Monochrome clothing has nothing to do with monotonous, gray and boring. Everyone wants to look stylish. Those who doubt their ability to choose matching colors for parts of clothing and accessories tend to dress themselves in win-win black, white and gray. Do you allow yourself only occasionally to dilute the classics with a bright blouse or scarf? Completely in vain. Knowledge of the basic laws of the color wheel allows you to look elegant and, at the same time, discreet and businesslike. To do this, it is enough to choose your wardrobe according to a monochrome combination of various shades of the same color, using small details of the main palette. But the classic black and white accents will help to establish an image that is appropriate for the moment: stricter or softer.
Stylish makeup
Bright and contrasting face colors in the style of "Indians" have long been considered bad form. Where do fashion trends come from? To answer this question, it is worth observing the appearance of world-class stars present at various festivals, competitions, meetings for the presentation of prestigious awards. The looks created by their designers become over time the number 1 brands. So, the color tone of the makeup of several stars who attended the last Golden Globe ceremony corresponded to all the rules of monochrome. Makeup colors for eyes, lips, face were kept in the same color scheme.
Monochrome interior
A monochrome combination of colors of the same palette in interior design is a good solution for any room: from a business office to a romantic bedroom. New-fashioned styles of techno, loft or kitsch, the basis of which is the denial of any accepted norms, the combination of the incompatible and the combination of the incompatible, tend to very soon exert a painful pressure on the psyche. Especially if you live in such a room all the time. Avant-garde is suitable for youth meeting places, living rooms. The most favorable for comfortable perception, from the point of view of psychology and feng shui, is the interior, designed in monochrome tones.
Monochrome art
It has long been learned to use matching colors to create works of art. Our great-grandmothers, not knowing the science-based rules, created whole masterpieces on canvases, embroidering blue flowers on a blue background, or a white ornament on white. Monochrome paintings are characteristic of painting in Japan and China, impressionists, artistic painting on porcelain.
Contemporary artists also often use this color to emphasize the interconnection of everything in nature, their inner experiences.
Black and white photographs, graphic images in the technique of two colors - this is a somewhat different direction, which is called a binary image.
Fashionable flower beds
In horticultural design, bright mixed flower beds, which combined all the riot of colors, are persistently replaced by flower beds in the same range. And this is not surprising, the monochrome colors of the flower beds enhance the effect of the greenery of the garden, the corner of your favorite color serves as a place of relaxation, and, finally, it looks stylish. Yellow flower beds look like a beautiful sunspot, bright compositions of red-pink flowers fill the garden with tenderness. Shades from pale blue to violet-blue, combined with greenery, soothe an irritated psyche. Such compositions look simple, but they are created with painstaking work. The selection of plants that match in color, suitable for the same soil, an abundance of moisture and light, and their arrangement according to their growth requires patience and great love for such work.
Natural monochrome
The human eye always perceives combinations from a palette of one color calmly, as something natural. This is the harmony of nature itself. We see the color tone of the same scale every day, not realizing that the most faithful admirer of monochrome is the Creator himself and the universe. How harmoniously the sky is painted on a summer afternoon: blue with white, blue and gray, smooth transitions of shades on fur coats of animals. And the sea! What shades it does not create in a day. Even the sultry desert is painted harmoniously and monochrome.
With the help of color, we create a mood for ourselves and those around us; we emphasize our style and individuality. In the combination of colors, as in photography, there are certain rules and principles. The easiest way to figure out color combinations and their shades is with color wheel ... There are several combinations.
1. Monochrome combination (monochromatic scale)
assumes a calm and soft combination of colors located in the same color sector. The main color, two accents and possibly complements in neutral tones.
2. Complimentary combination (two-color scale)
It involves combining two colors in one outfit, opposed to each other. According to color theory, a warm shade of one color is combined with an opposite cool shade. On the color wheel, pairs are determined simply by drawing a straight line from one color to another.
