Olive is the color of nature itself, because this name comes from the tree of the same name. Its noble shades are highly appreciated by designers: they fill the room with warmth, comfort. The olive color in the interior goes well with other natural tones, and can serve as both a background and an accent.
- Psychologists about olive shades
- The nuances of lighting in an olive interior
- The combination of olive with other colors
- Olive green
- Olive beige
- Olive brown
- White Olive
- Blue olive
- Yellow olive
- Use of olive color in various rooms
- Kitchen
- Living room
- Bedroom
- Bathroom
- Children
- Hallway
- Style decision
- Classic
- Modern style
- Country
- Loft
- Eco style
- Features of the color combination of walls, floor and ceiling
- Features of the choice of furniture
- Interior accessories in olive tones
- Textiles olive green
- The practice of using wallpaper
Psychologists about olive shades
Like the whole green color palette, olive has a beneficial effect on the mental state of a person. It helps to relax, distract from problems, while contributing to a lively and warm communication. The range of shades of olive is not so diverse, but it still includes several light and dark tones: from light pistachio to earthy.
Juicy colors of olive carry a fervent notes, symbolize youth, therefore suitable for young energetic people. Saturated shades evoke thoughts of wisdom, mutual understanding and support, allow you to feel protected. Usually dark olive tones are preferred by people who have achieved much in life and are completely self-confident.
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Olive is a rather difficult color to use, therefore it is better to entrust the design of the apartment with his participation to a specialist. The fact is that it can look rather gloomy, especially during a glut, so you need the right combinations and additions of other colors.
Equally important is the choice of lighting fixtures. Lamps, light fixtures, sconces with a yellow glow are able to shade olive even more strongly, therefore only white light sources need to be purchased. The room must be perfectly lit, for which it is planned central and spot or zone lighting. For example, in the kitchen, a chandelier is placed in the center of the room, the dining area is illuminated by a sconce, and the work area is illuminated by small spotlights.
Olive absorbs light, and the darker the color, the lower the level of illumination will seem. As a background for walls, it is better to use the lightest shades of olive, complementing them with a white pattern, ornament. Such decor will visually expand the room, and bright light will not creep in it.
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Aristocratic, while incredibly close to nature, the shade can be combined with various partner colors. The atmosphere in the room completely depends on the success of such a combination. If you combine olive with cold tones, the room will look more spacious. Duets with warm shades make the room more comfortable, intimate.
to contents ↑When choosing a specific gamut, you should think about the size and purpose of the room, personal preferences, and also take into account the advice of designers. The following are the most common types of interiors using olive color.
Olive green
Gray is a good pair for olive. This combination is suitable for different interior styles and types of rooms: bedrooms, living rooms, kitchens, because it gives warmth, a sense of family idyll. In olive-gray tones, you can arrange the floor, furniture facades, doors, textiles. In the kitchen, gray or steel can be large and small household appliances. But in order for such a gamut not to look gloomy, it must be diluted with white, for example, in the color of the ceiling, tulle, pots for plants.
Olive beige
Beige is also in good harmony with the color of olive. Natural beige is a soft color, while it is neutral, should not be used in large quantities. It is better to use it in curtains, accessories, but you can take beige to decorate the ceiling or pattern on the wallpaper. For a duet of olive and beige, good lighting is especially important, therefore, it is better to place many spotlights on a stretch ceiling, and to mount a central chandelier on a normal ceiling and supplement it with several wall devices.
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Some designers do not use this combination, because they consider it too monotonous. But brown and olive can coexist quite successfully, it is only important to know the secrets of their harmony. Lighting and the presence of white inserts reflecting light will help to diversify the palette. It is desirable that the room has more glossy surfaces, and snow-white textiles are also welcome.
You can use rich brown and olive in the interior if the windows of the room are facing south. Otherwise, it is worth using the lightest olive tones in combination with chocolate accents and lots of white.
White Olive
This combination is considered the most popular and most successful. It is gentle, airy, with both colors emphasizing each other's merits. It is possible to use white and olive in equal proportions. Contrast patterns, ornaments, gloss, gradient coloring are welcome. For this combination, professionals sometimes recommend red accents, but only in small quantities.
Blue olive
Blue, blue, purple are considered natural shades, so they tend to fill the interior with tranquility. For originality, it is better to use blue shades, to give freshness to the room - turquoise. An ideal option would be the introduction of blue in the pattern on the curtains and other textiles.
Yellow olive
Yellow favorably emphasizes the calm and nobleness of the olive. This combination will provide a sense of celebration, unfading life, give a wonderful mood. In the kitchen, a combination of olive and yellow, orange, carrot, brick will improve the appetite, in the morning it will give a boost of vigor.
Use of olive color in various rooms
In most rooms, properly matched olive-colored duets with light or bright shades will be a win-win option. Especially relevant will be any combination with plenty of natural light in the room.
Kitchen
Olive in the kitchen is a very popular solution. This color is non-marking, pleasing to the eye. Olive tandem with various wood tones is often used: the most fashionable is the interior, in which natural shades of wood are up to 50% or more. In a small room, it is better to pay attention to light shades. A good example is the kitchen, where the walls are olive in color and the set is wood-beige. You can revive the room with accents of orange or a shade of fuchsia.
Living room
For a living room in a classic style, olive is perfect, especially in its most muted range. Bright finish, elaborate contrasts are not used: there should not be flashy decisions here.If the room seems gloomy, it brings patterns, caramel or beige ornaments, white accessories. For furniture: armchairs, sofas - light colors will also be the best option. In any case, the color of the furniture should not coincide with the shade of the walls, otherwise the room will be dull.
