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Learning Color Psychology

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Today, we are going to explore the psychology of colors to see the different ways that you can use the same colors to change the end results. Let’s get started!

Combinations

What you pair a color with can change how much it affects the atmosphere. For instance, different color pairings can complement, contrast, or even take from the other colors in a room. For example, if you pair red in your design with orange and yellow, the room will have a warm, inviting atmosphere. However, when red is paired with a neutral palette, the color will have the most authentic psychological influence on the room. Now pair red with against blue, and it will have the hardest contrast. The ratio in which you contribute to each color will also determine how much influence it has on the space.

Hues

A hue is both the color and the tinting of the color. Exploring different hues can have different outcomes on an environment psychologically. For example, blue may be used to relax an atmosphere, and green may be used to add liveliness. Now take turquoise, the hue between green and blue, this color can borrow elements of both. You can darken or lighten the shading of a color to create different outcomes as well.

Finish & Tone

Colors can also be affected by how they are perceived in design by their tone and finish. For instance, glossy yellow is more vibrant and expressive than matte yellow. Likewise, pastels are washed out by whites, where muted colors are darkened by blacks. The same color can have a masculine or feminine feature just by softening it or creating a pastel tone.

We think that the psychology of color is fascinating how it can change a room. We hope you enjoyed learning a bit more about how colors affect our atmosphere. How will you facilitate these tricks in your own home? Let us know below in the comment section.

Understanding Colors & Their Influence on Your Design

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Colors can be very impactful in an environment. We use color to add character to a space. From warm and cool tones, every color can help change the overall feeling of your home. Trying to find the perfect blend of colors to complement each other can be tricky at first, but understanding some basic tricks can help you master the skill. Today, we look at some of the simple aspects of color and how you can use them in your design. Knowing these can better help you facilitate different colors in your home. Let’s get started!

Tones

There are three types of tones that can be used in a room. You can create a warm-tone, which makes an area feel more inviting. This tone can be accomplished by using colors like red, yellow, pink, and orange. Or, you can create a cool-tone atmosphere by using colors like blue, green, purple, and indigo. This tone will make an area feel more relaxed and laid back. Lastly, you can create a neutral-tone. This tone is done by using beige, grey, white, black, or other colors that have no direct correlation with setting a tone. Each has their time and place in your design. Try to match the right colors to the feeling you want to provoke in each room.

Textures

Texture can also be very valuable in your design. When designing a room, you will typically stick to around three to four colors in general. However, with only three to four colors, some areas tend to blend together. For instance, having a beige couch against a beige wall can seem to mix together. This bland look can be fixed through the use of texture. So make sure you have plenty of texture throughout each space. You can have some carpet, grainy surfaces, or silky pillows. These types of texture will help create a dramatic effect and allow objects to pop off one another.

Complementary

With the use of more than one color, you will want colors that complement one another. While each color by itself can create a color meaning, using colors together can also be an effect. Consider the color green being used monochromatically throughout a design space. With all this green, you can evoke feelings of life, revitalization, or even envy. The color green has several psychological influences in an environment. Now take that same room and add the color red. You probably would quickly recognize this color combination as festive or Christmas-influenced. Pay attention to how the colors in your room complement one another and how they portray a feeling.

Color is one of the most powerful tools to use in design. A better understanding of how to use color can help you master your design. Since every color has its own psychological influences, these tricks can be great tools to take your design to the next level. While design is about aesthetics and functionality, how your design makes you feel is equally important. This can all be accomplished through the power of colors.

Color Psychology: Painting A New Home

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When it comes to painting your new home, many people struggle in deciding which way it is they actually want to go. Every single color in the world promotes different feelings within your body. The psychology of color is implemented in all the best business schemes. It is the reason why all fast food restaurants are red and yellow, and it is the reason why your food and drinks are colored the way they are. Why shouldn’t it be the way you put color into your home as well?

 

It only makes sense – paint your home the way you would like to feel most of the time. The best part about it as that you can get room specific if you wanted to, or just have a basic overall theme – whatever floats your boat. But next time you decide on colors for the home you will be living in for the next however many years – keep these color psychology tips in mind.

 

Opening Up Space

 

Remember the scene in Willy the Wonka Chocolate Factory where the room gets smaller and smaller? Well that can actually happen in your house when you choose to go with darker colors. Using light, bright, and vibrant colors with a little bit of tint like yellows and eggshells can really open up a room and add the illusion of space. Avoid white, as it is not as effective as other vibrant colors. One thing you can do if you do decide to go with dark colors is paint the ceiling white.

 

Room Specific

 

Red is known to increase appetite – which is why it is a perfect color for your kitchen. Remembering your old kitchen can make you feel at home as well, which is why it is said to be a good idea to paint your kitchen whatever color it was when you were a kid.

 

Relaxation is the key for your bedroom and bathroom. These are the rooms where you want to feel at total ease. Use shades of blue, green, or even lavender. Stay away from red (especially if you have high blood pressure) and brown (studies suggest brown rooms add to depression). If there is a place for darker paint, than these are the rooms for that.

 

If you have an office, you should really think about painting it green. Green is known to help you focus and concentrate and adding a green plant wouldn’t hurt either. It is also a color that is becoming very fashionable in homes.

 

The sun room and the hallway leading out of the house are two perfect places for the color yellow. Yellow is a joyful color, and when you are in your sun room or on the way out of your house, that is all that you want to be feeling.

 

Trust orange for a sick room or asthmatic child’s room: Orange is often associated with improved lung function as well as increased energy. As well as working well in any workout room, a mild orange can be very helpful to those recovering from illness or with lung problems.

 

The Overall Picture

 

Of course many will tell you it is just better to choose colors that you like and that can go with the overall theme of your house. If you are going to go this route, one way to do it would to be to choose colors from your past. That is one of the ways you can turn a house into a home, which is why we paint our homes in the first place.

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