COLOUR AT HOME
Your home is your canvas, the perfect place to experiment with the impact of colour on your moods and emotions. It is important to avoid living with colours we dislike as this can lead to irritability or depression. Whereas surrounding yourself with the colours you like can create a harmonious environment in which to relax and be yourself.
Light colours like pastels, reflect more natural light into the eyes and are better suited to rooms where you spend most daylight hours to optimise sunlight.
Deep tones create the illusion of containing a space, so walls appear closer and rooms smaller and rich tones like deeps reds and browns inspire cosiness and comfort so are ideal for lounges and TV rooms.
Strong colours like vivid pinks and purples give rooms character so are perfect if you want to make a statement. A colourful rug by a sofa in an open plan living area will make the seating area more complete and less expansive. If you have a strongly coloured feature wall why not compliment this with some vivid coloured cushion covers in fabulously eye-catching shades.
Overall, warm colours send out a feeling of sociability and friendliness. Hot colours such as red, orange and hot pink can warm up dark, dreary areas injecting a welcoming sensation and encouraging physical movement. By contrast, cool colours slow down our mental and physical processes, great to use in areas designed for relaxing.
