Living room interior in beige color

Meeting old friends, gatherings with girlfriends, a pajama party, a romantic dinner, family councils, and just an evening reading or watching your favorite movie ... The beige living room is the choice of those who want to see this room as elegant and at the same time cozy, leaving ample space for experiments with interior design and style.

The living room is far from the area where everything happens behind the so-called closed doors (like a bedroom, for example). Here, every little thing is available to the eyes of not only the "inhabitants" of the house, but also the guests (that's why the living room is called that).

If you want to plunge headlong into the creative process called the “repair issue”, where there is no place for patterns, and at the same time transform such an open and mysterious part of the house as a living room beyond recognition, we advise you to pay attention to the fairly new “psychology” that is gaining popularity in interior design. " colors.

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"Psychology" of the living room in beige tones

Color is not only color, it is also an ideal field for the realization of all your ideas; this is a balanced emotional state ─ of you and your loved ones; it is decisiveness, confidence, independence in a particular situation; it is cordiality and hospitality ─ after all, it is the personification of happiness, the strengthening of friendships, love and family relationships.

According to Feng Shui, beige and all its shades (sandy, light brown, baked milk, ivory, caramel) bring many pleasant moments to life.

Based on the foregoing, it is better to create a guest room interior that is universal, without unnecessary frills: without aggressive colors and sharp design accents. The best option is a living room in beige tones, elegant, but with a twist; in a classic style, but with a slight immersion in a different style (and any, since beige allows you to experiment and feels great both in pompous empire and exciting modern, and in luxurious rococo and practical minimalism).

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Some advantages and disadvantages of the living room interior in beige color

This color and its varieties are ready to make the room spacious and bright ─ so light that you can do without additional light sources.
He is from the category of ever-living classics, therefore unpretentious, even if the beginner's hand trembled, or someone's assumption turned out to be wrong.

Unfortunately, there are also disadvantages. Some argue that there is a lack of practicality of color ─ especially in homes where there are children and animals. Others say that the interior of a living room in beige can quickly become boring (although this problem can be negated with a “quick stroke of a pen”: decorate, for example, a wall with a wall clock, choose a larger picture, hang a fashionable wall lamp or a mirror in a stylish frame). Done: the boring design of the beige living room became alive, the wall and the whole room played in a new way. Isn't that what you were looking for?

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Why choose a hall in beige color

“If you want to place bright accents in the design of a beige living room, then all shades will come to the rescue”

This shade is said to be unique. And it is true. It is considered natural, located to natural naturalness. Judge for yourself: say the word "beige" ─ and immediately imagine a sandy beach, fragrant caramel or the color of healthy skin. Here are natural colors that go with beige: green and pink, brown and terracotta. And, of course, white.

If you want to place bright accents in the design of a beige living room, then all shades will come to the rescue:

• blue
• fuchsia;
• purple
• coral;
• purple;
• black;
• red.

Have you decided to use creamy brown shades in the design of your guest room? "Make friends" beige with white, black, dark chocolate, sky blue and red. Beige is a warm color, so it is not recommended to use it excessively where the rooms are dark, where there is little light, otherwise you are guaranteed a lack of mood.

How best to combine the declared color:

• white ceiling ─ beige walls (can be interspersed with dark brown or bright colors);
• if the room is small and there is little light in it, then the distribution of shades is desirable as follows: beige walls, a white ceiling and a light floor, and “chocolate” furniture;

• beige walls ─ cocoa colors carpet/carpet;
  dairy furniture, very light - light parquet or other flooring in light shades + walls to match the parquet;

• light beige walls and ceiling (suitable for a well-lit living room with low ceilings).

Beige and chocolate tandem

The living room, decorated in beige and brown tones, has long become a classic, since the declared color can be both warm creamy beige and peach, ivory and even walnut and cocoa.
Pay attention to how harmoniously the "chocolate" furniture looks in the interior of the living room in beige. You sit down on a soft sofa or an armchair with chocolate upholstery, and the chairs and oak table, curtains and carpet, as if cocoa-colored foam, reminded you of the taste of a chocolate cocktail “Cocoa with Milk”.

If dark cabinet furniture is dressed in milky-colored textiles, then luxurious apartments will take you into their arms and add confidence and solidity to you.

The more light in the color, the brighter it is, or a few words about compatibility

A little about extravagant combinations. This applies to combinations in the design of the living room in beige with bright shades. These options look good:

• milk-colored cabinet furniture, and upholstered furniture in red, green, blue tones;

• a turquoise-blue lampshade and blue-blue curtains will mark the beginning of a marine theme;
• a gray-beige living room plus a couple of bright accents - flowerpots, lighting fixtures - and the business style of the living room is ready;

• olive walls - green furniture ─ turquoise baguette for paintings;
• sand color of wallpaper and ceiling ─ orange and yellow accessories.

Whatever shades you prefer, you should remember that when decorating a room in beige, you can use no more than 5 shades.

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Interior design of a beige living room in different styles

The choice of style largely depends on the size of the living room. So, for a small living room in beige tones, neither a massive sofa, nor a bulky chandelier, nor an impressive closet are suitable (they will “shine” in a spacious room, the design of which will be made in Victorian or Baroque style).

