Restful is not the first feeling that raises to mind when we think of the colour red. Red is known for passion, energy, and even anger. However, these three home designs display a skillfully balanced approach to the red accent through intelligent spacing and use of tone. We?ll look at red decor that’s cooled by […]
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Restful is not the first feeling that raises to mind when we think of the colour red. Red is known for passion, energy, and even anger. However, these three home designs display a skillfully balanced approach to the red accent through intelligent spacing and use of tone. We?ll look at red decor that’s cooled by pale grey expanses and white intervals, before we tour an apartment that?s coloured only by its furniture. Finally we?ll visit a sophisticated home interior where an earthy red palette is pushed back by solid volumes of black, cream and white. Red is unmistakably the starring character in each of these homes, but never overplays its part.
Visualizer: DaseinDesign studio  

In Irkutsk, Russia, this 38 square metre home design uses fearless red accents separated by a neutralising swathe of restful grey and white.

Consistent cool tones push apart saturated red accents, commanding calm breathing space between.

A modern sofa adds a botanical print to the living room, where shades of grey and muted red combine.

The two sofas are raised on chrome fe...