--- title: Interior Design Blog for Wallpaper and Paint | meinewand.com | COLOUR CONCEPTS description: COLOUR CONCEPTS | Inspiring Interior Design Blog for Selected Wallpaper and Paint | Featuring Trends and Timeless Design Concepts | Curated by meinewand.com --- [![muralist_logo_600](https://blog.meinewand.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/AAA-Layout/muralist_logo_600.jpg?width=600&height=95&name=muralist_logo_600.jpg "muralist_logo_600")](https://www.meinewand.com/en/trends) Open main menu Close main menu - [English](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/colour-concepts) - [Deutsch](https://blog.meinewand.com/de/tag/farbkonzepte) - [Français](https://blog.meinewand.com/fr/tag/concepts-de-couleurs) - [Italiano](https://blog.meinewand.com/it/tag/concetti-di-colore) English # Interior Design Blog for Selected Wallpaper and Paint | meinewand.com Select Category WALLPAPER COLOUR CONCEPTS PAINT BRITISH BRANDS COLOUR COMBINATIONS VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN BOTANICAL COLLECTIONS FLORAL WALLPAPER MINIMALISM COLE & SON COORDONNÉ ACCESORIES AFRICAN ANIMALS ASIAN BATHROOM FLORAL PLAIN WALLPAPER Test Select Category WALLPAPER COLOUR CONCEPTS PAINT BRITISH BRANDS COLOUR COMBINATIONS VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN BOTANICAL COLLECTIONS FLORAL WALLPAPER MINIMALISM COLE & SON COORDONNÉ ACCESORIES AFRICAN ANIMALS ASIAN BATHROOM FLORAL PLAIN WALLPAPER Test Posts about: ## COLOUR CONCEPTS ![](https://blog.meinewand.com/hubfs/Blog/Bilder%20auf%20Tapeten/Aufmacherfoto-Bilder-auf-Tapete-House-of-Hackney-Artemis-Auric.jpg) [WALLPAPER,](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/wallpaper) [COLOUR CONCEPTS](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/colour-concepts) ### [Combining wallpaper and paintings](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/combining-wallpaper-and-paintings) Wallpaper and paintings can be combined effectively. MEINEWAND colour expert Kai Bergen has compiled a list of things to consider when doing so. Sebastian Stahl spoke to gallery owner Oliver Ahlers, who presents works of classical modernism in front of bird wallpaper by Osborne & Little. ![Kai Bergen](https://blog.meinewand.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Avatar_Bilder/Kai_Bergen_Blog_Avatar.jpg?width=45&name=Kai_Bergen_Blog_Avatar.jpg) [Kai Bergen](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/author/kai-bergen) [Read More](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/combining-wallpaper-and-paintings) ![](https://blog.meinewand.com/hubfs/Blog/Kleine%20R%C3%A4ume%20und%20Tapeten/Coordonne_Tapete_Rob-Leaves_Dune1x1.jpg) [WALLPAPER,](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/wallpaper) [SCANDINAVIAN,](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/scandinavian) [COLOUR CONCEPTS,](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/colour-concepts) [MINIMALISM](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/minimalism) ### [Great style for small rooms: the best wallpapers for compact spaces](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/the-best-wallpapers-for-compact-spaces) Small rooms present special challenges when it comes to decorating - but at the same time offer plenty of potential for creative design ideas. When choosing wallpaper, the right combination of colour, pattern and material can create an amazing effect: more light, more depth, more personality. ![Kai Bergen](https://blog.meinewand.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Avatar_Bilder/Kai_Bergen_Blog_Avatar.jpg?width=45&name=Kai_Bergen_Blog_Avatar.jpg) [Kai Bergen](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/author/kai-bergen) [Read More](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/the-best-wallpapers-for-compact-spaces) ![](https://blog.meinewand.com/hubfs/Blog/Little%20Greene%20Ruth%20Mottershead/Ruth_Mottershead.jpg) [WALLPAPER,](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/wallpaper) [PAINT,](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/paint) [COLOUR COMBINATIONS,](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/colour-combinations) [COLOUR CONCEPTS,](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/colour-concepts) [BRITISH](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/british) ### [There is a growing understanding of the effect of colour](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/interview-ruth-mottershead) Ruth Mottershead is Little Greene's creative director. In her role, she is responsible for developing new colour tones and designing the wallpaper collections. She comes from the family of owners of the long-established English family business in Manchester and has been involved with colour since she was a child. Master interior decorator Kai Bergen from MEINEWAND spoke with her. ![Kai Bergen](https://blog.meinewand.