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COLOR PSYCHOLOGY IN INTERIOR DESIGN
Color is a key component of interior design. When selecting colors for your home, you’re naturally drawn to certain colors because of the way they make you feel. Color has even been shown to produce a physical response. Consider interior design color psychology when you plan a room's color scheme.
Read through this information. It just might help you set the appropriate mood for your indoor space.
BLUE, the color of ocean and sky, is the overwhelming "favorite color." Blue is seen as trustworthy, dependable, and committed. It’s a popular color for bedrooms and is often used to decorate offices. Many bedrooms are blue because it's calm, restful color. It is also described as peaceful, tranquil and secure. It’s also interesting to note that it is considered the safest global color. Blue can easily be paired with many other colors and is therefore a common choice in a color scheme. Blue is also considered to be a clean color, so it works well in bathrooms and laundry areas. It seems to work less well in kitchens however.
YELLOW shines with laughter, happiness and good times. A person surrounded by yellow feels optimistic. But be careful with yellow, when intense. Because yellow will advance from surrounding colors, in its pure form yellow can be overwhelming. Yellow tends to cause more eye fatigue than any other color. It is the color of flames and studies show babies cry more in (bright) yellow rooms.
GREEN represents nature, environment, growth, health, and youth. The natural green is seen as tranquil and refreshing, with a natural balance of cool and warm (blue and yellow) undertones. Green is very versatile in working with other colors as it is in nature. It’s often used in decorating for its calming effect. It is also the color associated with envy, good luck, generosity and fertility. It is the traditional color of peace.
RED is the warmest and most energetic color in the color spectrum. Red is used to stimulate the body and mind, and increase circulation. If you want to draw attention, use red. Although not the choice for a calm environment, it is often used in dining areas to stimulate conversation and add to the excitement of the room. It's absolute the wrong color for a baby's room but perfect to get people excited. Red is not a good color to over use but using a spot of red in just the right place is smart in some cases. It can be very elegant and add a lot of character to a color scheme – both traditional and contemporary.
PURPLE is considered exotic because it appears rare in nature. It represents royalty, nobility, spirituality and mystery. Purple embodies the balance of red's stimulation and blue's calm. Some tones of violet can be quite intense, but pastel lavenders can give a very fresh, uplifting feel to a room. With a sense of mystic and royal qualities, it is associated with wealth, prosperity, rich sophistication. This color stimulates the brain activity used in problem solving. Young adolescent girls are most likely to select purple as their favorite color.
PINK is associated with youthful, fun, and exciting. Pink is the color of happiness and is sometimes seen as lighthearted. Think of pink as the color of romance, love, and gentle feelings. Pink also is the true color of love.
ORANGE, a close relative of red, is the color tied most this fun times, happy and energetic days. It is also associated with ambition. There is usually strong positive or negative association to orange and true orange generally elicits a stronger "love it" or "hate it" response than other colors. Pure orange may work well in a contemporary setting but often doesn't sit well in a traditional one. Used in kitchens and dining rooms, orange shades can be very comfortable.
BROWN says stability, reliability, friendship, and approachability. It is the color of our earth and is associated with all things natural or organic. It also tends to be soothing and comfortable. Browns wear well and are good for rooms that get a lot of use like family rooms. Browns also work well with spicy or warm colors.
BLACK is thought to represent power, strength, elegance, mystery and wealth. It is also the color associated with intelligence. It’s also stylish and timeless, and a beautiful accent color to use in interior design. Black is a serious color that evokes strong emotions. It is easy to overwhelm people with too much black. Black used with a mix of white and brights often looks very modern.
WHITE, whereas, projects purity and cleanliness. It is a compression of all the colors in the color spectrum. It is also used to project the absence of color, or neutrality.
GREY is the color of intellect, knowledge, and wisdom. It is perceived as long-lasting, classic, and often as sleek or refined. It is a color that is conservative and carries authority. Grey is considered a color of compromise, perhaps because it sits between the extremes of black and white. Grey is a perfect neutral, which is why designers often use it as a background color. But too much grey leads to feeling mostly nothing; but a bit of grey will add that rock solid feeling.
hmmMmmMmMM... am thinking to do my living hall in yellow-dark brown theme, play room is going to be red and white... itu jela yang dah decide... my own room am contemplating to be either black or grey... hahahaha... kitchen takleh nak buat apa... tengok jela nanti tuan rumah pasang cabinet kaler apa.. am moving on Friday and really looking forward to it... but at the same time, bersedia jelah untuk pening kepala and sakit badan.. huhu
P/S: I want to buy some potted plants...tak nak beli yang kecik-kecik coz kalau I yang jaga memang tak sempat la pokok tu nak besar... kat mana ek yang reasonable?