3. Triadic combination (three-color scale)
it is a selection of 3 colors equally spaced from each other. Just write an equilateral triangle in the color wheel, and it's done!
4.
Rectangular combination
(four-color scale)
consists of two complementary colors and their corresponding analog colors. This is a fairly varied variant of combinations, requiring an accurate balance of the main and additional tones.
Using the color wheel, you can create combinations of three, four, five or six colors, diluted with neutral black, gray, white and beige colors.
Here's a quick tip for color matching:
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White: goes with everything. Best combination with blue, red and black.
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Beige: with blue, brown, emerald, black, red, white.
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Gray- basic color, goes well with capricious colors: fuchsia, red, purple, pink, blue.
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Pink- with brown, white, mint green, olive, gray, turquoise, pale blue.
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Fuchsia(dark pink) - with gray, yellow-brown, lime green, mint green, brown.
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Red- Suitable for yellow, white, brown, green, blue and black.
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Tomato red: blue, mint green, sandy, creamy white, gray.
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Cherry red: azure, gray, light orange, sandy, pale yellow, beige.
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Raspberry red: white, black, damask rose color.
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Brown: bright blue, cream, pink, fawn, green, beige.
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Light brown: pale yellow, creamy white, blue, green, purple, red.
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Dark brown: lemon yellow, blue, mint green, purplish pink, lime green.
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Reddish brown: pink, dark brown, blue, green, purple.
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Orange: blue, blue, purple, purple, white, black.
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Light orange: gray, brown, olive.
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Dark orange: pale yellow, olive, brown, cherry.
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Yellow: blue, purple, light blue, purple, gray, black.
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Lemon yellow: cherry red, brown, blue, gray.
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Pale yellow: fuchsia, gray, brown, shades of red, yellowish brown, blue, purple.
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Golden yellow: gray, brown, azure, red, black.
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Olive: orange, light brown, brown.
22. Green: golden brown, orange, salad, yellow, brown, gray, cream, black, creamy white.
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Light green color: brown, yellowish brown, fawn, gray, dark blue, red, gray.
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Turquoise: fuchsia, cherry red, yellow, brown, cream, dark purple.
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Electrician beautiful with golden yellow, brown, light brown, gray or silver.
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Blue: red, gray, brown, orange, pink, white, yellow.
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Navy blue: light purple, blue, yellowish green, brown, gray, pale yellow, orange, green, red, white.
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Lilac: orange, pink, dark purple, olive, gray, yellow, white.
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Dark purple: golden brown, pale yellow, gray, turquoise, mint green, light orange.
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Black versatile, elegant, looks in all combinations, best with orange, pink, salad, white, red, lilac or yellow.
The color scheme of different styles of clothing
Business style
Color spectrum business style does not exceed 4 colors. 2-3 colors are considered the best, and with 4 - two of them should be close in tone. The business style is based on multifunctional colors: black, dark blue, white, gray, beige. Then restrained, slightly emotional, medium in warmth shades: brown, burgundy, gray-blue, aqua, bottle, emerald, mustard, sand, dark purple.
V light shades pastel colors predominate: all shades of beige, purple, blue, gold, etc.
The main purpose of the color scheme in business attire is to create a neutral or inviting backdrop for successful negotiations.
So, the prevalence dark tones in combination of clothes adds solidity to you.
Prevalence light shades- adjusts to the positive, the conversation can turn into a friendlier channel.
Contrast combination dark and light- create a neutral background for the conversation.
Classic style
In terms of complexity, it is akin to the color scheme of a business style. Mostly 2-3 colors, but a full four-color palette is also possible.
Classic range differs from business, in the variety of available shades and color accents. The main feature of the combinations is restraint, emphasized elegance. Catchy colors are considered bad form, therefore all light saturated, pure tones are rejected. The more complex the color, the more it matches the color scheme of the classic style. The exception is pure red.
Combinations are based on black, dark blue, gray, brown. Dark colors the classic style is preferred, although a light palette is also present.
