceilings and cupboards, a glossy countertop, exquisite dishes and incredible lamps above the dining area.
Current combinations of pastel colors in bedroom design
A bedroom in pastel colors is the most fashionable solution for styles such as neoclassical, classic and even modern. A pale interior with well-thought-out lighting and pastel accents will always look magical.
It is pastel accents that allow us to create the romantic atmosphere we need in everyday life. It would be appropriate to use white, pale gray or beige furniture and a light main background for pastel accents.
Rose quartz in bed headboard design
In the photo: Rose quartz in a bedroom design in pastel colors
Rose quartz is a very fashionable shade pale pink, always with a gentle glow, like in quartz. This effect can be created on textiles different types, upholstery and bed linen.
In this case, rose quartz with fashionable capiton is used not only for the headboard and chaise longue at the foot of the bed, but also for the bedspread. He is perfect couple many pale coffee shades for walls, white and pale gray, as well as beige walls in.
Neoclassical bedroom with lavender accents
In the photo: Bedroom interior in pastel colors using lavender shades
Baby boy nursery design with sky blue accents
In the photo: Children's room in gray-blue tones for a boy
When decorating a boy's nursery, pastel colors are most often used if the child is under 7 years old. Then they are replaced by bright images, pictures and posters. But this is optional! Styles such as coastal, modern and minimalism, together with delicate shades, do an excellent job of creating a grown-up atmosphere in a student’s room. And if the child is over 7 years old, just use more gray shades.
In addition, in such a room it is always easy to change the accent, because it is not repeated so often in the interior. Or even add a second and third accent to suit your mood. By the way, it is not at all necessary to change the furniture or redo the decoration in order to achieve a completely different atmosphere in the room as the child grows up, because the background remains universal.
Creamy marshmallow children's room for a young princess
In the photo: Interior of a lilac nursery for a girl
Marshmallow hues, butterflies, and an elegant headboard all make this luxurious nursery feel like a castle turret room for a princess. Here our designers moved away from the traditional pink accents for girls and replaced them with lilac ones!
Please note that the light shades here are cool, not warm, they all seem to be a little gray. The trend for pale shades is now very important for the interior design of any room - from the living room to the bathroom. It is ash gray, gray-beige or gray-white parquet that will be the most advantageous solution today!
Gray-blue bedroom for a girl
In the photo: Design project for a bright nursery for a teenage girl
The combination of pastel blue and cool gray is perfect for a girl’s bedroom, because she probably loves her blue jeans and cornflower blue blouse. Interestingly, it was only in the 1940s that pink began to be considered a feminine color, thanks to extensive marketing campaigns.
But in the Christian tradition, pink is the “color of a boy,” while red is the “color of a man.” Therefore, when designing a child’s bedroom, first of all, focus on his own preferences.
Blue bedroom designs with pink, coral, pale yellow or peach accents are very popular. A blue nursery for a girl is a very traditional look in classic style interior design.
Modern bedroom with mint wardrobe and pink headboard
In the photo: Interior with a mint wardrobe for a girl’s bedroom
In this tender bedroom in modern style for a teenage girl there is and it’s surprising beautiful headboard beds with capitonné and mirror finish, and a wardrobe with invisible doors in mint gloss.
Mint pastel shade is now very common in children's room design for both boys and girls. It is considered one of the strongest trends in the US in the field of pastel interiors. Mints are usually either accent wall, either a wardrobe or textiles.
Mint color is incredibly popular in interiors in Scandinavian style and coastal style, where the walls and furniture are usually white, beige, pale gray.
Children's bedroom in pink and peach shades for a girl
In the photo: Interior of a children's room in pink and peach tones
And in the interior of this children's bedroom, pink-peach shades are used, which are between the traditional pastel pink and a delicate peach shade. This color scheme is often found in many classic interiors of bedrooms, living rooms and children's rooms. Peach colour is currently experiencing an explosion in popularity in interior design around the world.
