Should the furniture match the walls?
Matching furniture colors to wall colors is an important part of good interior design. To make it easier for you, we've created a guide to help you naturally create a visual balance and unify furniture and walls for in your rooms. When it comes to matching walls and furniture in a room, there are a few things to keep in mind. Whatever your interior design style, the following points will guide your choices:
- Choose accessories for sofas, side chairs and tables in colors that complement or match the wall color.
- Choose furniture in the same color as your walls to create a focal point.
- Coordinate elements, combining a neutral color, an accent color and one or two base colors.
Let the colors guide you
When you already have a room with walls you like, your furniture should echo or complement the wall color in a seamless way. Take inspiration from your walls to determine which colors work best when choosing furniture, accessories and wall art.
In general, you should consider the wall color as the base on which you'll build to guide your furniture choices. Next, choose two or three colors from a similar color family for other elements such as secondary furniture (side tables, consoles), lighting (floor lamps, table lamps) or decorative accessories (rugs, cushions) to create a homogeneous decoration, some balance and repetition to give visual interest to your room.
Neutral tones
Neutral tones such as beige, ivory, taupe, black, grey and shades of white appear to be colorless, but in many applications, these shades often have nuances. Take these nuances into account when pairing them with colors or choosing a paint. For example, beige can have an undertone of pink, gold or gray, which makes up grège, a popular new neutral color. White can be slightly ivory, yellow, bluish or peachy. Neutral colors can be used in decor in two different ways: either as a soft, neutral look, or as background colors for more original accents.
Warm and cool tones
Warm tones include colors such as orange, red, yellow and combinations of these and similar colors. As the name suggests, warm tones tend to bring to mind warm things, like sunlight and heat. Warm-toned colors are often used to make large rooms more welcoming. If you have a room that you want to make more intimate, less bright, try painting it a warm color like brown or terracotta to make it warmer.
Cool tones are characterized by colors like blue, green and light violet. These colors can calm and soothe. While warm colors remind you of warmth and sunshine, cool colors remind you of water and sky, or even ice and snow. Unlike warm colors, cool colors seem to fade away, making them ideal for small rooms that you want to make seem larger. If you have a small bedroom or powder room that you want to visually enlarge, try painting it a color like light blue to make it appear more spacious.
Should the sofa match the wall color?
The sofa is one of the most So it's important to understand how the color of the sofa will impact the overall look of the room. Many interior designers like to choose a sofa that matches the color of the wall.
A sofa that matches the wall color makes the room seem larger and helps to unify it. If you choose not to match the wall color, opt for a sofa with a bold design or color that will truly be the centerpiece of the living room and a real eye-catcher. You can also opt for a sofa in a neutral color that blends well with the wall color and complements other accents and accessories in your living room.
Should I choose furniture in the same color?
If you want a uniform look in your rooms, choosing furniture in the same color is an excellent choice. When all your furniture is the same color, as well as the same color as your walls, your rooms can appear larger. This trick is often used for rooms with a small surface area.
What's the best color for furniture?
Ultimately, the best colors for furniture are a matter of personality and personal preference. However, if you want to be on the safe side, choose furniture in neutral colors that go well with most white walls. White, cream, black, grey and dark brown furniture are currently on trend for decorating any room.
What wall color for wooden furniture?
Wooden furniture is functional, versatile and elegant when paired with a complementary wall color. In general, darker furniture is paired with a lighter wall color, such as neutral white, beige or ivory, to create a contrast. Lighter wood furniture is often paired with a darker wall color, in shades of brown, blue or dark green. Look for red, orange or yellow tones in wood that can echo a wall color for visual harmony.
In conclusion
If the color of your walls is important to you, and you're not planning to change them any time soon, matching furniture colors immediately gives your space an elegant, modern look. You don't have to match your furniture to the wall, but understand your space and decide on two or three colors that work best with the color of your walls to make your interior design a success.
Finally, don't underestimate the importance of accessories, accent furniture and finishing touches to unify and balance the visual elements of your room.