Ash light: how to use it in a modern interior, what to combine with, 58 photos | ivd.ru

From almost white to cream, sandy and even pinkish ash wood gives a rich choice of shades. Which ones to choose? With what and how to combine? Where to use it? In this article we tell you all about the use of light ash in interior design.

Ash is a deciduous breed that can often be found in squares and parks of our country. It is distinguished by a lush, spreading crown, reaching an average height of 30-40 meters. It is appreciated not only for its beauty, but also for the high quality of the wood. According to its characteristics, it is close to oak wood: durable, resistant to damage and mechanical stress, including impacts, does not crack and does not crack. Therefore, it is often used in the decoration of floors and stairs, as well as in the manufacture of furniture. The wood has a beautiful, noble pattern and a creamy, rather light shade. There is one "but": this is an expensive breed. Therefore, not everyone can afford to use natural material. Manufacturers of finishing materials have found a way out. Today there are artificial analogues that plausibly imitate its texture and color. These are laminate, porcelain stoneware, MDF and chipboard light ash, we will talk about them and other materials in this article.

All about the shades of light ash in the interior

Finishing materials

Since natural ash is most often used as a finishing material for interior work, its analogues are also actively used in the decoration of residential premises. 

Floor coverings

Ash wood looks spectacular as a floor covering. There are several ways to recreate its texture in the interior. 

Materials for wall decoration

To recreate the color and texture of ash on the walls, you can use special wall panels.

There are several options.

Furniture in light ash color: photos in interiors

Noble and elegant shades of this wood are often used in furniture production. Dressers, tables, curbstones, bed frames, cabinets, countertops the scope of application is wide. 

These are expensive products made of natural wood, more affordable with veneered coating and the most economical of wood analogues. In the latter case, the furniture body is more often made of chipboard, and the facades are made of chipboard or MDF with a decorative coating. Popular design options: ash anchor light color and Shimo. 

Interior doors

White, gray, beige are the basic colors for interior doors. They are easy to fit into the interior. The most versatile option is "blind" doors, without additional decorative inserts. They have a frame-panel construction. This is a wooden frame sheathed with sheets of chipboard or MDF. As in the case of furniture, a decorative layer is applied on top of the panel.

Successful color combinations

It is not difficult for ash to find companions. For example, even a layman can make successful combinations of colors with ash shimo light due to the variety of its shades. However, there are important points that should be taken into account when choosing. 

Combinations with white

Light airy interiors are still popular. And ash is an excellent choice in this sense. With boiling white, both cold shades with a gray undertone and warm cream, beige and even pinkish will look harmoniously. But white is different from white. If the walls in the room have a milky shade or ivory color, slightly go into a warm, beige scale, then it is better to choose a tree with a warm undertone. This duet is suitable for Scandinavian interiors, as well as neoclassical and soft minimalism. 

With gray

The "color temperature" rule also works here. Gray is considered cold, but in fact everything is not so. Sometimes gray can have beige, brown, even pinkish and yellowish undertones. And this should be taken into account. Warm to warm, cold to cold.

Gray in combination with wood can give different results in contrast. If both colors are light, you can get an almost monochrome space. Whereas graphite or anthracite will create a bright expressive duet with light wood. 

The combination of wood with gray will be appropriate in the interiors of contemporary, neoclassical, minimalism, eco-style, Scandi style. 

With black

Matte black in combination with light wood, what could be more spectacular? Tandem is used both in modern interiors and in classic ones.

As for the ratios and proportions, black can be the background and dominate, for example, if you choose it for walls or floors, or dark furniture and interior items against a neutral wood background can be an accent. 

With pastel tones

Peach, powdery, lavender, mint, pistachio, blue delicate, soft pastel colors perfectly get along with light wood.

Interestingly, pastel colors go well with both cold grayish wood and warmer options. Such a tandem can often be found in neoclassical interiors with motifs of Provence, rustic, Scandinavian. 

With rich colors

Ash is quite neutral, so it is able to balance bright colors and become a good base background for them. This can be furniture of a rich shade on a light floor or, for example, a contrasting wall in a room with a basic wood finish. 

Do not forget about more complex colors: emerald, sapphire, garnet, terracotta such multi-component and deep tones also look advantageous with light shades of wood. 

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