Dark wallpapers: spectacular options in the interior

It is considered that light shades in interior design are much preferable to dark ones. They visually expand the space, increase the feeling of volume and airiness, adjust to a calm, harmonious mood. And, on the contrary, it blemishes with darkness from dark shades, they make the room small, hide the beauty of furniture and decor, and the mood in such rooms leaves much to be desired. However, to some extent these are all stereotypes and common myths of the inhabitants.

Professional designers and connoisseurs of beauty have long established: the dark color in the interior is able to shade and add mystery, add luxury and chic, create both extravagant and elegant elegant images.

Speaking of dark color in the interior, it is customary to take into account the most voluminous surfaces of the room - the walls. And the main function of creating the atmosphere of the whole room lies on the wall covering. Therefore, dark wallpaper on the walls is of great importance for the aesthetic perception of the interior. From the correctness of their choice and location on the wall depends Whether the room will look like a gloomy closet or a sophisticated stylish hall:

• For a living room and a hall in modern interiors, a combination of dark and light colors, as well as proper lighting and lighting, can work wonders. The same applies to kitchens and bathrooms.

• For the bedroom, wall tones of dark colors are best arranged on the wall behind the headboard. In this case, the rich color of the wallpaper will not psychologically interfere with proper rest, and the sleeping area led by the bed will become the main focus of the room's interior.

• Dark wallpaper in the kitchen is good for dividing space into functional areas. In dark color, you can indicate a dining or work area, depending on the location of the kitchen and dining set.

• In the nursery, it is better to avoid crushing dark shades, but if you want to decorate the baby’s room in images of a fairytale forest or a starry night sky, you should choose the lightest shades from a dark color palette.

From the proper selection of colors will depend on the comfort of stay in the room. Therefore, it is important before settling on a particular color, visually present the final design or perform a sketch of the room using a computer program.

Consider the main spectrum of dark tones:

• The black. Stylish and sophisticated color, capable with the right approach and combination with light shades to give the interior elegance. It goes well with beige, milk, pink shades. It can be used in the following options:

1. The accent zone of one of the walls, decorated with patterns of light colors (neon, silver, white).Perfect fit for bedroom interior.
2. The bottom of the wall. Will protect the space from unwanted dirt in the hallway or kitchen.
3. Chess tile pattern - perfect for an art deco living room.

• Brown. The spectrum of this color can be used both on one of the accent walls, and throughout the interior as a whole. Smooth transitions from chocolate to soft coffee create a pleasant atmosphere, not darkening the space. Suitable for decoration of any room, creates warmth and comfort, combined with furniture made of natural wood. For classic interiors or antique design, saturated brown wallpapers with a soft porous structure, with monograms and gilding elements are ideal.

• Red. The color of activity and passion, however, should be used carefully - a surplus of scarlet tones can cause fatigue, aggression and anxiety. Deeper tones of red - cherry, burgundy, coral, purple will look good in the kitchen, in combination with light shades, metallic luster and white surfaces.

• Blue. A color of rigor requiring good lighting. It can be used for bedrooms and living rooms with windows facing the sunny side.To the interior was not oppressive, dark blue color should be diluted with light shades of the same range. For the style of Mediterranean country or nautical themes fit the combination of white and blue, as well as the use of these colors in striped wallpaper.

• Green. The spectrum of green tones can have both invigorating and soothing effects. Looks ambiguously in the interior, but with the right approach can emphasize the style of the living room or bedroom. Natural styles of ethno and eco on the background of the wall with dark green wallpaper will look very impressive.

• Beautiful olive Wallpaper also will not leave indifferent lovers of natural subjects. A wallpaper of malachite or emerald stone with golden decor will create a luxurious living room in a classic style.

• Gray. Dark gray tones can play with amazing colors, if you dilute them with matching colors. Adding pink will give a gray scale an ashen rose color, mother-of-pearl will decorate the room with pearl shimmer, steel and silver in combination with dark gray wallpaper will make a noble classic interior, as well as an ultra-modern room in the high-tech style.

• Violet. One of the most fashionable shades that are especially popular with fans of extravagance and unusual design. Despite the fact that a surplus of purple is considered oppressive, with proper variation and combination, it can give mystery and charm to the entire interior.

Since the design of the walls with dark wallpaper in itself implies the saturation of the color palette, you should carefully consider the choice of furniture and interior decor.

Black wallpapers can be an excellent background for emphasizing white furniture, a grand piano. A dark wall at the head of the bed will mark the seating area. Wallpaper the color of chocolate or wenge tinted white ceiling, beige curtains and bedspreads in the bedroom. Original wallpaper will look dark shades on the wall, the opposite door of the same color.

