When choosing colors for your home, it's true that terracotta and beige are often the colors that come to mind, as they are popular shades for interior design. Both warm and elegant, these two shades are perfect for any interior design project.
Between softness and modernity, we can easily understand that these two shades have everything to please.
Terracotta is easily identifiable for its natural look and the clay that defines it. It's a shade that's clearly been on the rise in recent years. Beige is also a popular color, but for other reasons. It's clear that its neutral side appeals to many. Another advantage, and not the least, is that it's simply timeless.
As you can see, the combination of these two colors creates a soft and natural harmony. While terracotta evokes the warmth of the earth, beige inspires calm and tranquility.
Why choose terracotta and beige?
As you probably already know, terracotta simply means "baked earth," so it's easy to see why the color evokes nature. Terracotta comes in a variety of shades, from a slightly brownish orange to a deep red. It's most commonly used in conventional living spaces like bedrooms and living rooms.
Terracotta will inspire conviviality and warmth, which will make the rooms in which it is used particularly welcoming.
As for the painting, it will have characteristics that are far from leaving you indifferent.
Terracotta is a powerful shade that is therefore recommended to be used sparingly, as an accent or on a section of wall to make your rooms particularly welcoming.
Beige is a popular paint color in decoration
When it comes to decor, beige never disappoints . It's a timeless color that transcends eras. It's an ideal shade for creating a decor with a soft and trendy ambiance. Universal, beige is therefore able to adapt to all moods and will enhance the decorative elements of your interior.
Beige is associated with calm and serenity: it's only natural that it's one of the warm shades we want to use in every room of the house and for all decor styles. Beige is popular in living spaces where comfort is essential. This is the case in a living room or on the walls of a bedroom, for example.
Beige, like white, is a basic color in interior design, serving as a basis for all projects.
Beyond its decorative benefits, beige paint has the distinct advantage of visually expanding an interior space. Its light color, like white, will help reflect the color better and give a sense of spaciousness to your space. Beige, for example, is highly recommended in a narrow room to maximize the room's light.
Why combine terracotta and beige?
The advantage of this combination is that you can use terracotta in a refined way without fearing a visual overload on the walls of the room where you are going to use these two colors.
The balance between warmth and softness can only be successful, especially if you apply the key rule in decoration: the neutral shade must be the one that is used predominantly in the space.
Terracotta is a beautiful color that will enhance the character of a room and create a warm atmosphere. The problem is that using terracotta on all the walls of a room can seem overwhelming. This is why using an off-white or beige as a complement is a good option.
Depending on the decor you want to create, you can use terracotta in small touches, and not necessarily through paint: this can be done, for example, with accessories in the desired color.
We've already mentioned this in several articles, but if you're looking for ideas to personalize a room a little more with terracotta and beige, then you can paint or repaint your wooden furniture.
How to use these colors?
Choosing the right shade
There are many different shades of beige, just as there are many different shades of terracotta. That's why it's important to research all the available options to ensure compatibility before choosing a color.
Regardless of the shade of beige and terracotta, it is worth using beige as the main color so as not to visually saturate the room too much.
Pampas beige from our color chart is a standard shade that will perfectly complement terracotta. Similarly, cherry blossom is a beige with a subtle hint of pink, making it a shade that allows you to further personalize your interior.
Beige is ideal for the main walls of a room. Terracotta, on the other hand, is primarily used as an accent wall and in strategic areas of your room. In a living room, for example, it's a great idea to use it behind the sofa wall or the bed in a bedroom. These applications allow you to enhance the space and the terracotta color without weighing down the overall effect.
In which room should beige and terracotta be combined?
In the living room for a warm style
As with any room you plan to use this combination in, beige should be used on most walls, although there may be some rare exceptions, such as Elsa's living room, which was painted with Algo paint. Using these two shades together is perfect for relaxing and creating a warm and inviting space.
The use of linen field beige and Lanzarotte terracotta is one of the combination ideas we can recommend.
In a bedroom for a soothing atmosphere
This type of trendy combination can promote relaxation and serenity, and that's exactly what this color can offer in a bedroom. Terracotta can be used on the wall behind the headboard. This combination can be combined with other materials, such as terracotta cushions.
In a kitchen or bathroom
The kitchen can be a place for originality: use it on the fronts to bring a modern touch to the kitchen. In our color chart, Ponziane terracotta and Madagascar terracotta will create a modern ambiance in your room.
