A dark room is like Tolstoy’s unhappy family - all light rooms are equally good, each dark room is bad in its own way. If you got a room with a window facing north, with a window shaded by trees, with a small window, with a shaded balcony block, long narrow room, asymmetrical room - in general, if you have a dark room and need to make it lighter, then this article is for you.
Here I will tell you how to make a dark room brighter in daytime, at natural light, but I won’t touch the electric light.
It is by no means necessary to use all the design techniques that I will talk about - choose those that suit you best and like them.
The first way to make a dark room lighter is “white box” - white walls, white ceiling and white floor. In photo 1 you see a kitchen that has a configuration in which daylight falls only on part of the space, and the main part of the room is in the shadow. The “white box” reflects more light.
Photos 1, 2 and 3
In photo 2 you see a room that may seem bright - no, it's just when photographing a window with daylight It always seems dazzlingly light because the rest of the room is shaded. In fact, this room is very dark, if it were not a white box, it would receive almost no daylight, since the window is north and the room is asymmetrical. Due to white“boxes” (floor, walls, ceiling) it becomes much lighter.
There is absolutely no alternative to a white ceiling in dark rooms; Russian consumers are gradually starting to get used to white walls. But the white floor causes protest, because white is the most rarely used floor color in Russia.
But a dark room with a white floor becomes noticeably more illuminated, the difference is very noticeable. And besides, the “white box” is not only a way to reflect maximum daylight into the room. This is also a way to make a narrow room visually more spacious, especially if the furniture is white, as in the photo above. It sounds terrible (all white), but it works!
Photo 3 shows a very dark narrow room, which in any color other than white would simply become a crypt. The white floor, ceiling and furniture make it brighter during the day and more elegant in the evening when the electric lights are on.
If a white floor is combined with white walls and white furniture, the room becomes lighter and visually more spacious. Then the lack of contrast and transition between background surfaces (floor, walls, ceiling) and furniture makes the space more homogeneous (the boundaries of the room seem to blur), and, in turn, because of this, the space seems wider.
The room in photo 4 seems large and bright. In fact, it is small and not very well lit - there is one tall narrow window and two very small ones, total area windows are small. But white walls, floors and white furniture create a completely different impression. Mentally paint the walls, floors and furniture - and you will understand the difference.
IN dark apartments make white floors, white doors and white walls in all rooms. Everyone immediately thought about the dirtyness in the hallway and corridor. But modern materials (tiles, linoleum, veneer, washable wallpaper and durable paint) are very easy to clean and do not lose their appearance for a long time. Well, yes, you will have to wash it more often. But it will be clean and bright :)
Many people are afraid of the “white box” solution, and even more so of the “white box with white furniture” solution, because it seems very sterile, boring and “hospital”. But it’s easy to avoid “white silence” in the interior - add bright accessories and small furniture in bright colors, as in photos 5-8. If you don't like bright colors, just use more details (photos 9 and 10).
Dark rooms with low ceilings The “white box” is very prominent - among other things, this design of background surfaces also creates the feeling that the room is easy to breathe, this is very important in small rooms. To avoid boredom, use a variety of decor, especially white openwork - lace, carving, macrame, patterns on glass, etc.
In photo 12 you see the most beautiful headboard, which greatly decorates a small dark room (note the height of the ceiling) and does not absorb light at all. That is, the room remains white, it doesn’t even use additional colors, but at the same time you definitely can’t call it boring.
Photos 12, 13 and 14
So, the first way to maximize daylight is dark room- “white box”. If the room is small, then the furniture and some of the decor can also be made white. For decoration, you can use several bright accessories or accessories in calm tones, but in large quantities.
If this method is completely unacceptable for you, modify it: use it for background spaces, curtains and large furniture the lightest colors you can stand. Add white elements and accessories to them rich colors, as in photo 11. This will help reflect the maximum incoming daylight. Contrasting bright elements are needed to give the interior clarity, as in photos 13, 14 and 15, but there should not be too many of them - literally two or three.
Photos 16, 17 and 18
What colors are suitable for walls in dark rooms? From the cold ones: light blue, light green and mint, light turquoise, light light pink - these colors reflect a lot of light. But light lilac, light blue and light gray are not recommended in dark rooms - with a lack of daylight, these colors take on a dirty gray tint and look dreary.