For the harmonization of space, experts advise to use the rule of three colors: the contrast is dark and light, where dark is one quarter, plus a bright accent. Designers and artists use this rule to create collections of clothes and design stylish interiors.

Consider some options to understand the basic idea of ​​the rule:

• The combination in the proportions of chocolate and milk shades of wallpaper, wenge and beige. Bright accent will be light furniture and white tulle.

• The Yin-Yang design technique will combine black and white for zoning a spacious living room, and orange or red furniture can be a bright accent.

• Intense purple on one wall will mark the accent zone, it will be complemented by light shades of turquoise, lilac or pink pearl.

• Bright orange-colored wallpaper ideal for the kitchen. The invigorating orange will balance the lemon or milk tones of the furniture set and the curtains.

Dark tones wallpapers have one undoubted advantage: they are able to shade any decoration and emphasize the room's style to the maximum. As already mentioned, the classic framed dark brown chocolate and wenge tones are chic and respectable.

Dark green is able to add sophistication. english style, the wallpaper of the green scale will be set off by velvet curtains and expensive cloth of the billiard table, and gold monograms will add luxurious notes to the whole interior. Bordeaux and cherry perfectly underline the style modern The combination of white and black - the basics of style Art Deco. In addition, black and white shades look good in a modern style. hi-tech and minimalism.

For style provence With its delicate pastel shades it will be bright and stylish to look purple wallpaper with a flower or floral ornament. Style of industrial premises and streets (loft) perfectly complement the wallpaper imitating rough brickwork in reddish-red shades.

Among the variety of wallpaper types offered by manufacturers, there are several most popular options:

• Paper. Wall-paper consists completely of a paper cloth. They are short-lived, but economical in price. Single-layer or multi-layer, most often with a smooth surface, but there are also with a convex relief.
• Flizelinovye. Non-woven elastic fabric that can hide minor defects of the walls. Does not swell from glue and water, keeps its shape after drying.The texture can be very different: glossy, texture, with three-dimensional drawings or embossed. It happens in two versions: color and "for painting".
• Vinyl. They are made on the basis of paper or non-woven with a thin PVC coating (polyvinyl chloride). The protective film gives the material durability, moisture resistance and eliminates burnout from sunlight.

• Acrylic. This is a paper wallpaper with acrylic coating, which makes the surface of the material textured and rough to the touch.
• Textile. One of the most expensive types of wallpapers. However, if such wallpapers are made on the basis of paper or non-woven, this significantly reduces their cost. In this embodiment, a thin layer of woven linen of silk, polyester is woven onto the paper. Can be smooth or velvety.
• Wall mural. The ideal way to give the room paints and volume using the image on the entire wall. The scale and perspective in the hall will create an image of nature: mountains, seascapes, photos of cities in the world. The seasons will give a special mood to the rooms that are suitable for the color scheme. It can be spring or summer with large flowers, autumn with golden leaves, green pine needles in a snowy frame.

Not always and not for any interior can come plain wallpaper of dark colors. If the room is small and does not allow you to create a complete composition of plain canvases of different colors, you can resort to materials serving as interior decoration. The same option is suitable for those who are against the dark monotony on the walls, and nevertheless want to include color in the interior palette.

Often, decorative strips - moldings are used to decorate monochromatic dark wallpapers. Abstract minimalistic patterns can become unobtrusive, refreshing décor.

Non-woven wallpaper - a convenient and economical version of wallpaper for painting, allowing you to update the interior without changing the basis of the canvas. Wallpapers of this type, as a rule, come in a wide variety of textures and embossed patterns.Special wallpaper, painted with water-based paint, you can repaint - update the previous color or pick a completely different unusual shade.

Before starting the upgrade, Make sure that the type of wallpaper in the apartment is suitable for paintingand also familiarize yourself with the rules and nuances of this procedure.

On how to properly paint non-woven wallpaper, see the following video.

Dark wallpapers harmoniously highlight the seating area in the spacious living room of classic style. Wall pictures in frames, as decoration, will not interfere with the general atmosphere, but give it respectability.

Textured wallpaper in the kitchen will highlight the dining area and add romance to the interior.

Wallpapers of warm brown tones with lighting in the bedroom will create comfort and will settle down for a relaxing stay.

Dark green wallpaper in the color of the doors, combined with light elements of the decor will highlight the taste and elegance of style.

Dark blue and lilac tones will set off the girl's bedroom, and the predominance of pink will create a romantic atmosphere. The adolescent boy will enjoy dark-colored sports-themed wallpapers.