What Masculine color scheme goes with Blue carpet, White walls, and a brick accent wall?
I am a bachelor and my new Pad has Really Blue carpeting, white walls and a brick accent wall. I want to go with a color scheme that is masculine but do not know what colors work well with Blue and white that do not look to juvenile. Any Ideas appreciated! The brick color is a combination of light red, light orange and some black antiquedbricks.
Milk-chocolate brown and an almost oatmeal like colour with the blue will look masculine without being too heavy or too juvenile, plus these colours are quite trendy now too.
As with any interior, contrast is important, and both the brown and oatmeal colours will contrast harmoniously with your blue carpet. Blue and white colour schemes have a tendency to look childish if not handled properly, so the brown & oatmeal will automatically add that grown-up feel to the space. These two shades will also emphasize the colours in the brick wall, making it a focal point without any further effort needed.
Go for a combination of solid colours and graphic prints for all fabric items (sofa upholstery, window treatments, bedding...). Bold stripes, retro patterns (circles, intertwining rounded squares...), and lots of texture will all further develop a really cool style and by sticking to the brown & oatmeal with just a bit more of the blue brought in, when you move all your stuff will easily adapt to another environment.
For texture you should pair different things together. For instance, if you opt for a microfiber sofa, put a couple of leather pillows on it and a couple of silk (or silky-looking) throw pillows on it. I have seen some amazing throw pillows for under $20 at the large stores, so this doesn't have to turn out as expensive as you might initially fear. If your coffee table is wood, decorative things on it should be shiny, but if your table is glass, opt for decorative things made of wood, cork or bamboo.
Whatever elements you introduce in the room should be repeated -- if you have 2 leather pillows, also purchase a leather photo frame or magazine holder. If you have stainless steel picture frames, choose a stainless CD holder... The reason this helps so much is because it pulls the eye to keep looking through the room, thereby taking emphasis off of what you don't want to be a focal feature of the room -- in your case it sounds like the intensity of the blue carpet is what has to be down-played. Good luck & enjoy your new place.
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