It has become traditional to use light themes in the interior design of an apartment or house, as such tones are associated with harmony and peace. The use of dark wallpaper in the interior of a hall or guest room is only appropriate if used correctly. Otherwise, the interior will become too gloomy.
Using this design, you can create an atmosphere filled with mystery and singularity.
Using dark wallpaper in home decor
The choice of the color of the finishing material is closely related to the area of the room in which the repair is supposed to be. The combination with the brightness of lighting and furniture is also important. Designers recommend using dark wall shades in combination with combined types and colors of other coatings. A positive effect in the harmonious visualization of the room can be achieved by using dark wallpaper for gluing in certain areas.
Design tricks in combining coatings
It would be appropriate to use one of the following effects:
- Contrast method. Here, the dark tone prevails on only one wall. Looks interestingaccented surface at the head of the bed, in the seating area by the sofa, dining area in the dining room.
- Zoning the space of the room when finishing one of the walls in a darker shade. This technique is suitable for small spaces;
- Shadow transition effect. Suitable for a room with too bright or light finishes, where it will be more appropriate than ever.
- Applications in interior design in a particular style. Mostly in the classical direction.
- Finishing one or two oppositely placed walls with dark wallpaper. This technique will contribute to the visual stretching of the space of a small room. By resorting to the use of this method, you get a more practical space (with non-staining surfaces), because dark-colored wallpapers can be found both in the hallway and in the kitchen.
As a result of such a finish, you will get a room with a strict harmonious design. By correctly combining light and dark shades of wallpaper and observing the necessary proportions, it is possible to highlight or hide some of the features of the room.
Combination options: colors, tones, shades
The owner of any modern apartment, planning a renovation, dreams of a beautiful and harmonious combination of several colors of wallpaper. There are such combination techniques:
- simple - only two colors are involved in the decoration;
- complex - using more than two tones or shades;
- non-standard - with a combination of more than three colors.
Color design trends and recommendations
From colors todecoration uses dark colors:
- black;
- shades of brown;
- blue and its shades;
- green tones;
- purple saturated gamma.
Let's consider each of them in more detail.
Black
Designers recommend not to get carried away and not to cover all the walls with black wallpaper. This can upset the balance of the room, making it too tight, gloomy and unpleasant. Black or other dark wallpapers in the interior are ideal for focusing on one wall, especially if black is supposed to be combined with other, but lighter shades.
Brown
Brown is easier. It is appropriate to use wallpaper for finishing the entire room. A wide variety of shades and a combination of tones among themselves allows you to effectively decorate the room. Designers recommend resorting to smooth harmonious transitions between the colors of chocolate, coffee, beige, milky white.
Classic interior looks luxurious when decorating the room with brown wallpaper with gold ornaments and overflows. This adds austerity and romance to the room.
Blue
When working with the blue scale, it is appropriate to use both bright and gloomy tones, but when choosing shades, be careful. Blue wallpapers look spectacular in combination with beige, sand, white and other light shades. At the same time, the use of other bright colors in the interior is categorically not recommended, as they will interrupt attention.
Whenfinishing with dark wallpaper in a dark blue hue, the coverage area is limited and reduced to just one wall, the rest are painted or pasted over with wallpaper in cold light colors.
Green
The use of green is appropriate in the interior, made in a natural style, eco-interior in combination with wooden and plant elements, materials. A rather gloomy dark green interior is diluted by introducing a bluish, lilac, beige-yellow, white shade in the form of a textile decor.
Dark gray
This color in the interior looks extremely unfriendly, because it is used in contrast with warm colors and bright spectacular schemes of red, yellow, orange, light green colors.
Purple
The interior made in purple colors looks spectacular and catchy. However, in cramped spaces, it is recommended to dilute purple with light inserts or the introduction of warm shades on other surfaces. Purple dark wallpaper near the work surface of the cooking area in the kitchen can be emphasized with a contrasting tiled apron.
Universal rules for wall decoration in dark colors
Follow the rules below to get the most out of your dark room decor.
Rules for decorating a "dark" interior:
- Try to place the darkest wall opposite the naturallight source - windows. This technique is often used in the design of spacious rooms where there is a lot of natural light. Therefore, if you are going to carry out repairs in a small room in this style, it is better to consult a designer.
- In the design of the room in dark colors, dark-colored furniture will have to be abandoned. Also, do not hang heavy blackout curtains on the windows.
- Dark-colored wallpaper in front of the bed in the children's room or as a background for pictures, TV is not recommended, otherwise the coating will irritate the child in the first case and distract attention in the second.
- A dark play area for children or a corner designed for relaxation also looks unprofitable.
- Combining shades, make sure they match the chosen style. For example, it is customary to see eco-style in green-brown tones, classic interior in burgundy-brown. Note that most interior decor styles only feature light colors.
Dark room design features
When designing a dark room, it is also best to lean towards a number of guidelines. By following simple rules, you can avoid some mistakes and recreate a harmonious atmosphere in the house with your own hands by pasting beautiful dark wallpapers:
- When starting to design a room in dark colors, consider the possibilities and need for additional light. Artificial lighting sources in the form of floor lamps, sconces and ceiling lamps, contributing to uniform illumination of the entire room.
- Bin a living room with insufficient light, warm or cold colors are predominantly used.
- Don't make a dark ceiling. The surface visually cuts the space, and besides, it puts psychological pressure on the person living in the apartment.
- Performing the floor in a dark or even black color contributes to the visual increase of the room.
Finishing different functional areas
This issue is also worth paying attention to. Check out the features and options for using dark themes to decorate rooms with different functional purposes.
Living room
A living room made in dark colors acquires a special chic and magnetism, but only with a few light accents in the interior. The optimal ratio in design is 2 parts of dark and medium shades with 1 part made in light colors. For example, the floor and furniture are dark, the walls are medium, the ceiling and decor are light.
An original interior with interesting wallpaper and dark furniture contributes to the transformation of the room. And also gives it comfort and elegance. How dark wallpapers look in the interior of the living room - in the photo below.
For a living room in a dark style, the combination of natural and artificial lighting is of no small importance. It is mandatory to have spotlights, a large chandelier and several sconces to highlight individual areas.
Bedroom
Bedroom, according to designers, is an ideal room for the use of dark finishing materials in the design, andhere's why:
- this background blends perfectly with other interior elements;
- present dark shades bring a touch of luxury to the room, emphasizing the benefits;
- black light highlights a variety of design finds.
Against a dark background, light curtains and bright, eye-catching decorative elements look spectacular. Pasting the walls with wallpaper with ornaments will help fill the room with volume and make it more airy. In the bedroom, you can beat the interior, alternating light and dark wallpaper.
Kitchen
Washable wallpaper finish would be appropriate here. This is the most practical option. A dark wall covering in the kitchen is appropriate when decorating a room in a Scandinavian style and high-tech style. Such an interior needs furniture made from natural materials (wood) and stylish rustic accessories. It will complement the decor and give it completeness a large amount of light. If the walls in the room are covered with dark wallpaper, you can put a contrasting decor element or a vase with a lush bouquet of flowers on the table. This technique will give the interior of the room a more interesting look.
Thus, by decorating an apartment or one of the rooms with wallpaper in dark colors, you can express your unconventional creative vision of your home. Carrying out repairs, namely surface finishing, allows you to prove yourself as a designer. Dark wallpaper (photos of this finish are presented in the review) will help you make your home individual and unique.
