Have you ever seen an interior that you can't take your eyes off?
Guests freeze on the threshold, whisper: “How brave!”, but then admit: “I couldn’t do that.”
The secret of such spaces is in the color, which has long been included in the “black list” of European designers.
Acid green is called toxic, vulgar and even dangerous for the psyche. But those who take the risk get interiors worthy of the cover of Architectural Digest. Why is this shade banned?
It turns out the problem isn't the color, but how it's used.
The main mistake is to cover all four walls with it. It's like drinking a liter of energy drink: first it invigorates, then it makes you sick. But one accent wall in the living room or bedroom will become a focal point that will draw attention to itself.
For example, in a room with white furniture and oak parquet, such a wall will create the effect of a theater stage. Designers advise combining it with natural materials: wooden beams, brickwork, linen textiles.
The contrast of rough texture and "chemical" color is what makes an interior expensive. Look at the lofts in New York: there, green walls often coexist with rusty metal pipes, and it works.
Another secret is the depth of the shade. Cheap wallpaper gives itself away with a flat, “plastic” texture. A real acid green should be matte, slightly muted, as if burnt out in the sun.
Try a paint with a chameleon effect: in daylight it will be bright, and in the evening - almost olive. Such metamorphoses are possible thanks to pigments based on mica or mineral chips. And do not skimp on the primer: if the walls are poorly prepared, the color will lie in patches, and instead of chic you will get a "mold" effect.
But what if you're not ready for radical experiments? Replace the wallpaper with textiles. A sofa with apple-green pillows, curtains with an abstract print, or even a carpet with neon lime splashes are enough to add a bold touch.
The main thing is to keep the balance. If such a pillow appeared in the living room, remove other bright accents: yellow vases, red books. Let the poisonous green remain the only "screaming" element.
And what do psychologists say? Yes, bright shades of green really do excite the nervous system, but in small doses they stimulate creativity.
For example, in an office or workshop, an accent wall can increase productivity. But in a bedroom, such an experiment is fraught with insomnia.
But there is a way out: use it not on the walls, but in the decor. A green headboard or a blanket on a chair is enough to add energy, but not to overwhelm the space.
The bravest go further: they paint the ceiling in this color. Yes, it looks extravagant, but in rooms with high ceilings (from 3.5 meters) the technique works.
It feels like you are in a tropical forest, not a panel Khrushchev-era apartment. But it is important that the floor is as neutral as possible: concrete, light oak or a single-color carpet. And no patterns on the floor - only smooth surfaces.
Author: Irina Tint
