The meaning of color, influence on a person
Like other colors, orange influences a person’s life. It is a complex color and the predominance of one or another shade in it influences our subconscious, having a different effect. The dominant yellow color has a positive effect on a person’s mood, relieves depression.
Shades of red increase activity and give strength.
Using orange in the interior will help to cope with apathy and depression, and will also push you to new goals. In addition, orange color can help withdrawn people, getting rid of shyness. In psychology, orange is used to work with aggressive clients.
Combination with other colors
Since orange is primarily associated with something summery and hot, it combines best with warm shades.
Green or mint color will give the interior summer freshness. The shades are harmoniously combined and make the room bright.
Yellow and orange is perfect for a child’s room. Both shades will promote the child’s development and maintain a positive attitude.
Gray and orange is a calmer combination that complements each other. Even when using a dark orange shade, gray will muffle it without making it provocative.
Orange combined with pink creates a very romantic interior with elements of oriental luxury. Pastel pink will make the room feminine and playful, this option is suitable for a nursery or a girl’s room.
Orange combined with brown is associated with chocolate and oranges. The interior is incredibly cozy and velvety. The interior will be complemented by accents with autumn motifs or animals.
Orange in the interior of rooms
Kitchen
The juicy orange color will look harmonious in a spacious kitchen. Due to the brightness of the facades, it is better to make the countertop and apron in a calm shade.
Orange color goes equally well with any materials, which allows it to be used in any style.
Living room
With the help of a pattern on the wallpaper, you can give the interior of the living room a completely different mood. The overall concept will be supported by decorative elements, such as pillows, paintings, carpets and other items.
Bedroom
Experimenting with different colors in the interior, the color of the walls can change, for example, snow-white bed linen in combination with light curtains or paintings will refresh the interior, adding light in it.
Bright color will make the bedroom rich and colorful. This option is suitable for bold owners.
Children’s
Orange is perfect for a children’s room, as it is bright, sunny and associated only with positive emotions. You can dilute the color palette with completely different shades, nothing will be superfluous.
The combination of orange and turquoise is worth mentioning separately; the nursery will resemble a fairy-tale garden.
The photo shows a nursery for girls with turquoise elements.
Bathroom
The tiles in the bathroom can be either in one color along the entire perimeter or partially. If the area is small, it is better to limit yourself to orange tiles on one or two walls.
Also, the main color of the tile can be a calm shade, complemented by a pattern of an unusual shape.
Choosing a style
Classic
The classic style is distinguished by its restraint. Given that orange is a very bright and saturated color, it should be accompanied by furniture with simple lines and interior details in calm shades.
The photo shows a living room with bright walls. Mirrors visually expand the area of the room, reflecting natural light.
For small rooms, you should choose a light orange shade. The brighter or darker the color of the walls, the smaller the area seems.
Modern
The modern style is distinguished by functionality, straight lines prevail in the interior, the color of the walls is monochromatic. One of the walls can be highlighted in a bright color.
The photo shows a spacious living room combined with a kitchen. A bright wall unites the space, and pieces of furniture designate zones.
Country
Country style involves the maximum use of natural materials. The interior uses a lot of wood and greenery. Unlike the modern style, all kinds of cozy carpets, bedspreads and pillows are welcome.
Loft
Loft is a fashionable and modern trend that is often used to create a stylish home. The orange color looks harmonious with the terracotta shade of brick and cold concrete. When using orange color, the interior is softened and does not look so rough.
Finishing (walls, floor, ceiling)
Walls
The walls of the room can be decorated not only in the usual ways, but also using an unusual method of application paints.
The photo shows a living room with classic paint application on the walls. The interior is complemented by vases and pillows of similar colors.
Wallpaper or photo wallpaper with an unusual pattern will create an original and unique interior. Interior decorations can be made in the same color as the wallpaper or echo the meaning and style.
Floor
Bright orange floor looks original. Suitable for modern, retro and modern styles. There are many techniques for creating a colored floor, such as self-leveling floors, polymer coating with patterns and painting. If the owner of the house adheres to more classic shades and in the future wants to change the basic color of the room’s interior, then you can use carpeting.
Ceiling
An orange ceiling will make the interior of any room unique. This method is best used in rooms with high ceilings to avoid a crushing effect.
The photo shows a home cinema room, made in country style, combined with natural materials.
Orange furniture
Sofa
A bright orange sofa will become the main focus of the living room, marking the relaxation area. Pillows of different shapes and materials will be a great addition. The sofa can be made of velvet, leather or thick fabric in accordance with the chosen style and decorated with rivets, fringe or frills.
The photo shows a leather sofa in a modern style, complemented by copper rivets.
Chairs
The color of the chairs can match the sofa or become a separate bright element of furniture. An interesting solution would be to remake an old antique chair. Depending on the stylistic direction of the room, the chairs can have a wooden frame or a metal base.
Wardrobe
The doors of a wardrobe or chest of drawers can be glossy, mirrored or matte. Smooth and glossy surfaces and right angles correspond to the modern and contemporary style. More interesting shapes will fit into the classic, oriental and shabby chic style. The color company of the wardrobe will be independent shelves, lamps, curtains.
Bed
The bedroom interior can be absolutely neutral, a bright bed with a soft velvet or matte headboard will become a source of coziness for the whole room. If you want to maintain a more restrained character of the bedroom, bed linen will help add summer colors.
Accents in the interior
Accents create the mood in the house, depending on the shapes and colors of the decorative elements, the interior of the room looks complete and matches the chosen style.
Paintings
A painting will complete the image of the room. The image depends on the stylistic direction of the interior.
Curtains
Orange curtains will fill the room with gold in the evening sunset. Copper curtains, unusual garters, and fringe will be the decoration.
The photo shows straight bright orange curtains made of thick fabric in combination with Roman blinds.
Tulle
Weightless orange tulle will not overload the room with color, but will become a light addition to the overall interior.
Pillows
Pillows of different color combinations will allow you to play with the interior. In combination with turquoise you will get oriental motifs, and with white the room will be filled with a light playful mood.
Carpet
A plain carpet looks harmonious in a modern interior, unusual patterns and fringe are suitable for a classic and Mediterranean style. Even the most restrained interior will sparkle with new colors with the appearance of an orange carpet.
The photo shows a duet of a bright carpet with a long pile and a modern chandelier of an unusual shape.