What is your favourite colour in the home?
Choosing a colour scheme for the
home interior is a very important decision, that can play an influential role
in the way a person feels and how the home is viewed by others. Colour can even
shape a properties perceived value.
Colour is in everything and when
applied in a business environment, it's significance can push success. As an
example, shop fit-outs utilises colour strategically, as it can shape the moods
of their patrons. Think about the colour "red", as it has be known to
be associated with enticing one's appetite, which can explain why restaurants
such as KFC, McDonalds, Red Rooster and Pizza Hut are all using it as their
winning brand colour.
At some point in time, choosing a
colour will impact each and every one of us. The final decision on what
colour(s) to use in interior and exterior projects can stem from a person's
emotions, taste & style, existing fads, from current infrastructure, via
industry trends and professional advice.
Here's a list of popular colours and
observations in 2014:
Colour Categories
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Associations
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Orange
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Better health, warmth and
increased energy.
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Red
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Feelings of being hot/warm, brings
on a sense of appetite and romantic.
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Yellow
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Clean, fresh and vibrant aura.
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Pink
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Calming, gender oriented (youth
based) and feminine.
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Purple
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Romantic, wealthy, light and
relaxing. Note: Can look artificial.
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Green
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Encourages hard work, motivating
and excels concentration.
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Blue
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Fresh, gender oriented (youth
based), cool and clean.
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Brown
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Earthy, neutral/natural and trendy. Note: Can cause depression in some people.
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Black
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Dark, mysterious and can make the
space look tight/closed off.
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White
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Clean, timeless and relaxing. White
can represent all fixed elements and the movable objects and people can add
to the colour.
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Bright Colours
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Space, fresh, clean and pleasant.
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Complex Colours/Shades
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Can suggest higher budgets.
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Individual Preference
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1. "Paint the inside of your
closet a bright and cheerful colour FOR A "good morning" SURPRISE..."
- Erin McLaughlin (editor-in-chief,
style at home).
2. Find a colour that looks good
on you and reflect it! "You want to look good when you check yourself in
the bathroom mirror. Having a favorite color in the background really does
help... " - Philip Rudy.
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