Let the Colors in! Using Color in Your Modern Interior Design Project
Many homeowners try to play it safe by using neutral colors for their rooms. After all, moods change, preferences change, and color trends change. This is why many homes stick to variations of white when it comes to their walls. A monotonously neutral room can get boring though.
And while many who decorate in the modern style tend to stick to monochromtic interior colors, Thingz does not believe you must stay neutral in all your color choices. To add spice and pizzazz to your décor, a bright splash of color is in order. The following are some ideas to get you more comfortable with the concept of a colorful room.
1. To keep the non-daring from panicking, a play of color can be brought about by introducing accents. This is something that you can replace if any mood/preference/color trend change does take place. These accents usually come in the form of pillows, rugs, throws or that one focal piece of furniture. It may be just one solid item, such as a chair, or a sprinkling of little items, but it is enough to make a dramatic contrast or “pop” in an otherwise monochromatic room. Since “popping” is the intent, you can dare as much as you want to go for a bright hue. What you usually perceive as garish will do the trick. Pastels will actually be a dud. Check out how our designer decorate the Thingz showrooms in Tempe and Scottsdale. They use a lot of bold colors and patterns to great effect!
Green Rug from Thingz
2. Bright colors can also be represented in the drapes. This is still a safe infusion of color since drapes can also be taken down and replaced. They may bring a stronger influence in the color scheme of the room though, especially if you’re doing floor-to-ceiling arrangements. Color emanates from solid sources, so your curtains may affect the tints of your neutrals.
3. Bright colors in art always make sense. Introducing color by means of an art piece is a non-intrusive way to do it. From the colors on a painting, you can be inspired as to which color accents to distribute around a room.
4. Plants do not only bring an attractive shade of green in, they also make the room look fresher. Flowers naturally carry along pretty color offerings. If you, however, are leery of having a real plant indoors for fear of bugs and dirt or accidentally killing them with your lack of green thumb, fake plants will also do the job. Make sure they look real though or they might end up looking tacky.
5. Painting walls, albeit also easily fixed with a covering coat in case it turns out to be a mistake, is a bolder move in introducing bright colors to a room. Perhaps one painted wall will do. You can put a mirror on the other side to accent that wall with the reflection of the color. As mentioned above, color can have a saturating effect, so you might find the remaining neutrals to be somewhat altered. Before doing so, you might want to tape samples on the walls and live with them for a few days before making a decision. You’ll be able to study how the color interacts with the other elements of the room.
There is nothing wrong with safe neutrals, but the room and your reaction to it can be improved by the presence of bright colors. Vibrant colors have a way of making things more alive and interesting. If you intend to keep things safe, study the color wheel. This way, the odds will be in your favor when you gamble with bright colors.
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