This room looks especially impressive thanks to its classic finish. A canopy, beautiful moldings, a round traditional rug with a floral pattern... This nursery is ideal for a girl 7-17 years old!
Pink toy house for children's room
On the picture: Toy house in a pink children's room
The combination of white furniture and pink elements in this room looks very aesthetically pleasing. Such a corner with a children's house, a slide and ottomans is ideal for designing a children's room for a girl.
If you change the pink color here to lilac or lavender, it’s easy to imagine the same children’s room in the format of a boy’s room. If you divide the zones - make one the original color, and the other lavender, you will get great option for a nursery where both a boy and a girl sleep.
Bathroom in pastel colors in a girl's bedroom
In the photo: Bathroom design in pastel colors
This children's bathroom is designed in a very elegant manner. A special shade was chosen for the bathroom bowl and curtains - wisteria, it is richer than lilac and lavender.
Wisteria is a vibrant blue-violet color that is similar to wisteria flowers but a little darker (like a lilac wisteria flower in the shade). Because of its atmosphere and amazing beauty, wisteria itself is a frequent “character” for panels in children’s rooms and bedrooms. Wisteria grows in the Mediterranean, as well as in Asia and some other tropical countries.
Combinations of pastel colors in dressing room interiors
Using the example of three dressing rooms from the portfolio, we will show you how you can combine basic pastel colors in interior decoration. So, best combinations are beige and white, beige and pink, as well as pale peach and white.
Of course, there are a great many such color schemes, and here you can evaluate the interaction of the main pastel options and see which mix you like best.
Cool beige and white in the design of a modern dressing room
In the photo: Dressing room with white furniture and cool beige walls
This walk-in closet uses white furniture and a cool beige color for the walls. This combination is equally suitable for design in both modern and neoclassical styles.
Beige and pink in the design of a luxury dressing room
In the photo: Beige-pink Walk-in closet in the apartment of the residential complex "Setun Valley"
This luxurious dressing room is decorated in a beige pink shade that is exactly as pink as it is beige. Here you cannot say for sure whether this dressing room is beige or pink, it all depends on the lighting. This option is better suited to neoclassical interior, but it also looks quite organic in a modern one.
Pale peach and white in dressing room interior design
In the photo: Interior of a dressing room with beige walls
A combination of pale peach and white very popular in the southern states of the USA. Here, many facades, kitchens, living rooms, laundries and children's rooms are designed this way. We can say that this color combination is suitable for American, but it is also often found in Scandinavian, antique, Caribbean styles, and sometimes in shabby chic and coastal style.
Pastel is quiet and calm. She doesn't speak, but whispers. Pastel colors are unobtrusive and tireless. They don't irritate, don't cause anxiety, don't make you nervous. That is why they are often used where mental comfort is needed - for example, in clinics, psychologists' offices, spa salons, etc. Pastel colors are also popular for residential interiors. It is very easy to create with pastels - there is practically no risk in working with it.
Pastel colors - what are they?
Pastels include a family of light shades with low saturation. They are “velvety”, as if powdered or sprinkled with flour.
The fact is that initially pastels were called pressed from powder paints crayons. The same term was assigned to drawings made with crayons. The paints on them are quite light, with a “powder” texture.
Every chromatic color has a pastel version. To create it you need to mix the base paint with white or pale yellow. A pastel version of purple is or pale lavender, green is mint, orange is peach, red is light pink or light coral.
Advantages of pastel colors
1. Pastel aura calms and relaxes a person. If you want to turn your home into a quiet haven that promotes relaxation, choose these colors for your interiors.
2. Pastel is almost “characterless”. Due to the low content of the chromatic component, the temperament and character of color are noticeably smoothed out. For example, blue walls makes the room gloomy and cold, and the pastel blue on the walls only slightly refreshes it. With a predominance of red, the interior looks scalding hot and stuffy, and with pale coral or light pink, a moderate “temperature” reigns in it.
