Brown color in the interior symbolizes stability, prosperity, reliability and tranquility in the home. It is natural, associated with nature - trees, branches, earth. To set off the color, you need to choose the right wallpaper.
Brown furniture in the living room interior
Furniture in different shades of brown is suitable for the bedroom, nursery, kitchen, living room, hallway and bathroom. To make your room design comfortable, take advantage of tips on how to decorate your home from experienced professionals. Every little detail matters here: the color of the walls, the shade of the curtains and the use of accessories.
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A classic that is always relevant
Among the fashion trends in modern interior designs, covering walls in rooms with two types of wallpaper is considered popular. Usually they try to choose them so that they can contrast with each other in colors and patterns. If you decide to choose this method, then it is advisable to choose the curtains so that their pattern or color can repeat the color or pattern of one of the walls.
Often the best choice for any interior is white standard curtains - this makes it easier to further combine colors in the interior. White curtains and wallpaper easily and successfully combine with any modern and classic styles. Often this solution is used in classical styles. In the case of white wallpaper, sometimes sand curtains are combined advantageously - they will help create an intimate atmosphere in the room.
Also for the classic style, Roman blinds in discreet, more restrained tones, matching the color with the wallpaper, are very relevant.
Color Features
Brown carries nobility, calmness and warmth. Its presence in the house creates a special pleasant atmosphere, and the rich palette helps to fit into any interior from classic to high-tech. It looks good in the living room, bedroom, hallway, kitchen and office. It not only calms you down, but gives you a feeling of stability and helps you concentrate.
But although brown color has many advantages, too saturated a shade can visually reduce the space. Therefore, for small rooms it is better to use a covering in beige tones complemented by dark blackout curtains and light translucent tulle. This technique will simultaneously preserve the dimensions of the room and add depth to the design.
Fabrics for the living room - freedom to experiment
The interior of the living room contains luxurious upholstered furniture and it is permissible to create a bright design. Evening parties are held in the living room - many guests gather, so it is better to decorate the living room window with elegant fabrics.
Turquoise curtains to match the white walls and furniture in the living room
The living room often becomes a field for experimentation, while conservative people should choose fabrics to match the wallpaper, and creative people should play with contrasts. Dark walls need light drapery; for light walls, rich colors of curtains are recommended.
The modern design of this living room is comfortable and references natural motifs. Light curtains are matched to the white furniture and wallpaper color, lamps dilute the symmetry of the composition
How to choose a drawing
The variety of fabrics for curtains is impressive and it is difficult to decide which one suits a certain style of room - with or without ornament. But this is only at first glance; in reality everything is much simpler. The main rule is the following: if there is a pattern on the walls, then you should choose plain curtains, and if the walls are nondescript, then you should give preference to curtains with a pattern.
Moreover, the pattern can be large or small, but it must be repeated on any surface.
We decorate the windows in the office
In a business office interior, white furnishings look cold. Designers try to choose the most positive fabrics for them, because excessive minimalism quickly tires the psyche. Dilute minimalism with unusual attributes (paintings, statues) - fabrics should match the main colors of the decor.
Textured gray curtains for white furniture and dark floors
How to choose an invoice
In addition to color, you need to pay attention to the material of the walls. If thick vinyl wallpaper on a non-woven base is pasted, then the curtains must be chosen from heavy fabrics: jacquard, velvet, linen, tapestry. This technique will visually balance the interior. But when the room is decorated in a light and casual style, then the window opening should be decorated with organza, silk, or a veil.
These types of fabrics are easy to drape, creating unique and graceful silhouettes. If you want to hang curtains with massive patterns, then the fabric should also not be thick. Otherwise, the room will be visually overloaded.
Cool or warm tones
The natural light in the rooms depends on which side of the house or apartment they are located on. If in the northern part, it is advisable to choose warm, more saturated tones of wallpaper and curtains. When the bedroom, kitchen or living room is on the south side, you can experiment with cool shades of draperies. The main thing is not to combine warm and cold colors.
Color combinations
Brown in the interior is always popular. But at the same time it is considered one of the most difficult. Therefore, it is better to follow the following rule: walls and curtains should be chosen in the same tone. But, like all colors, it comes in warm and cool shades. The first ones go well with:
- yellow;
- carrot;
- pink;
- red.
