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The classics in the interior are gradually fading into the background, or even into the background, giving way to bright, unusual solutions “with a twist.” This does not necessarily mean motley and colorful. Brightness can be elegant and intelligent, you just need to choose the right key to it.

So how do you find the balance between flashy impressionism and decadent boredom? It would be stupid to offer you trivial colorful combinations with notes of vulgarity, so we turned to professionals for advice. The designers of the DiKing studio (Minsk) offered several fresh ideas to those who are taking the first steps towards transforming the interior of an apartment.

1. The devil is in the details

A bright detail is that “zest” that can make your interior individual and memorable without

The big advantage of bright details is that you don’t have to be careful with them. Even two or three accent colors that do not combine well with each other will look harmonious against the backdrop of a calm interior.

The strict gray-black palette can hardly be considered bright and memorable. And it was the massive yellow chair that became the original detail thanks to which you will remember this interior as bright and interesting.

2. palette theft

All famous artists are united by a magnificent sense of harmonious combinations of colors. So why reinvent the wheel and rack your brains over the selection of colors when someone has already done it for us? We offer the most interesting paintings in your opinion and arrange them into primary colors, which in turn will become the basis for the color scheme in the interior.

If you like Degas’s "Blue Dancers" - select 3-5 primary colors of the canvas and decorate the interior in this particular range. In such an interior, even inexpensive reproductions will look most advantageous.

An example makes it better clear what is meant. If you look at the photo of the interior, you will see several bright paintings on the walls. They were the starting point in creating this interior. Each color - red, orange, brown, white - resonates with the picture, echoes it, forming a complete, bright, harmonious image.

3. unexpected material

Nowadays, when the use of color alone will no longer surprise anyone, playing with materials is becoming especially popular. Designers and decorators are fighting tooth and nail to outdo each other and create something that no one has ever seen before in video. Try it, maybe you will do even better!

The interior in the photo is monochrome, made in calm neutral colors. But thanks to the fresh decision to combine concrete and a wooden panel of an original shape on the wall, it attracts attention and is memorable. This is a demonstration of that very intellectual brightness, which does not require variegated colors.

Using environmental panels in the interior (in this case, stabilized moss) is like killing two birds with one stone: showing originality in the materials and adding bright colors.

4. hide and hide

In the context of an article about ravine interiors, the advice to “hide and conceal” seems unnecessary, but this is only at first glance.

Pay attention to the proposed interiors. It’s even difficult to immediately notice something that stands out from the overall picture. But it’s difficult to call them classic either. This internal contradiction in you already indicates that the interior is bright and unusual, although this unusualness is hidden from prying eyes.

The bright apron and colored niches in the cabinets are muted by the strict surroundings, but do not go unnoticed. We recommend using this “game of hide and seek” for those who quickly get bored with details and, in general, any large accents.

And here the accent panel is hidden in a niche and does not fall into the field of view of those entering the room. A bright detail is revealed only after a person enters the dining area.

5. stylization for the famous

For some reason, it has happened that even the most elaborate and vibrant stylization is perceived by us as original, but at the same time not going beyond the bounds of reason.

Stylize it according to well-known and broadest concepts - American cinema, the Swiss Alps, an Indian palace, etc. This makes it easier to select details and limit the color scheme.

Tell someone: “my interior is red, black and white,” and you will immediately be accused of vulgarity. But the cinema stylization shown in the photo with a touch of comics will only cause a storm of positive emotions.

In addition, it is difficult to overdo the styling, and this is definitely a plus for beginners in renovation.

6. include a sense of proportion

The interior is a zone where it is better to “under” than “over”. Remember that you will have to live in this room. So don’t overdo it with paints and materials if you don’t want to spend days in agony waiting for the next renovation.

This interior is an excellent example of the “edge”, after which any detail would turn the room into a mishmash of incompatible things. Here, each material and color echoes its own kind and, what is important with a wide range, is combined with its neighbors.

The most popular way to “not go overboard” is to use one accent wall with three neutral ones. Missing with such a technique is much less dangerous and costly than, for example, with unsuccessful stylization.

7. take a risk and everything will work out

Risk is a noble thing. And who better than interior designers knows how afraid the residents of Minsk, and the whole country, are to take risks. There is nothing wrong with being too bright or too colorful, as long as everything is thought out and chosen wisely.

Don’t rush to give up colored wallpaper just because “what if it’s too dark/colorful/pretentious/annoying, etc.” Our experience shows that clients who once trusted brightness never return to boring gray interiors.

A couple of years ago, completely colored walls were considered a sign of bad taste or lack thereof. But, as you can see, if the color of the wall covering “plays” with the furniture and details, you can turn a blind eye to any prejudices.

In small rooms, colored walls add coziness and intimacy. But in large ones you should be careful with them - the color always visually “eats up” the space and makes the room visually smaller.

The most important rule is that the interior should lift your spirits. And it doesn’t matter whether bright walls, colored furniture or some other original solution will live in your apartment - it is important that you feel comfortable and pleasant to be there.

DiKing designers suggest looking at other photographs and interior visualizations and getting even more inspired by the brightness and beauty!