3. Pastel is weak. She does not press or squeeze in her arms, but softly and tenderly envelops. Therefore, it can be used in large quantities without fear - for example, to decorate all the walls of a room.
4. Different pastel colors go well together. Few people would dare to mix, for example, red, green and purple in one interior. With pastel versions, everything is much simpler: the combination of pale pink, lavender and mint will not be harsh, nor flashy, nor exciting. The interior will be quite calm and balanced.
5. Pastels are refreshing. These shades belong to the spring range - associated with purity and youth, they evoke a feeling of lightness and airiness. Do you want to bring spring into your home? Give preference to a pastel palette.
1. Pastel background
As already mentioned, light powdery tones lose a significant share of the properties that are inherent in the main color. That's why they are so good as a color base. In this they compete with neutral tones (white, beige, gray), often used to create a background.
With a pastel background, the interior can be monochrome, consisting of shades of the same color of different saturation.
2. Mix of pastel colors
All shades of this kind combine perfectly with each other. You can combine them in the interior in any way. For example, in painting walls in blocks (using the “color blocking” method) or in grouping multi-colored pillows on the sofa.
Pastel multi-colors are much safer and more pleasing to the eye than mixing rich tones.
3. Pastel accents
Yes, elements of not only deep, but also muted colors can serve as bright touches. True, the range of their application is limited - pastel accents “work”, as a rule, only in neutral interiors.
4. Pastel furniture
Furniture in soft spring tones looks light, sometimes even weightless. It doesn't overload the space. This makes her ideal solution for small rooms.
Pastel furniture brings lightness and spring freshness to the interior.
This is also a great solution for interiors in a retro style, because light powdery tones were very popular in the middle of the last century.
By the way! Most often, pastel shades in the interior are combined with very light, sometimes subtle variations of gray, beige, gray-beige.
Pastel colors in the interior: photo
The interior of the living room in any home reveals the tastes of the owners and demonstrates the atmosphere that reigns in the family. A bright, colorful interior is chosen by cheerful, cheerful, creative personalities with an active life position. Rooms in black and white are decorated by strong, brave and confident people. In order to express your individuality, it is not at all necessary to go to extremes and create an interior with contrasting combinations and non-traditional bold decisions. First of all, the living room should be the soul of the home, creating comfort for every family member. The most universal option The design of this room is the use of pastel colors in the design. Decorating a living room in pastel colors is a win-win choice, creating an atmosphere of calm and tranquility, conducive to relaxation and leisurely conversation.
How to decide on a color?
Pastel colors are soft and calm. They make the interior sophisticated and sensual. One of their incomparable advantages is versatility. You can use pastel colors in any interior style. They bring a relaxing effect.
Pastel colors are created by adding white pigment to bright and deep colors. To fit them into the living room interior as harmoniously as possible, you need to achieve the right combination cold and warm colors.
Warm pastel colors include peach, sand, yellow-orange and brown. They are recommended for use in rooms whose windows face north side where there is little light and heat.
The cold range includes the following colors: light ultramarine, mint, turquoise, gray, pearl. These colors should be used to decorate large, spacious rooms located on the southern, warm and sunny side of the house.
To make the room look softer and more refined, you should choose the following colors: peach, light beige, lilac and pink.
Attention! If you place bright spots in the living room, which is decorated in pastel colors, then all the attention will be focused on them, and light colors will be invisible.
Pastel colors are ideal for living rooms small area and with small windows. They visually expand the room and fill it with light. In large living rooms with huge windows, pastel colors are not necessary, but they can be used to create a spectacular interior.
Living room decoration in pastel colors
The basis of any design is the selection of a color palette for the walls, floor and ceiling of the room.
Wall decoration
An interesting option would be to paste the walls with multi-colored wallpaper of calm, delicate flowers. But it will look beautiful only if there are no plans to place bright furniture or decor against their background. In this case, it is better to opt for wallpaper of a single color.
