Création, collection Viora
Red, blue or green – almost everybody has a favourite colour or at least feels more attracted to some colours than others. In this respect, we allow ourselves to be guided by our emotions, because colour can trigger both a sense of wellbeing and unease. The German Wallpaper Institute presents a brief colour guide to help consumers design their homes accordingly.
A cheerful mix of colours
Certain colours can put you in a good mood just by looking at them. They include warm shades of pink and delicate pastels. Combined with a big floral pattern, these colours attract attention and lift the spirits. Plain, matching wallpapers from the same collection add a sense of calm and serve as a stabilising equaliser. White furniture and accessories complement eye-catching walls particularly well.
Photo: Erismann, collection No Limits
Warm red
Red is regarded as stimulating and forceful. Matter versions of this conspicuous colour are nevertheless suitable for living space. It is important to use a muted shade: a bright red wall soon loses its fascination. A matt-red wallpaper with silver-grey ornamentation provides variety without being too dominant. The play of light and shade created by e.g. a combination of matt and shiny effects or certain textures conjures up a modern, interesting look, turning red into a warm, feel-good colour.
Photo: Marburger Tapetenfabrik, collection Pure by Dieter Langer
Soothing blue
The colour of the sea and sky is said to have a soothing effect. It is therefore particularly suitable for the living area or bedroom, where it helps occupants relax after a long day. The array of wallpaper patterns ranges from stripes and marbled effects all the way to big motifs. To prevent upmarket blue looking too cool, furniture and accessories in natural materials like wood or wool can be used to create warm accents. Flowers and potted plants have a similar effect.
Photo: P + S International, collection Stones & Style
Elegant brown
Even a more reserved colour like taupe or brown can give a room a completely new look. There’s no need for an eye-catching pattern – a textured wallpaper brings a sense of movement to the wall whilst nevertheless remaining in the background. In the right shade, brown is both elegant and casual and looks great combined with off-white or beige. Isolated splashes of blue or violet can be used to prevent it looking too monotonous. By the way: modern non-woven wallpapers are steam-permeable and thus suitable for the bathroom and kitchen as well.
Photo: Rasch, collection Chorus Line 2014
Cosy orange
In the right combination and intensity, orange looks extremely modern and conjures up a friendly, creative atmosphere, for instance in a room used as a personal retreat. Subtle zoning can be achieved by using different patterns in combination with a plain wallpaper. So as not to tire the eyes, a muted shade of orange complemented by accessories in brighter shades is ideal. Used like this, orange can make a room both lively and stimulating.
