Have you ever wondered what your favorite color means? After all, sooner or later we tend to choose a certain color scheme, which not only can tell a lot about us, but, it turns out, affects our well-being and emotional background.
It is not for nothing that even in ancient times, people believed that this or that color can both help to cope with depression and cheer up, and, conversely, drive a person into such melancholy that white light would not be nice. Indeed, the right shade will help create a harmonious design that will energize. Woman`s Day understands what colors in the interior mean and how to use them correctly.
This color is perhaps one of the most stimulating. And since shades of red have an exciting effect on the nervous system, and also speed up the heartbeat and breathing rhythm, they are not recommended for use in the interior as the main color. This color is especially contraindicated for rooms where people with high blood pressure, prone to anxiety, will be.
However, if used correctly (for example, as bright accents and details), then this shade will energize and give a sense of confidence, as well as help to improve sex drive.
Ideal for kitchen, study, hallway, living room, bedroom.
Brown is believed to represent the color of the earth and help you focus while imparting stamina, reliability and hard work. However, in large quantities, this shade has a very negative effect – it instills a feeling of fear, depression and disappointment. Therefore, brown is contraindicated as the main color in the interior.
However, cream shades, red-brown, chocolate and any shades of wood will look very harmonious. The only thing to remember is that dark brown shades should be used in small quantities, and light warm browns can be used in large proportions.
Ideal for kitchen, bathroom, study, living room, bedroom and nursery.
This warm, cheerful shade stands at the junction of red (from which he got activity and energy) and yellow, which gave him warmth. That is why the orange color, in fact, does not have cold shades, and even if you overdo it in an interior with a fiery color, you still won’t get a feeling of irritation or dislike. On the contrary, the interior in orange color gives a feeling of friendliness, cheerfulness and great mood.
It is also believed that the shade of orange stimulates the brain, so how appropriate it will look in the study (library), kitchen-dining room and nursery (as bright accessories).
The intense sun shade sets you up for an optimistic mood, helps to increase concentration and self-organization, as well as energizes and perfectly affects the visual receptors. However, for people suffering from insomnia or those with stomach problems, this color is contraindicated.
Yellow goes well with all warm shades and perfect for a study, an entrance hall, a kitchen-dining room, a living room and a nursery (in the form of bright accents). In the children’s room, it is important not to overdo it with this color, otherwise it can cause insomnia and excessive excitability in children.
The universal color symbolizes the beginning of life, the rebirth of nature, harmony and kindness. However, it should be remembered that, for example, light green shades are suitable for optimists, lovers of new meetings and travels. But calmer natures are better off using dark green shades.
In addition, the green color will help to cope with some diseases (claustrophobia, flu, bronchitis, heart failure), and will also contribute to relaxation and gaining a sense of harmony.
Ideal for kitchen-dining room, living room, study, bathroom, as well as for the bedroom and nursery.
Sky blue and azure shades set you up for a pacifying mood, and also help you find creative solutions to a particular situation. This interior color will be ideal for those who are engaged in meditation and are in the mood for relaxation.
Cool blue shades can help treat insomnia, fever, high blood pressure and migraines. But it must be borne in mind that you should not experiment with blue in cold dark rooms, because this color will add even more gloom and coolness to the space.
Ideal for study, bedroom, boudoir, bathroom or relaxation room.
This fresh color, by the way, also adjusts to a romantic mood and relaxation. Blue gives calmness, lightness, coolness, frees from negative thoughts and is an excellent option for those who dream of finding their own “oasis” in the midst of the frantic rhythm of the metropolis. For example, if you want to completely disconnect from work and relax, then decorate your interior in a nautical style – in this case, decorative elements made in blue will be a great addition.
Blue shades help to visually enlarge the space, so they are perfect for small studios. However, it is important not to overdo it with this color, otherwise it can cause apathy and feelings of anxiety.
Ideal for bathroom, bedroom and children’s room, decorated, for example, in a nautical style (for a boy).
This mystical color symbolizes greatness, wisdom, luxury and wealth. Very bold natures can afford an interior in purple shades.
However, if you use purple shades wisely, then you can cope with neuroses, feed the necessary energy and overcome feelings of despair. But it is worth remembering that this color is contraindicated in rooms where people with alcohol dependence or mental illness live.
But, by the way, if you use a specific purple color in moderation and in combination with green shades, then it will charge you with energy and optimism.
Ideal for kitchen-dining room, hallway and children’s room (the interior, made in pastel shades of purple, will look harmonious in the girls’ room).
If you think pink is the color of Barbie, you are wrong. This shade symbolizes daydreaming, romance, sensuality, tenderness and love. If you use pink color correctly in the interior, then it will help to cope with aggressiveness, get rid of negative thoughts, and give a feeling of comfort and tranquility.
By the way, pink in the interior is harmoniously combined with white, cream, beige or gray shades. Pastel pink can be used as the main color, but with brighter options (cyclamen, fuchsia, hot pink and crimson shades), you need to be very careful – it is better to introduce them into the room as bright decorative elements.
Ideal for kitchen, living room, bedroom, nursery (a room decorated in pastel shades of pink will surely appeal to young ladies).
Gray color, which is at the junction of black and white shades, is gaining more and more popularity lately. This color symbolizes realism and at the same time despondency and mild depression and goes well with other shades.
Many people call gray a lifeless color, but if you choose the right shade, then the interior will sparkle with new colors. An apartment made in pearl gray, silver or metallic shades will look great. In addition, gray can emphasize the saturation of other bright colors if used as the main background, or, conversely, it can help muffle and soften too contrasting shades.
Ideal for premises made in the style of minimalism, and will look appropriate in the study, kitchen-dining room, living room, bedroom, children’s room.
Often, many designers bypass black and try not to use it in their projects. But in vain! Indeed, for example, in the East, this color symbolizes perfection, wisdom and nobility. It is believed that for many, black acts very depressingly and is associated more with mourning than with positive moments, therefore, only bold and non-standard natures decide to introduce this shade into their interior.
One has only to remember that this shade is suitable for large rooms with high ceilings. It is categorically not suitable for small apartments – this color is able to visually reduce the space and cause mild depression.
But black is also a great tone and will help highlight the light shades elegantly. If, for example, you want to emphasize respectability, then you can try decorating the bathroom in black and gold – you will see how immediately your perception will change.
But dark (black) furniture will be appropriate in both large and small rooms. However, if you prefer black pieces of furniture, then the rest of the background should be done in light shades. You can also experiment and paint one of the walls, the floor or even the ceiling black, but at the same time it is important to choose the other decorative elements correctly so that they do not obstruct the interior and harmonize with the dark shade.
Ideal for hallway, study, kitchen-dining room and living room.
This color is associated with wisdom, spirituality, purity and lightness. This shade, which combines all the colors of the spectrum, visually enlarges the space, energizes, gives peace and a sense of serenity. This is a kind of sheet of paper on which bright colors will become even more contrasting, therefore, ideally, it is better to use white in combination with dark (an interior made in black and white is considered a classic option).
If a pure white color, in your opinion, is too painful for the eye and the room will resemble a hospital room, then you can experiment with a milky, creamy shade, eggshell, champagne or ivory.
Ideal for small studio apartments, and will also look harmonious in any room, but in combination with other shades (pastel or, conversely, contrasting).