Light colors built on the basis of white, beige, light gray, light brown shades. Complementary colors are selected from pastel colors.
In the classic style, you can use colors such as gray-purple, cobalt, deep turquoise, gray-blue, light blue, gray-blue, burgundy, raspberry, lingonberry, red, terracotta, peach, pale pink, purple, sand, gold , camel, color of young wheat, shades of ocher, many shades of muted greenery.
Evening style
In this format are welcome bright, enchanting shades... The complexity of the color range can be up to five colors. The task of the evening wardrobe is to attract attention and present you in a favorable light. Therefore, it becomes difficult to choose the main color (in this style it is necessary) - it should be perfect for your face. Unlike the "classic" colors (black, white, gray, brown), which suit almost everyone, the rest of the shades are "capricious" in terms of combination with the exterior. For color matching, use theory of color types.
V evening style used by and dark, and medium, and light colors... Colors should be, if not saturated, then distinct. Most often, combinations with black, white, gold, silver colors are used. If you are using pastel shades, then they must be supplemented with contrasting or stronger shades of saturation, or with gold or silver colors.
V evening style navy blue, turquoise, blue-green, indigo, electric, blue, azure, emerald, marsh, olive, mint, yellow, light yellow, gold, pink, magenta, purple, raspberry, burgundy, lingonberry, ruby, red are welcome , scarlet, orange, peach, red, terracotta, lilac, purple, amethyst and other colors.
The color scheme of the romantic style of clothing
Romantic style
Romantic style clothing allows six-color scale by combining fabrics with a pattern. But this does not mean that simpler scales should be ignored. Romance in this style is achieved through soft, quivering bed tones combined with more daring, but equally naive shades. Dark tones, with the exception of black, are practically not used. Medium shades can be magenta, lilac, gray-blue, dark blue, turquoise, the color of a thrush egg, brown tones closer to yellow and orange, carrot, honey, ocher, coral, terracotta, amaranth, rose red, strawberry, lilac, amethyst , olive, color fainting frog, etc.
Pastel - basic - tones will be represented by light beige, yellow, orange, red, pink, blue and lilac shades strongly diluted with white.
In general, the color scheme can be entirely of pastel colors, or it can be set off with a contrasting color.
Casual style
Kajl- semi-athletic or big city style. Unlike sportswear, which is dominated by bright and contrasting shades, kazhel strives to attract minimal attention to itself. The main task of such clothing is comfort, both tactile and visual. Therefore, the main shades will be medium light colors and saturation: all shades of brown, muted blue, violet closer to gray, shades of ocher, red, terracotta, amaranth, gray, muted green, khaki. Black is more often complementary than used as the main color. Light shades casual styles belong to pastel colors, but unlike romantic ones, they tend to gray shades.
The combinations of this style are smooth, without abrupt transitions, and if there is an accessory that sets off it, then it does not strike the eye, such as red, but fits into the composition ergonomically. In general, the color scheme mimics natural color combinations.
Creative style
This is the most varied palette with the most unexpected combinations. In most cases, either bright accents, or in general a rather catchy combination. Of course, the complexity of the range is not limited, although it is worth remembering that more than six shades will strain the eye. Oddly enough, this style often uses black, both as a base and as a complement. With the help of it, the utmost contrast is achieved, which creative people strive for.
In general, all shades can be entered into this style, the limit of compatibility of which will be their harmony with each other and with your appearance. It would seem so simple, but it is precisely the absence of frames that makes this style the most difficult, since you walk the fine line of disgrace and creativity.
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Monochrome in the air! You've probably noticed that monochrome is in the lead on the catwalks, in the street style selections, in the images of celebrities. And this definition does not mean black and white images, as they mistakenly write in many publications. Monochrome is when a single color is used in clothing, from head to toe. This trend appeared some time ago, and this season has reached the peak of its popularity.
Monochrome in street fashion 2017
Monochrome in the images of celebrities 2017
At world fashion weeks, every designer presented at least one monochrome look, and some of them even made monochrome the main theme of their show.
