Brown curtains in the interior: rules for the use of color
The chocolate brown palette remains a favorite with many interior designers. In combination with a milky or light beige tone, it is used as an alternative for black and white contrasts. Many people love chocolate, which is associated with delight, pleasant aftertaste and food euphoria. This perception can easily explain why dark textiles are popular, including brown curtains in interiors. But this gamut belongs to the element of the earth, so it is important to know some rules so that curtains, curtains and tulle do not create the illusion of heaviness and absorption of space..
Brown curtains give a feeling of comfort, warmth and coziness
How to properly use the properties of brown in the interior
Experts have noticed that brown is perceived differently on floors, walls and ceilings. It is often used as a basic flooring tone that gives a sense of stability and reliability. And the chocolate-colored curtains in the bedroom interior perfectly filter the light, which is important for a full day’s rest..
Dark brown curtains visually reduce the space of the room
Light colors visually add space
Brown walls absorb a lot of light, exacerbate the feeling of a closed space, this is the so-called “box effect”. The dark ceiling, as it were, overhangs, presses, makes the ceilings lower. The exception is glossy stretch fabrics in hot chocolate shade and luxurious inserts in the color of wenge wood on multi-level structures.
Brown shades are often used in modern luxury interiors as accessories and decor. For example, narrow curtains and sofa cushions, complemented by transparent sand-colored tulle, or beige with a discreet pattern, look great in the same color..
Bright brown curtains serve as an accent in the interior of the room.
Calm-colored curtains are the backdrop for other items.
Chocolate curtains create a cozy atmosphere, they are responsible for a feeling of comfort and stability. Followers of esoteric teachings and Feng Shui recommend them to create an atmosphere of peace in stressful times. Psychologists say that narrow fabrics of textiles of chocolate shades inspire common sense, promote early recovery from depression and nervous exhaustion..
Intense chocolate shade is perfect for strict stylish interiors
Brown symbolizes wealth and well-being of the family.
Interior textiles of “delicious” shades of chocolate, coffee and cinnamon go well with leather upholstered furniture. But these colors look especially expensive in combination with gold, as in the example of brown curtains in the living room interior in the photo.
How to combine shades of curtains and tulle
Brown shades are considered neutral, background, cold and warm friendly. Chocolate curtains are most often complemented with light curtains of the following colors:
- White;
- lactic;
- cream;
- beige;
- sand;
- cappuccino (coffee with milk);
- pale blue;
- mint (cool green);
- pale pink;
- pinkish beige;
- citric;
- golden;
- peach;
- ocher.
Brown curtains and beige tulle – a classic combination for a room of any purpose
In the dining room, “edible trios” look great, reminiscent of chocolate desserts with raspberries, cream and cream. Caramel shades of curtains are much lighter than chocolate ones, they are more suitable for a nursery.
It is undesirable to combine the chocolate scale with dark blue, rich gray, purple and black. Brown, as a dark favorite in contrasts, should be the only choice.
Delicate combination of light shades of turquoise and brown will brighten the sleeping room
In design projects, you can see light tulle in shades of milk chocolate and dark curtains in the interior of different rooms..
The combination of dark brown and white looks contrasting and respectable
Light brown curtains paired with white tulle look calm and cozy
In the design of window openings, depending on the stylistic choice, different cut curtains of chocolate shades are used:
- Roman, Austrian and French draped curtains;
- Japanese shielded canvases;
- English multilayer curtains (with lambrequins and hooks), etc..
In the kitchen, it is more practical to use short curtains with a convenient lifting mechanism.
Simple Japanese curtains with turquoise patterns in the interior of the bedroom
Advice. Do not rush to buy the first interior fabric that comes across. Modern textile enterprises offer a wide range of curtain and curtain fabrics, which they demonstrate at specialized exhibitions and in catalogs.
The color of coffee with cream is one of the most cozy and warm
Wide brown curtains are recommended for spacious rooms with adequate lighting. Narrow curtains in a fold can be recommended for a small bedroom, if the cornice occupies the entire wall with a window, and they are moved away in the corners, and in the center there is a light curtain.
Striped or combined curtains go well with furniture of the same color
You should not abuse brown shades in the interior, they will make the room gloomy, absorbing light and space. But if you rely on interior textiles of chocolate tones, you will not go wrong..
The choice of brown curtains taking into account the functionality of the premises
Psychologists joke that chocolate curtains in the interior of the dining room will force you to eat tightly, in the office – to work hard, in the bedroom – to get under the covers and sleep, in the living room – to gossip, and in the kitchen to show culinary skills. Most likely, it is, but a lot depends on the classic combinations of shades in each style, and not only on the functionality of the rooms themselves..
When choosing curtains, it is important to take into account the density of the fabric, texture and of course the shade
Brown curtains in the interior of the rooms:
1. | Cabinet | Brown curtains are appropriate in an interior with a business setting, they set you up for a working mood. This color is typical of English classics. They are perfectly combined with wooden wall cladding and leather Chesterfield sofas (high armrests and low back with a coach dive). |
2. | Teenage girl’s room | Spectacular chocolate curtains with pink floral curtains are an uncontested option for a shabby chic or romantic room. You can vary the design of the window opening, but the combination itself reminds of desserts.. |
3. | Kitchen | In the room where the fatty suspension settles, the practicality of the environment is important, even with a powerful hood. More important is not the shade, but the choice of synthetic fabric (easy to wash and not ironed). It is better to choose a curly cut of curtains, “day-night” curtains or blinds with thread curtains in yellow and brown shades. |
4. | Bedroom | An atmosphere of peace and relaxation is needed. A dense curtain fabric without a pattern with a noble shine will block the light from the window, setting you to sleep. The fashion trend is electric ceiling cornices with a remote control to control the curtains while lying in bed. Excellent know-how for modern styling. |
5. | Children | Dark curtains are not recommended, caramel and beige curtains with a “childish” pattern, in harmony with furniture and accessories, are better. In the bedroom of a little princess, classic, palace and Barbie styles are better. |
6. | Living room | A win-win chocolate-beige range or chocolate-golden curtains are suitable for most styles. Alternative in Japanese style – screen curtains with hieroglyphs on special cornices. |
Austrian curtains add lightness to the living room interior
Dark rich curtains will create a working environment in your home office
Warm cocoa shade – ideal for sleeping quarters
Short brown curtains in a cage in the boys’ room
Amazing chocolate-colored curtains will decorate any interior, especially in combination with white, beige and golden colors. See the best examples in our photo gallery.
Ties, embroidery or lambrequins will not be superfluous in the living room.
Brown tones have a calming effect on the psyche and suppress stress
Small dirt is not so visible on dark brown fabric.
All shades of brown go well with wood furnishings
The smaller the room, the lighter the curtains should be.
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