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Avatar_Bilder/Kai_Bergen_Blog_Avatar.jpg?width=45&name=Kai_Bergen_Blog_Avatar.jpg) [Kai Bergen](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/author/kai-bergen) [Read More](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/interview-ruth-mottershead) ![](https://blog.meinewand.com/hubfs/Blog/Lisa%20Bengtsson/_MG_4939_800.jpg) [WALLPAPER,](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/wallpaper) [PAINT,](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/paint) [SCANDINAVIAN,](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/scandinavian) [COLOUR CONCEPTS,](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/colour-concepts) [VINTAGE](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/vintage) ### [Lisa Bengtsson's colour recommendations](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/lisa-bengtssons-colour-recommendations) Swedish wallpaper designer Lisa Bengtsson is known for her expressive patterns. We asked her to select matching colours from the MEINEWAND range that can be combined with her most famous wallpapers. ![Kai Bergen](https://blog.meinewand.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Avatar_Bilder/Kai_Bergen_Blog_Avatar.jpg?width=45&name=Kai_Bergen_Blog_Avatar.jpg) [Kai Bergen](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/author/kai-bergen) [Read More](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/lisa-bengtssons-colour-recommendations) ![](https://blog.meinewand.com/hubfs/Blog/Lisa%20Bengtsson/Lisa_Bengtsson_quadrat.jpg) [WALLPAPER,](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/wallpaper) [SCANDINAVIAN,](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/scandinavian) [COLOUR CONCEPTS,](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/colour-concepts) [BRANDS](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/brands) ### [Don't be afraid of large patterns](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/interview-lisa-bengtsson) Swedish designer Lisa Bengtsson loves large-format wallpaper patterns. In an interview with Robin Kreide, she shares tips on how the iconic wallpapers from her brand Studio Lisa Bengtsson can be perfectly integrated into a room. ![Robin Kreide](https://blog.meinewand.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Avatar_Bilder/Robin_Kreide_Blog_Avatar.jpg?width=45&name=Robin_Kreide_Blog_Avatar.jpg) [Robin Kreide](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/author/robin-kreide) [Read More](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/interview-lisa-bengtsson) ![](https://blog.meinewand.com/hubfs/Blog/Bilder%20auf%20Tapeten/Oliver-Ahlers-erweitert-868_quadratisch.jpg) [WALLPAPER,](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/wallpaper) [COLOUR CONCEPTS](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/colour-concepts) ### [Interview: Gallery owner Oliver Ahlers](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/interview-with-gallery-owner-oliver-ahlers) In recent decades, white walls have been favoured for hanging pictures and paintings in galleries and museums around the world. But this is changing. Sebastian Stahl spoke about this with Oliver Ahlers, whose gallery in Göttingen is currently presenting works of Classical Modernism in front of a striking wallpaper. ![Sebastian Stahl](https://blog.meinewand.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Avatar_Bilder/Sebastian_Stahl_Blog_Avatar_Square.jpg?width=45&name=Sebastian_Stahl_Blog_Avatar_Square.jpg) [Sebastian Stahl](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/author/sebastian-stahl) [Read More](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/interview-with-gallery-owner-oliver-ahlers) ![](https://blog.meinewand.com/hubfs/Blog/Westwing%20-%20warme%20Farbt%C3%B6ne/Warme_Wandfarben_Aufmacher_760.jpg) [COLOUR CONCEPTS](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/colour-concepts) ### [Westwing x MEINEWAND - New colour series: 2. Warm colour tones](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/warm-colours-from-westwing-and-meinewand) Warm colours create an inviting, cosy atmosphere in rooms and are perfect for creating a homely feel. As a wall paint, these shades have both an invigorating and stabilising effect on interior design. As part of a collaboration with Westwing, Sebastian and Kai from MEINEWAND have put together inspiring colours from our English manufacturers for rooms from Europe's largest interior supplier. ![Sebastian Stahl](https://blog.meinewand.