Michael Kors Collection fall 2017
Sies Marjan fall 2017
Max Mara fall 2017
Elie Saab fall 2017
Nina Ricci fall 2017
Many people think that composing monochrome images is easy, but this is not entirely true. After all, unless you are a huge fan of a particular color, it is unlikely that you have items in your wardrobe that allow you to create a monochrome look from head to toe.
Shopping can be rewarding if you intend to make a monochrome look from things in a neutral color scheme. In all other cases, you have to run around to find the things you need in one color. And not all things of the same color are made for each other.
So let's figure out in practice how to compose monochrome images.
Monochrome options
1. Compilation of a monochrome image using different shades of the same color
Perhaps the easiest way to create a monochrome look is to use different shades of the same color. Such an image can consist of different shades of the same color, or of shades that are close to each other, for example, turquoise + blue + green. This version of monochrome is easier to execute than pure monochrome, which is often a more extreme fashion statement.
Monochrome with different shades of the same color in street fashion
Monochrome with different shades of the same color in the collections of Y / Project, Jil Sander, Emilio Pucci fall 2017
2. Drawing up a monochrome image in neutral colors
Another fairly simple way is to take one of the neutral colors as a basis. There are enough of them on sale, so it won't be difficult for you to find the ones that fit perfectly into your monochrome look. It doesn't have to be
ь total black or total white, although it should be admitted that black from head to toe can look very elegant, and white is simply luxurious. Dark blue can also be attributed to neutrals. Monochrome looks in gray, beige or cream also look interesting, they are pleasing to the eye. But make sure you don't look too pale in such a palette.
Monochrome in neutral colors in street fashion
Monochrome in neutral colors in the collections of Les Copains, Nina Ricci, Christian Dior fall 2017
3. Monochrome + accent accessory
Another fun way is to wear monochrome by adding an accent accessory of a different color to it. Shoes, a bag or a hat can be used as an accessory.
Monochrome + accent accessory in street fashion
Monochrome + accent accessory in the collections of Ellery, Tibi, Fendi
4. Pure monochrome
There are no options here - everything should be the same shade, including accessories.
Pure monochrome in street fashion
Pure monochrome in the collections of Altuzarra, Balmain, Givenchy
How to wear monochrome
1. We mix textures
For a multi-piece ensemble, mixing textures instantly heightens the style. The difference between textures can be very subtle or, conversely, obvious. You can play with shiny and matte textures, dense and thin, smooth and rough. Wool + leather, knitted jersey + silk, chiffon + suede, etc.
Monochrome with different textures in street fashion
Monochrome with different textures in the collections of Temperley London, Fendi, Max Mara
2. Choose a color that compliments you
It is quite obvious that there are colors that suit you more, and there are those that are less suitable. Since monochrome implies the use of one color - be careful and bet on a color that is complimentary to you. This monochrome will be a worthy framing of your appearance.
Complimentary monochrome in the images of celebrities
Complimentary monochrome in the collections of Brock Collection, Nicholas K, Dolce & Gabbana
3. Choose a color that is easy to "stretch"
There are colors that are easy to "stretch" in monochrome images, and there are more complex ones. For example, shades that are too exotic, bright, neon, rarely found in nature, create certain difficulties when used in monochrome images. To wear monochrome in such complex colors, you need to be a style guru and perfectly understand color. Well, or, in extreme cases, you need to be ready to shock and attract everyone's attention.
Monochrome in complex colors in the images of celebrities
Monochrome in complex colors in the collections of Sies Marjan, Joseph, Vionnet
Tasks: to get acquainted with the characteristic of color "saturation", to study the expressive possibilities of monochrome combinations in various variants of saturation and lightness.
Saturation- the degree of difference of chromatic color from achromatic equal in lightness. Saturation characterizes the presence of achromatic impurities in a given color tone.
