We tell you how to beautifully fit a red sofa into the interior: choose the shade of the upholstery, the overall palette and placement options in the kitchen and living room.

Designers recommend using active colors in a dosed manner so as not to overload the space and not to tire the eyes. If you want to fill the room with bright colors and create a spectacular accent, add a red sofa to the interior. And we will tell you how to do it correctly: what shape, model, shade to choose and what is better to combine.

Choosing a red sofa

Shades

Red is one of the most active colors of the spectrum. It evokes a variety of emotional associations: fire, passion, energy, danger, love. It is considered quite aggressive, awakens energy and appetite, but in large quantities it can put pressure on the psyche, irritate and interfere with relaxation. That is why it is not enough not to overdo it with color. You also need to choose the right tone, it significantly affects the perception of red, as well as the options for combining it with other elements of the palette.

The best shades for upholstered furniture:

Also remember that the colors may differ on different surfaces in this case, the upholstery is important. For example, a red leather sofa will look more bright and brutal than elegant velvet or democratic viscose. The more pronounced the texture, the calmer the color should be, so that beautiful furniture does not turn into an annoying color spot and does not get out of the overall design.

What to combine with

A red sofa, angular or straight, occupies a central place in the room. To make the space look harmonious, choose the other elements of the palette correctly. There are several win-win combinations.

With achromats

Achromats include white, gray and black. They are versatile and go well with any colors, including active red. At the same time, each achromat creates certain effects, use this when forming a palette.

White adds air and spaciousness, visually enlarges the space, and light objects seem larger than they really are. If you have a small room, be sure to use white for wall and ceiling decoration and as balancing bright sofa elements.

Gray is an ideal neutral background that “extinguishes” too bright colors, but at the same time looks very noble and impressive. With red, you will get a stylish and visually expensive combination for the living room, especially if you add textures: stone, concrete, brick (all this can be imitated with decorative plaster), metal and glass.

Black, on the contrary, hides the space, adds an atmosphere of intimacy, mutes the rest of the palette. If the room is small and there is little natural light in it, it is better to use black not for decoration, but for other furniture and accent decor.

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