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Avatar_Bilder/Sebastian_Stahl_Blog_Avatar_Square.jpg?width=45&name=Sebastian_Stahl_Blog_Avatar_Square.jpg) [Sebastian Stahl](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/author/sebastian-stahl) [Read More](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/warm-colours-from-westwing-and-meinewand) ![](https://blog.meinewand.com/hubfs/Blog/Westwing%20dunkle%20Farben/Schwarz-Farbton-Westwing-760-Aufmacher.jpg) [COLOUR CONCEPTS](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/colour-concepts) ### [Westwing x MEINEWAND - New colour series: 1. dark colour tones](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/westwing-meets-meinewand-dark-colours) Dark colours are still something special in interior design. As part of a collaboration with Westwing, Sebastian and Kai from MEINEWAND have put together inspiring shades of dark blue, dark grey and dark green from our English manufacturers for rooms from Europe's largest interior supplier. ![Sebastian Stahl](https://blog.meinewand.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Avatar_Bilder/Sebastian_Stahl_Blog_Avatar_Square.jpg?width=45&name=Sebastian_Stahl_Blog_Avatar_Square.jpg) [Sebastian Stahl](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/author/sebastian-stahl) [Read More](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/westwing-meets-meinewand-dark-colours) ![](https://blog.meinewand.com/hubfs/Blog/Sian%20Zeng%20Farbtipps/Sian-at-her-studio-in-London_960_3.jpg) [WALLPAPER,](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/wallpaper) [PAINT,](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/paint) [COLOUR CONCEPTS,](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/colour-concepts) [BRANDS](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/brands) ### [Colour Tips by Sian Zeng](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/colour-tips-by-sian-zeng) London based Wallpaper designer and painter Sian Zeng was born in China and grew up in Hungary. After graduating from the renowned Central Saints Martins College she founded her own label. We spoke to her about her approach to colour and asked her for tips on paint colours that can be combined with her wallpapers. ![Sebastian Stahl](https://blog.meinewand.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Avatar_Bilder/Sebastian_Stahl_Blog_Avatar_Square.jpg?width=45&name=Sebastian_Stahl_Blog_Avatar_Square.jpg) [Sebastian Stahl](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/author/sebastian-stahl) [Read More](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/colour-tips-by-sian-zeng) ![Living room with one wall painted matt and gloss in the same colour](https://blog.meinewand.com/hubfs/Blog/Matte%20und%20gl%C3%A4nzende%20Finishes%20kombinieren/farrow_and_ball_scotch_blue_792.jpg) [PAINT,](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/paint) [COLOUR COMBINATIONS,](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/colour-combinations) [COLOUR CONCEPTS,](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/colour-concepts) [BRITISH](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/british) ### [Combining matt and glossy paint finishes](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/combine-matte-and-glossy-finishes) The skilful combination of colours and textures is a central element of perfect interior design. This also includes the combination of glossy and matt surfaces in the same colour. The juxtaposition of matt and gloss creates dynamism and gives the room depth, character and a touch of avant-garde elegance. ![Kai Bergen](https://blog.meinewand.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Avatar_Bilder/Kai_Bergen_Blog_Avatar.jpg?width=45&name=Kai_Bergen_Blog_Avatar.jpg) [Kai Bergen](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/author/kai-bergen) [Read More](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/combine-matte-and-glossy-finishes) [1](https://blog.meinewand.com/en) [2](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/colour-concepts/page/2) [3](https://blog.meinewand.com/en/tag/colour-concepts/page/3) - [Shop](https://www.meinewand.com/en) - [Wallpaper Shop](https://www.meinewand.com/en/wallpaper) - [Paint Shop](https://www.meinewand.com/en/paint) - [Newsletter](https://www.meinewand.com/en/newsletter-subscription) - [Contact](https://www.meinewand.com/en/contact) - [Free Wallpaper Samples](https://www.meinewand.com/en/wallpaper-sample-service) - [Imprint](https://www.meinewand.com/en/imprint) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.meinewand.com/en/privacy-policy)