Color can create the mood in any space. That is why many interior designers take color theory into consideration when creating designs.
Warm colors like red and orange have long been known to elicit feelings of passion and energy, while cool tones such as blue and green tend to produce a soothing and calming effect.
Blue
Blue is an ideal color to bring peace and serenity into any space, from soothing sea-green hues like sky or turquoise all the way through to darker navy and royal hues that create powerful moods. Darker shades such as navy or royal can add accent walls or furniture pieces while lighter blue hues such as sky or turquoise are great choices for bedrooms or communal living areas.
Purple is an ever-popular hue in both residential and commercial interior design, both residentially and commercially. It is known to engender creativity, making it suitable for use in home offices, craft rooms, and artistic settings.
Black is an iconic hue that exudes structure and sophistication in any room, providing it with the ideal setting to bring structure to any dining room table or home office furniture. However, people should avoid spending extended amounts of time sitting as prolonged exposure may trigger negative emotions such as depression and anxiety.
Purple
Purple’s color psychology inspires imagination and intuition, often associated with spirituality, nobility, and luxury – making it an attractive choice for dressing rooms or home studios.
Green color brings feelings of harmony, renewal and growth. It makes an excellent choice for bathrooms and bedrooms since it helps lower blood pressure and heart rate.
Red is known to evoke feelings of passion, excitement, and ambition; making it an excellent choice for living rooms and dining areas which seek to convey urgency in the form of quickening pace or making visitors feel as though time is pressing them forward.
Violet lies between blue and red on the color wheel, offering the benefits of both stimulant red hues with blue’s relaxing effects. As such, violet makes an excellent choice for office spaces, gyms, retail stores, restaurants, fast food chains as it has been found to stimulate appetite as well. Although violet’s effects can be powerful it should only be used sparingly as large doses can become overwhelming quickly.
Green
Green is a powerful natural color, offering soothing yet stimulating qualities. This makes it a fantastic choice for spaces designed to promote relaxation and wellness such as yoga or meditation studios, while stimulating creativity and mental alertness. However, darker green tones may be associated with greed or jealousy.
Light tones are soothing while darker tones can create feelings of stability and security. To reduce these associations, try opting for lighter hues or mixing in neutrals like white.
Color psychology can be utilized effectively when undertaking commercial interior design projects, with numerous ways of using its power in commercial interior design projects. Of course, there may be additional ways that will achieve your desired effects; therefore, be sure to seek advice from an interior fit out expert when conducting your research.
Black
Black is a color that connotes power, elegance and sophistication – qualities which it often embodies when used in interior design projects such as furniture and accent walls. Black can also create an intimate environment such as reading nooks or home theaters where reading becomes relaxing or intimate. Black pairs well with other hues for dramatic contrast or it can combine nicely with white to achieve sleek modernity.
Colour can play a major role in setting the ambience of any space, so choosing warm tones for energy, cool ones for relaxation and neutral ones for harmony are all essential aspects of interior design. To learn more about how you can utilize colors in your space, contact a Stoneside office near you today for a complimentary design consultation!
