Stone and Sun

In December, the American company Pantone (a recognized global authority on color) announced for the second time in its history that the color of the year was a pair of shades: gray and yellow.

Warm gray, symbolizing sea pebbles, serves as an ideal background for bright accents. Cheerful yellow comes to the fore, adding optimism and promising sunny days after the trials of 2020.

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

Gray and yellow range

The elegance of powdery and beige

Muted pink looks great in a small living room, as it is a neutral color. To create a calm atmosphere without sharp transitions, combine shades of the same brightness, located next to each other on the color wheel.

Milk and earthy beige deep shades go perfectly with powdery. Use this combination if you want to create a soft, muted interior, but traditional beige does not suit you.

Powdery, gray and beige

Emerald range

The deep color of the precious stone is associated with wealth and mystery. The emerald shade has a special magnetism: it will be appreciated by people with refined taste. Dark green with cool or warm notes instantly attracts attention, so it is not suitable for painting all the walls.

To create a harmonious living room interior, add an accent of mustard or honey color.

Emerald palette

All shades of brown

It will appeal to those who are tired of the gloss and shine of city apartments. The conventionally “masculine” combination of red brick and various wood shades is emphasized by contrasting black. A moderately strict combination that brings you closer to nature with earthy and terracotta tones.

The color brown is used as a basis, and the depth of space is achieved through its halftones and degree of saturation, including light gray and black.

Grey-brown living room

Bright contrasts

Combinations of pure shades (such as red and blue) are rarely used in interior design – they can be found more often in children’s rooms, but even here, the trends of recent years tend to more muted and complex palettes.

A combination of coral and turquoise is perfect for decorating a bright living room – they are on opposite sides of the color wheel, due to which they look harmonious together.

Coral and turquoise

Creamy, ocher and brass

The background for an unusually warm, but sophisticated living room is a creamy shade, combining elements of ocher and peach tones. This solution will emphasize your individuality, and also set the mood for a soulful conversation: the living room in the chosen color scheme looks light, but cozy.

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

Creamy, ochre and brass

The coolness of blue and the warmth of wood

Classic blue won universal recognition last year, but this does not mean that it is time to say goodbye to it: the color is still relevant and attractive.

Blue is traditionally perceived as calming, non-aggressive, and associated with the boundless evening sky. Its depth and reliability are best emphasized by a warm woody range.

Living-dining room in blue tones

Winter garden

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

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

Green and brown

Restraint luxury

Dark purple is considered the color of power and majesty. If you want to emphasize your status, use a muted eggplant shade to decorate your living room, combining it with warm gray.

The finishing and textiles in these tones look harmonious with mahogany furniture and golden elements.

Eggplant and gray

August palette

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

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

Living room in rich shades

When furnishing the living room, do not be afraid of bold shades – combine them using the color wheel and rely on your own feelings.