The color pink may seem glamorous or too feminine to many, but if you combine pink walls and dark gray furniture, you can create exquisite interior. Beige color walls is the most versatile; any other colors can be successfully combined with it. Less trivial would be the choice of light cornflower blue or lavender color for living room walls. Such an interior will have an interesting “zest”.
When choosing wallpaper for the living room, it is better to give preference to washable models, since even a small spot on the wall can ruin the entire interior.
Today it is considered fashionable and practical to decorate the walls of rooms with paint. You can “revive” the walls with special paint with gold or silver particles that will shimmer at different angles.
Suitable for wall decoration fake diamond pastel color. Together with fresh flowers in pots and the presence of natural colors in the interior (green, turquoise, yellow), this wall decoration will create an atmosphere of close connection with nature in the living room.
Another interesting option- wall decoration light laminate. It looks stylish and expensive.
Ceiling finishing
A ceiling in pastel colors will visually make the room more spacious. Cool colors (such as blue) reflect light better, especially if glossy ones are used. suspended ceiling. The room becomes brighter, it seems to be filled with air. Some people may be annoyed by glossy ceilings due to glare. In this case, you can make the surface of the ceiling matte. Although she will absorb more Sun rays than gloss, a pastel-colored ceiling will still add light to the living room.
Floor finishing
If the walls and ceilings in the room are decorated in pastel colors, then it is recommended to choose a darker color for the floor. Ideal option there will be parquet. You can lay laminate flooring that imitates solid natural wood.
Before you start choosing furniture for your living room, you should read the following tips:
- Furniture items must be selected so that they do not get lost against the background of the living room decoration. For example, if the walls of the room are painted in pastel colors, you should not opt for white furniture. There will be no “zest” in such a living room.
- It is recommended to choose cabinet furniture that is several shades darker than the main pastel color. If there are glass doors, shelves and mirrors, all this will make the living room visually brighter.
- Plain furniture in soothing colors looks inexpressive and lacks individuality. It is recommended to choose furniture with a pattern on the front or bright decorative elements (pillows, capes, etc.).
Adding color to pastel colors
Advice! A room in monotonous pastel colors can simply become boring. Therefore, it is worth thinking about adding bright elements to it.
If the walls, ceiling and floor in the living room are decorated in calm and soothing colors, a good option would be to install a sofa or soft corner more bright color(orange, yellow, green or any other). The sofa can be plain or with a pattern on the surfaces of the seat and back. It is worth choosing some accessory to match the color of the bright piece of furniture.
Any decorative elements are used as bright accents: carpet, pillows, curtains, lampshades, paintings, tablecloths, vases and more.
Another way to effectively decorate a living room is to use contrast in wall decoration. Three walls can be painted (wallpapered) in the same pastel color, and the fourth wall can have a bright contrasting color, for example, purple or red.
Pastel shades in different interior styles
Calm and desaturated colors are used in many styles:
The use of pastel colors in the design of the living room allows you to fill the room with light, making it more spacious and at the same time more comfortable. A correctly selected range of colors will give a romantic or noble look. A living room in pastel colors can reveal the image of the owner of the house as a stable, calm, self-confident person.
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The modern pace of life requires maximum output from us. After a busy day at work, we strive to go home to relax and recuperate. What color scheme should the interior be decorated in to calm nervous system and quickly relieve tension? Psychologists recommend using a combination of pastel colors in the design of living space. This decision will allow you to feel calm and confident, relax and be inspired by ideas for the new day.
What colors are usually called pastel and what effect do these tones have on a person’s mood? Derivatives from bright colors tones diluted with white. These are opaque shades, usually in cool colors. For example, a derivative of a pastel color from red will be pale pink, and a derivative of green will be mint.
Scientists have proven that bright, flashy colors in the interior increase blood pressure and activate brain activity, while muted tones set a calm mood, have a calming effect on the nervous system and help relieve tension. If you look at blurred tones, eye fatigue is relieved, the body switches to relaxation mode, and the mood becomes even and serene.