And for cold weather, the ideal combination is with purple, golden, and wheat. A win-win option would be to play with contrast. For example, dark brown and white, orange, purple, green and turquoise, blue. But so that the room does not turn out to be too colorful, it is necessary to maintain proportions. That is, one quarter contrast and three quarters the main shade. And also do not combine more than 3 colors in a room.
If you want to achieve the most calm and peaceful style, then you can play with the tone of the curtains to match the brown wallpaper. Choose lighter, gray, beige or cream colors, adding a lambrequin or elegant edging. But the number of additional accessories is not recommended. There must be a “golden mean” in everything.
Beige
Beige curtains look good against the background of dark brown walls; they allow the color of the sun to pass through well. Therefore, this combination is successful in the kitchen, living room, bedroom, and decorated fabric with interesting paintings will appeal to children for a children's room. Many people think that such restraint looks boring, but it is not so. Monochrome can act as a canvas for displaying bright accents: furniture, decor, textiles.
The organic nature of the beige-brown tones is the basis of the classic style, but thanks to massive lambrequins, multi-layered fabric and playing with its texture, you can create a unique style. Which, moreover, will be very practical.
Greens
All shades of brown go well with green. Olive and pale green curtains made of chiffon, organza, and muslin are in harmony with the walls of chocolate, wenge and cocoa. But bottle-shaped, rich green curtains go well with brown walls in lighter, pastel colors.
A monochromatic wall covering can be diluted by decorating the window with curtains with discreet patterns: floral, abstract, geometric shapes, etc.
Blue
The combination of brown and heavenly always looks natural. Blue adds lightness, freshness, some coolness and light to a dark room in chocolate colors. A good solution would be to use this combination in a nursery or kitchen, especially if the windows face south. The blue color of curtains can smoothly transition to furniture, carpet, bedspread and pillows, supporting the overall idea of the interior.
Pink
All shades of this color can attract attention. And against the background of brown walls they look even brighter, diluting the restraint of the style. Pink curtains are an integral part of Provence and shabby chic. And they can even dilute industrial loft, classic and minimalism. Rich colors are suitable for active and creative people, and muted, pale shades of curtains are suitable for calm people.
Yellow
Yellow curtains always attract attention. They fill the room with warmth, light and positivity. If you want to pacify the interior, then you need to use double yellow curtains along with light tulle in the color of the floor covering. You can diversify the composition using fabric with patterns (striped, circles, flowers).
Purple
The combination of brown walls with purple curtains is mesmerizing. But you should be careful and not overdo it, as this combination can visually make even the most spacious room smaller. You can dilute the dark tones with ivory and beige furniture.
White
Light curtains enlarge the window opening, widen it and are universal, as they fit into any design. White curtains on brown walls compensate for the lack of light and add elegance and a certain luxury to the room. And if light transparent tulle is not enough, then you can add thick curtains with monograms.
Golden
Bronze and golden curtains are the basis of oriental style, Tiffany, art deco. The color smoothly transfers to textiles, frames of mirrors, lamps and picture frames. And in combination with brown, you get a rich, luxurious interior without unnecessary pomp.
Criteria for choosing curtains
By tradition, curtains should be one of the most expensive elements of the interior, so it is so important not to make a mistake with their choice. To enjoy the design of a room in brown tones for a long time, you need to study the nuances of curtain design in all shades of complex colors.
Black coffee, chocolate, cocoa, coffee with milk, caramel - all these “delicious” words define shades of brown. And then there are: terracotta, mocha and warm golden tones. Warm coffee shades will not always look good against the background of a cool “cocoa with milk” palette.
The overall style of the room influences the choice of curtain design. Brown tones are most often used to decorate classic interiors of spacious rooms. Therefore, the style of curtains should also be classic - straight canvases, complemented by a lambrequin, tiebacks, or without them.
The functionality and size of the windows also matter. A small kitchen has its own criteria for choosing curtains. There is no need for darkening, so you can limit yourself to short tulle sheets. Orange, yellow, beige or white curtains are suitable for brown wallpaper. Roller or Roman blinds with translucent canvases or opaque materials are very convenient (if the kitchen area is clearly visible from a crowded street or a nearby house opposite).
