A touch of clementine-inspired orange shade brings vibrancy to your home

The use of bold colors in home décor reflects the personality of its owner. Colors are a powerful tool to enhance a home renovation project and add unconventional touches to it. It is worth noting that color psychology considers the latter to be a stimulator of human perception, feelings, and emotions, as each shade evokes different sensations. Of course, home colors must be chosen carefully and intelligently to make the interior design scheme a success.

In the following lines, details about the beautiful orange shade of the rind of the clementine fruit, which is native to the Mediterranean region.

3 important factors before choosing colors for your home

3 important factors before choosing colors for your home

It is known that choosing any color, or its shades, in interior decoration requires taking the following factors into consideration:

1. The emotions a homeowner wants to evoke, in each room or interior space.
2. The 60-30-10 rule, which simplifies the process of choosing home decor and colors, states that a main color should occupy 60% of the room, a complementary color should be spread over 30% of the room, and a third color should occupy 10% of the décor.
3. Incorporate color, and its shades, in many ways, from furniture, rugs, to accessories. You can add the same color, in different variations, to support the decor with an extra layer of visual interest, with different textures, materials, and patterns.

Warm colors

In the study of colors, warm ones are associated with strong emotions, joy, and are associated with the red, yellow, and orange families, and immediately evoke heat, fire, and sun, and express dynamism, charisma, and vitality.

The color orange is synonymous with confidence and fun, combining the power of red with the joy of yellow. It encourages mental activity and creativity. The shade of clementine, in particular, which comes from the peel of a small, almost seedless citrus fruit, perhaps a hybrid between tangerine, also used in home decor, and orange, derived from the color orange, adds a dose of festivity and joy to the home, and creates a focal point within the room in which it is used.

The returning orange shade of clementine shells and home decor

The returning orange shade of clementine shells and home decor

Soft furnishings in the orange hue of clementine peels are perfect for adding a pop of color to your rooms, as are curtains, pillows, bedspreads, light fixtures, and other small decor items.

In case you think that the mentioned shade of orange is “summer”, while the weather in many Arab regions has entered autumn, it is possible to add a cozy and warm look to the home decor during the cold winter months by adding a set of pillows, rugs, and blankets made of faux fur in brown and cream color, in the living room or bedroom.

The furniture, painted in a soft cream color, is a perfect partner for the interior design, with the orange shade of clementine veneer, and will create a rich, warm, and modern feeling inside your home, while maintaining the openness of the space. Glossy white furniture pieces complement the bold, modern shade of clementine and create a sleek, modern feel in your interior space.

Classic oak furniture looks great in the presence of the rich Clementine shade, resulting in a cozy, ideal country house interior. Gold and brass accessories such as ceiling lamps, floor lamps, ornaments and picture frames complement the Clementine shade.

Color coordinated with the shade of clementine orange

Color coordinated with the shade of clementine orange

• The orange clementine shade looks perfect when used with crisp white to create a classic, fresh and cheerful finish.
• The clementine shade can be paired with mustard yellow and a soft brown terracotta color, which “wraps” the decor in a vintage style.
• The clementine shade, when juxtaposed with a selection of yellow, green or blue tones, brings a bright, tropical feel to the design.
• The shade combines clementine with cozy cream and beige tones to bring a touch of rustic style to interior spaces.