It is not for nothing that the turquoise color, as in photo 19, is so often used in bathroom design - it reflects a lot of light and makes the whole design very light.
From warm colors dark rooms are suitable: milky white, cream, the lightest beige and Ivory, light warm pink, very light pistachio, vanilla and all light yellow shades (they are especially suitable for northern rooms, since yellow walls partly compensates for the lack of sunlight).
Peach, terracotta (absorb a lot of light and in cloudy weather also takes on a dirty tint), olive and orange (absorb a LOT of light) are not recommended. In photo 23 you see how bright Orange color darkens the room.
Photos 22 and 23
In general, in dark rooms, experiments with bright background surfaces (floor, walls, ceiling) almost always fail - especially in northern and eastern rooms. Photos 24 and 25 are an eloquent example. The top of the bathroom walls were painted umber - a beautiful and rich color - and then they were repainted blue. Feel the difference.
Photos 24 and 25
So, the second way to make a dark room lighter is “light + white + bright”: light walls and floors, a snow-white ceiling, white elements (doors and at least a couple of pieces of furniture) plus a couple of bright accessories for contrast.
The third method is for some reason almost forgotten; I don’t even have good illustrations. This is a horizontal combination of wallpaper according to the principle “the bottom is darker + the top is very light.” Something like photo 26, only the colors don’t have to be contrasting. But the furniture against the background of the lower part of the walls should, of course, be light.
This wallpaper combination suits dark rooms well. The lower third of the walls is covered with darker wallpaper, the upper third with lighter wallpaper, the joint is usually covered with molding or wooden casing– white or in the color of the floor or doors.
Photos 27 and 28
Now a few small tricks that will help you make your interior brighter. Make some surfaces glossy white. If your room has a built-in wardrobe opposite the window, make the doors glossy and at least one of them mirrored. If there is no closet, but there is furniture on the side of the window, make it glossy white. In photo 27 you see how successful white gloss reflects light.
A similar role can be played by a mirror placed in the same way - on the side or opposite the window (photo 28). But do not overuse mirrors - contrary to popular belief, an excess of mirrors is not so positively perceived in the interior - read more about this. In short, white gloss reflects only light, but a mirror reflects everything.
Use pastel colors in a dark room. Pastels contain a lot of white/whitish undertones and reflect daylight very well. Plus everything pastel shades They combine perfectly with each other and allow you to create very light, visually light, but at the same time not boring color combinations, as in the photo in the article at the link. Pastels are especially indicated if the room is dark because the window is shaded by trees.
Photos 29, 30 and 31
Hang only snow-white tulle and, if possible, white curtains (photos 29 and 30). If it is possible to do without curtains at all, closing only the lower part of the window so that the room is not visible from the street, that’s great.
For example, if your room is shaded by the dense foliage of trees growing in the yard, as in photo 31, or overlooks a non-residential space from where no one can look into your room, you can simply cover the lower half of the windows with transparent film or muslin, or light white tulle - and thus win a little more daylight. This method, of course, is not suitable for everyone.
Photos 32 and 33
Make the most of the window. In photo 32 you see that dinner table placed in such a way that people do not receive daylight at all - there is nothing near the window, and the table is pushed into the most shaded place in the room. Consider arranging the furniture in your room so that you spend maximum time in its brightest place.
Important in a dark room wall decor. Use paintings or posters in a light, light color. If you want more brightness, let them have bright colors too, but let the background and overall color be light and be sure that the top of the picture or poster is lighter than the bottom. Light flowers are very good (photo 33): orchids, jasmine, white peonies, white lilac, sakura, lilies, etc.
It’s good if you use paintings or posters behind glass (photo 34) - glass reflects daylight, although its disadvantage is that then the painting becomes less visible.
IN dark bedrooms use light-colored bedspreads (photo 35), especially if you use the bedroom during the day. Few people think about this, but a bedspread is a large object, and the larger your bed, the greater the role the bedspread plays in the overall color of the bedroom. Therefore, if your bedroom is dark, choose not only the curtains as light as possible, but also the bedspread. Light colored bedspreads can be very beautiful, as you can see in the photo on the left. In general, bedspreads of the “light background + beautiful exquisite pattern” type are an excellent choice for any bedroom, but especially for a dark one.
