Did you know that color has meaning and emotions? No? Well they do!! Many companies will spent thousands of dollars on a color specialist to get the right color for their products, office or building. That's how important color is! I though it would be fun to give you some insight behind each color.
- Red. Strong color that can pump the adrenaline and increase your appetite. It's associated with passion, desire and love. That's why traditional red was commonly used in dining rooms. But not all reds are the same. Brick red is classic, warm and has an earthier feel. Cherry red, think energy and romance! Whichever color red you choose, red commands attention. Did you know that the reason surgeons wear blue scrubs is to give their eyes rest while working on the inside of the human body?!!
- Orange. Enthusiasm, creativity, and warmth! It's highly effective in logos that promote food products. That is why it's most often used in fast food advertising!! I think orange is a fun color to decorate with.
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- Yellow. Sunny, bright, and welcoming. Yellow will lighten your mood and lifts the spirits. Although yellow is a happy color, intense yellow can be difficult on the eyes. It's that very reason that you should avoid using intense yellow in a young child's room. Soft yellow however, are easy to live with and can co-ordinate with every color.
- Green. Think nature. Can also be restful, balancing, tranquil and invigorating. Most medical facilities will use green to comfort patients. In the entertaining world, many people will wait in a "green room" prior to a performance. Dark green has a more conservative, traditional feel, while light green have a more natural and soothing earth tone feel to them. Green will work well with almost every color.
- Blue. Calm, meditative, and clear thinking (surgeon's scrubs). Blue also invokes clarity, honesty, and loyalty. Blue is the color most often used in bedrooms and living rooms.
- Purple. Luxury, wealth, romance, royalty and sophistication. Purple is often associated with being magical and mysterious. Kings often used the color purple in their attire. Purple was heavily used during the Victorian age due to its quiet elegance and formal look. Lighter purples convey femininity, splendor and even romance! Light purples are great in children's bedroom!!
- White. Think purity and freshness. It's also associate with innocence and virginity. Gives a clean slate for any color. Very popular in today's color scheme!!
- Black. Elegance, power and strength. Great use in accent walls and furniture!! How spectacular is this room?!!
- Brown. Comfort (earth), stability, and security! Most often used in furniture, but can be used on walls. Just make sure everything else in the room is light. Otherwise it will have a cave-like feel to it!!
As owner of Abella Home Staging & Redesign, I am a certified color specialist. I have seen first hand what the wrong color can do to a room! If you choose the wrong color, then everything else that follows will not work. It's really that simply!! If you're not sure which color to choose, consider hiring a certified color specialist. I guarantee the price you pay for the consultation is worth more the the price you pay if you make a mistake!!
