Planning interior make-over is a fun and exciting time. Bringing some changes in your everyday environment is an important task as you will be spending a lot of time there. Choosing not only the style and design, but colour scheme you would like to go with is an important task. Choosing the right colour wallpaper can be based on your style, your favourite colours, colours that make you feel the best and the interior you would like to create as a colour can make the space feel larger, smaller, warmer and calmer. To help you make the decision of what colour wallpaper to choose, here will be some important details to consider about light, dark, bright and neutral colours.
Light Colours
A lighter coloured wallpaper design can make the room feel brighter and more spacious. Choosing a lighter colour in a room or space that does not have any natural light coming in, is a great way to make the space feel more welcoming and lighter. In the photo above we can see a beautiful example by Suzy where with our Minimal Linen Lines Removable Wallpaper the hallway has become brighter and it has made the area look more spacious and ceiling higher than they are.
Main Characteristics Of Light Colour Wallpaper:
- Makes the room feel brighter;
- Creates an illusion of the room being more spacious;
- Creates a calming and open atmosphere;
- Allows to combine with bolder and colourful furniture and decor.
Dark Colours
Wallpaper designs in dark colours make a unique interior design that can wow your guests from the moment of entering. It is a more unusual choice when it comes to colour choices. It can make the room feel more intimate, quiet and cosy. As dark colours absorb light, the walls can appear to feel closer and make the room feel smaller. It is a chic choice if you are looking for an original and uncommon design. As seen in the photo above, Elisha has created a very stylish cloakroom design with an added feeling of luxury with our Bold Leopard Design Removable Wallpaper.
A darker colour wallpaper is as well a perfect choice if you are looking to hide some defects on the wall or uneven walls as through a darker colour small defects and texture will be less noticeable or not noticeable at all, when with a lighter colour coverage there is a higher chance that they would be. Furthermore, walls with darker design wallpaper can tend to dominate in the interior, therefore, combining it with lighter coloured furniture and accents can be the right choice for a beautifully balanced interior style. In the photo above we can see a blooming interior design done by Carrie with our Dark Vintage Flower Bouquet Removable Wallpaper.
Main Characteristics Of Dark Colour Wallpaper:
- Creates an intimate and cosy feeling;
- As dark colours absorb light, the walls can appear to feel closer and make the room feel smaller;
- Perfect wallpaper colour choice if looking to hide some defects on walls;
- Darker colour wallpaper can tend to dominate, therefore, it is best to combine it with a more neural colour furniture and decor.
Bright Colours
Bright colour wallpaper can definitely make a statement and give that wow factor in the interior. It is a bold choice for the brave that can definitely be worth the risk and will bring more fun and colour in the room. As bright colours draw attention, they are often used for feature walls. As seen in the example above, Candace has created a gorgeous guest bedroom with our colourful Bold Floral Removable Wall Mural used for the feature wall behind the bed to give the room an extraordinary and colourful atmosphere.
Bright, bold colours can bring different kinds of life and energy to the room. It can be a great option for active spaces such as home gyms, entertaining areas, childrens rooms, and in some cases even home offices if looking for that extra boost of energy and creativity. Poppy in the photo above is giving us a perfect example of bold and colourful interior design with our Lavender Checkerboard Design Removable Wallpaper. We love how fun and joyful the interior design has turned out.
Main Characteristics Of Bright Colour Wallpaper:
- A bold choice that brings fun and joyful feeling with a dash of excitement;
- Perfect for active areas such as gyms, entertainment areas, kids rooms, home office;
- Have to be careful with other decors and furniture to create a tasteful interior design without making it too overwhelming.
Neutral Colours
Neutral colours can bring a relaxing and restful feeling to the interior. These colours are often used in bedrooms, nurseries, bathrooms as they create a soft background for statement chic interior decor. Above we can see a beautiful nursery interior design by Brooke, where she has covered the walls with our Subtle Floral Removable Wallpaper giving the room a blooming and calming look.
As neutral coloured wallpaper does provide a beautiful background in the interior, a great way to add an eye-catching detail and increase interest is to combine neutral coloured wallpaper with brightly coloured accents. Overall neutral colours can provide a restful, soothing and quiet atmosphere in the room and create a very calming environment for nursery design as seen above by Brooke with the Subtle Floral Removable Wallpaper. It is often a very used colour if creating a boho interior style or modern farmhouse interior design.
Main Characteristics Of Neutral Colour Wallpaper:
- Provides a neutral background for other interior elements;
- Creates a calming and soothing atmosphere;
- To bring more interest and an eye-catching detail, combine neutral coloured wallpaper with a bright coloured accent.
Choosing the right colour wallpaper can be a nerve racking and yet fun process. Another way to pick the right colour is to choose it from the colour palette of the rest of the interior decors or to follow your heart and style and go with what you would enjoy the most. We hope this blog post showing details of light, dark, bright and neutral colours will help to make the right decision and make your interior vision come to life.
