Varieties and names of colors for wooden furniture

"Do you prefer wenge?" - the consultant of a furniture store will ask how to embarrass the buyer who does not know what it is about. Prepare in advance by learning in detail about the colors and names so that there are no situations described. The article will help you learn about the visual perception of color in a room. As a result, it will be easier to choose the necessary furniture on your own.

color of different wood species
Each type of wood has its own unique texture and shade.

Varieties of natural colors

Thanks to the varied selection of shades, you can make the interior "richer" in color. It is possible to use several shades in one color, which will add a touch of charm to the overall picture.

variety of wood textures
If you understand the colors, you can add variety to your interior.

White furniture

If you add white to a narrow area, it will visually appear wider. This color is the preferred choice for doors, decorative partitions. Furniture shades and colors can be produced in various woods. Popular:

  • Pine.
  • Light ash.
  • Varieties of birch: sand color, Karelian, white.
  • Beech: light, natural.

Dark

The dark palette is widely applicable in various styles. A good example: a room with a spacious area with sufficient lighting.

dark wood furniture
A dark palette can work in a variety of styles.

Furniture colors and names:

  • Wenge Oak. The priority choice of buyers: blue-black or chocolate color.
  • Nut. The shade is dark brown.
  • Red trees are a maroon color.
  • Ebony. The name is derived from the origin.

Neutral or intermediate color

This selection is for creating pastel and delicate compositions.

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Neutral colors are used in pastel compositions.

Their list consists of:

  • Cherries, with a rich pinkish tinge.
  • Made from alder and its reddish and rusty shades of texture. Suitable for decorating furniture styles: pop art, provence, neoclassicism, shabby chic. United by aristocracy and special chic.
  • Oak.

Facade texture of objects creates a visual effect. For example, changing the perception of the area of ​​a room.

Chipboard colors

The canvas is used in various premises, with a wide range of colors. This is due to the variety of interiors. Often, material manufacturers imitate a wooden surface.

chipboard furniture
Chipboard furniture often imitates a wooden surface.

The color palette for chipboard varies:

  1. from light tones to dark;
  2. from warm to cold.
chipboard furniture colors
The chipboard color palette can be varied.

Please note that light colors and materials are used to create airiness, a sense of spaciousness and add a positive touch to the interior.

light shades of wood
Light shades bring lightness to the interior.

How to choose the right wooden furniture, taking into account the style of the interior

Any choice should look harmoniously with the overall picture. Pay attention to whether it is typical for your style of the room to add a touch of the shade that you have chosen.

design with wooden furniture
The color of the furniture should match the overall design style of the interior.

You need to know where it will be appropriate to use light colors.

  • Laconic “minimalism” is complemented by whites with shades.
  • Provence is at its peak in popularity, with its characteristic shades of white and pastel colors.
  • White furniture color is suitable for office partitions and doors, it is "not annoying".

For these purposes, the following trees are suitable: milk ash or bleached oak.

milk ash furniture
You can use light ash or oak.

In any case, the classics will be appropriate and aristocratic, it includes products made from trees: acacia, maple, birch.

classics in the interior
For a classic interior, you can choose dark woods.

For dark tones, it is appropriate to apply: wenge (the name of a rare valuable wood), Milanese or Spanish walnut, exotic tree species. The application will be appropriate in the living room, library or office.

dark wood tones
Dark tones of furniture give the room austerity and sophistication.

As a result, from the above, we learn that in terms of knowledge of colors and names, it will be easier to make a choice. It is possible to match the required furniture to the style of the room.

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