Even if you are not a designer and are not interested in the fashion industry in general, sooner or later you still come across news somewhere about what color is recognized as the "shade of the year". The color is chosen for a reason: it is based on the public mood, new trends, and the world atmosphere. In 2024, the main shade is recognized as a gentle peach, or Peach Fuzz. What this color is and how you can use it in the interior - we tell and show in the article.
What does Peach Fuzz look like and what does it mean?
Peach Fuzz translates literally as "peach fuzz" and means a delicate, warm peach tone. It looks quite natural and at the same time - quite rich and dressy.
Peach Fuzz belongs to the pastel range, but at the same time, it cannot be called neutral. It does not harmonize with all tones and requires more thoughtful application than it may seem at first glance.
Pantone explained the meaning of this color as a symbol of the year. Against the background of world conflicts, complex life situations and general tension Peach Fuzz symbolizes the peace, tranquility, tenderness, and care for loved ones that everyone needs. The word Fuzz, i.e. "fluff, fluff" emphasizes softness and careful attitude, which is necessary for the preservation of fragile living things.
Thus, Peach Fuzz carries a positive attitude. Designers have already had time to figure out how it can be used in everyday life, namely in the interior. It is capable of adding coziness and colors to the house and freshening up the renovation.
Features of Peach Fuzz in the interior
It should be understood that for all its pastel peach color is not neutral. This means that it requires a thoughtful approach and competent decisions. It is good to know that to update the interior will not need to invite a designer - everything can be done by yourself, you just need to familiarize yourself with the features of the color.
It is also worth taking into account the fact that the Peach Fuzz shade already in its name carries a hint of a certain texture. It should be soft, "fluffy", similar to a cloud or a dandelion. Heavy or smooth textures will not adorn this color.
Hint: Peach Fuzz is a light tone, so it is suitable for rooms of any size, even the smallest and with little natural light.
Creating a new interior
If you are planning a move or renovation and are thinking about the overall design concept of a room, it will be much easier to incorporate Peach Fuzz into it. The first and most important rule is not to use this shade as the main one. Despite its "lightness" and tenderness, it can visually overload the space in its excess.
If it is conceived as a finishing color for the floor or walls, it is worth dosing it. For example, the floor covering Peach Fuzz assumes another shade of walls - more calm. If Peach Fuzz will be on the walls, it is better to paint it not all the walls, but one or two, and located next to each other. Two peach walls opposite each other will be as if "squeeze" the space between them. If we are talking about the tiles in the bathroom, it is worth picking up at least one "companion" of a neutral shade (we will talk about what tones go well with Peach Fuzz below). It is desirable that the peach tile is matte, not shiny.
Furniture with Peach Fuzz upholstery or coloring should be chosen with care. The covering should not be glossy, leather or shiny. In addition, a large peach-colored headset (for example, a kitchen) can also look too heavy and inappropriate. Therefore, the set should consist of 2-3 items of large things.
On your own, without the help of a designer, you can realize several concepts involving Peach Fuzz. All of them will be perfect for light colored Cypress apartments of different sizes.
Peach colors are in equal proportion with other pastel tones. For example, the interior uses primary colors of 25% each, and Peach Fuzz is among them.
The main interior is composed of calm tones, and Peach Fuzz comes as small spot additions. For example, cushions on the sofa, vases for flowers, border of drapes and so on.
From modern styles, Peach Fuzz will fit perfectly into Scandinavian, Contemporary, and minimalism. But in the cold and austere type of loft and hi-tech or too natural eco-style, it will lose its charm. In traditional styles Peach Fuzz is revealed best of all: it is classic and neoclassical, baroque, country, and even popular in Cyprus - Mediterranean - all of them give room for the peach harmoniously entered into the interior.
Updating an old interior
To begin with, it's worth checking whether Peach Fuzz will fit into the existing scheme of the chosen room. If it's all cold colors and no unnecessary details, there's a good chance that Peach Fuzz simply won't work. If the style and colors of your existing interior are in good harmony with Peach Fuzz - you can safely proceed to the update.
The easiest and most budget-friendly way would be to buy peach-colored textiles. This can be bath and kitchen towels, curtains, curtains and drapes, bedspreads, small soft rugs, pillows, lampshades for lamps, and so on.
Another option is to buy accessories. These are sets of dishes, vases, chandeliers, paintings, sculptures, and mirrors in frames. The main thing is to remember the "soft" texture and avoid gloss, leather, glass, and glitter. A more expensive pleasure is the purchase of furniture. And here it is not enough just to buy a conventional peach sofa: you need to set the right accents. Since Peach Fuzz is not the easiest shade, a large object of this color will need a special arrangement. Most likely, it will be the center of the composition - straight or offset. Accordingly, the geometry of the room and the things located in it should be arranged in such a way that the central figure is the notorious peach sofa. If the items are paired (armchairs), it is easiest to observe symmetry - it is a win-win option.
Not the most expensive, but quite time-consuming way to freshen up the renovation is to paint one of the walls or change the wallpaper on it. The new peach wall must necessarily harmonize with other walls and flooring. If these conditions are met, then you can get creative. Of course, paint or decorative plaster give room for creativity. You can draw an ornament or a whole plot, as well as combine Peach Fuzz with another shade. Wallpaper can have a small ornament or a complex color combination.
Companion Colors for Peach Fuzz
The importance of harmonizing Peach Fuzz with other shades has been mentioned several times in this article. It makes sense that a delicate peach would go with all pastel shades - it's the easiest. But what if we are talking about more complex and interesting combinations?
- All shades of blue. Azure, turquoise, indigo, and even the color of 2022 (periwinkle) in all variants of its saturation - will be the perfect companions for Peach Fuzz. However, you should avoid rich and dark blue tones.
- Cold brown and warm brown. All variations of cocoa and natural wood will be good next to Peach Fuzz. The only thing is that there should be more light peach, otherwise, the dark brown will "overpower" it.
- Any shades of beige. Beige combines well with peach, but so that they do not merge and do not create the feeling of a blurred spot, they will need a contrasting companion in small quantities (black, any dark or bright harmonizing shade, white, gold).
- Warm White and Ivory. In combination with Peach Fuzz gives a pleasant, not harsh, and very harmonious contrast. They refresh and emphasize each other.
- Classic gold and rose gold. There should be a little gold, but its careful addition to Peach Fuzz will give a note of luxury and nobility.
- Olive and dark green. Olive combines perfectly with peach color, and olive can be of any tone: from light pastel to deep and rich. Dark greens perfectly complement and emphasize Peach Fuzz: this combination is inspired by nature itself.
- Grape. Its combination with Peach Fuzz is quite complicated: you can't go overboard with them. However, if you take both tones in small quantities and complement them with neutral tones, you can get a stunning result.
Sometimes Peach Fuzz is suggested to be combined with wine, lavender, and purple shades. But such combinations should be precisely calibrated: any mismatch of shades or percentages can make the interior tasteless. Therefore, in this case, it is better to consult a specialist and make sketches of the future design.
So, Peach Fuzz is certainly an incredible color that conceals great depth and allows you to implement bold and original solutions. Which at the same time, of course, will not be too flashy. Adding a fashionable color to the interior can be done by yourself - the main thing is that you like the result!
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