Interior style
Brown color has been popular since the Victorian era and is actively used in styles such as:
- classic;
- loft;
- Gothic;
- modern;
- Provence;
- rococo;
- minimalism;
- African;
- eco, etc.
Using the base dark color of the wallpaper, you can change the tone of the curtains and their design. Then the room will immediately sparkle with new colors and freshness will appear.
Classic interiors require gold thread, additional lambrequin, tassels and tiebacks. Curtains should be draped in complex ruffles; light tulle should be combined with heavy curtains. The window textiles of modern style and minimalism are distinguished by restraint; tulle and curtains are rarely used together, usually one or the other.
Art deco and hi-tech are characterized by blinds, Roman and roller blinds, complemented by curtains. If you need lightness, you just need to remove the thick curtain and leave a translucent veil.
How to make the right choice?
If the wallpaper is paper, light weightless curtains with transparent tulle will do. Vinyl works well with denser materials. It is worth remembering that bright colors of wallpaper and curtains are not welcome in rest rooms. It is best to choose curtains for the bedroom that match the color tone of the pattern on the wallpaper.
By combining the tones of wallpaper and curtains you can create interesting transitions or even accents. For example, burgundy curtains with a white curtain against the background of pink wall decoration look good.
Curtains for brown furniture
When choosing the color of curtains for brown furniture, it is important to consider what kind of atmosphere you want to achieve. If the interior needs austere and restrained, then curtains are suitable in beige, cream, light gray, pale yellow shades. If you want to add warmth and comfort to the room, then choose curtains in green, blue, yellow, red, blue colors. And the tulle must remain white to balance the overall atmosphere.
Light walls – dark curtains, and vice versa
Designers recognize this method of layout as classic, but recent trends are moving away a little from following these tips. Modern curtains can match the tone of the upholstery of an armchair or sofa cushions, or in the bedroom - with bed linen.
But the option when darker curtains are selected to match light wallpaper is still quite relevant. But at the same time, the room must have elements that fully match the tone of the curtains or curtains.
In the interior of the rooms
For each room, it is important to choose not only beautiful curtains in the right color scheme, but also practical ones.
In the living room or hall
In this part of the room, brown rarely covers part of the walls. Usually it is applied to the dominant wall to highlight niches, stucco molding or zoning space. The second color is warmer tones. Taking into account the texture and shade of the accent color, window textiles are selected.
For the living room, the color of the curtains in this case is light (beige, blue, cappuccino) with the simplest possible design. If the wallpaper is brown in cold tones, then the curtains should be chosen in delicate pastel shades.
For a light brown kitchen
Brown wallpaper in the kitchen is chosen in only 3 options, if it is country style, classic or hi-tech. And all three correspond to a strict type of window textile. Curtains for the kitchen are suitable in light pastel colors, made of practical fabric and with a minimum of decor. Embroidery, pleating and bright prints are of no use here.
Curtains for the kitchen should be practical. Therefore, Roman, short, French are well suited here. If the window faces the sunny side, then light tulle should be supplemented with blinds.
To the bedroom
Before choosing curtains for brown wallpaper in the bedroom, you need to consider several points:
- room area;
- amount of natural light;
- ceiling height;
- geometry.
For a small bedroom with dark walls, tulle in ivory, white, champagne, beige, and cream colors is suitable. In addition with thick curtains. If the ceilings are low, then a good option is vertical stripes on the fabric. If there is not enough space, you should not weigh down the window with textiles, no fringes, tassels or complex assemblies. And with a large room area, it is advisable to use a lambrequin or double multi-layer curtains.
To the children's room
For a nursery, you should not use dark brown wallpaper. A child will feel uncomfortable in such a room; it is better to choose lighter and warmer colors. It is better to choose a pastel wallpaper color, but with an emphasis on one wall. Curtains suitable beige, turquoise, yellow, pink combined with white tulle.
If the walls are plain, then a pattern on the window textiles is acceptable. For long-term relevance of the print, you need to use classic themes: vegetation, stripes, geometric shapes and abstractions.
In the office
This part of the room should calm and enhance concentration. If the walls in the room are a dark shade of brown with ornaments, then the curtains should be selected in plain and pastel colors. But bright accents will also come in handy: bottle, purple, blue, burgundy. If on the contrary, then curtains of peach, blue, yellow, turquoise with an unobtrusive pattern will do.