Emphasized the nobility of olive straight, strict lines, three-dimensional patterns and the following shades in the decor:
- chocolate;
- wheat;
- light brown;
- wenge.
Bedroom
In this room it is better to avoid too bright, disturbing colors, because it is intended for rest and relaxation. Therefore, for walls or textiles, a light olive color scheme is used, which can be supplemented with inserts of milk, caramel, mustard shades. The decor of light terracotta, brick, brown in a small amount (for example, vases, photo frames, floor lamps, lamps, rugs) will look beautiful.
Bathroom
For the bathroom, the use of olive tones is a rarity. Designers avoid this color in the bathroom, considering it too dull and gloomy. But with proper lighting organization, the problem will disappear by itself. It is also important to avoid too contrasting combinations: they are able to visually reduce the volume of the room. A bright bathroom looks very interesting, in which the decor or bathroom fixtures are decorated in olive color.
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Usually the dark olive color is considered to be “adult”, because it does not cause associations with fun, childlike spontaneity. Due to the solidity and nobleness in children's rooms, this shade is practically not applied. However, for teens and overly hectic children, olive will come in handy. Do not paint them with walls, just enter it into the interior in the form of accessories or accent.
Hallway
In the corridor, olive is not just appropriate, but is considered one of the most coveted flowers. A popular design technique is decorating the walls with olive color using Venetian plaster or artificial stone. On the floor, you can also provide tiles in dark olive colors, because this color is very practical and well hides pollution. It is only important to provide a sufficient amount of light in the hallway, which eliminates the excessive seriousness and gloominess of the finish.
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Olive color can be used in a variety of styles, but the most popular are the modern style, classic, loft, country, eco style.
Classic
Classic style is the most common. It is characterized by elegance, smooth lines and noble shades, elegant furniture and the presence of natural fabrics. Olive is ideal as the main background for the walls, but can also serve as a shade of furniture, decor. In the living room, it is recommended to combine the color of olive with beige, chocolate.
Modern style
In this direction, mixing of contrasting colors is considered relevant. If a dark olive shade is chosen for the walls, it must be supplemented with white with elements of gray or black. Light shades are perfectly combined with orange, turquoise tones.
Country
Country is based on the use of natural, natural shades that give the city apartment a resemblance to a village house. The olive color here can become the leading one, it will be perfectly combined with different wood tones. Wicker elements, original rugs and rugs reinforce the focus of the design.
Loft
This style is characterized by a minimal amount of detail, modest decoration or imitation of unfinished walls. Beams look good on the ceiling, bricks look on the walls. Olive is most often included in the loft in the form of details: it can be painted frames, blinds, lamp shades.
Eco style
This style is based on the inclusion of natural materials in the interior of the room. For textiles, linen, wool, cotton in olive tones are perfect. The design can be complemented with wooden furniture and floors in light or dark brown tones.Green goes well with olive, so several indoor plants should be put in the room.
Features of the color combination of walls, floor and ceiling
If you correctly combine the colors of the main elements of the decoration, you can visually reduce or enlarge the room. A gradient technique is very popular among designers: room decoration with shades of different intensities. For example, the ceiling can be light, the walls are darker, the floor is even darker, but all the colors are matched to match. The monochrome type of interior looks harmonious and very stylish, suitable for any room.
The combination of colors can be contrasting (opposite). For light olive, brown and chocolate will serve as a contrast; for dark olive varieties, white. Such duets are popular both in classics and in modern style. In the presence of low ceilings, it is important to provide for an abundance of light shades in the interior, and the walls can be made both plain and with drawings. In an elongated room, short walls are painted brightly, long ones are more muted: this is another design technique for visually smoothing the room’s imperfections.
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Features of the choice of furniture
When you design a room, you need to immediately determine the shape and color of the furniture. With the help of dark items of furniture, elegance and conservatism in design are achieved. Dark brown, chocolate, wenge-colored headsets, cabinets, beds, sofas are in perfect harmony with light olive tones in the wall decoration.
If you want to bring fresh notes to the design, it is better to purchase light furniture. It will look especially good in small rooms where you have to expand the space visually. Light olive furniture looks very interesting and respectable, its presence will contribute to increased efficiency, therefore it is especially recommended in the interior of the cabinets.
Interior accessories in olive tones
To bring olive color to the design of the room, it is not necessary to buy a new furniture ensemble or to re-stick the wallpaper. You can purchase olive-colored accessories and fit them into the interior. It can be various textile products, lighting devices and equipment, souvenirs and vases. The choice should be based on the style of the room and the personal preferences of the residents.
Textiles olive green
Textile olive colors can dramatically change the look of the room, give the design an elegant and soothing focus. Curtains of this color look great, and at certain times of the day they will literally saturate the room with warmth and comfort. When finding windows on the south side and an excess of sunlight, such curtains will help reduce its brightness.
In addition to curtains, a good option would be to use a bedspread, a plaid of a similar shade. Fabric lampshades for fixtures are another way of incorporating olive into the interior. This soft color can also be seen in the shade of carpets, wraps on furniture, napkins, pillows, which successfully combine with each other and with the rest of the interior.
The practice of using wallpaper
The easiest way to make olive the main background of the walls is wallpapering. It will be comfortable for a person to be in such a room, because in addition to a color that is pleasant to the eyes, you can choose the desired wall ornament and interesting texture, which cannot be achieved with paint. Do not forget about the successful combination of olive and light tones in the interior, as well as the adequacy of lighting. You need to combine colors correctly, adhering to style: only in this case can absolute harmony of design be achieved.
