Playing with contrasts in interior designs

The colors you use have the power to evoke certain emotions and every color sets a different mood. Although it’s a fact that there is no substantive evidence to support a universal system of color-meanings, the colors themselves and their associated hues and saturation levels speak a lot about the design they are used in. Mixing and matching the right colors help create wonders. Adding colors and contrast to your home could help you create refreshing and ‘lively’ interiors. Using bold and subtle colors from the opposite ends of the color wheels creates a delightful experience for the onlooker.

The use of high contrast hues has been a proven technique to create dynamic ensembles for interior designs.

Here’s how you can play with contrasting colors to create wonderful designs:

Use black and white when you want a bold look
Black and white is striking contrast and has proven results. If you aren’t too sure about colors and where to begin, black and white is a good place to start. Rather than using multiple colors, a simple combination of these contrasting colors can do the trick. You can also add a dash of an electric color – just to create interest.

Use a burst of bright textiles
If all other elements of the room are either monochrome or you have used subtle shades for the entire room, do not shy away from using a burst of bright colors and patterns for your textiles. For example, you can use a contrasting, patterned fabric for your sofa and pillows if your walls are dull and monotone.

A dash of color on the ceiling
Ceilings are the most commonly overlooked spaces in interior designs. Well, use a dash of color and contrast for a certain area on the ceiling. You can either paint it with vibrant hues or use fabric to give it a ‘different’ look.

Accent just one element in the room
You can experiment with colors to accent an element in the room. For example select one object and use distinctly different shades or colors on either side – create muted and bright areas around it to give it the right look.

Accent lights can be used to create a contrast
To create a dramatic effect, use colored LED lights. Using these lights effectively could help create different levels of depths and
contrasts. Choose the color of the light that goes well with the rest of the décor – and other sources of light in the room.

You can create contrasts with subtle colors too!
Contrast can be used by those who prefer a subtle palette too. Using pastel colors can help create a gentle contrast.

Decorative wall art
You can introduce contrast in the design by adding decorative wall art such as highly contrasting colors used in a mural or make the wall paper and the stencils play against each other.

You can also use the same color in varying degrees of tone, tint and value and up the contrast quotient by throwing in a patterned rug. Well, design ideas are plenty. If you are looking for an interior designer, browse through over a thousand profiles on IDprop – the largest and rapidly expanding interior design portals online!