Much depends on the lighting and style of the room, as well as your own preferences. What designers advise is not always to the owner’s liking. But it’s the last person to live in such an interior.
Tips for choosing curtains
There are so many people, so many opinions, but there are generally accepted design canons that are relied upon when choosing curtains for light walls:
- Wallpaper the color of baked milk or made in mother-of-pearl shades serves as an advantageous backdrop for furniture made of noble dark wood, as well as curtains in chocolate and coffee combinations.
- Despite the fact that people associate interiors decorated in combinations of white with gray or blue with cold, designers consider them sophisticated. Interiors with white walls mean the opportunity to highlight the aura of purity and elegance with curtains in silver shades or curtains with a blue print.
If you are choosing curtains for a white kitchen, a lot of options are allowed: from delicate curtains with flowers or plain plain fabrics with tiebacks, to rolled options in different colors. Modern technologies have made it possible to transfer any images onto textiles, which can also be used for the harmonious design of rooms.
White kitchen
How to adjust a window using curtains
How to make a window wider
A small room can be visually enlarged with a molding or cornice longer than the window. If the curtains completely occupy one wall, they will create the effect of a large room.
How to make a window taller
A low window can be easily adjusted using a cornice. To do this, it is placed directly under the ceiling. To hide part of the wall above a low window when open, use a lambrequin.
How to visually reduce a window
To visually reduce the window area, use bright colors and curtains that match the shape of the window. These can be blinds, Roman blinds, roller blinds or short curtains.
How to decorate a wide low window
Roller or Japanese curtains, which divide the window into several segments, are good for this option. Also, a large window can be visually divided into two using asymmetrical curtains, the long ends of which will be in the middle.
Additional decoration of brown walls
All kinds of decor look great on a brown background. First of all, these are paintings in frames. Both wooden and metal frames are perfect for framing decorative creations.
- Stucco made from artificial materials is also successfully used to frame paintings, panels and other masterpieces.
- Any decorative element on the wall can easily become a decoration and accent of the interior.
- Landscapes look great on a pleasant chocolate background, and the gray-coffee base will be an excellent setting for modern art.
Instead of decor, you can use shelves that can accommodate various collections. A niche fits perfectly into the space of a brown wall.
What shades go together?
The choice of curtain style depends on the style of the interior and the features of the windows. As for their color, it should be chosen based on the type of room, personal taste and nuances of the shade of the walls.
Warm
Warm-colored wallpaper (with a peach or yellowish tint) seems to fill the room with light, making it more comfortable. This option is especially good for apartments and houses with poor heating. If the room is furnished with brown furniture, chocolate-colored curtains would be an ideal option. This combination will create a noble and elegant interior.
However, when choosing brown curtains, it is important to consider the size of the room. Dark curtains would be appropriate in a spacious living room
If the room is not very large, you can choose a lighter shade of brown.
A “delicious” shade of cappuccino will go well with beige wallpaper with a pinkish tint. To match the beige-yellow wall decoration, you can choose curtains in a warm brown tone. The same applies to beige-golden wallpaper. In the latter case, a discreet golden pattern on the fabric is allowed (if the wall covering is plain) or simply interspersed with gold thread.
Curtains made entirely of golden fabric are suitable for lovers of sparkle and luxury. This option will add solemnity to the living room.
In this case, it is important that the shade of the fabric echoes some elements of the interior (furniture fittings, paintings or mirrors in gilded frames, patterns on the walls or something else). However, it is important to take precautions here so as not to make the room too shiny.
Tulle matches all wallpaper options. This can be a set of tulle and night curtains or a single translucent curtain. In any case, it is better to choose snow-white fabric. This will refresh the room and highlight the window effectively. Tulle in a milky or other warm shade will not work in this case.
Cold
Beige shades of cool colors will appeal to those who prefer an atmosphere of freshness and coolness. The shade “dusty rose” (dirty pink color) will go wonderfully with such wallpaper. A soft purple fabric would also be a good option.
Light turquoise curtains combined with light wallpaper will create the atmosphere of a sandy beach on the ocean. You can achieve a similar effect by choosing blue curtains for window decoration.
Neutral
These shades of beige are universal. You can combine them with warm and cool colors. Both bright colors and pastel colors are acceptable here.