Now a little about what is NOT suitable for dark rooms. All dull, faded, muted colors are contraindicated in dark rooms.
Neither for furniture, nor for carpets, nor for curtains, nor for decoration - for anything, do not use colors like those in photo 36. In bright yellow electric light they can be quite OK, but in daylight, as you can see, they take on this unpleasant “wornness”, especially in cloudy weather. Nothing makes a dark room look more gloomy than colors like these. Moreover, there are very beautiful muted shades of green, lilac, burgundy - it’s a pity, but you simply won’t see their beauty.
Photos 36 and 37
Grey colour not suitable for dark rooms. Gray color, even its light shades, has a very complex relationship with daylight and especially with its lack. Gray color often takes on an unpleasant, deathly hue during the day, especially in rooms facing north and northeast. In photo 37 you see an example - an elegant gray shade would be very beautiful if it were better lit, but as it is, it became flat and cold. At the same time, notice in this photo how well the light floor works as a reflector.
Pearlescent wallpaper is not suitable for dark rooms. Many people confuse gloss and mother-of-pearl or believe that everything that glitters and reflects light is good for a dark room. This is not true. Gloss reflects light without distortion, while mother-of-pearl distorts and darkens it. Silk-screen printing and metallography are not suitable for dark rooms - they darken the walls even more. In photo 38 you can see how strongly the metallography absorbs light - about two meters from the window the wall is already completely dark. Imagine this wall as simply light, without mother-of-pearl, and you will understand the difference.
So, if you have a dark room, don’t despair. Think carefully about its design and, in particular, its layout, abandon dark and dull colors in favor of white, pastels and pure bright colors; ask for samples of materials in stores so you can look at them at home in daylight (or buy them and return them if they don’t suit you), approach the issue as meticulously as possible - and you will succeed. I hope you found this article helpful - if so, click the +1, “like” button or your icon social network. Thank you!
Most people do not know how to use the richness of dark and rich colors in the interior, but they admire other people's examples. Traditionally, whitewash or light wallpaper was used to decorate city apartments and country houses so that the room did not seem dark. But it is dark wallpaper in the interior of a hallway, bedroom or living room that can favorably highlight the nobility of natural parquet, luxurious furniture and exquisite style multilayer curtains. It is worth understanding in detail when and how to use design techniques with the play of dark planes in order to add chic and extravagance to your personal space, where it is high time to change something.
Beautiful dark wallpaper
Dark wallpaper in bedroom design
There is no arguing about tastes, but there are cases when the choice is in favor of black, dark gray or dark brown wallpaper in the interior it is quite justified.
Many people have noticed that for the most advantageous presentation of expensive items, a black background with soft backlighting is used. In a jewelry store and on the catwalk with exclusive jewelry, at the exposition of an international exhibition or an elite salon. It would not occur to anyone to look at the black wall or the velvet backing; no, all attention is paid to the design of the main exhibit.
The same principle works when there is brown wallpaper in the interior, becoming the background for a fireplace, a white piano or a light furniture set of elegant shape. It will not look most advantageous if it blends in with the color of the floor and walls. Although everyone decides for themselves how to decorate a room, it is worth experimenting with dark walls - here is a good example.
Dark wallpaper in the interior
Striped dark wallpaper in the interior
Advice. It is not necessary to decorate all the walls dark color V bright interior, one “central” (perception) wall is enough to shade:
Looking at the collections fashionable clothes, examples of modern interiors or some kind of design installations, the human consciousness will highlight and remember where 3 primary colors are used. In this case, there should be a contrast between dark and light tones, where dark is proportionally no more than ¼, plus one bright one - for emphasis. Other shades can act as a tint option. That's how generally accepted standard, which is used by artists and designers all over the world. This also works in home decoration - from the decor of palaces to the interior with dark walls in a small kitchen or bedroom, as in the photo.
Dark wallpaper with patterns
Bedroom interior with dark wallpaper
The choice of scale and combination of shades occurs on a subconscious level. Everyone has their own preferences, but, with all the richness of the existing natural palette, we can name:
By eliminating components that are unpleasant for the mind and actively using “favorites,” it is easy to play up the atmosphere, making the house more hospitable. For example, lovers of chocolate and coffee will certainly like brown wallpaper in the interior of a bedroom or dining area with gold streaks reminiscent of foil or plain. Silver and gold accessories and fittings are preferred.
