Walnut-colored furniture in the interior always looks modern and appropriate; it is a classic that is not lost in time. The inviolability of the demand for walnut cabinets, sideboards and chests of drawers has a simple secret: the deep and original wood pattern is expressive, noticeable, beautiful and varied.
The wealth of colors and shades gives designers a wide choice of solutions, as does the varied texture. Italian, Spanish, Brazilian, American, and walnut are only part of the list of popular types of nuts used in furniture production.
Traditionally, walnut furniture is divided into:
- dark;
- light;
- gold;
- red.
The compatibility of walnut wood with other interior elements is the main thing that an interior designer should not go wrong with. However, he has a lot of choice.
Dark colors
Dark walnut furniture goes well with most interior styles, both classic and modern. Honey-brown flowing lines with a rich pattern contrast nicely with white or coffee-colored walls, window light and decorative elements. This symbiosis of dynamics and tranquility in the kitchen is especially surprising, and in the bathroom it will not look alien.
Dark solid walnut changes the visual perception of the room, expands the space, becomes the starting point, the center of attraction, the dominant element of space organization. If you place a low table and chairs of this color, ceilings, especially white ones, will appear higher.
If such furniture is installed in a room or kitchen, care should be taken to ensure proper lighting that does not allow glare and shadows. The light must fall evenly on the surface, and this requires some distance.
Living room Italian walnut
In the field of furniture production, Italian walnut is considered to be quite popular wood, in which the noble color is ideally combined with a beautiful, pronounced pattern.
Tall wardrobes with a mezzanine, side tables and armchairs, coffee and coffee tables, a leather sofa framed in dark walnut - this is exactly what an Italian walnut living room looks like. Such furniture ennobles the interior, filling the space with elegance and sophistication.
In the interior of the living room, walnut recreates a feeling of coziness and comfort. Such furniture is chosen by those who have impeccable taste and strive to create an impeccable environment with a touch of aristocracy.
Light shades
Shades of Italian walnut, as well as Don and hazelnut, look ideal where calm and serenity reign.
Naturally, light walnut furniture in the interior of a bedroom or large living room is a solution that has no alternative in creating an atmosphere of grace, nobility and warmth at the same time.
Light walnut is for rooms in which people intend to rest and relax, but not work or organize lavish events. This palette goes surprisingly well with natural leather, expensive upholstery fabric in light colors, classic stained glass for sideboards, and gilding.
Lighting should be discreet so as not to blur the emerging picture. A moderate number of elements and accessories in the room will add solidity and respectability.
The most popular shades of walnut
American walnut
Black, or American, walnut gets its name from its dark base, which can range in color from light brown to rich chocolate. At the same time, the outer layer of wood, lying directly under the bark, can be quite light, almost creamy, which allows you to create original furniture. Black veins are often visible on the surface of such wood.
Over time, a beautiful, peculiar coating becomes more and more apparent on the surface. The texture is straight and clearly defined. When decorating interiors, beech items are sometimes added to American walnut-colored items - this combination makes the room more interesting.
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Italian walnut
This wood is rich, dark red. The palette can go either towards brown shades or dark pink, even reddish. The spectacular texture with veins of various shapes allows you to produce stylish and beautiful furniture. Combinations with yellow and light shades of menthol, marsh, pea, olive, and light green are best suited for interiors of different styles. Combinations with red are undesirable. If there is an abundance of Italian walnut-colored furniture in the interior, elements of gray tones should be added to the decoration.
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Milanese nut
Furniture and decoration items in Milanese walnut are lighter; they are appropriate in interiors with sand, cream, green, gray and pink tones of varying intensities. Many warm and cool decor colors go well with Milanese walnut, but they should not dominate. For a successful combination, it is enough to choose three or four of these shades in moderation.
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Spanish walnut
Spanish walnut, also known as nogal, is distinguished by its wood of the darkest and deepest chocolate color. Lighter stripes stretch across its entire surface. Because of this active effect, it is not recommended to saturate the room with decorations and objects in Milanese walnut. Unless it will be a very large room.
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Combination of walnut and beech color
This is a combination of completely different shades: beech is both lighter and warmer than walnut. Therefore, it will look quite exotic.
To smooth out the difference between walnut and beech, choose wallpaper with a gray tint and upholstered furniture in a light sand color.
Honey curtains and light green elements are suitable for such a room. Choose walnut colors for cabinets and book stands, and beech colors for the coffee table. Accessories of a bright azure color will help to revive the room.
Select door handles from bronze.
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Combination of walnut and calvados colors
The rich color of Calvados in combination with walnut will make the room attractive in autumn. There is a playful golden and red sparkle in it. In such a room, yellow-beige wallpaper with carmine and marsh stripes will look good.
