The Impact of Color on Your Mood
Perhaps you’ve heard of the principles of feng shui, a practice concerned with how the elements in a given space affect personal chi or energy flow. But did you know that color can also impact your space?
Most people recognize the difference between walking into a bright, airy, whitewashed coastal interior versus a dim, wood-paneled lounge full of plush carpet and leather club chairs.
Interiors create a unique kind of ambiance. While surface materials and furnishings contribute to this effect, you can’t discount the importance of color in the design process.
Color can greatly impact the ultimate psychological and emotional vibe of a space. How can color affect your mood? What does it mean when it comes to choosing color ideas for interior design? Here are a few things to consider.
A Reason to Relax
If you know anything about color in feng shui, you probably know blues are the hues most associated with calm and tranquility. For this reason, blue can work in a variety of settings, from office board rooms to hotel lobbies to employee break rooms, just for example.
Whether you choose blue paint or you opt to just add touches of blue – as with modular lounge seating meant to draw people toward a relaxation zone or free-standing partitions that add privacy to individual work areas – you’ll contribute to a space that is less stress-inducing for staff or guests.
Championing Good Cheer
Yellow is the color of the sun, lemons, and the color we most associate with joy. This cheery hue can infuse a space with a hopeful, happy feeling and help to boost mental activity. Fun fact: it’s also a Pantone 2021 Color of the Year.
Consider including yellow in accent pieces such as throw pillows, side tables, screens, or even with playful modular seating.
Leading with Love and Encouraging Creativity
Red is the color of love and passion, and it’s associated with a strong sense of energy and purpose. Whether you’re trying to create an intimate mood or encourage creative juices to flow, choosing the right shade of red, orange, or pink is essential.
Soft seating in deep red tones, for example, can be great for lounge spaces where people tend to meet. For a more creative vibe, options could include space dividers in saturated orange or tables in vibrant tangerine.
Room for Renewal
Green has been a trending interior design color for the past couple of years, with teals, sages, and other hues vying for attention. It’s no wonder this color has become so popular with people stuck at home – it’s renowned for imbuing a space with restorative and rejuvenating energies.
Verdant hues add an element of surprise to side tables, while modular acoustic tiles in a jungle hue add a refreshing pop of color (along with noise dampening properties!).
There are endless colors to explore, each of which can add something unique to your space.
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