Neutral interior
Let's begin with something basic. Let's create a neutral interior. Neutral interiors is the first thing the designer have to learn. Because it's the most common solution for homes and apartments, it's perfect for sale or for rent. Also, the design can be easily transformed in the future and be pesonalised by decor and textile. In the design we will focus on basic elements like materials of floors, walls, ceiling, doors and windows, basic funriture, and appliances. The things which is difficult to change better to make neutral always. Pieces easy to change will give you the space for creativity: small standing furniture, shelves, textile, decor, lighting, hangers, knobs, etc.
Styles
Scandinavian, Classic, Transitional, Minimalism, Wabisabi, Japandi would be perfect for neutral interior.
Flooring
Choose light colors. That could be natural woods or immitation, light floor tile with a neutral texture. Better when your flooring looks solid and do not attract the attention.
Walls
Guess what, it's unnecessary to choose white walls only. Walls can bring more life in your room if you use colors. Choose light shades of beige, gray, blue, green, etc. Even black or dark gray colors might be neutral. Colors should not be vibrant. You can use wallpapers with a neutral print as well.
Ceiling
Better to choose white ceiling or something super light. Avoid constructions like multi-level ceiling and other bright elements which is attract an attention.
Doors and windows
The same rule here. Prefer light wood or light colors of frames. Nice solution is invisible doors.
Furniture
Choose furniture pieces according to style you choose or something super neutral.
Textile, lighting, decor
Balance elements with your interior, but create contrast using different textures and layers. It will make your interior more interesting.
Example
Look at the picture. We see here modern dining room with neutral wood flooring, warm gray walls, white window and console table, dining furniture has comfy round forms. Focal point is a pendant lamp. It has unusual form and big size which is attract an attention, at the same time it looks neutral and balanced with the other elements of design.
Scandi neutral
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light wood flooring
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white walls and ceiling
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white moldings
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white doors and windows
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scandi style furniture and decor
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beige textile
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neutral track lighting and stylized floor lamp
Warm minimalism
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light wood flooring
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beige walls and ivisible door
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minimalistic furniture
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beige textile
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neutral track lighting
Mid-century modern neutral
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light wood flooring
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white walls and ceiling
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accent wall with a neutral print
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white moldings
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soft mint door and curtains
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neutral mid-century furniture and decor
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accents: stylized gold chandelier and floor lamp, wall art
Classic neutral
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classic wood flooring
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white walls with classic moldings and ceiling
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classic white door
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neutral classic light beige furniture
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white and beige textile
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classic white lighting
Neutral dark modern
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solid wood flooring
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dark gray walls
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black frames of doors and windows
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black curtains
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black furniture pieces and blue sofa as focal point
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black neutral lighting fixtures
Task
If you don’t have a client for a moment or have no idea where to get one, here is a task from Room Planner. You can use it to practice. You can also use your own project.
The project has to include:
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Q&A for a clients
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Design board
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Floor plan
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3D-rendering and panoramas
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Project documentation