Beautiful bedroom design with dark wallpaper
Living room with dark wallpaper
An excellent addition to a “delicious” place in a chocolate-colored house will be other “appetizing” associations. These are cream, peach, orange, raspberry and caramel shades, as in the photo.
On a note. Not everyone loves brown, but experts say that it subconsciously gives a feeling of stability and solidity. These shades are considered warm, they calm and calm the atmosphere, especially in a house where representatives of three generations live with different tastes.
Chocolate shades “reconcile” and lead to a calm, constructive dialogue. Perhaps this is why it is believed that chocolates are the best gift when visiting, and brown leather furniture in the living room.
Dark wallpaper in the interior
Dark wallpaper in the interior
Black wallpaper in the interior
It's no secret that dark walls hide excessive lighting, especially on the south side of the house. IN summer period direct sunlight dazzles, and glossy walls and varnished floors only enhance the effect. To compensate for them, you should choose a room design with dark wallpaper with a matte texture:
Attention! Dark wallpaper is suitable for rooms of different functions with good lighting. Even in a northern bedroom or living room, they will be appropriate with proper lighting design with local lighting. To save money, use diode and energy-saving lamps.
Chic room design with black wallpaper
Dark wallpaper in the interior
Table of combinations of dark shades with companions in the interior:
Note. This table offers proven combinations, but bold experiments are acceptable.
Dark wallpaper in the bedroom interior
Chic room interior with dark wallpaper
Room interior with dark wallpaper
A thoughtful interior with brown wallpaper suggests a balance of color, where no more than a third or a quarter should be dark, depending on the shades and additions. All shades of brown go well with white, especially if it contains a large amount of yellow:
A thoughtful interior with brown wallpaper suggests a balance of color, where no more than a third or a quarter should be dark, depending on the shades and additions.
Duet “chocolate and milk” – great alternative monochrome black and white interior. This contrast looks warmer and more welcoming. Adding accents of bright greenery will further enliven the atmosphere, especially for eco-style, as in the photo.
White furniture looks luxurious, regardless of style, but against the background of light walls it gets lost or blends in. Looks interesting design technique“yin-yang” when zoning a large living room. This is when white leather furniture is set off by brown wallpaper in the interior, and cabinet furniture made of wenge wood will be against a light wall with translucent curtains.
Dark wallpaper with beautiful flowers
Bedroom design with dark wallpaper
Many shades of brown are considered neutral because they harmonize well with natural wood and warm colors. This color is in different options saturation periodically returns to interiors with new new names. They are used in classic and modern settings:
Practical advice. If you don’t like plain dark walls in your bedroom interior, but like the color itself, choose lighter colors with a pattern:
A brown wall background with yellow is an excellent solution for a children's room, with pink for a bedroom, with gold in the living room, and with orange in the dining area. The combination of wenge with beige is considered classic for the hallway, and with turquoise for the bathroom. Followers of Feng Shui recommend brown tone with red as a basis for the bathroom.
Black wallpaper in the interior
Black wallpaper with patterns in the interior
Unusual black wallpaper
Dark wallpapers in shades of grey, blue and green are used less often than brown ones, but this is exactly what they create luxurious interiors with dark walls, for example.
A dark background, as already mentioned, will perfectly highlight everything that you want to emphasize:
Saturated green tint looks great in the English style, especially when it is in harmony with natural wood, cloth pool table or velvet curtains.
Dark gray (graphite, anthracite, granite) wallpaper is a fashionable interior trend in 2017. These shades are best used in modern styles - loft, techno and hi-tech.
Room design with dark wallpaper
Dark wallpaper in the interior
Advice. If you have already decorated the interior with dark wallpaper, but it turned out somehow gloomy, experts recommend placing photo wallpaper or decorative panels on a solid wall.
- a very pressing problem, because every second apartment resident faces it. This problem affects not only high-rise buildings, but also cottages and private houses. People try to arrange the windows of their home in such a way that there is as much light in the room as possible, but even with this approach it can be almost impossible to achieve the desired result. But don't worry, all these problems can be solved.
