The most emotionally charged room in any home is the living room, because this is where cozy family evenings take place, intimate conversations with friends are held, and incendiary parties are held for the holidays. Therefore, it needs to be decorated with appropriate, bright colors, and positive orange will come in handy here. It has a great variety of shades - from delicate apricot to pulsating orange or rich terracotta - there really is plenty to choose from. Regardless of which of them the orange sofa is made, according to experts, it will fit into any size and stylistic design of the room. Moreover, such upholstered furniture can refresh a restrained interior and harmonize architectural errors - asymmetry, narrowness of the room.
Color Features
Orange color symbolizes sunlight and gives the interior freshness and richness. But, despite such positive associations, few people use it when decorating furniture. But it is orange that stimulates creativity and also awakens the desire to act. According to the psychology of color, its shades encourage overcoming difficulties and activate mental activity.
Orange consists of two basic colors - yellow and red. The first symbolizes positivity, joy, and the second symbolizes assertiveness and determination. A sofa in this color would be appropriate in a living room, bedroom or children's room.
The advantages of an orange sofa are obvious:
- Improving the interior of the room. The color of orange excludes cold tones, so such a sofa will attract warmth and dilute the surrounding environment. Located in the center of the room, this piece of furniture will instantly become the main accent of the entire stylistic ensemble.
- Variety of designs. Orange color is used in many stylistic directions; the range of products in this palette is wide. With a skillful combination of frame and upholstery, furniture acquires a luxurious appearance.
- Variation in color intensity. Orange has more than 100 shades of different saturation, for example, peach, apricot, marigold, beach sand, pumpkin, coral - this will make it possible to easily choose the ideal tone for wallpaper or curtains.
- Compatibility. Orange harmonizes well with many other colors, for example, purple, light yellow, gray, white, green, brown, as well as the entire pastel palette.
- Originality. Orange fills the interior with something new and unusual; it dilutes and enriches it. Sofas made in this palette look fresh and creative.
- Versatility. With the help of such an interesting piece of furniture you can create unique designs. Decorate it with contrasting pillows, make the interior monochrome or add some cool shades to textiles - all ideas can easily be brought to life.
The “vitamin” color sofa, as it is called in France, will take its rightful place in the living room. It will definitely become the subject of everyone's attention, especially if you combine it correctly with other tones.
Orange living room: advice from psychologists
- Psychologists believe that a large amount of orange in the interior puts pressure on the human psyche. Orange must be diluted with different shades or other colors. It will be especially difficult for calm people who prefer pastel colors when surrounded by bright colors.
- An orange living room is perfect for optimists, creative and active people.
- Some psychologists claim that the color orange is needed precisely by those people whose lives are calm and monotonous. In their opinion, it is the orange room that can become the impetus that will force homebodies to take an extreme look at the world and turn to more active leisure. But for active people, travelers and those who are interested in extreme sports and leisure, it is better to choose, on the contrary, calmer colors so that at home they can relax and unwind in a calm atmosphere.
orange fireplace decoration
- Most psychologists agree on one thing: the color orange is strictly contraindicated for people with an unstable psyche, prone to depression. This color aggravates negative tendencies.
Styles
Orange sofas are more used by modern design trends; they are relevant for children's and teenagers' rooms. You can purchase such furniture for a bedroom decorated in a minimalist style. A discreet shade of this color will look great on the upholstery of a kitchen corner.
Using an orange sofa in the interior is always appropriate in the following styles:
- Avant-garde - dynamic orange will become one of the spectacular accents of the living room, where each piece of furniture is presented with its own color interpretation.
- Pop art - this trend is characterized by bright motifs, so the sofa will look right against the backdrop of red pillows and colorful paintings.
- Loft - furniture is made of durable materials, it is a little rough and goes well with brick walls.
- Modern - rich upholstery goes perfectly with openwork mahogany legs.
- Minimalism - orange sofas in this style stand out against the background of other design elements of a calm and strict room.
- Classic - in this style, such furniture is a rare “guest”, because severity and restraint do not accept bright colors, however, modern trends allow you to slightly dilute the atmosphere with rich colors in combination with dark wood.
- Provence - a soft tone of the sofa is used here, for example, peach, which will not allow the product to stand out from the overall style.
- Country - soft apricot-colored furniture will fit perfectly into the atmosphere of the kitchen or living room.
When choosing, do not forget about the shape: rectangular furniture is suitable for a small room, a corner sofa will be relevant for a spacious living room or studio apartment, and an island option is optimal for placement in the center of the room.
A bright orange sofa will charge you with positivity for the whole day, regardless of the style in which it is made. It is recommended to purchase furniture after the design of the room has been planned, because here you will have to take into account all the nuances of finishing and decor. In the interior of the living room, the sofa will look more harmonious if you place pillows in a contrasting color on it, and also add a few more orange touches to the room.
