1.Maillard Earth Tones: The Warm-Hued Champion That Gains Character with Time
The top recommendation is definitely the Maillard earth tones, which is also my personal favorite set.
Inspiration, when put simply, comes from the warm, toasty hues of food after heating—golden-brown toast, perfectly seared steak, and deeply roasted coffee beans. These are all natural colors found in nature, ones that our eyes instinctively find relaxing and comforting.
The entire set is warm and rich in texture. It's not the kind of eye-catching and dazzling style that catches your attention at first glance. However, the longer you live in it, the more it feels cozy, and you won't get tired of it even after living for ten or twenty years. I have summarized the key points for the entire set, and for novice decorators, you can simply copy this: Core color scheme: Cream white as the base color, caramel brown and walnut wood for layers, and small areas of brass metal for decoration. Popular materials: Natural wood veneer, linen upholstery, vintage leather, matte micro-cement. Lighting: 2700K-3000K warm light for the entire house, no main lights + floor lamps to create a soft atmosphere. Key points: Full house with 2700K-3000K warm lights, no main lights + floor lamps to create a soft atmosphere. Space techniques: Arc-shaped doorways + open layout, less cluttered soft furnishings, hidden storage design.
2.Low-saturation neutral colors: A versatile style with maximum tolerance.
If you're unsure about your style or if you have a lot of clutter at home with children around, go for this set of low-saturation neutral colors. It's sure to be the right choice.
Compared to Merad, it is more light and relaxed. The main colors are light beige, linen white, and light gray. It is not a dead white, nor does it turn gray and look dirty. It is a soft, kind of like a tinted background that is somewhat hazy.
Its greatest advantage is its extremely high degree of inclusiveness. Whether your home features solid wood furniture, fabric sofas, or various styles of decorative paintings, whatever you put in will be able to perform well without competing with each other.
3.Pure white base: This all-purpose base can be used to change styles at any time for quick application.
Many people look down upon white walls and white roofs, thinking they are too plain and seem unfinished. On the contrary, white is the most inclusive base. This year it's the Nordic style, next year it's the vintage style, and the year after that it's the Japanese-style wooden style. As long as the foundation is white walls and white roofs, changing the furniture and interior decoration will directly transform it, and it won't go out of style for ten or even eight years. Of course, I'm not saying it's all-powerful. If you just prefer the heavy classical style or the rich retro style, then white walls really can't create that atmosphere. Don't force it. To put it simply, making a white box is not being lazy; it's making the hard decoration solid, and leaving the remaining space for life and interior decoration to gradually fill.
Color combinations can be based on formulas, and one can draw on others' experiences. However, there is never a definitive "correct" answer. Whether a color is good or not, the standard is never based on the recommendations of internet celebrities or the parameters of color charts. Instead, it is whether you can relax your mind the moment you open the door after work. After all, home is where you belong and is not for others to grade.
