The classic, natural appearance of pine wood furniture makes it an ideal choice for any room in the house. Pinewood is an especially attractive choice for bedroom furniture due to its light color, which helps to create a bright, airy atmosphere. The key is choosing paint colors that complement knotty pine trim on furniture or walls. Colors can complement the yellow or amber tones in pine from various color families, so you have options for shades to create the desired ambiance in your bedroom.
Ideas for Pine Bedroom Furniture
Pine being a light wood, selecting a light wall color for your bedroom reduces the contrast between the walls and furniture for a soft, subdued appearance. Additionally, it is best to use a light color if you have a small bedroom because it will make the space appear larger and more open. Pale neutral colors are ideal because they won't clash with the wood or accent colors you choose to use in the space. White is a classic neutral wall color but can appear a bit stark when juxtaposed with pinewood furniture's yellow or amber undertones. Try softer neutrals such as cream, beige, or ivory for your bedroom walls. Even a soft gray complements pine furniture well.
On the other hand, ideas can swing in the opposite direction and embrace drama and natural elegance if you have pine bedroom furniture. While pale orange or terracotta brings out the orange of wood, if the wrong shade is selected, it can appear too similar to the wood.
Choose Greens
Colors with cool undertones are frequently used to create a calming, relaxing atmosphere in bedrooms. With pinewood furniture, green is a perfect cool wall color and accent color for the entire room. If you desire a green that leans slightly neutral, look for a gray-green wall color.
Olive green may also work well for you if your pine furniture has strong golden or amber undertones. However, for a soft, traditional look, you cannot go wrong with sage or mint green. Greens such as kelly, emerald, and hunter should be reserved for accessories such as throw pillows, window treatments, and bedding.
Let There Be Blues
Similar to green, blue's calm undertones make it a suitable wall color for the bedroom. If you paint your walls with the right shade of blue, it can complement the look of your pine furniture and give the entire room a calming appearance. Consider a bold blue to create a dramatic contrast consistent with the wood's natural hues. According to Kylie M. Interiors, blue-green hues are more popular than blue-purple hues for a beach, coastal, or modern farmhouse aesthetic.
Blue-gray is a good option since it is a soft color with neutral undertones that works well with a range of accent colors and has a calming effect. You can go even lighter with a sky or robin's egg blue to make your bedroom appear bigger and enhance the "summer camp" atmosphere. For a slightly brighter appearance, paint your walls a soft aqua color. Use darker or richer blue hues such as cobalt, indigo, turquoise, and navy for accessories to create a modest contrast with the light wood and walls.
Select Intimate Warm Hues
Consider warm paint colors that complement knotty pine trim or furnishings. When you want to create a cozier, more intimate atmosphere in a large bedroom, warm hues can help. In addition, they can echo the golden or amber tones of the pine and create an appealing atmosphere. However, it is better to avoid bold colors such as cherry red, tangerine, and lemon yellow for bedroom walls, as they can be overwhelming.
Since pine is typically a warm-toned wood, it makes sense that warm hues complement it. A slightly grayed taupe sheet on the bed is coupled with a beige and taupe comforter and sham combination. The bedding complements each other and also complements the bedframe.
Instead, use earthy, warm colors such as terra cotta, gold, and brick. If you have a very large bedroom and want the pine furniture to stand out against the walls, chestnut or cognac may be a suitable choice.
White Sheets
White is a luxury color for bedding and complements nearly every other color. Pine furniture is no exception. And regardless of the shade of pine you have, white will suffice. This image has placed a grey throw on top of the white mattress. It complements the pine bed's black metal frame by picking up the darker tones in the wood's graining.
Make a Subtle Proclamation
The equal intensity or value color pairings produce low contrast. However, this does not necessarily imply that the furniture blends into the background. You achieve a balance between two hues of comparable intensity by juxtaposing a dark mahogany chest or ebony table with a deep crimson or blue-green wall. The color value of the wood and the wall are identical. The same idea applies to medium brown woods with muted or medium-tone colors; the impression is more subdued due to the muted tones.