If you look at blurred tones, eye fatigue is relieved, the body switches to relaxation mode, the mood becomes even and serene Pastel colors in the interior
Soft, airy tones have firmly occupied their niche in the favorite palettes of famous interior designers. If you like light shades and are determined to realize your fantasies in the interior of the room, do not rush to buy the first wallpaper or paint that you like. When choosing a pastel color, you must take into account the lighting of the room and see how this or that shade looks in daylight and in artificial light. Pastel color in different time days can vary significantly.
If you doubt that muted and whitish tones in a room will look boring and outdated, look through ready-made solutions designers in room decoration. The use of contrast in textures and harmonious combinations of pastel colors allows you to create stylish and original interiors.
Wallpaper in pastel colors for walls and ceilings
Walls and ceilings in pastel colors create a sophisticated and soft interior. Light, matte shades create the illusion of large space. The blurred colors of the wallpaper do not attract attention, They serve as a gentle and calm background in which you can easily concentrate on your business. In order not to make major repairs every 3-4 years, it is better to opt for paintable wallpaper. This way, you can try several paint colors already in the room and see how the shade changes depending on the lighting. While the walls are not yet painted, there is an opportunity to experiment with the saturation of shades.
When choosing a shade for the ceiling, make sure that it fits harmoniously into the color palette of the entire interior. To decorate the ceiling, you can also choose light-colored wallpaper, or order a suspended ceiling. Cool shades of pastel will help to visually enlarge the room. A ceiling in blue, light lilac and pistachio tones will help you relax and give you a feeling of serenity.
Furniture in pastel colors
The softness of pastel colors allows them to look chic with any material texture. But pastel looks especially advantageous on matte surfaces. This effect is attractive because you can not only see the color with your eyes, but also tactilely feel the roughness of sofas or armchairs.
Natural textiles are simply created for whitish shades. Linen, cotton or satin look homely and comfortable. Use pink, bleached purple or gray colors for decorating furniture, walls, curtains or sofa cushions. Pastel colors, unlike their bright counterparts, are much easier to combine with each other and look neat.
The softness of pastel colors allows them to look chic with any material texture Curtains, paintings and other interior items in pastel colors
A variety of accessories in pastel colors will help make the interior unusual and expressive. To make the space look harmonious, designers recommend choosing interior items in colors of the same saturation. These may be different color shades, but the degree of brightness of the tone should be the same.
The curtains in the room must maintain the overall style and match the color scheme with other interior items or furniture upholstery. If the room design uses glossy surfaces, then for curtains it would be logical to choose fabric with a metallic sheen or organza. For matte shades, curtains with a rough texture are suitable.
For wall decor, you can choose one or a collage of several paintings, painted in pastels or watercolors. The main nuance when choosing is to exclude clearly drawn details and small elements. The drawing should be blurry, with large, careless strokes. It’s good if the texture of the frame repeats the texture of one of the interior elements.
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Rules for combining pastel shades with other colors in the interior of rooms
Trends in the fashion world are subject to seasonal mood swings, new trends and flights of fancy of interior designers. And only decorating rooms in pastel colors was and remains a classic of the genre. It is these “dusty” shades that create coziness and serenity in the house. How to correctly combine delicate colors with other colors so that the room does not look boring and faded?
To make the space look well-designed, pastel colors need to be diluted with darker or brighter shades. It is important here not to overdo it with the color palette. Choose one or two shades as a base that will dominate the room. The rest of the interior can be matched to this color, slightly blurring the shade or vice versa, making it brighter.
Goes well with pastel colors natural wood. In this case, you can choose furniture in the same light shades (walnut, birch), or play with contrast and choose wood in rich dark tones (oak, cherry). If you prefer light-colored furniture, lay the floor with darker-colored parquet. Psychologically, a person feels confident if the floor has a dark, matte surface.
