From vermilion to garnet, there is no shortage of shades of red to bring a touch of pep and elegance to your interior. Hyper trendy in fashion this year, red is also in the spotlight in decoration. But how can you integrate red into an interior whose style is not at all in line with this potentially garish color? With these 25 inspirationsyou will find what you are looking for and a starting point to welcome a touch of red into your interior.
The “unexpected red” theory
In a video posted on Tik Tok and Instagram, Swiss content creator Hanna KL, (@hanna.kl) displays the transformations made to his apartment to make it brighter but also more colorful. By removing a partition between the living room and dining room, she also created a perspective by painting the double wooden door but also the door frame in a new trendy color: red.
On Tik Tok, as on Instagram, the “unexpected red theory” in decoration aims to encourage the addition of the color red to give life to the room. This trend, theorized by the designer and interior decorator Taylor Migliazzo Simonoriginally from Brooklyn, is confirmed in a good number of fashionable interiors, whatever the style adopted around the touch of red, whether it is Mediterranean, maximalist, country or postmodern, red finds its place (while springing).
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This theory aims to color a decorative element red to catch the eye and give the whole thing a more marked visual identity. It can be an object, such as furniture or an accessory, but also a painted element. Whether the room is green, white, yellow or even pink, this trend works and brings a real touch of dynamism.
Editor’s tip: paint the edge of your door
Whether the door is white or already colored, paint its edge to give a touch of originality, unexpected but above all easy to hide if you get bored. Like herethe edge can be red while the other two sides of the door take on the colors of the corridor (here yellow) or the room (pink). Tested and approved by the editorial staff: the patterns painted on the edge of the door, in this case fuchsia hearts, with a pattern for more regularity.
Paint the door frames to give character to the room
And if painting an entire door puts you off (or seems too expensive), opt for the door frames!
You can also paint the frame of your door (or window) red, to create a delimitation between spaces and play on perspectives. For this, several styles are available to you, by painting a recessor by tracing patterns in red color, like lines (found here on Pinterest), of the triangles or even festoons.
And if you don’t have a door, paint the edges of your passages or openings, whether they are rectangular or rounded (like here, spotted on Pinterest).
Red radiators or baseboards to highlight a hallway
On her Instagram account, Grace Lilie from the Instagram account @grace_and_the_gang, shared in video the transformation of its hallway thanks to the red paint. By painting the plinths and radiators in this vibrant color, she gave a fresh look to this space between two rooms that is often neglected and devoid of decoration.
Editor’s tip: to paint a radiator, use a suitable paint. It must be designed to apply to metal and to resist heat. If possible, use a paint with the most natural composition possible, otherwise, when heated it could tend to release unwanted particles.
Painting a niche or bookcase red
Any wooden or MDF bookcase can be painted red, the same goes for the very trendy squared metal bookcases and shelves (you will then have to use spray paint instead).
We can then paint the back of a classic bookcase red, or if it has no background, the wall behind the bookcase to create an artificial and colorful background. Also, if you put up shelves for your books, trinkets or in your kitchen, you can also paint them red, or just the edge (like here) for a more subtle look.
Even with an opposite color (like here associated with blue), painting the inside of a piece of furniture or a bookcase adds depth.
An arch or niche in red to create depth
Arches, trompe l’oeil and other rounded paintwork are still trendy in 2024, and even more so when they are adorned with red.
At the end of a hallway or in the corner of a room, create a separation between spaces by painting your niche or your shelves in red, wooden boards included.
The switch or the red detail that does it all
You can change the shell of your switches or paint them (with spray paint then protecting with varnish for greater durability) to make them stand out against a white or off-white wall. The less daring can also paint around, in red, a geometric shapebeautiful lines or a fruit (like here an appleperfect in a child’s bedroom).
Paint the ceiling red
In a small square room with white walls, it may be interesting to paint the ceiling to add a touch of charm or soul. Attention However, choose a white paint with a tiny amount of red in it for your walls, to prevent everything from looking ugly. If the wall is high, but the room is small, painting the ceiling will give a more harmonious dimension to the whole (like here on Pinterest).
The ceiling can also be adorned with patterns. If it is not a question of painting a fresco inspired by the Sistine Chapel, you can nevertheless try stripes (like here in a Mediterranean interior), or the impression of stripes by painting only the beams of an old house red.
Bonus: combining pink and red, a trendy duo in 2024
In fashion, pink and red are once again an associated and even acclaimed couple. On a total pink look, a touch of red will give a modern touch. And in a rather red interior, a little pink can soften everything. This year, we also find this association a lot in patterns with stripes, red and pinkas if to consummate this happy marriage.