The rules of the main, secondary and additional colors are known to everyone. The classic combination of the main, basic shade - 60%, the second - 30%, with one or two accent colors - the remaining 10%. But for some reason, under these ten percent, we most often imagine bright sofa cushions or, if you really dare, chair covers. What happens? Sorry, but, as they say in Odessa, it is better to throw it out right away. Because this easy and ill-considered step attracts only the first attention. But the look, naturally, wants to stop and consider something. Unfortunately, not always what you would like to show.
Perfect cleanliness
If you make a mistake and incorrectly place color accents in the interior, the eye, most often, rushes to scattered things, dust and a stain on the carpet. Living in such interiors, the owners now and then complain that they cannot clean up in any way, that the dirt just sticks to their house, and so on. And no expensive vacuum cleaners, professional cleaners and attempts to “not breathe” at all will help get rid of this feeling. And all because you either overdid it with color spots and turned the interior into pictures from a kaleidoscope, or, on the contrary, your interior is too boring and suffocates from its own facelessness.
Also, similar sensations are caused by interior items that were planned to be used as an accent, but it has lost its presentation. This most often happens with upholstered furniture. You have wonderful cornflower-blue walls in your living room, curtains and a carpet the color of young wine and ... a snow-white luxurious sofa, from which it is simply impossible to take your eyes off. But after 3-4 years, it was no longer so snow-white, and the leatherette was not very high quality. Everything! Urgently rent or sew a cover. Otherwise, except for a spoiled mood, you will not experience anything.
Opponents of bright colors
If you are too emotional in life and dream of relaxation, naturally, bright disco colors will be a burden to you. Contrasting colors, for example, will solve the problem. Using, for example, coffee with milk as a base and additional ones - wenge and light oak, deep turquoise and violet are ideal for an accent. Moreover, these should be parts of exceptional quality and with an interesting texture. How do you like hand embroidery on silk or a large interior painting that is fashionable this season, for example, a sea sunset? Too colorful? It can be even more neutral. Place in a room decorated in pale colors, bright, for example, orchids, a dish with colorful fruits and throw a bright blanket on the sofa. Enough to distract attention and rest your gaze at the same time. Although, most designers are against such accents, only if the room is of a "bachelor" type, for example, a non-residential living room, hallway or bedroom with a separate dressing room.
In other cases, your bright pillows and blankets are nothing more than clothes hung on chairs. And do not forget that in such rooms as the living room, nursery and kitchen, there are often many memorabilia, which in themselves, despite the color scheme, are already accents. Therefore, try to maintain harmony in your choice of complementary colors.
An unusual solution for ordinary things
Do you like to have everything at your fingertips? For example, jewelry, a collection of retro models, souvenirs from different countries and so on are easy to arrange into a single color spot. Just make either a rack in a bright frame, or place it in a contrasting color rack or display case. And it will attract attention, and will not be another dust collector. Bright key holders in the hallway, appliqués on furniture and walls in the living room, a mini-photo gallery in the bedroom or a collection of wall clocks in the kitchen will help to achieve this effect.
Unlike base colors, accents are only 10%. Even if they fail or start to bore you, they are easy to change. Psychologists, by the way, recommend changing the tone of accents depending on the season. So, for example, use warmer shades in winter and refreshing shades in summer. But, as they say, this is a completely different story.
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