Silver is the color of strict simplicity, but with a touch of nobility. Unlike gold, which is associated with luxury and wealth, silver carries an atmosphere of detached tranquility. It is cold yet radiant and attractive at the same time. Silver paintings look calm and slightly masculine, since this color is often embodied in expensive watches and cars, or high quality signet rings.
In psychology this color promotes mental, physical, and emotional harmony. That is why silver paintings will be an excellent decoration for places in which the thought process takes place: for a personal office or a meeting room.
How to mix silver paintings with other colors
Silver paintings look especially mesmerizing in laconic and non-glamorous interior, with minimal decor and black and white colors in it. This color is very dynamic and lively, but its best properties only show up well in good lighting. In dark spaces, all the charm of silver fades away, making it look more like grey. If you are looking for a shimmering color canvas for a dark room, consider extra lighting to give the painting and the space extra light.
Silver paintings will be an excellent solution for small, light rooms. Such canvases will visually expand the space. They will shine and attract attention as soon as the sun's rays fall on them or additional lighting is turned on.
Which colors does the silver combine with?
- Dark blue. The combination will give the room a coldly elegant look. Feeling of calmness, kind severity.
- Purple. A setting of rich luxury, but somehow inaccessible and distant.
- Red. Saturated colors will not work. Red should be filled with light. Silver paintings in the interior with red color will balance it, and will make the composition cheerful and life-affirming.
- Silver paintings on snow-white surfaces will help build a sharp exclusive style, because thanks to such a color play, everything looks richer and more significant, and the space is filled with greatness.
You should avoid combining silver with pink or brown, as it will look too heavy and unnatural. For the rest, rely on your feelings and imagination.
What interior styles are perfect for silver paintings
Just like gold, silver looks great in vintage Victorian interiors. This color is a mast have for classic interiors, and in modern spaces it looks strict and basic. Silver paintings will not look too pretentious, especially if you are smart about the choice of color combinations in the room.
Abstract paintings in silver color are similar in energy to white paintings, which also reduce stress and tune in to reflection. However, like gold paintings, they attract attention and shine, filling the space with chic and charm.