A minimum of decor will successfully feel in minimalism, provence, hi-tech, modern, classic.

Any design style in a beige living room can be emphasized, highlighted in a special way. For instance:

• The spirit of any historical era can be emphasized with a high crystal chandelier, an English classic fireplace, and exquisite curtains.

• The English style in the living room with beige wallpaper is emphasized by decorative ethnic patterned rugs, as well as light-colored furniture and curtains (there are no contrasting transitions in this style).

• By adding lace, floral ornaments, embroidery to a plain beige tones, you get a country look. You can use interior elements in brown: dried plants, pebbles, indoor trees. Inappropriate in the hall in beige will be red, pink and purple tones.

• Beige and other light shades fit into the style of “shabby shine” (shabby chic): delicate peach, creamy white. The “highlight” of the living room in beige color is a vase on the table, soft pink porcelain angels, the frame of the picture is the same color.

• Provence style will successfully reflect furniture similar to rustic.
• In hi-tech, saturated colors do not stick out due to calmer shades (including beige), there are no wallpapers here - only painting.

• Features of the techno-style living room in beige tones are mirrors, glass furniture, glossy ceiling, curtains with metallic thread/metal curtains with aluminum chains, abstract patterns, lamps such as rich classic chandeliers or luxurious lampshades.

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We decorate the ceiling, walls, floor

What you need to know when decorating the floor, walls and ceiling of the hall in beige? The above colors and shades are quite acceptable. But there are also some peculiarities.

Features of the interior design of the living room in beige:

• It is beige shades that make the ceiling visually higher. The beige gloss ceiling will visually expand the space. This color scheme is considered relevant for living rooms with low standard ceilings.

• It is possible that the surfaces be painted in contrasting colors (for example, the option is this: the walls of the living room are gray-beige, the floors are “chocolate-like”). The most trendy solution is wallpaper imitating suede and velvet texture.

• Decoration of the living room in golden beige tones (combination with oak natural parquet, furniture to match the color of light brown walls, curtains of similar shades).

• Walls and floors - neutral, beige; upholstered furniture - pistachio or dark green, decorative elements - contrasting with the previous shades of white.

• Light chocolate walls, milky white carpeting, furniture cappuccino they will create a “tasty”, warm, beige living room, ready to solve the most tricky issues.

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Living room with beige wallpaper

If you ask what wallpaper is best for a living room in beige tones, then we advise you to listen to the advice of designers.

Do not be afraid to use beige wallpapers with overflows, bright accents, textured inserts, sparkles, photo wallpapers in the living room. Do you want an imitation of spectacular textile painting? You are welcome! Silkscreen/vinyl wallpaper with floral/vegetal compositions will do.

To design a living room design in beige, it is recommended to use coatings with different textures, namely:

• decorative plaster + embossed wallpaper + furniture with a smooth leather finish;
• blur pattern matte wallpaper + laminate glossy;

• matt floors and ceiling - polished facades;
• one wall ─ do not run, all the rest - yes.

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What should be the furniture for the living room in beige?

Is it possible to "make" the interior of the living room in beige color with the help of furniture of appropriate tones? Yes - and it will be a luxurious and sophisticated option. Judge for yourself: a sofa and chairs made of natural leather / suede in white, dark brown, beige shades with wooden armrests. The addition will be soft blankets and decorative pillows in ethnic style. When purchasing upholstered furniture, it is advisable to sew removable covers, since light-colored furniture is quite picky in terms of cleanliness.

It should be remembered that the interior of the living room is not only beige furniture; these are also racks and chests of drawers in natural shades, coffee tables, etc.

When equipping a hall in beige tones, it should be remembered that there are 3 basic rules, namely:

• light beige headset ─ bright accessories;
• beige cabinet furniture ─ soft corner in orange, blue, white;
• cabinet and upholstered furniture chocolate ─ textiles and decorative pillows in milky shades.

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Types of white walls for a beige living room

Today, walls are produced in a large assortment, including such models:

• classic, which are installed along the wall;
• corner, able to save more than one square meter;

• modular - furniture that can be rearranged as you like;

• wall-slide of different heights with lockers and open shelves.

In the living room, which overlooks the busy part of the street, it is necessary to process furniture once every 3-4 months. For these purposes, you will need a special varnish for light glossy surfaces. Thus, you will extend the life of cabinet furniture.

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What you need to know when decorating a living room interior in beige

“Curtains and furniture in a beige living room should differ in shades from the floor and wallpaper, in no case merge with the background of the room”

Decor ─ various accessories and decorative elements ─ is the final touch in the "picture" called "Masterpiece living room in beige tones." It can be both a bright spot in the interior and a discreet element.

Curtains and furniture in a beige living room should differ in shades from the floor and wallpaper, in no case merge with the background of the room. Recommended curtain colors for a spacious living room are: coffee with milk / bog oak / walnut. Floral, geometric ornaments should be repeated both on the wallpaper and on the fabric.

