Red symbolizes vitality, strength and passion. Interiors that use this shade look elegant. However, psychologists say that red should not be used as the main color. It must be combined with other shades. They allow you to balance the strong influence of energetic red. There are a few simple recommendations from professional designers. They will allow you to correctly apply the red color in the interior.
Features
The red interior (photo below) will be appropriate in the home of a strong person, a bright personality. Confident people prefer this bright, expressive shade. He seems to feed them with his inexhaustible energy. Also, red color is loved by creative people. For some people, associations with red can be very non-standard. They perceive a similar connotation withyour point of view.
This is a rather controversial color. Some people avoid it. However, do not be afraid to use a similar color in the interior. With proper design planning, the room will look luxurious, stylish. When choosing a red color for the interior, it is important to choose the right shade for it. It should create a comfortable environment.
There are many shades of red. They can be bright, bordering on the orange spectrum. Sometimes purple notes are woven into the range of red. You can also change the brightness of the color. For many interiors, noble, restrained shades, close to burgundy tones, are more suitable. They resemble expensive wine in an elegant glass. Flashy, bright colors can look gaudy if not applied correctly.
It is worth noting that you can often find red in the interior of the kitchen. This is no coincidence. The red hue awakens the appetite. This is an active color, which today is often used by designers to create interiors in a variety of styles. Shades of red look organic in the living room, dining room or office. But for a bedroom or a children's room, it is categorically not suitable. In such rooms, you should not use active colors. They do not allow the psyche to relax and rest.
Benefits
Looking at the photo of red in the interior of the kitchen, living room, hallway, it can be noted that this shade sounds harmoniously in combination with other tones. The fact is that such decor has both advantages andlimitations. You need to find out about them before starting repairs.
The advantage of red is its noble appearance (subject to the right shade). It gives the interior luxury, elegance. In addition, red is an active color. It stimulates physiological processes in the body, including metabolism. If a person feels a breakdown, he will feel better in the red room. These are the features of the perception of our psyche.
The advantage of red is to create a sense of celebration. Even when using only accessories of this shade, you can create the appropriate atmosphere in the room. In addition, if the house is cold or dark (for example, the windows face north), the red color makes the room cozier. She looks warmer.
The red color in the interior of the living room looks luxurious. Even inexpensive finishing materials will look elegant when using this shade. Being a stimulating color, red and its shades make you move forward. He inspires new achievements. If a person is indecisive, red color will help him overcome his doubts.
Flaws
Not every designer decides to use red color in the interior. Despite the large number of positive qualities, this shade has a number of disadvantages. They must be remembered when creating an interior of this type. Otherwise, repairs will need to be redone in the very near future.
Red excites the psyche. It is in constant tension if a person spends a lot of time in a red room. The irritating effect of the shade can adversely affect not only the mood of a person, but also his physical well-being. Red color does not have the best effect on the nervous system. Over time, the person becomes irritable. Family conflicts may arise.
Strain of the psyche leads to a decrease in working capacity. The person gets tired quickly. He simply cannot rest while in a red room. Coming home from work, each of us wants to relax, dropping the burden of everyday affairs. The red color does not allow this. That is why it symbolizes activity, energy.
Red color in the interior of the kitchen stimulates the appetite. This has been proven by numerous studies. On the one hand, this is good. A person will eat food with pleasure. However, over time, he will notice that the weight began to grow steadily. Red color leads to overeating. A person wants to eat more often and more if he is surrounded by this shade. For those who are trying to lose weight, this shade is unacceptable in the kitchen.
Designers' references
To minimize the negative qualities of the presented shade, to highlight its advantages, the right combination of colors is used in the interior. Several shades harmonize with red. They allow you to create an original, spectacular design.
Active red goes well with calmer shades of purple, pink andbrown.
The interior in black and red can look gloomy. It is better to avoid such combinations. If it is important to use these particular colors, white should be added to their tandem. It will significantly dilute the gloomy image, giving it elegance.
The combination of red and yellow is considered successful. This interior looks juicy and sunny. You can combine red with rich blue and white colors. This trio is a classic color scheme for a marine interior. A classic is the combination of the presented shade with white or silver.
In some cases, you can combine red and green. However, in this case it is extremely important to choose the right tone. Only a professional designer will help with this.
Also harmonizes red with beige. This gamma sounds noble. Sometimes they combine red and orange. However, in this case, a third color is necessarily added to the composition. It can be white or beige. Otherwise, the interior looks tasteless and defiant.
Gray and white
The interior in red and white is considered a classic. When choosing such a tandem, you can not be afraid to make a mistake. White goes well with all shades of red. It softens the aggressive tone. This makes the interior look more comfortable.
According to research, the symbiosis of red and white gives the interior a sense of security and tranquility. Such a combination would be appropriate not only in the living room and kitchen, but even in the bedroom or bathroom. However, it is worth remembering that white makes the interior in combination with red more formal. If you want to increase comfort, you should replace white with shades of beige or milky.