Monochrome (from "mono" - one, "chromos" - color, which means "one-color") gamut is built on one chromatic color and its shades of different lightness and saturation. Light shades are obtained by mixing with white (whitened, whitish, light tones). Dark tones - when mixed with black (blackened, dark tones). When adding different shades of gray to the spectral colors, we get broken lines colors. In everyday speech, broken colors are described with the words "dull", "grayish".
Exercise 2.1. Creates monochrome rows (whitened, dull, blackened tones) of the original color. Each row is performed in the same way as the achromatic row from exercise 1.1, but with fewer tones (7 instead of 9). Choose any color from the main color groups, for example, from the yellow group - cadmium yellow or ocher, from the green group - chromium oxide, herbal greens, emerald; from the blue group - iron azure, ultramarine, cobalt blue; from the group of red - cadmium red, purple. Paint the original color.
The first row - 5 whitened shades (equal-step transitions from the original color to white).
The second row - 5 broken (dull) shades (equal-step transitions from the original color to light gray).
The third row - 5 broken (dull) shades (equal-step transitions from the original color to medium gray).
The fourth row - 5 blackened shades (equal-step transitions from the original color to black).
Thus, each row will consist of the original color, achromatic and five transition shades.
Arrange monochrome rows on an A4 sheet (see Fig. 13, 15, 17, 19).
After completing monochrome rows, review and analyze the results. Whitewashed tones give subtle tints of color. Light colors such as yellow have less color transitions than dark colors such as blue, red, and purple. Combinations of whitened tones are monotonous and monotonous. But some paints reveal their beauty precisely in whitening, for example, red iron oxide, ocher, iron azure, chromium oxide. Whitening chromatic colors results in lighter and colder shades.
Mixing with gray tones gives complex and sophisticated shades that can be called "pastel". Mixed with light gray for soft and unexpected shades of orange and purple.
Black softens many "pungent" colors. Tapestry artists are well aware that many colors can be enhanced and enriched by dyeing yarns in black dye.
Monochrome harmony can be called economical. Such combinations are comfortable for the viewer and the artist, with the help of monochrome shades it is easier to preserve the integrity of the form, focusing on any idea, thought or emotion.
Shades of the same color, differing in lightness and saturation, are most harmoniously combined with each other. Pure color can be combined with dark and light shades, in which case strong light and saturation contrast can be achieved. The combination of broken tones, close in lightness, creates subtle color relationships. As a result, compositions based on combinations of three saturations of the same color can appear multi-colored. The impression of multicolor will be facilitated by the fact that some colors, when mixed with achromatic tones, change their color. So, yellow and orange colors, when mixed with black, become greenish, reds and purples, when mixed with gray, acquire cold, lilac shades.
When included in the composition of achromatic tones, it occurs with imitation contrast, which causes their "visual" coloration in a complementary color, which further enriches the monochrome range. The term "simultaneous" ("simultaneous") denotes the ability of chromatic and achromatic colors, placed on a colored background, to acquire a shade complementary to the background. Simultaneous contrast is more noticeable when the subject and background are close in lightness.
Monochrome harmony can be seen in many forms of visual, decorative and applied arts and design. Examples include painting on porcelain: Chinese porcelain, Gzhel painting. Many of the paintings by Rembrandt, Caravaggio, and the little Dutch are based on monochrome tones. Monochrome colors are often used in interior decoration.
Monochromatic harmonies are similar to achromatic harmonies and can be built over different lightness ranges.
Exercise 2.2. Decorative still life. When performing the exercise, you can use any monochrome shades from exercise 2.1. Objective: to reveal the decorative expressiveness of the monochrome range.
- to develop a sketch of a decorative still life, the solution of the composition is planar, the contours of the elements should be simple, for this it is recommended to use the method of geometrization of the form. The number of elements in the composition should be sufficient to use a variety of shades;
- choose monochrome shades of different lightness and saturation so that the composition does not look monotonous and boring.
Technique of execution - applique, format 12 × 12 cm.
