Meaning and characteristics of color
Mint shade is a combination of blue and green, the intensity of mint depends on the predominance of one or another color. The resulting mint has no direct relation to the color of mint leaves.
Menthol, light turquoise, sea foam color and light pistachio can be considered a variety of mint.
Like the entire group of green shades, mint has a positive effect on the psyche, sets you up for relaxation, and has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the visual organs.
The photo shows a bedroom interior with a green and purple pattern and white ceiling beams that add depth.
Combination with other colors
Gray-mint
Gray-mint is often found in interiors, gray is a background for the mint shade. It is used as an unobtrusive combination for the kitchen, living room and bedroom.
White-mint
This combination gives a cold combination in a clean Scandinavian and modern interior.
The photo shows an interior with uneven walls, one of which is painted mint. The absence of curtains and white walls make the room brighter.
Beige and mint
The interior looks balanced, often complemented by white or black.
Brown and mint
The interior combines coziness and eye-catching brightness, suitable for a combination of wood and wall paint. The combination of chocolate and menthol makes a modern interior unusual.
Mint and peach
Like beige, it combines airiness and bright color. Pastel mint looks unobtrusive, but bold.
Mint and yellow
The interior looks harmonious and bold enough, bright yellow warms the room, and mint cools it.
The photo shows a living room in mint yellow with mint armchairs, a sofa and textiles.
Mint pink
Suitable for a girl’s room in the Provence or shabby chic style. For the walls, you can choose a combination of pink flowers on a mint background.
Mint-lilac
Mint-lilac and mint-lavender are suitable for a bedroom interior in pastel shades. The color of lavender and light foliage will remind you of blooming valleys.
Mint and purple
Needs to be used carefully due to the dark undertone of purple. Mint interior is best complemented with a small amount of lilac.
Photo in the apartment interior
Kitchen
In the kitchen interior, the furniture or walls can be mint; when choosing a mint furniture set, it is better to make the walls beige, white or gray. The walls can be painted or use vinyl textured wallpaper that is not afraid of moisture. The apron can be white, black or brown.
The photo shows the interior of a modern island kitchen with wooden matte facades. Grey-mint mosaic and grey-white flooring match steel appliances.
Living room
In the interior of the hall, only curtains and textiles can be mint, if the room is small. Mint wallpaper and beige-yellow decor are suitable for a marine style. Mint color will make the interior cool, while maintaining a feeling of airiness.
Children’s room
In a child’s room, mint goes well with pink, blue, white and gray. The walls can be striped or with a pattern. Monochrome mint walls go well with light and dark wood furniture.
Bedroom
In the bedroom, mint creates coziness and relaxation, cools the room and helps to wake up easily in an atmosphere of pastel shades. A classic bedroom is recognizable in plain or patterned wallpaper, luxurious furnishings.
The photo shows a bedroom with plain walls and a classic set with candelabra nightlights. Flowers are a bright accent of the room.
Bathroom
In the bathroom, mint cools and at the same time reflects light, making the room brighter. Moisture-resistant panels and tiles are suitable for finishing. In the area where water does not get on the wall, you can use plaster and vinyl wallpaper. Combines with white floor, gray, yellow decor.
Choice of style
Classic
In a classic interior, mint-colored monochromatic walls are combined with plaster moldings, a high white ceiling and parquet boards. If bright upholstery is used, it should be repeated in the curtains or lambrequin.
The photo shows a spacious classic two-tone bedroom with thick curtains, a soft group and a bed. To darken the room during the day, use plain Roman blinds.
Minimalism
Striped walls or painted walls with geometry are suitable for a minimalist interior. Wallpaper can be textured, decorated with framed paintings. Large patterns and a combination of more than three colors in one room are unacceptable.
Provence
In the Provence style, mint can be the main color, it can be painted and slightly shabby furniture, walls made of clapboard or with floral wallpaper. Gray tulle with mint frill or white and mint cafe curtains will decorate the room.
Country
Country style combines with light and dark shades of brown, beige. The country style is decorated with pillows, covers and blankets, textiles and curtains in a mint shade.
Marine
The marine interior combines a pastel cold palette: blue, light blue, turquoise, green and mint. The walls can be in wide stripes, monochrome, the curtains repeat the pattern on the pillows. The tulle is chosen light and translucent.
The photo shows a kitchen in a marine style with a mint apron, an island and an open cupboard for dishes.
Wall, ceiling and floor decoration
Walls
Tiles, plaster, latex paint, vinyl moisture-resistant wallpaper are suitable for the walls in the bathroom, non-woven and paper wallpaper, paint, a combination with brick or stone are used in living rooms. Photo wallpaper will become the central decor for one of the walls.
Floor
Parquet, dark oak laminate, rosewood, or walnut are suitable for the floor. Mint also goes well with white, grey boards and tiles.
Ceiling
It can also be mint, with a fresco, covered with soft panels or wallpaper. A suspended ceiling and plasterboard construction are suitable for a living room and bedroom. In the kitchen, it is better to whitewash or paint the ceiling white.
Choosing furniture
Bright furniture will become a subject of interest in any room, when choosing mint furniture, you need to consider the shade of the walls (they should not match), or make the walls white.
The sofa can be upholstered in brocade, jacquard, linen, decorated with a pattern or lines. Curved backs are suitable for classics, a straight frame is for a modern style.
The photo shows sofas in mint color of different shades, which are combined with a carpet in a modern living room.
The chairs are used in the kitchen, children’s room and living room. An office, wooden, massive chair can be painted in mint color, then it will fit into a bright interior.
The chair most often matches other upholstered furniture, it can be like a cocoon, mini-sofa or leather chair.
The photo shows a green bedroom with a mint armchair, which has soft armrests and a deep back.
A wardrobe or bookcase, a secretary, a kitchen cabinet can be without doors, with glass inserts or like a compartment.
Decor and textiles
The paintings are suitable for the living room, study and bedroom, wide hallway. Depending on the style of the room, the image will be appropriate (abstraction, ships, painting, reproduction).
Curtains and tulle are selected based on the type of fastening (eyelets, loops) and the quality of the fabric (natural, synthetic). The length and type of curtains (thread, drapes) also play a role. Grey, white, scarlet, beige and brown colours will suit mint walls.
Pillows as the main decor of the bedroom should echo the curtains or carpet. They come in different shapes, with patterns or fringes. The carpet creates warmth for the feet and is a bright accessory for the living room, children’s room, bedroom.
The carpet can be painted or a design can be applied to it.
The photo shows a studio apartment with zoning of the space, where in the living room area the carpet is combined with the walls.
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