When you’re looking to renovate your home, or simply spruceup a room at a time, chances are you’ll have a good idea of the aestheticyou’re after.
There’s been a rising trend in using neutrals throughout aspace, almost like a canvas which we can dress up or dress down depending onour changing tastes and evolving design trends.
Two of the most popular natural colour choices are cream andbeige. Something worth bearing in mind is that the undertone of a colour canhave an impact on its adaptability and suitability to your design aspirations. Beforeyou commit to one shade of neutral wallpaper, take a look at the differencesbetween cream wallpaper and beige wallpaper to help you create the living spaceof your dreams.
Cream Wallpaper
Using the word ‘cream’ to describe a colour invokes a senseof calm and sophistication. Lighter neutral colours (such as cream) help in creatingthe illusion of open spaces and come with the added benefit of being a greatcomplimentary colour to a variety of other shades.
There is no single shade of cream wallpaper that is anexact match for any other. Most cream wallpapers are drawn off a unique colourcombination, but one common factor in all shades of cream is that they have awarming effect.
Yellow, gold and orange undertones will compliment a creamwallpaper and this shade can easily be accented with bronze, copper and mostother warm palettes.
Cream is also sometimes referred to as off-white, acatch-all to any colour that is not bright white. With so many variations ofcream coloured wallpaper, your design options are endless. You can enhance acream coloured room with pops of colour for a bold look, or use your neutralshade as the ideal canvas for a gallery wall.
Shades of Beige Wallpaper
Beigewallpaper typically has a cool or cold undertone, so it is best matched to finishing’sin silver, white and grey. Beige is not a cream or off-white colour; instead,it is light brown and oftentimes interchangeable with tan, light khaki, taupe,nude and stone.
A great way to make use of beige wallpaper’s cooling visualeffect is to enhance it with grey and silver accessories – or in the case ofwallpaper – with a cool-toned feature wall. As with any neutral shade, you canadd a pop of colour for a daring finish, or keep it classic with an all-roundbeige finish.
What’s the difference between cream vs beige?
The differentiating factor between beige wallpaper and creamwallpaper is the undertone.
Beige has a grey, cool tint, while cream has a warmer,browner undercurrent. Depending on the accessories, furniture or design youhave in mind, your choice between cream and beige wallpaper will largely dependon the ambiance you aim to create and of course – your own personal preference.
Creating a feature wall in cream colour room means a heavierfocus on warmer colour gradients, and perhaps a warmer texture such as flock or velvet wallpaper,or a copper geometricpattern would work together to materialise your vision for a space.
When creating a showcase wall in a beige coloured room, youcould opt for a metallic wallpaper or even a slate effect fauxwallpaper in a cold colour palette to compliment the cooler undertone ofthe wallpaper.
Even though there are complimentary colours, warm and coolundertones and a variety of different shades to consider, the best colour isthe one you love!
The best way to test the undertones and get a real feel forhow either of these wallpaper shades will look in your home is to get yourhands on a freesample. View our range of neutral coloured feature wall-wallpapersto bring your room to life or have a look through our plain wallpaper rangetoday!