With the help of artificial lighting (read more in the article: “How to choose lighting”) and well-chosen wallpaper for a dark room, you can change your living space into better side, making it much more comfortable and brighter.
The first step is to consider the color palette for wallpaper in a dark room. For the darkest rooms the best option recognized wallpaper light colors. Peach and golden tones will help add a bit of joy to a dark room. You can also read the article “Tables of color combinations in the interior” and choose the best option.
Don't forget that colors can be mixed to create different shades for your soul. Just be careful, don’t overdo it, because if the walls are too contrasting, the darkness of the room will not be eliminated.
We would like to draw your attention to the fact that you should not buy wallpaper with a large, prominent pattern for a dark room, as it contributes to the effect of “visually darkening” the room and will significantly reduce its size.
Try to cover a dark room with wallpaper with a small pattern, small reliefs and unobtrusive color.
If you cannot make a choice in favor of wallpaper without patterns, then convince yourself to buy wallpaper in a single bed color, because if you are reading this article, then your room probably requires additional light, and without this wallpaper it will be impossible to achieve this.
As an example, we will give several options for pasting: we make one wall the central one and glue on it the lightest wallpaper with relief and small patterns, and we paste the other three walls in a slightly darker color. This way we can visually increase the illumination of the room. Please note that the brightest wall should be the one opposite the window. Another nuance - when you cover the walls of a dark room, try to choose reflective wallpaper, this will help to further increase the illumination of the room.
If you have a dark living room, do not despair. We will help you brighten it up in a matter of minutes using wallpaper. To begin with, we recommend reading the article “What wallpaper color to choose,” and then proceed to a more subtle selection of shades.
A great idea would be to combine wallpaper colors to create something original. Of course, you can play with contrast, but this is unlikely to make your room brighter.
Please note! The only one available in in this case the option of playing with contrast to illuminate a dark room will be the one we proposed above.
You can also decorate your room with interesting decorations and bright elements, but do not forget that our task is to make the room lighter, not more colorful. Add two or three notes of bright, colorful flowers, and your dark living room will be transformed into a cozy, bright room. Of course, don’t forget to cover it with wallpaper, according to the scheme we proposed.
The brightening effect of our room can be enhanced by purchasing wallpaper with the right structure. For example, matte colors of wallpaper with deep relief will absorb almost all our efforts and attempts to make the room brighter, since almost all the sunlight will go into them. Our goal is glossy wallpaper that will reflect light (by the way, we have already briefly mentioned reflective wallpaper). They will not only help make the room brighter, but will also visually enlarge it. If you are full of creativity, you can paint the wallpaper in iridescent colors with your own hands and enjoy good lighting in the room.
Photo: wallpaper texture in a dark room
A fairly good effect can be expected from liquid wallpaper; it will help you make your room lighter and more spacious. Liquid wallpaper has reflective qualities, due to which the room will visually increase in size and become at least 40% lighter. The main task when choosing liquid wallpaper is to take into account that the light reflection of these wallpapers is obtained through the use of sparkles, which are present in almost all types of liquid wallpaper.
As you can see, I can make my dark room brighter very simply, and most importantly, inexpensively and without much time investment. Be sure to take advantage of all our tips and brighten up your room.
As for the dark-colored parts of the apartment, for which various techniques are used to lighten and original look, then it is not so difficult to list them. So, lightening wallpaper can be used for walls:
As for the widespread opinion, many people believe that the problem of dark small rooms can be easily solved with bright interior lighting in the center of the room. However, this is not the case.
Advice! The best solution would be to place color sources, both in different corners and areas of the room, and at different height levels.
As for lighting, in their reviews, interior design experts do not recommend combating darkening in rooms by lighting them in light blue, gray and terracotta tones. The fact is that in bad weather these colors turn into rather faded and inexpressive shades, unable to compensate for the insufficient amount of sunlight and light. In addition, it is also undesirable to use pearlescent shades.
Thank you for your attention and wish you successful repairs!
Modern wallpapers are so varied that anyone can choose their own decent option for your home. There are a huge number of different colors, among which the majority of available colors, many beautiful drawings and photographs. A well-chosen color and pattern on the wallpaper can help eliminate the shortcomings of the room and highlight the advantages.
Today we want to talk about what wallpaper options you can choose for a small, dark room to make it comfortable and cozy, and not lifelessly gloomy.
