Color is an important factor in our everyday lives. It can determine our moods, our emotions and even our eating habits! Below are some descriptions of different colors and what they mean in the world of decorating and in your day to day life. There are more complex meanings behind some colors – this is just a birds eye view of the meanings of some colors.
Black
* signifies authority, power
* from a design standpoint, it is stylish and timeless
* too much can be depressing because black absorbs all light
White
* symbolizes innocence and purity
* in decorating, it is neutral and goes with everything
* also can imply sterility
* can be hard to maintain
* can create a sense of space or add highlights
Red
* an emotionally intense color
* symbolizes warmth and comfort
* watch out painting your kitchen red because it can make you want to eat more!
* great color for accents and places you want to draw attention
Blue
* regarded as peaceful because it is reminiscent of the sky and ocean
* overall is the most popular color choice
* great choice for bedrooms because of it generates peaceful feelings
* be careful because some shades of blue can be depressing!
* productivity is increased in blue rooms so blue is a good choice for offices or boardrooms
Green
* currently the most popular decorating color perhaps because of the correlation to the concern for the environment
* green is “easy on the eyes” and is considered relaxing
* dark green can be considered masculine and conservative
Purple
* hot decorating color right now
* symbolizes wealth and royalty
* lighter shades can feel more romantic and feminine
Brown
* popular because of its tie to nature and the earth
* darker shades (chocolate) are popular to mix with other colors as accents
* light brown implies genuineness
March 21st, 2009 at 1:13 pm
LOVE the blog. Really great information in here! Keep up the awesome posts!
All the best
Dave