Can Monochrome Work in Interior Design?

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If you’re thinking that choosing a monochromatic palette is limiting your design potential, then think again. As opposed to popular notion, monochrome could actually give you more options than you think. And no matter the size of the space that you’re about to design or the budget that you have, there are special techniques that can give you the right monochrome look.

Since It’s Monochrome

Because we’re talking about a monochromatic look, you should always begin with a single hue. Pick any color from beige to purple to burgundy. The secret to this design is to use derivatives of the same hue.

Pick a base color that you can live with then begin looking at lighter or darker variants of the same color. These will become your secondary options.

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What’s Right for You?

So your concern now is to get the right look for your monochromatic home. Now, before you begin worrying about rules, don’t. More than any set standards, you need to make the space look and represent you.

Your starting point all begins with the theme. The leading interior designers have come up with a bunch of categories for the monochromatic palette. These are the –

Romantic
Graphic
Industrial

The romantic monochromatic style uses a lot of detailed and delicate textiles. You should freely use pastels and decorate with just subtle ornaments. As for the graphic monochromatic style, it is different from the first one because it features clean and strong lines. You are sure to find geometric patterns as they fill the backdrop that is chiefly black and white.

Monochrome in the industrial style shows a more warehouse look and feel. It comes with soft lines in just the right areas and there are variations of charcoals and grays that you can add to your color scheme. Use soft-textured furnishings, never think that industrial style should be stark and unwelcoming.

The Monochromatic Balance

Again, don’t be too strict with your color distribution. You don’t have to stick to equal amounts of black and white. This is more so when you are designing a small space. Begin with white walls and slowly infuse black as you continue. You will soon find out that you get the right balance each time.

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Monochrome Is Bold

Deciding on a monochromatic interior means you can experiment with almost any kind of pattern. Since this is so, you might as well be bold. Know how to create visual impact. This is an awesome way to keep updating the space as often as you want.

The stars to a monochromatic interior are often the textures and patterns. Don’t treat these are the sidekick elements anymore because they have a lot to offer in making your monochromatic interiors more interesting.

Look at the shades in your home and notice how they tend to blend. You will soon realize that patterns and textures tend to add visual interest. You can mix and match and use your creative skills in creating the best patterns.

Having a single color with varying degrees of lightness or darkness allows you to either be bashful or brash. The choice is really up to you.

The Monochromatic Lighting

Speaking of impact, the best way to introduce this to your home is to use an all-black ensemble for the floor lamps as well as the ceiling fixture. You can also move these lamps around to change the look of your space now and then.

Not All Black and White

Again, don’t box your style to just the monochromatic black and white. Just think about the varied grays and silvers, even the light pastel hues which all can help create a monochromatic look.

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