In a room where there is little light, red / blue / green / yellow / brown curtains will coexist with beige wallpaper in the living room. They brighten up the space. As for their thickness, curtains made of dense fabric are suitable for a bright, spacious living room.

If the windows in the room are small and there is little light, then translucent, airy curtains are needed in the beige living room. Roman blinds are ideal for narrow windows. If you combine the color of lavender and blue in the decoration of the curtains, then you can visually expand the space as a whole and raise the ceilings in particular.

Dark gray is an unfortunate choice for the walls and ceiling in a beige-colored room, as a rich gray visually lowers the ceiling and reduces the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe room.

What should not be in a beige living room:

• excesses of elements of black / gray colors;
• combining a pastel-beige shade with a lemon color (this will give the room a vulgarity);
• many points of contrast.

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Ombre, gradient, degrade

This is the name of the technique, which is expressed in smooth transitions from one color to another, from a dark color to a lighter one. This is the ombre effect.

Dark colors, for example, are desirable in the lower part of the surface. Moving gradually higher and higher, go to light shades. By distributing the colors in the design of the beige living room in this way, you will visually make the floors of the room more stable, and the three-meter ceiling will be even higher.

This technique is suitable for furniture with a large number of vertical and horizontal doors. One tube of colored paint and a can of white paint will be enough to mix shades of different saturation. Well, if the furniture is still in the project, consider a color scheme for each sash and inform the manufacturer about it.

If you “conjure” over a wall, you will have to work on large surfaces, where you will need to make color transitions manually or with a spray gun. Here the firm hand of the master is necessary. It's not worth the risk yourself, because if there is no experience, your masterpiece will have to be redone again. As for the living room with beige wallpaper, textiles with a gradient effect are one of the most successful options (for example, when brown turns into milky through beige).

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"Lunar" harmony in the design of a beige living room

Today, travertine is increasingly used in modern design and construction. This is the name of a marble-like limestone rock formed in caves with cold and hot carbon dioxide springs. It is also a wonderful elite building material with different sizes, shades and textures.

With it, you can create various surfaces: both embossed massive and mirrored and perfectly smooth.

To visually expand the space, create a feeling of spaciousness, lightness, make the interior of the living room in beige color both calm and solemn at the same time, travertine can also be used in the design of the living room. Items made of gilding and metal, living trees and plants are well combined with this material. "Moon Marble" loves the combination of terracotta, coffee and black, and this is the perfect option for the living room.

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There is not much light

It all depends on the size of the beige living room:

• if the room is small, 1 top chandelier is enough;
• 1 top chandelier + side lighting - this is an option for a large living room with dominant shades of chocolate and coffee.

And also from the style she represents:

• classic: gilded lamps, crystal chandelier, floor lamps with large lampshades;
• minimalism: discreet lamps built into the walls and ceiling;
• country - forged brass lamps;
• Art Nouveau - unusually shaped lamps.

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Examples of living rooms in beige color of different styles

Retro Living Room Therapy

Made in retro style (with a rustic twist).The walls of the long living room are painted in light beige. Windows with Roman blinds provide natural light. The sofa, located in the center, visually separates the zones. The option is this: living room and dining room together.

Gabrielle: modern style

The living room in beige tones is a classic option. Light brown is adjacent to yellowish and gray. In beige version and a large soft sofa. Bright "spots" in the face of a bright yellow armchair, pillows and paintings are ready to saturate the calm atmosphere of modernity. Opposite the sofa is a plasma panel. The living room does not have a separate entrance. You can enter the recreation area through the kitchen or down the stairs from the 2nd floor.

Scandinavian living room Auly

Instead of a traditional chandelier in the center, you can see 2 lines with directional light streams of pendant lamps, which allows not only to achieve good lighting in the right place, but also to accentuate other elements of the interior.

Furnishings: corner sofa opposite the TV cabinet, table on wheels. The interior of the living room in beige is as follows: it is part of a common space with a dining room and a kitchen.

Room features: chairs in the kitchen area, bright colored pillows, an interesting geometric shape.

The charm and elegance of the Scandinavian interior is a complete symbiosis between form and function, the balance of shades and a lot of light, which, in the end, creates a feeling of calm, harmony and comfort.

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Why "to be!" living room in beige

Having weighed all the pros and cons, having re-read the above tips on decorating the interior of a living room in beige, now you can decide for sure: to be or not to be a room of the declared color in your house.

There are several reasons in favor of a beige living room:

• beige color ─ universal and always in fashion;
  serves as both a leading and a base shade in the design of the room;

• there are no restrictions on how to decorate a beige living room, which allows you to choose any fashionable direction;
  comfort, "homeliness", solidity, freshness and lively energy of color;
• traditional design and a stronghold of luxury ─ rolled into one;

• it is easy to find the so-called golden mean, which will allow you to embody interesting and bold ideas in the design of a beige living room, but at the same time remain true to your taste.

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Conclusion

Pass the Social Significance Test. With a beige living room, it will be easy. Surround yourself and your loved ones, friends with the neighborhood of "delicious" shades. Ask what beige color your friends associate with, and whether such a living room interior reflects the character traits of its owner, that is, your traits.

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