The combination of colors in the interior of a red kitchen, living room or other room can be more original. You can combine an active shade with gray. He is neutral. At the same time, it softens some aggressiveness inherent in a bright shade. The interior with this combination looks homely.
Red can, in turn, dilute the boring gray color. The monochrome shade in this case becomes interesting, original. You can use silver shades. They will look rich and unusual.
Red and green
Considering options for combining with red in the interior, you should pay attention to green. There are many possible combinations in this case. Green is the most familiar natural shade for our eyes. Therefore, we are able to distinguish a large number of its variations. It is worth noting that not all shades are combined with red.
You need to remember what kind of things this combination is associated with. In summer, red fruits are visible among the green foliage. This juicy, bright combination gives a feeling of warmth and light. This is a summery, appetizing composition. Such a tandem is perfect for decorating the kitchen. So, the fronts of the lower cabinets can be red, and the walls and kitchen backsplash can be green.
If you want to create an interior in your office or living room, a combination of dark, mutedshades of green with red-burgundy flowers. Such a tandem looks elegant. Such an interior will emphasize the good taste of the owners of the apartment or house. However, red should not be too much. For example, you can choose a dark green color for wall decoration. The sofa could be red. The presence of dark wood furniture will be appropriate in the room.
The strong contrast of these colors looks too defiant. This design is devoid of taste. Therefore, before choosing shades, it is better to consult a professional. If the contrast is high, black should be added to the interior. It will somewhat soften this effect, bringing harmony to the design of the room.
One of the colors in tandem should dominate. If bright green is selected, red should be muted, and vice versa.
Brown and red
Considering what color is combined with red in the interior, you should pay attention to the neighboring colors of the spectrum. Brown can make a good company for a bright, expressive shade. However, in this case, you will need to correctly place the accents. Be sure to choose white or light beige as the third color.
The combination of red and brown is suitable for a spacious room. A similar composition can often be found in the design of the living room. The sound of such a tandem is noble and rich.
Brown and red in its purest form make the interior dark. In this case, you need to pay attention to the correct choice of accents. They must be light. For example, on brown wallpaper there may be whiteabstraction. In this case, red should not lead in combination. It is used as an accent. For example, you can put a red rug under a coffee table, and put a few pillows with a red pattern on a leather sofa.
Yellow, orange and red
Choosing a combination with red in the interior, you can give preference to yellow. This is a warm color that can somewhat soften the aggressiveness of red. This combination is suitable for a room with windows facing north. These rooms are usually dark and cool. Bright warm colors will make the room cozy.
If such a combination is used in a children's room, it is worth considering the child's temperament. If he is hyperactive, red combined with yellow will only aggravate the situation. It is better to choose a similar combination for the kitchen. It will always be sunny and homely. You can also decorate the living room in similar colors.
With this combination, orange will look harmonious. It will symbolize the transition from yellow to red. In this case, the color solution will look softer, more harmonious. Yellow and red will look less contrast.
Furniture made of brown, honey-colored wood looks harmoniously in a similar interior.
Red and blue, blue
Red color in the interior can be combined with a blue or blue tint. This is a rather controversial composition. The combination of red and blue hue is suitable for rooms with south-facing windows. A cool shade can fill the room with freshness. Red at the same time will decorate the interior. It is best to add white to their tandem.
You can paint the walls in blue. Red can be furniture facades or a sofa. You can make several bright, juicy accents of this color. But too much red in such an interior is not allowed. The blue tint should be dominant.
A completely different composition is presented with a combination of red and deep blue. It definitely requires the presence of white. They can be combined in equal proportions. Often white color dominates the composition. When using these shades, you can create an interior in a marine style. It is suitable for children's room, bathroom. And you can make a strip of red and white shades. Blue tones are added to them for furniture decoration. You can experiment with the color scheme.
Black and red
As mentioned above, black combined with red looks gloomy. Therefore, such an interior is diluted with white. In such a room, good lighting is sure to be created. It can be multifaceted. The main thing is that the space shines. In this case, the composition will look luxurious.
For example, you can paint the walls and ceiling white, but lay a red carpet with black patterns on the floor. There may also be black furniture in the room. Red is also used to create accents. In this case, the composition will look harmonious.
You can paint three walls in a room white or beige. For the fourth wall is chosen forstaining red. It can be almost burgundy. The floor is best done in light brown tones. It can be finished with laminate, parquet, carpet, etc. Black in this composition is present in the form of subtle accents. For example, a room might have chairs painted black, etc.
In the living room, in this case, a white sofa will look spectacular. You can throw a few red and white pillows on it. Sofa trim (armrests, for example) can be black. This composition looks impressive.
Having considered how to correctly use the red color in the interior, you can create a design of indescribable beauty. This room will be comfortable.
