Could your home and life do with a bit more colour? It’s been proven scientifically that colour affects your moods and behaviour. There is a whole psychology behind it. Read on as we show you how to best use colour.
Colour Psychology
According to colour psychologists there are four colour personality types: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Each has certain psychological characteristics which correspond to specific colours. By applying this to your home, you can choose colours that reflect your personality type. Generally speaking, spring and summer types tend to connect more to lighter and neutral colours. Autumn and winter types tend to connect more to brighter and intense colours.
How do I Choose Colours?
We must say that although we set rules for colour use, there are no set rules. How you use colour is a personal and creative choice. However understanding how it works will help you choose the right colours for your home. An interior service can help you with choosing colours.
Consider asking yourself the following questions before you start choosing your colours:
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What is the space/s used for?
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How much lighting is coming into it?
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What type of emotions/mood do I want to invoke?
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Who spends the most time in that area?
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What are the adjacent room colour schemes?
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Do I want to change perceptions of the room shape or size?
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What are the colours of existing furniture, furnishings and flooring?
Mixing and Matching Colour
Many homeowners in New Zealand and elsewhere mix and match colours. That is they will mix a light colour like baby blue with a darker one like terracotta. On top of this, it’s become a popular trend to incorporate retro colours and designs with modern ones. An example of this is 1970s bright orange fabrics and objects in a white minimalist space.
Consider mixing and matching the following:
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Wallpaper with furniture and upholstery
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Curtains with upholstery and flooring
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Window furnishings with colour scheme of space
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Bedding with window furnishings
Colour with Window Furnishings
Window furnishings like blinds and curtains offer you many opportunities to incorporate colour into your home. Curtains in particular come in a wide range of colours that can be matched to your overall colour scheme. They look great when matched with room colour, furniture and upholstery. It can look like you have just stepped into a painting. For a potential buyer it looks enticing too.
Have Fun and Play with Colour
Give yourself time to learn about your colour likes and dislikes, and develop your own personalised scheme. Remember to have fun and play with colour. It’s supposed to be enjoyable.
Let Lahood Window Furnishings help you with choosing the right colours. Contact us today!
