Color 101
From Reds to Greens, Blues to Yellows, each color family has a certain personality and impact on the mood of a room. Do you have a color you have always wanted to try, but weren't sure how or where to use it? We have compiled some ideas and quick reference points for you to better understand the impact of certain color families, in the hope that you will feel inspired and emboldened to go ahead and try it!
- Orange
- Popular oranges today are described as red, metallic, brown or spicy
- Paired with blues or purples, a spicier orange can be dramatic
- Paired with reds and deep warm greens, orange can be exotic
- Orange is exuberant, extroverted, active, and always cheerful
- Brown
- Associated with taste and sophistication
- Brown is a sensual color
- Seen as confident, yet restful and quiet
- The comforrt of brown will work for just about everyone
- Red
- Strongest color in the spectrum
- Has the greatest emotional impact
- Red resonates with passion, romance, energy and courage
- Red is known to stimulate the appetite and conversation
- Green
- Soothing color because it reminds one of nature and health
- A darker green has been said to promote concentration
- A light green is fresh neutral
- Popular color for the home beecause it is warm and cool at the same time
- Yellow
- Yellow works in almost any room, but don't underestimate the intensity of yellow
- Brighter and stronger yellows are said to increase the attentiveness
- Brightens areas with little sunlight
- Let yellow radiate its warmth in your home
- Blue
- Blue is the color to create a sense of calm and tranquility
- Associate with spas, vacations, and the many ways to pamper a hectic lifestyle
- Beautiful way to add clarity to any color scheme
- Blues with a little more yellow are as soothing as a seaside retreat
- Neutrals
- The true neutrals are white, gray, and black
- The new neutrals are any color in a low-intensity shade
- There are warm and cool neutrals
- Use neutrals to accentuate color or texture in your decorating
- Purple
- Purples have a powerful connection with our romantic, sensual, and introspective sides
- Since purple is everywhere in nature, it is a color that is part of our lives
- When slightly reder, purple is vivacious and exciting
- When slightly bluer, it is as restful as a sunset
