Kamila Součková
24. 1. 2025
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It is quite an art to choose colors that go well with each other. After all, fashion designers have built their careers on it, as have interior designers. In the last century, separate industries even began to emerge, which set the trend today and will not be any different in the future. But how can you not come across so that you not only feel comfortable in your home or office and don’t collect sarcastic comments from visitors?
There is certainly a long range of color combinations that you should absolutely avoid. We bring several of them, where the road definitely does not lead. Well, at least according to the opinions of professionals.
This YouTube video will tell you how to choose and combine interior colors.
Source: Youtube
Gray in combination with warm colors
The gray color on the walls can highlight furniture and decorations in white. No doubt about it. But as soon as you want to complete the interior with so-called warm colors such as red, purple or orange, then avoid gray painted walls and choose blue instead.
It is the blue shade that creates a rich and pleasant space. „We often choose these color combinations to create an assertive but not aggressive impression,” says designer Teresa Manns from Wisconsin, USA. “The room has so much color energy, I would never choose gray instead of blue,” she adds.
Dark blue and bright white
Blue color is the color of wealth and as we know it is very expressive. For example, the French king Louis XIV, known for his flamboyant taste, had blue coats embroidered with gold and silver introduced for his chief courtiers. However, according to interior designer Missy Stewart from Houston, the bright white color does not suit her at all and advises to replace it with a gray shade.
“Grey acts as a calming and grounding element. Unlike bright white, which creates a sharp contrast and intensifies the intensity of blue, gray softens the shade, which results in the space not appearing overwhelmed. The combination of blue and gray instead of white is a sophisticated choice and creates a calm environment,” explains the interior designer.
Flashy orange and white
In the world of design, orange is said to be making a comeback. Designer Victoria Sass from the foreign design studio Prospect Refuge speaks very highly of her. “Orange evokes for me sun-kissed joy and Mediterranean sunsets,” she says with a smile.
He then adds that it is not appropriate to combine deep orange with white. According to her, you need to play with the orange a little and soften it with a brown undertone to create a color with a copper tinge. Because the copper color goes much better with white and has a calmer effect on a person.
Source: www.homesandgardens.com