Exercise 2.3. Decorative still life: monochrome scale combined with achromatic tones. Colors from Exercise 1.1 and 2.1 are used. Technique of execution - applique, format 12 × 12 cm.
For the second option, it is possible to use the composition from the previous task by adding achromatic tones. In the given examples, one can see the phenomenon of simultaneous contrast: surrounded by blue tones, achromatic tones look warmer, gray color acquires a beige tint (Fig. 18). In Figure 20, the gray tones take on bluish tints in the lemon-yellow tones. In the following illustration, the bluish tint of the gray is clearly visible, surrounded by orange tones.
If in the composition it is necessary that achromatic colors retain their character, then they should not be the same in lightness with chromatic tones.
Exercise 2.4. Two-tone polar compositions in various saturations. In this activity you will explore the following types of contrast — color contrast, saturation contrast, and complementary color contrast. Pairs of complementary colors have the most pronounced color contrast. By lightening or darkening colors (thereby lowering the color saturation), you can get different color combinations in a large number of variations. The inclusion of achromatic colors (white and black) is an important element in the composition. The most interesting results are obtained if one of the colors is given the main role, and the other color is used in small quantities, only in order to emphasize the qualities of the other.
The sequence of the exercise:
- select an additional color for the selected color from the first exercise (pairs: red - green, orange - blue, blue - yellow, etc.), make the necessary colors of the second color of different saturation;
- to develop a composition of stylized elements;
- on the first sheet, place one composition of whitened tones with the inclusion of white and one composition of blackened tones with the inclusion of black;
- on the second sheet, arrange: one composition using dull tones with gray tones and one composition using tones of three types of saturation with the inclusion of white and black.
Technique of execution - application. The format of the compositions is 10 × 10cm.
Examples of the assignment are shown in Figures 23, 24, 25.
A monochrome interior does not imply an exclusive combination of black and white. This design can be based on any shade, both in combination with other colors, and with your own tones.
This option is popular and considered a classic. The main thing is to choose the right texture, harmoniously combine colors, follow the design rules, and then you can end up with a room that will emphasize the sophistication and elegance of taste.
Fundamental rules
In order to get the perfect monochrome interior, it is important to follow a few basic rules that will allow you to get the desired result.
1. The color scheme should be dominant and secondary.
When creating an appropriate interior, it is important to follow this recommendation, in this case, there will be no questions about what kind of decoration was used in the room. To prevent the room from looking boring, you should give preference to the use of several tones, and not just one color.In this situation, there are helper colors that are versatile. They can be combined with any others, depending on what you need to get. These include black, white, gray, silver and gold.
2. Using the texture.
Considering that a monochrome interior implies calmness in a sense, you can add a zest by providing an interesting texture of objects. The surface does not have to be extremely smooth. It can be decorated with various shapes and ornaments.The pattern can be placed on wallpaper, curtains, and other textile elements. Also, an interesting design is obtained by combining glossy and matte surfaces. Volumetric elements that can be used in the form of masonry, decorative metal overlays, textured painted surfaces, and so on, also look beautiful. It should not be forgotten that due to the texture, it is possible to divide the zones depending on their functionality.
3. Lighting.
You can revive the design of the room with the right lighting design. This effect can be achieved using multi-level ceilings, spot lighting and additional lighting. Even if there is only a chandelier in the interior, its beautiful design can become a highlight in the design.Use of color
Recently, restrained and muted tones have been gaining popularity, regardless of their area of use. In monochrome interiors, bright colors should be implemented with extreme caution. In a quantitative combination, there should be a minimum number of them, and in fact, such paints should only be accents.
To choose the right color, it is worth understanding which range you want to get: cold or warm. The most popular are cold shades, since in most cases they have a muted effect. When creating a monochrome interior, it is important to abandon color stereotypes, for example, that black is depressing. It is important not to forget that dark shades visually decrease, and light shades increase.
To fully satisfy the result, it is better not to mix more than five different color options, repeating them in different parts of the room.
