The application of color matching in modern interior design

Color is everywhere in our daily lives. When our eyes flicker, nothing can give us a more vivid and vivid impression than color. More profound. Color can not only adjust the scale relationship of indoor space, but also enhance the appeal of indoor space art, add highlights to indoor space, and create an indoor environment that is safe, comfortable, warm, and full of spatial beauty. When the color environment conforms to the user's aesthetic taste, it will invigorate people's spirits, help to exert the practical functions of the indoor space, improve the quality of family life, harmonious coexistence of family members and physical and mental health, and improve the quality of life and work. The efficiency makes people truly realize the harmony between people and the environment.

What is interior design?

Interior design is based on the nature of use and functional requirements of the building, using certain material and technical means and design aesthetic principles, through the design of furniture, fabrics, lighting, The processing of indoor items such as decorations, and the design of the internal environment of the building, create an indoor space environment with reasonable functions and comfort that meets people's daily needs. This space environment not only has use value, but also reflects a certain historical context, design style, environmental atmosphere, etc.

Color design in interior design

The fundamental problem in interior color design is color matching, which is the key to the quality of interior color effects. Isolated colors are neither beautiful nor beautiful. The color effect depends on the relationship between different colors. The same color will have completely different color effects under different background conditions. This is the unique sensitivity and dependence of color. Therefore, how to deal with the coordination relationship between colors? , becomes a key issue in color matching.

Color design in modern interior design mainly includes three parts: background color (walls, floors, etc.), main color (furniture, etc.) and embellishment color (interior decorations, green plants, etc.). They are not Isolated and fixed, but an interconnected organic whole, so designers need to start from the overall perspective and consider comprehensively based on the rules of color matching and the specific functional requirements of the indoor space in order to achieve better design results.

Color and human perception rules

Due to human association or the function of visual organs, different colors can have different sensory effects on people. Warm colors make people feel warm and enthusiastic, and cold colors make people feel warm and enthusiastic. People feel cool and tranquil; solid colors make people feel fresh and stimulating; mixed colors make people feel reserved and gentle; light colors make people feel bright and open; dark colors make people feel stable and resolute... Colors can stimulate people's emotions and produce excitement, The psychological feelings of depression, cheerfulness, and depression, colors even affect people's emotions and judgments.

1. Color and temperature sense

In daily life, the sun, fire, etc. can emit red, orange or yellow light, making people feel hot, so people see red, Orange, yellow and other colors will produce a warm feeling; while sea water and moonlight are cyan, turquoise and other colors, giving people a cool feeling, so people will feel cool when they see blue and green.

2. Color and sense of weight

Color has a sense of lightness and weight. Different colors give people different feelings of lightness and weight. Generally speaking, the sense of color weight depends on the brightness and lightness of the color. Colors with high purity, lightness and purity give people a lighter feeling, while colors with low lightness and purity give people a heavier feeling.

3. Color and the sense of advancement and retreat

Color gives people the feeling of advancement, retreat, distance, and distance. Generally, warmer colors or colors with higher brightness give people the feeling of advancement, protrusion, and proximity. The feeling, while cold colors and colors with lower brightness give people the psychological effect of retreat, recess, and distance. Interior design often uses the advancement and retreat of color to change people's feelings about the space. For example: treating a narrow space with bright, cool colors can give people a sense of spaciousness.

4. Color and sense of expansion and contraction

Warm colors, high brightness and high brightness colors have the feeling of expansion, while cold colors, dark colors and low brightness colors have the feeling of contraction. Feel. The size of the object is closely related to the color processing of the entire space. Color can be used to change the scale, volume and sense of space of the object, making the relationship between the various parts more coordinated. For example, when the space is too large, shrinking colors should be used; when the space is too small, colors with high lightness or vividness should be used.

5. Echo of light and color

Color evokes people’s feelings about space and light, and can express feelings of hot and cold, old and new, or distance. The fusion of color and light and the change of tone in the indoor environment can make the entire space appear more cozy, warm and comfortable. For example: rooms facing east and south have better lighting and are suitable for cold colors, while rooms facing west and north should choose warm colors. In this way, using more fashionable and happy colors in the home environment not only adjusts the size of the room and the feeling of warmth and coldness, but also plays a better role in regulating the psychological state.

The rules of color design in interior design

Each component of interior design has different colors. These colors are the most important and vivid factors in creating an environmental atmosphere. The effects of these factors The sum total constitutes the indoor tone. Different tones can create different environmental atmospheres and give people different feelings. It plays a very important role in human psychology and physiology. Color design must follow some basic rules so that color can serve Based on the overall interior space design, we create a comfortable space full of personality, hierarchy, order and sentiment.