A room in dark beige tones can be refreshed with cream-colored curtains. On the contrary, you can choose curtains of a darker tone for light beige walls. For example, a cappuccino (or coffee with milk) shade would be an excellent choice.
In both cases, you will get a harmonious, neutral interior, allowing you to place bright pieces of furniture or some decorative elements in the room.
Romantic young ladies can combine neutral beige with pure soft pink. Fans of bright colors can opt for fabrics of rich red, purple or emerald color. Such options would be appropriate in modern interiors.
In a room with a classic design, you can choose burgundy or brown curtains with beige wallpaper. Connoisseurs of minimalist restraint can decorate the living room with plain gray-blue, silver or pure gray curtains. White curtains with blue, pink or beige flowers will fit wonderfully into a room decorated in Provence or shabby chic style.
Both delicate shades and brighter colors (pink or peach for girls, light blue or dark blue for boys) are suitable for children's rooms. Rich shades will charge the child with vivacity and positivity, but too sharp contrasts should still be avoided here.
Ways to decorate walls with brown wallpaper
Using brown around the entire perimeter of the walls is not the most common solution. Usually they prefer to make different color combinations. In the case of brown, this can be done in different ways.
Among the most popular combinations are the following:
- White-brown. This is a basic combination that can be applied anywhere. Any of the pair of colors can be taken as a basis. They combine both plain canvases and use wallpaper with a pattern.
- Beige-brown. This duet is considered optimal. Both colors are related. They are easy to combine without creating a strong contrast. These colors are used to create calm, psychologically relaxing interiors.
- Yellow-brown. These colors harmonize well. The atmosphere in yellow-brown colors is always positive. You can use shades of different intensities, changing the mood of the room.
You can safely add pink, green, red, orange, gold, gray-coffee to the brown color. In any of these cases you will get the right interior. There is no need to try to “make friends” between brown and black and other dark colors.
Any acidic tones are also excluded. Paired with brown, they look even more vulgar and reckless.
Curtain models
There are stable combinations of curtains and tulle that are characteristic of a certain style. In this case, the choice is significantly narrowed, but the likelihood of a stylistic error is also reduced.
Classic
Classic style
- this is complete freedom in choosing color, but there are strict limits regarding shape. Curtains for a classic interior are always heavy, have complex, numerous folds and rich decor: lambrequins, cords, tiebacks.
Fabric for curtains should be chosen for reasons of practicality, durability and the possibility of making draperies on it.
Expensive options:
- taffeta
- silk and cotton satin
- fabrics with sewing and metallized threads.
It is advisable that these fabrics do not wrinkle when washed, otherwise after the first such procedure it will be impossible to smooth them out. More affordable fabrics are varieties of polyester. They are durable, easy to care for, and modern production methods allow them to achieve excellent resemblance to expensive varieties.
Since the curtain plays the main role, the tulle should be simple and concise: plain, light or dark chiffon, organza or thin silk.
Country
Rustic style implies deliberate simplicity, environmental friendliness, or their imitation. This is both the now fashionable eco style and classic Provence. The curtains are made of coarse linen or thin cotton fabrics - chintz, calico, gabardine. They may contain an unobtrusive pattern or a bright print, embroidery, perforation, trimmed with dimensional lace.
For curtains of this type, it is best to choose tulle of the same composition as the main fabric. In eco style, a muslin curtain would be appropriate - a thread curtain, possibly decorated with wooden or bone beads. For Provence, both simple chiffon tulle and muslin with rhinestones are suitable.
English
English curtains are almost a classic, but here the curtains are not so voluminous and take up much less space on the window. In combination with them, it is possible to use bright tulle, fabrics with patterned embroidery, and multi-colored chiffon. However, you cannot mix country elements here; nevertheless, the English style is typical for more sophisticated interiors.
Austrian
Austrian curtains are models in which tulle dominates. The entire design of these curtains consists of a large thin translucent fabric that is gracefully draped. The designer’s imagination can only be limited by his own beliefs, since with this model everything is permissible: dark and light shades, different patterns, any texture, even guipure or fine mesh. Often several fabrics are combined in one curtain.
A curtain is sometimes present in such models, but plays a purely practical role - to darken the window opening. Therefore, its design should be as simple as possible: straight canvases in a neutral color.