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How to choose upholstery
When the sofa is assigned the role of the main accent of the room, you need to carefully choose the texture and shade of the upholstery. If the room is designed in neutral colors, then a bright shade of peach, coral, or saffron will enliven the interior. It will help disguise some of the shortcomings of the room layout: asymmetry, excessive length and insufficient width of the room. Wooden or metal elements can be used as decorative legs and handles.
If the interior is made in bright colors, then warm apricot or dark terracotta will support the overall mood, but will not compete with other colors.
The upholstery made of genuine leather will fit into the interior of Art Deco and Art Nouveau style. To decorate the living room, choose paired sofas made of terracotta leather. The room will look luxurious and expensive. If the sofa will be used as a sleeping place, then give preference to products of calm colors with upholstery made of furniture jacquards: velor, tapestry, chenille. The fabrics are highly wear-resistant and easy to clean.
An affordable eco-leather product will become indispensable when zoning a dining room kitchen. You can choose a juicy shade, in which case the border will be clearly visible. When installing a sofa inside a children's room, choose upholstery material made from natural fibers: cotton or linen printed fabrics, chenille. The surface is treated with dirt-repellent compounds.
Popular combinations
Orange color itself is considered warm, so it can be easily combined with different shades. This sofa can be easily combined with light wood, such as Sonoma oak. Metal also combines favorably with such upholstered furniture - such a tandem is suitable for a minimalist style.
The most suitable combinations with orange:
- deep purple;
- bright tones of green;
- turquoise;
- light pastel.
Rich, rich shades complement the orange color, but such ideas are appropriate for a sunny and warm living room. For example, an office sofa will look pretentious if its upholstery is made of orange and purple fabric, but if you add splashes of white and blue, the business style will return.
The combination “orange-white” is appropriate when combined with a third color – green, pink.
A bright sofa can be slightly diluted with monochrome - lay out black and white pillows on it. If there is a large geometric pattern on the pillowcases, this will transform the furniture and make it original. Floral patterns on the pillows also go well with an orange sofa.
An excellent addition to such a bright element of the room would be a pair of white armchairs, as well as a coffee table with a glass surface. Sofas of this color are in demand in modern interiors - they saturate them with positivity, refresh and warm, regardless of whether the furniture is given a “solo party”.
Decor - completing the orange interior
If your room lacks warm tangerine shades, and there is no money for repairs, this is not a reason to be upset. Nothing prevents you from adding orange accents to the interior of the room with the help of decor and accessories.
Let's see how this can be done:
- Buy new curtains . A plain orange fabric or orange patterns on a neutral canvas will help transform your room. For the kitchen/bathroom you can choose luscious blinds.
Succulent blinds can complete the design of an orange kitchen
- Choose suitable interesting decor . Various figurines, paintings, vases and other small accessories may be suitable for this.
Orange details on the table along with elements on the curtains go perfectly with white objects, neutral walls and blue chairs
- Buy new textiles . It is not necessary to purchase a new sofa for this; you can replace the upholstery on the old one. The easiest way is to buy bright orange blankets, throw them on a chair/bed/sofa and choose suitable pillows.
Using orange textiles you can make a room warmer without renovation
- Experiment with lighting . You don't need instructions for this. And now I’m not talking about spotlights, but about sconces or floor lamps, by replacing which you can see the room in a new light.
Orange chandeliers are great for creating accents
- Buy an artificial fireplace (if funds allow, of course). The fire in the fireplace will be a great source of orange color.
An artificial fireplace looks great in an interior with orange accents
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General recommendations
Since orange always attracts everyone's attention, it is more often used as accents. As a finishing color, orange looks most advantageous in rooms with windows facing south. For a small room, light orange shades are most suitable. Dark colors always visually reduce space.
Orange will add warmth and comfort to the interior. Especially suitable for creative people with high emotionality. This cheerful shade will look good in the nursery, bedroom, living room and kitchen.
Application of red upholstered furniture
If you decide to purchase red upholstered furniture, then you will need to use the first and fourth types of color plan to place it. Such furniture will be an excellent accent in a rich interior, as well as a bright addition to a neutral color scheme.
red sofa in a neutral interior
Keep in mind that this color of furniture is quite specific and if you use it in other cases, you can get the effect of “oppressive” space. The overall appearance of the room will become garish and tasteless. A good choice for such an active color would be painting the walls in a solid green, gold or yellow color. It is also possible to combine it with muted tones of blue. It all depends on your wishes.
"Monochrome"
gray sofa with gray wallpaper - monochrome style
This type of plan is characterized by the fact that the sofa in it must be selected to match the color of the walls. Only differences in shade are allowed. For example, the color of the walls can be blue, and the color of the sofa can be blue. This plan is more suitable for calm people who like everything in the house to be in harmony.
Cool tones in furniture painting
These tones include green and blue. They have a rather calming property and are applicable in monochrome as well as combined colors. Green color goes well with purple shades, giving the interior an effect of pretentiousness.
Furniture in blue and light blue tones is best combined with lighter colors, such as gray and blue. This combination will give the effect of a snow palace and will look elegant and gorgeous.