1. The unity and echo of colors

Indoor color processing should have main colors. The overall atmosphere and cooling and heating effects of the room are reflected through the main colors. The choice of main tone must be coordinated with the space and theme, that is, what kind of feeling do you want to express through color? Is it elegant or gorgeous, quiet or active, simple or luxurious.

After the main tone is determined, the same color can also be used in key parts, thus making it the key color for controlling the interior tone. For example, using the same or similar colors on furniture, curtains, and carpets can make other colors take a secondary position. At the same time, it can also connect the colors with each other to form a diverse and unified whole. The echoes between the colors can Evoking visual movement.

2. Color contrast and change rules

People from different regions, different ages, different genders, different nationalities and professions have different pursuits of interior design styles and tones. In color design, the overall tone should be conceived according to these different requirements, focusing on the unity of the overall tone of the space, seeking contrast in unity, and seeking harmony in contrast. The degree of contrast is determined according to the use functions of different indoor spaces. For example, the color purity contrast of a children's room should be strong to enhance the contrast area, while the leisure place should consider harmony and unity, and the color contrast should be weaker. At the same time, the color contrast and matching of furniture and other furnishings with the environment should be considered. The color of furnishing objects often becomes the decorative color of the interior in terms of overall effect. Indoor objects use different texture materials, even if the colors are the same or similar, they will still appear very rich due to the difference in material texture. Indoor colors are enhanced by mutual contrast. The vision will quickly focus on the contrasting colors. By contrasting the respective colors, the colors will be more vivid, thereby enhancing the expressiveness of the colors. Don’t think that color contrast is only about red and green, yellow and purple and other hues. Contrast, in fact, the contrast of lightness, contrast of chroma, contrast of clear color and turbid color, contrast of color and achromatic color, etc. are often used in daily design.

3. The law of color perception

Different colors will bring different psychological feelings to people, so when designing indoor colors, we must consider people’s emotional colors and color patterns. Brightness and purity will affect people's emotions. Bright warm colors give people a sense of warmth, dark cold colors give people a sense of coolness, white and other solid colors will make people feel lively and vivid, and different colors and color combinations will give people a sense of coolness. Different psychological feelings. For example: light green, light blue and other colors can relieve people's fatigue, orange and warm green can make people feel relaxed and happy; the younger the children, the more they like warm colors close to red, and young people like high brightness and strong contrast. The older you get, the more you love cold-toned colors of blue and purple.

4. The functional requirements of the space environment

Different indoor space environments have different functions, and the color design must also change accordingly, and the form and color are subject to In order to meet the functional requirements, the indoor environment can use color brightness to create an atmosphere. Using high-brightness colors can create a dazzling atmosphere and give people a sense of warmth. The selection of colors for indoor spaces should not only be unique but also be consistent with the surrounding environment. The colors are coordinated and unified without affecting the normal use of its functions.

For example: Competitive competition venues generally use warm, high-purity colors such as red, yellow, and orange. Colors can stimulate competitors’ desire to win and improve their competitive status; while school classrooms, hospitals, and libraries In places such as museums, cold, low-purity colors are often chosen, mainly to create a quiet and comfortable atmosphere.

5. The rhythm and rhythm of colors

The reasonable configuration of indoor colors will have the same rhythm and rhythm as music, that is, the same or similar colors are arranged repeatedly in an orderly manner. Orderly and regular repetition can easily cause visual movement. Similarly, the expression of indoor color rhythm is similar to the beat in music. Music is the flow of hearing, and color is the flow of vision. The color rhythm of this indoor space is holistic, including the color relationship between many objects that constitute the spatial environment. In addition to color elements, the application of rhythm techniques also involves the participation of elements such as shape, size, material, texture, light, etc. Together, they form more wonderful color music, giving the environment a beautiful order both visually and psychologically. A sense of harmony and movement.

Through the repetition, echo and connection of colors, we can enhance the richness of colors, so that the indoor color matching can achieve unity in diversity, change in unity, no monotony, no clutter, and harmony between colors. There is a main, a secondary, and a center, forming a complete and harmonious whole.

The color design of indoor space also needs to take into account the variability of natural light and shadow in different seasons, different climates and different times. The different color atmospheres created for the indoor environment will form different color rhythms and rhythms. Some designers design interior spaces based on the four colors and accessories of spring, summer, autumn, and winter to achieve the blend of color and scene. They also select the appropriate color and design style positioning for each family with reference to the specific temperament of each customer. Based on the color of personal style, the bedroom design can be truly "humanized". ;