Floral theme in the interior of a tiny room
In our apartments and houses there are different rooms: wide and narrow, light and dark. For big and bright rooms It’s quite easy to come up with and implement any interior, but in a dark, small room everything is much more difficult.
It’s easy to explain why such rooms occur; the following factors are to blame:
However, the situation can be corrected if you choose the right wallpaper; they can help increase the illumination of the room and, possibly, its visual perception. Thus, from a dark and small room you can get a bright room that is quite suitable for living.
It is clear that you will have to work with the lighting in such a room, increase the amount lighting fixtures, successfully distribute them into zones. But lighting partly solves the problem; you won’t always keep it on. Therefore, it is worth considering the possibility of wallpapering in light colors; a pastel palette is also suitable. If you want to bring a little color into the room, you can choose accent wallpaper and place it in the brightest part of the room.
One of the rooms of a multi-room apartment
There is no need to achieve strong contrast in a small room, it does not help increase illumination, however, it is permissible to use not one color, but several. A successful combination of variegated and calm shades allows you to get the illusion of a bright space.
Perfect for such a room plain wallpaper, you can consider what options wallpaper stores offer us and choose. It is advisable to stick to pastel colors. It is also permissible to use small patterns and small reliefs; they will not spoil big picture, but will add originality.
Using a large ornament on wallpaper for a small, poorly lit room is strictly not recommended. Since such a pattern will negatively affect the perception of the room as a whole, it will create the impression that it is smaller and darker than it actually is.
Another design technique will allow you to transform the room by increasing its illumination: hang light wallpaper with a small, discreet pattern on the wall opposite the window, and cover the remaining walls with canvases in the same tone, but a little darker. This way you will achieve an original perception of space; it will seem to you that the light is expanding the room, reflecting from one of the walls. In reality, this will happen, which means that in this way we will get two very light walls in the room at once.
They will help you work with the geometry of the room striped wallpaper. Depending on the direction of the stripes, they can increase the height of the ceiling or lengthen the walls. A medium-thick strip works well, and any color can be used: bright colors will make the interior more lively, while restrained colors will make the interior more austere.
Expanding the room through the use of light wallpaper
To brighten up a small, dark room, you can use multiple colors. A couple of light ones and one bright one will be enough to create a balanced interior and place a small emphasis on important places in the room.
If you apply large quantity bright colors, the room may turn out too bright and saturated. Of course, outwardly it will look more lively, lighter and even brighter, but it will be difficult to stay in it for a long time. Do not forget that the use of contrasting combinations in such a room is also inappropriate.
Wallpaper for a dark and small room should work with all its texture to lighten it, so options should be considered with a glossy finish. It’s very good if there are already sparkles on the wallpaper; if not, then they can always be added to liquid wallpaper or paintable options. It is very easy to add reflective elements to the mixture of liquid wallpaper being prepared. After applying it to the walls, the sparkles will be placed on them in a chaotic manner. By adding similar elements to the paint for painting walls or wallpaper, you can also achieve a similar result.
When choosing glossy wallpaper, we know for sure that matte wall coverings will not suit us for our room, since they contribute to the absorption of light rather than its reflection.
Comfortable and warm atmosphere in the bedroom
Don’t forget about the side of the world that the windows of your room face. In our situation, most likely it will be the north side, which means that the following will suit us perfectly:
White and its shades will not be appropriate here. In low light they will look gray, dull and dreary, but we don’t need depressive moods at home.
You can use this original move when choosing wallpaper in a store. Just ask yourself for the rolls of wallpaper you like to try on, and in the immediate conditions of the room, see how they will look on the wall on a normal day in natural and artificial lighting. If you are satisfied with this type of walls, buy them, otherwise continue to look for the right color.
Understanding the psychology of color will make it even easier for you to choose wallpaper for a room with small dimensions and poor lighting. As you probably know, psychologists have long identified the influence different colors on people.
An approximate list of primary colors and their influence is as follows:
Cozy small living room
Design of a bedroom in an apartment on the upper floors of a multi-storey building
Summarizing all of the above, it is worth noting that when choosing wallpaper for a small, poorly lit room, it is important to pay attention not only to the color of the canvases, but also to the size of their pattern, the glossiness of the texture and the presence of relief on it. Do not forget about the side of the world on which the windows of the room face. If you take all these factors into account, and also take wallpaper from the store to try on, the likelihood of error will be minimal.
