interior design ideas for dark living rooms

try decorating your house with a rich combinationof colors from the color wheel. combining 3 colors from the same half of the color wheelcreates a tertiary color scheme. this room is an example of decorating in dark colorsusing a combination of blue green, red violet and blue violet for a vibrant yet comfortablemix. begin these 3 color scheme by choosing a dominate color. the blue curtains demandyour attention first. then, splashes of blue and blue green appear on accent pillows anda few decorative accessories reinforcing the colors dominance. choose prints in differentscales and add a few solid pillows to break up the mix. the palate is bold, but reliefcomes from a neutral background and warm beiges and browns, the blinds and the wood flooringthen texture and a darker base for the beige

furniture and stone-colored walls. finally,a wine-colored red-violet hue was introduced in printed and solid pillows and decorativeaccessories to break up the blues. this room's palate shows how a tertiary scheme can bringhues together and create a room with plenty of color that doesn't overwhelm your senses.

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