COLOR PSYCHOLOGY IN INTERIOR DESIGN
Color is a key component of interior design. When selecting colors for your home, you’re naturally drawn to certain colors because of the way they make you feel. Color has even been shown to produce a physical response. Consider interior design color psychology when you plan a room's color scheme.
Read through this information. It just might help you set the appropriate mood for your indoor space.
BLUE, the color of ocean and sky, is the overwhelming "favorite color." Blue is seen as trustworthy, dependable, and committed. It’s a popular color for bedrooms and is often used to decorate offices. Many bedrooms are blue because it's calm, restful color. It is also described as peaceful, tranquil and secure. It’s also interesting to note that it is considered the safest global color. Blue can easily be paired with many other colors and is therefore a common choice in a color scheme. Blue is also considered to be a clean color, so it works well in bathrooms and laundry areas. It seems to work less well in kitchens however.
YELLOW shines with laughter, happiness and good times. A person surrounded by yellow feels optimistic. But be careful with yellow, when intense. Because yellow will advance from surrounding colors, in its pure form yellow can be overwhelming. Yellow tends to cause more eye fatigue than any other color. It is the color of flames and studies show babies cry more in (bright) yellow rooms.
GREEN represents nature, environment, growth, health, and youth. The natural green is seen as tranquil and refreshing, with a natural balance of cool and warm (blue and yellow) undertones. Green is very versatile in working with other colors as it is in nature. It’s often used in decorating for its calming effect. It is also the color associated with envy, good luck, generosity and fertility. It is the traditional color of peace.
RED is the warmest and most energetic color in the color spectrum. Red is used to stimulate the body and mind, and increase circulation. If you want to draw attention, use red. Although not the choice for a calm environment, it is often used in dining areas to stimulate conversation and add to the excitement of the room. It's absolute the wrong color for a baby's room but perfect to get people excited. Red is not a good color to over use but using a spot of red in just the right place is smart in some cases. It can be very elegant and add a lot of character to a color scheme – both traditional and contemporary.
PURPLE is considered exotic because it appears rare in nature. It represents royalty, nobility, spirituality and mystery. Purple embodies the balance of red's stimulation and blue's calm. Some tones of violet can be quite intense, but pastel lavenders can give a very fresh, uplifting feel to a room. With a sense of mystic and royal qualities, it is associated with wealth, prosperity, rich sophistication. This color stimulates the brain activity used in problem solving. Young adolescent girls are most likely to select purple as their favorite color.
PINK is associated with youthful, fun, and exciting. Pink is the color of happiness and is sometimes seen as lighthearted. Think of pink as the color of romance, love, and gentle feelings. Pink also is the true color of love.
ORANGE, a close relative of red, is the color tied most this fun times, happy and energetic days. It is also associated with ambition. There is usually strong positive or negative association to orange and true orange generally elicits a stronger "love it" or "hate it" response than other colors. Pure orange may work well in a contemporary setting but often doesn't sit well in a traditional one. Used in kitchens and dining rooms, orange shades can be very comfortable.
BROWN says stability, reliability, friendship, and approachability. It is the color of our earth and is associated with all things natural or organic. It also tends to be soothing and comfortable. Browns wear well and are good for rooms that get a lot of use like family rooms. Browns also work well with spicy or warm colors.
BLACK is thought to represent power, strength, elegance, mystery and wealth. It is also the color associated with intelligence. It’s also stylish and timeless, and a beautiful accent color to use in interior design. Black is a serious color that evokes strong emotions. It is easy to overwhelm people with too much black. Black used with a mix of white and brights often looks very modern.
WHITE, whereas, projects purity and cleanliness. It is a compression of all the colors in the color spectrum. It is also used to project the absence of color, or neutrality.
GREY is the color of intellect, knowledge, and wisdom. It is perceived as long-lasting, classic, and often as sleek or refined. It is a color that is conservative and carries authority. Grey is considered a color of compromise, perhaps because it sits between the extremes of black and white. Grey is a perfect neutral, which is why designers often use it as a background color. But too much grey leads to feeling mostly nothing; but a bit of grey will add that rock solid feeling.
hmmMmmMmMM... am thinking to do my living hall in yellow-dark brown theme, play room is going to be red and white... itu jela yang dah decide... my own room am contemplating to be either black or grey... hahahaha... kitchen takleh nak buat apa... tengok jela nanti tuan rumah pasang cabinet kaler apa.. am moving on Friday and really looking forward to it... but at the same time, bersedia jelah untuk pening kepala and sakit badan.. huhu
P/S: I want to buy some potted plants...tak nak beli yang kecik-kecik coz kalau I yang jaga memang tak sempat la pokok tu nak besar... kat mana ek yang reasonable?
