How to Use Colours for Home Decoration
Colour is an amazing thing. It can make us feel motivated, fill us with confidence, calm us or even spark romance! It affects our moods and our minds and colour is especially important to consider when making your decorating choices.
Here, we have narrowed down to 8 of the most popular colours and looked at the science behind them.
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How to use blues
Blue represents serenity, intelligence and protection
It has been proven that students exposed to blue before undertaking an exam were more successful and achieved greater results making it the perfect colour to paint your bedroom or office. Too much blue however can make a room feel cold and people feel unwelcome – be sure to balance this colour with warm undertones such as yellows and creams.
Here are even more tips, suggestions and ideas on how to decorate with blues.
Green rooms and styles
Green represents nature, balance and wealth
Green is often used in bedrooms due to its natural calming nature. It is also said that green can prevent nightmares! In large doses it has been shown to make us experience feelings of envy and jealousy – the infamous green monster!
Here is how we’d recommend decorating a space with green.
Creating with yellow
Yellow can represent energy, happiness and attention
Yellow is the best colour to create enthusiasm and can awaken greater confidence and optimism. Too much yellow can cause distress and is best avoided in bedrooms, it is known that babies can cry more in yellow rooms. It is however perfect for creating sunny kitchens and bathrooms.
Here are more of our tips and recommendations for helping to make yellow work in your home.
Capture attention with orange
Orange represents reassurance and warmth
Orange is a social colour often used in gyms and active wear brands due to its motivational, get up and go qualities. It is eye catching and draws attention wherever it is featured. Orange can be a great colour option to use in your living and dining rooms.
See all of our orange fabrics for more inspiration!
How to use reds
Red represents passion, optimism and adventure
Red is the colour of passion and is guaranteed to spark romance! It is also used a lot in food and drink branding across the world as it is known to stimulate appetite (think coca cola!) Works well in bedrooms and dining rooms.
Terracotta and Peach
Beautifully understated yet warm colours that promote rest and relaxation in your home
These colours are very similar to one another but both bring warmth to a room.
Peach, rust, and Terracotta samples await!
Bright and Pastel Pinks
Pink creates calm and represents sweetness and love
A lovely colour to use in bedrooms as pink is quite calming and easily balanced with an injection of black and grey, which work really well with the lighter colour.
Here are our thoughts on decorating with pink and achieving the finish you’d like with the popular colour.
Grey
Grey represents protection, formality and strength
Although it might not be the first colour that comes to mind, black implies self control and discipline. It also symbolises independence and a strong will and gives an impression of authority and power. However, try not to incorporate too much black; be sure to use in moderation! Grey is a very popular choice due to its versatility and works well in any room. Yellows work particularly well with grey as a contrasting bright colour.
Whichever tone of grey works for you, we have a wide range for your to browse
Don’t forget Neutrals!
The simplistic beauty of neutral tones and colours
From Jute rugs through the soft furnishings, the beauty of neutral tones and colours allow you to introduce a sense of calm and serenity to your home.
Get even more interior design ideas and inspiration from our blog.
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