Although yellow and orange are sunny,energetic colors that can lift your mood, but they should be used with caution in the interior. Especially orange, which has a wide range of shades: from bright terracotta to soft apricot. It is believed that these shades should be used rather as an accent. About how to correctly introduce these rich tones into the interior - in the selection of Woman's Day.
Living room
1/9Photo: Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesPhoto:Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesYellow and orange are very energetic colors in themselves, so they should be introduced into the interior with special care. Among designers, there is even an opinion that these shades, especially orange, will harmoniously fit into the kitchen, dining room, nursery, study. But, for example, it is better not to use such colors for the bedroom, living room, sunny or small rooms. However, in cool rooms facing north, all kinds of shades of orange will bring a touch of cheerfulness and warmth. And they will perfectly dilute the interior. Also, in combination, for example, with brown or terracotta, orange-yellow shades will help to create a design in an oriental style, especially if you add mahogany furniture to them. But in the children's room it is best to use a warm tangerine shade, in the kitchen and dining room - apricot, and honey color will suit almost any room. For a spacious living room, it is better to choose pastel colors as the main ones and use yellow and orange colors only to highlight accents. It is worth remembering that yellow and orange shades are very warm in themselves, so they are difficult to combine with cold tones. But they look harmonious with white, beige and gray.
Kitchen-dining room
1/5Photo: Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesPhoto:Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesWarm pumpkin or apricot shades can be used for the kitchen-dining room. You can also choose an orange-peach color for the wall decoration, which, according to designers, gives a feeling of freshness and cheerfulness. In addition, such shades lift the mood and improve digestion, which means they can be safely used in the kitchen. If you have not yet decided on bold experiments, then the walls in the kitchen-dining room can be left in light pastel shades and energetic bright colors can be introduced in the form of kitchen furniture, flooring or accessories.
Bedroom, study, bathroom
1/8Photo: Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesPhoto:Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesIt is necessary to remember that the combination of orange and yellow with such complex colors as brown, terracotta, marsala, mahogany, will add a touch of oriental style to any room. If you do not plan to make an Arabian palace out of your apartment, then you should skillfully combine yellow and orange with a white and beige range to create an atmosphere of cheerfulness and enhance creativity. But make the bathroom completely in orange shades - please. This color will help restore vitality and cheer up. In the children's room, it is better to use warm magenta or yellow shades and opt for bright furniture or wall appliques that will help create coziness and bring joy to the child.
Elements of decor
1/14Photo: Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesPhoto:Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesPhoto: Getty ImagesIf you still want to add some bright elements to your interior, then you can start with decor elements. Dilute the boring design with accessories, textiles and other items in yellow and orange, and you will see that the room has become warmer and more active. And remember that bright shades tend to displace other colors, so the amount of orange in your apartment will determine whether objects in other tones are noticeable. In any case, if you want to color the space and add energy, yellow and orange colors are perfect for this.