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Decorating a children's room in pastel colors
There is a widespread belief among parents that a girl’s room must have a lot of pink, and a boy’s room must have a lot of blue. However, designers argue that these are outdated stereotypes, and for harmonious development The baby needs combinations of at least 5-6 colors. The only condition is that these colors must be pastel, so as not to overload the child’s still unformed psyche.
Dusty, blurry tones combine perfectly with each other. You can decorate the walls in different shades, the main thing is that the colors are calm. Curtains can be more saturated or flooring. A drawing on the wall in the form of a spreading tree or a loved one can serve as bright accents for a child. fairy tale hero. Colorful can be photo frames, lamp or soft pillows. Otherwise, it is better to leave the general background in neutral colors, which will calm the child and create a sincere atmosphere.
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The use of pastel shades in the bedroom interior
Muted, powdery tones in the bedroom interior are the most popular. And this is not surprising, because it is in this room that we sleep and regain strength for new events in our lives. Therefore, the color scheme when decorating a bedroom should be soft and calm. This palette is considered neutral, which is why it is universal for decorating both sunny and shady rooms.
To make your bedroom look stylish, try one of interior designers' favorite schemes: starting with a neutral shade and adding one of the pastels to it. As an example, the base is beige, combine it with pale blue or lavender, or gray with dusty pink. If your soul requires variety and experimentation, you can safely realize your fantasies. The good thing about pastel colors is that it’s difficult to overdo them; soft, faded colors won’t clash with each other.
The color scheme when decorating a bedroom should be soft and calm Kitchen design in pastel colors
Neutral shades of pastel are valued by designers for their ability to soothe and soften dark colors, this is an excellent field for bold experiments and implementation original ideas. Before gluing wallpaper and buying furniture for the kitchen, look at which side the windows face. If the room is on south side, then the kitchen will look harmonious in cold colors, but if it’s in the north, it’s more logical to decorate it in warm, beige colors.
However, the kitchen interior can always be made warmer or colder using surface materials. If you need to add warmth, buy natural wood furniture for the kitchen. If you want to cool the interior a little, glossy or glass facades or wallpaper with a metallic sheen will help. You can bring both shades with the help of accessories: vases, candles, textiles on chairs.
Take into account the optical laws of cold and warm tones - the first ones visually move objects away, the second ones bring them closer. These nuances need to be taken into account based on the size of your kitchen.
The kitchen interior can always be made warmer or colder using surface materials Cool pastel shades in living room design
Living rooms made in cold pastel colors always look sophisticated and elegant. Cool shades can have not only blue colors, but even always warm Brown color can become cool if you add silver veins to it. By the way, this is a great option for those who love a wood interior but want to cool it down a little.
What else can make the living room interior a little cooler? This panoramic windows, chrome fittings and glossy surfaces. If the space turns out to be too uncomfortably cold, accessories and textiles made of fur, cashmere or large knit will help correct the situation. Rugs are perfect for this. sofa cushions and bedspreads.
If you are not a fan of monochromatic interiors, then you can decorate three walls in light shades and one in a more saturated color, or choose wallpaper with a pattern for this wall. In this case, furniture or textiles should be in tune with the darkest shade. If the size of the living room allows you to use dark colors, then don’t be afraid to dwell on them. Cool, saturated colors look very rich and textured, often more advantageous than light and neutral ones.
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Pastel colors in the bathroom interior
Light, pastel colors in the bathroom design create a lively, fresh atmosphere. Neutral, light shades visually make the space larger, which in this case is very important.
Even the bathroom can be zoned using light and more saturated colors: purple and soft lilac, green and light green, orange and peach.
Beige and cream shades of tiles will create tenderness and warmth in the bathroom. Calm walls can be diluted with bright accents in the form of towels or curtains. Beautiful combination gives the use of two contrasting tones - blue and yellow. In the pastel version, they do not argue with each other, but create a playful and original interior.
Pastel colors are beautiful in their variety. You can independently vary the degree of color saturation and make the interior warmer or cooler. Follow our advice and don't be afraid to bring your ideas to life.
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