Minimalism
Minimalist curtain designs can match any room design. The absence of elaborate details on the window will only emphasize the bright decor of the room itself or even out the general background, dampening the dynamics. This style is characterized by simple shapes and laconic fabrics. The composition should be dominated by either curtains or tulle, but flashy textures and bright patterns are not welcome.
It is customary to use plain chiffon tulle in combination with any curtains. The use of colored or embroidered fabric is acceptable if there are no thick curtains at all. For curtain fabric, the main thing is the appropriate color, since there are no complex draperies here. Minimalism is typical for small spaces, such as bedrooms, so curtains should be simple and calm.
Video: Selecting tulle
The interior is not only about the color of the walls, floors and furniture. The interior is all about little things, united into a single, unique style, which forms the overall perception of the room.
Therefore, it is so important to correctly and carefully select these very details, and curtains are one of them.
Curtains are not only a way to hide from unwanted light, but also an important decorative element of the interior.
Harmoniously selected curtains are the last but important touch in creating the ideal interior. They ennoble the design, make the room more comfortable, more beautiful, and the design becomes complete.
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The functionality and necessity of curtains in any living space is beyond question: they perfectly protect from excess light and bright sun.
The question of how to choose the right combination of wallpaper and curtains in the interior worries many apartment owners after completing renovations. Most often it happens that we first choose the ones we like, and then, at the end of the repair work or after it is completed, we look for suitable textiles.
In order for the combination of wallpaper with curtains to be successful in this case, you need to adhere to a few simple rules, which we have given below.
Important!
Be sure to take a fragment with you to a textile store and select curtains, constantly checking the sample. If you used several types of wallpaper to decorate a room, take them all, since you will need to take into account everything that is in the room when selecting curtains.
Curtains to match
The easiest way is to choose curtains that will match the overall tone of your room.
You should not choose curtains of exactly the same color and shade, as they will blend in with the walls and be too invisible. Try choosing textiles that are a tone lighter or darker. This will help to “lighten” a too dark interior or, conversely, “mute” too bright colors.
Eye-catching wallpaper and neutral curtains
Remember that the brighter the patterns are on the wallpaper that you have chosen for the room, the calmer and more neutral the curtains should be. In this case, the fabric should only add shade to the expressive walls. With this approach, the use of lambrequins, frills, and braid in curtain models is strictly not recommended.
Neutral wallpaper and eye-catching curtains
If your walls in the room are covered with simple ones, then bright, unusual and catchy curtains will enliven the interior, make it more rich and original. The main thing is to make sure that the color combination of wallpaper and curtains matches the overall shade
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Curtains with wallpaper of two types
Wallpaper and curtains from one manufacturer
Always check to see if the wallpaper manufacturer also produces textiles. Many modern wallpaper factories also specialize in selling curtains. If such an opportunity exists, then it would be better, of course, to buy curtains that were created by designers specifically for specific wallpapers
, ideally combined with paired curtains. So you definitely won't go wrong.
How to choose curtain material
The variety of fabrics is very large: they are light and heavy, natural, synthetic and mixed, absorbing and reflecting light, dust-repellent and fire-resistant. Depending on special requirements, the fabric is coated with a protective layer against dust or moisture.
Among the most common types of fabric for sewing curtains, choose the following:
- organza, chiffon, voile - light translucent textiles that look airy on the window and create voluminous light folds;
- silk, satin - capricious reflective fabrics that look different in daylight and artificial light, with enough light they make the interior more elegant and richer;
- upholstery fabrics, velvet, brocade, jacquard - these are heavy fabrics, expensive in appearance and cost, suitable for decorating an office or living room;
- natural linen, satin or cotton is an environmentally friendly material that is suitable for a nursery or bedroom.
Conclusion
Choosing suitable curtains and basic textiles for the wallpaper is only half the battle; without correctly placed accents, the interior will not be complete. Experts do not recommend going to extremes; most often it is enough to just introduce a few additional elements similar in color to the curtains. Wood should not be overused – a wickerwork or an elegant photo frame will suffice.
It is almost impossible to spoil the interior of a room with brown walls. Just a few corrective touches can restore the disturbed balance. The main thing is not to be afraid of experiments and always stick to the established plan.
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