Designer tips: why it is necessary to paint walls in two colors or more
The most interesting and at the same time exhausting occupation during decorative work is the choice of paint. There are always doubts about the correct choice of shade, the number of required tones. There are many reasons why walls should be painted in two or more colors. Firstly, it is beautiful and original, and secondly, you can separate one zone from another with different colors, change the proportions of the room. We offer 10 ideas that can inspire.
Addition to the design theme
Bedroom interior by Young Folk
The designers of the children’s bedroom decided to complement the nautical theme of the decor with a wall painted in the style of a flag. This is very easy to do – 4 colors are used to decorate 4 triangles. Very simple, but the effect is amazing.
Color outside the lines
Interior by The Office of Charles de Lisle
Traditionally, it is believed that a two-color wall implies a panel or a certain border in the form of a border. In this room, you can see what an interesting technique the designers used. They painted the ceiling and part of the wall below the slat the same color, giving the room with a high ceiling depth. The way the paintings are hung and the wall is painted, the designers decided to erase all boundaries..
Degradation effect
Interior by Caparol
The most interesting thing that everyone knows about paints is that by adding other colors, we get a huge number of shades. You can use this technique when painting the walls in a room. In this room, a dark ceiling enhances the feeling of relaxation, but you can reverse paint the walls and make the ceiling light to visually fill the room with light. If it is difficult to cope with paint, you can find wallpaper with a gamma effect..
Give the hallway a bit of originality
Interior by Domus Nova
It is worth turning the corridor into something special by simply painting the walls in different colors. You can choose from bright colors like this photo, or neutral colors, depending on personal preference..
Zoning
Interior by Benjamin Moore
If you paint a niche or a specific area in a color that differs from the color of the main space, then it will be not only functional, but also original. In this room, the sleeping area is highlighted in dark blue, but you can use the same idea to highlight the dining area in the kitchen.
Background
Interior by Mend
In this fun room, darker and lighter shades of turquoise imitate the sea and sky. The setting sun in the picture complements the image.
Tip: If you are installing a bookcase, the border of the shelf should match the border of the flowers, as seen in the photo.
Draw attention to architectural form
Interior by Hughes Studio Architects
The curved staircase looks more original thanks to the play of colors. If a wall or other object in the house has an original architectural form, then it is worth turning it into a decorative object using color or several shades. This technique will make the room more interesting and functional, in terms of zoning..
Mixing proportions
Interior by Owl Design
In the decor of the room, the designers used color to visually change the proportions of the room and separate the table area under the window shutters. Using two colors, they imitated the presence of a fireplace when painting a ventilation pipe.
Color will make a narrow room cozier
Narrow room interior
The emphasis on the cornices and the ceiling is made in one color, in this case it is white, and the wall is painted in a color with radically different shades. The white floor balances the overall picture, resulting in a visually spacious and lighter room.
Using different shades of the same color
Interior in gray tones
A light gray pipe looks good with other shades of gray that are used to paint areas in the room. Thanks to such a dull color and various shades, the room looks original and interesting..