Look for upholstered furniture made of leather, in the tone of Calvados. Curtains will look good in carmine color. Complete the entire composition with sunny shades.
Door handles are made of matte gold.
Walnut-colored furniture in the apartment
Refined and sophisticated furnishings with walnut-colored furniture are suitable for the interiors of the living room, bedroom, study, nursery and kitchen. Of course, products made from solid wood, due to their high cost, will not be appropriate everywhere. In many cases, furniture made of chipboard coated with veneer is used to furnish residential premises. Walnut furnishings should be in harmony with the rest of the interior, as well as:
- stand out against the background of walls and decoration;
- be sufficiently lit, otherwise the room may become gloomy and boring.
Often other wood is painted quite brightly in colors similar to walnut; in this case, the products, although they do not improve their quality characteristics, become much more impressive.
Furniture in the living room
The combination of products in Milanese walnut color and caramel, coffee, and creamy shades will be optimal for creating a classic interior in the living room. The beauty of corner cabinets and sideboards, cabinets, chests of drawers will surprise guests and relatives. In such a room, filled with air and light, an atmosphere of quiet joy and peace will always reign. The marine theme looks interesting in the interior, evoking memories of summer holidays on warm sandy beaches with crystal clear turquoise water.
Living rooms furnished with furniture in Italian walnut color with patina look very prestigious and expensive. In addition to the classical style with its valuable decoration, carpets, paintings in gilded frames and bas-reliefs, such furnishings will also look luxurious in Baroque and Art Nouveau interiors. Lots of walnut tones and antique style with gorgeous decorations and mosaic floors.
Bedroom furniture
If you use combinations of solid Milanese walnut and numerous variations of white, the modern bedroom will take on a romantic and at the same time discreet look. Both matte and sparkling, glossy surfaces will look harmonious in the decoration. However, shine is not always relevant for a room in which everything should be conducive to rest and sleep, so it should be used to a lesser extent.
Classic bedroom sets in the color of Italian walnut are best complemented by a delicate pastel palette, which is chosen for finishing the walls and ceiling. Flooring made of light oak or acacia, as well as birch, will effectively emphasize the richness and depth of the reddish-red shades of furniture and beds, decorated with ornate carvings and gilding. This combination helps to improve the mood in this room and promote a peaceful bedtime.
Furniture for the nursery
Cribs for little ones made of natural wood do not cause any concern. Modern wood processing is completely harmless to humans and does not stimulate the appearance of any dangerous fumes. A children's room is characterized by predominantly light colors, so it is better to choose furniture in walnut (Caucasian) or Milanese color, with gold decor, which goes well with pastel colors, as can be seen in the photo.
Older children prefer to participate in discussions about the interior of their room and often ask that their interests be taken into account in the design. The modern walnut-colored modular furniture in their room is sometimes similar to the furnishings in a real office: there is a computer desk, an armchair, and shelves with books and textbooks. But for changing activities, they have designated recreation areas with board games, periodicals and a small sports area.
Kitchen furniture
Italian walnut furniture is perfect for modern kitchens, as its design easily combines with the various light shades that characterize most interiors. White, beige, light green and dark pink colors are common in a number of rustic, country, and classic interiors. For a walnut-style set, you need a lighter background, a ceramic apron and a floor, for example, laminate along with a plinth (only in this case the rare beauty of wood will be fully demonstrated). The table and chair can be combined and include parts made of wood of a different color.
Furniture in the hallway
Even small hallways or corridors in city apartments can be furnished elegantly and quite aristocratically. A set of cabinets with blank doors or mirrored ones, cabinets with drawers, shelves - all these walnut-colored items have a warm color scheme, warming and giving coziness and comfort already at the entrance to the home.
Walnut furniture has many different shades. The interior of a house or apartment immediately acquires exquisite nobility and luxury and looks advantageous in any design.
Combination of walnut with other colors in the interior
Shades of dark honey, characteristic of walnut, are perfect for any interior. Even modern styles with their shine of glass surfaces and mirrors, glossy facades and metal fittings cannot refuse walnut-colored furniture. If it is in the interior, then you need to support it with brown shades in the decoration of walls and floors, as well as in decorative textiles and curtains.
In order to make the interior more expressive, it is worth adding scarlet, lilac or ruby to the walnut, as well as a few orange accents. If you need to enliven a restrained English interior, then you can without hesitation introduce dark red and rich green shades into the palette.
White, light green and blue tones are harmoniously combined with grayish walnut, khaki, cream, ocher and indigo are harmoniously combined with warm brown, as well as products and decor made from apple wood. To light shades - Milanese or gold - you can add pastel colors, pink and purple.
