Wall colors that look classy at first, but are unfavorable in the long run

Does the following situation sound familiar to you: you notice that an apartment has been designed with a lot of effort and a well thought-out concept and you know that a significant investment has been made there, and yet it looks somehow cheap? Often the problem in such cases is the wrongly selected wall color. There are some nuances that appear noble, but in the long run they look really bad and depressing. Today we present four of them and explain why and when you should rather forego them.

Concepts that always work well

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So that this article doesn’t sound negative, let’s first name some tried and true positive examples of interior design. The combinations of black and white, for example, as well as the red and green room designs always work well. The first duo describes the good style, the red color brings more energy into the room and green, the third option mentioned, has an extremely calming effect.

In parallel with the shades popular by designers, there are also some colors, the selection of which is considered a fatal mistake by professionals. Some of these are considered noble by the “ignorant”. However, they are simply unsuccessful for the interior design of standard apartments or some of the rooms and they involve a great number of dangers.

Eggshell and cream in the kitchen

According to the designer, using eggshell or cream in the kitchen has not been particularly successful. Firstly, such wall paint is very impractical and secondly, regardless of the size of the room, it looks “dead” or “flat”.

Dark brown in the bedroom

According to many designers, dark brown is one of the ugliest colors for bedroom furnishings. There dark brown looks oppressive and even a little disgusting.

Terracotta in the living room

Terracotta is also considered an inappropriate choice by professional designers. It is often used as the main shade or accent by home residents. Despite a considerable investment, the design often looks quite cheap.

Be careful with the gray in the living and dining room

Gray is the new black and so it prevails in many dream ideas of beautiful apartments. However, there are many shades of this color and you should look at many beautiful models before choosing the most suitable. Make sure to try out its effect on a small area before you switch to wide-area application.

If you’ve already made one of these choices …

Have you already made one of the mistakes mentioned above? Do not panic or be sad! Modern design has developed many methods for correcting fatal errors. You can completely change the look of your room with wall tattoos, textiles, clever use of furniture and accents. The unsuitable background can suddenly take on a completely different aura, or its effect can become so subtle that it no longer makes a real difference.

So you can turn even the worst color choice into a positive and attractive concept in the end.