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White expands, a large print steals space, and textured wallpaper is completely unacceptable - forget about these stereotypes. Here are a few really practical advice which will tell you how to choose the right wallpaper for a small room and which will add value to your room square meters due to the visual effect.
Do you like wallpaper with a large or bold print, but are you afraid the room will look smaller than a shoebox? In vain. The right approach to choosing a large print for wall decoration, on the contrary, allows you to visually expand the room.
Concerning the right approach When choosing a pattern, I can recommend the following:
The following example shows what better wallpaper do not choose to cover all walls in small room. The striking contrast between the background and the pattern strongly attracts attention, and even red pillows do not save the situation.
In the photo - the bright print on the wallpaper is too intrusive
Are you crazy about stripes, but don't dare use them to decorate the walls in a tiny room? You've probably come across the "wrong" strip. Depending on the desired effect, striped wallpaper can and should be used in small rooms.
If you have low ceilings, I recommend finishing the walls with vertical striped wallpaper. And if the drawing and the background do not differ much in color, you will achieve a double effect, because your room will become more spacious. This great option for those who want to choose wallpaper for a small dark room.
A vertical stripe can lighten a room, even if the design is dominated by a rather dark and deep color. Due to gradation various shades the dominant color, the interior softens and becomes more elegant.
This effect can be created with purple, turquoise, burgundy, gray and brown wallpaper.
Where there is clearly a shortage high ceiling, a vertical stripe comes to the rescue. Feel free to use this pattern indoors.
If your goal is to visually expand the room, horizontal stripes will help. The thinner the strip, the more noticeable the effect. Wide stripes will practically not change the proportions of the walls. Take a closer look at your home and decide which ones are right for you.
You will need thin horizontal wallpaper if you live in a “Stalin” building or in a house with high ceilings.
So, how to hang striped wallpaper so that it works in your favor? The instructions are simple:
Embossed wallpaper, different shades or plain, designed for small spaces. The fact is that the presence of texture, even the most insignificant one, will affect a person’s perception of the room. The more pronounced the relief on the coating, the more noticeably the shadows contrast with the light, and this gives volume.
If you have a question about what kind of wallpaper to hang without first leveling the walls, I definitely recommend textured ones. The presence of relief blurs the original plane and creates a new one, with an uneven, and therefore advantageous in this case, coating.
Non-woven fabric has optimal qualities: durability, wear resistance, environmental friendliness. Therefore, the price of such paintings is quite justified.
In addition to relief, walls in a small room need surfaces that can reflect light. Glossy, iridescent, shiny canvases are just what is needed in such situations.
This technique is effective in various manifestations. Canvases with glitter can be used to decorate the entire room, and you can also decorate one or two walls, enhancing the accent.
What color canvas should I choose? The colors chosen according to the principle of contrast look most advantageous - gold on medium and dark brown, silver on medium and dark gray, gold on turquoise. Looks no less impressive golden pattern on a white background.
Wallpaper with glitter is mainly made from textiles. The material looks great and is resistant to sun rays, environmentally friendly.
One of my favorite techniques that I can recommend to anyone and everyone is an accent wall. Application accent wall can not only decorate your home, but also make it more spacious.
What colors to choose for accents? In general, I advise choosing a color or print that contrasts with the rest of the surfaces in the room.
When the interior contains an unusual ornament or intense color (except yellow and red), I recommend choosing a color similar to this color or print.
As an accent, you can use not the entire wall, but only a part. This could be the headboard, the area near, or any other place that deserves special attention.
The location of the accent wall also depends on the furnishings of the room, the location of openings (windows and doors) and, of course, on your preferences.
Photo wallpapers and photo wallpapers are different. Therefore, when covering a wall with macro photography of a flower, think about how the parameters of your tiny home will visually decrease. But an image that brings light and perspective is ideal for decorating a wall in a small room.
A few words about how to beautifully hang photo wallpaper:
Following my advice, you can hang photo wallpaper with your own hands. Even if you've never done this before.
So you have learned how to decorate a small living space. And although this article will not add real footage to your apartment, now you know how to create such an appearance. If you have any questions, ask them in the comments to the material.
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