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Benefits of light-colored furniture

Natalia Kolomiets

Published on November 05 2020

Interior design and the choice of furniture color is becoming a serious problem for many. What is preferable, a light or dark environment? Furniture in dark shades has certain advantages: it gives a sense of solidity, reliability and respectability. But in recent years, manufacturers and designers are increasingly offering furniture in light colors. Let's try to find out what is the secret of their popularity.

Benefits of light-colored furniture

Light-colored furniture visually expands the space, gives a feeling of lightness and freedom, while dark furniture makes a small room even smaller. Poorly lit rooms will appear lighter when decorated with light colors.

Light furniture looks more festive and elegant in comparison with the same models, but in dark color. It is believed that the presence of light tones in the interior has a pacifying effect on a person. Living room furniture in light colors can look very elegant, stylish and even luxurious (for example, a beautiful chest of drawers).

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It is non-standard, it is attractive and, at the same time, the design of the room will look harmonious, in which the walls have a bright, rich color and the furniture is light. Let's imagine that you are tired of the color of your walls, for example, orange, and you repaint them in blue or mint. And in this case, you do not have to buy a new set of furniture, as the furniture in light colors will perfectly fit into the updated interior. The same transformation in rooms furnished with dark furniture is not always possible.

It is also interesting that the feeling of "flashy" pink or bright red tones can be softened with the help of light-colored furniture, as well as additional accessories and textile decoration.

Light color of furniture is universal for solving stylistic and color design tasks. The set of furniture in light colors will look great in the classic interior of the living room or emphasize the Scandinavian style of the bedroom. Others may like furniture in light colors for a rustic style kitchen. High-tech laconic style is also associated with the presence of white furniture. For any style and room, whether it is a dining room, nursery or hallway, you can choose the right furniture in light tones.

If you are not a supporter of bright contrasting colors, but prefer the freshness and lightness of accents, then the interior in light colors with light furniture will serve as a background, and textiles, curtains, souvenirs or pictures can be used as bright eye-catching details. This artistic technique allows you to create a new look in the room according to your mood, simply by changing accessories with new ones.

Just as there is no "good" or "bad" tone, it is impossible to say that dark furniture is a bad choice for a living room in light colors. In general, the designer has to foresee many things of all kinds, take into account the preferences of the residents, style features, size and lighting of the room, so that in the end everything looks harmonious in the room. But when buying a set of furniture, remember that the light color is practical and offers many creative possibilities.

At Oak.Store we have our special light tone, specially developed by us, on our website you can always request special wood samples to familiarize yourself with the colors and quality of the wood.