Have you ever walked into a home and felt at peace just being there? Chances are the colors in the home had something to do with it (read more about color psychology here). A balanced color scheme that connects each room in the house creates a harmonious feeling that flows throughout the house. This is known […]
Decorating with Color-A Summary
According to David Freeman at WebMD ……. proponents of color psychology believe that the colors you use to decorate your home can have a profound effect on the emotional well-being of you and your family.” Color has an effect on us physically and emotionally so it is important to know where and how to […]
Color Psychology: Decorating With White
Welcome back friends! So far, I have explored decorating with Black, Green, Violet, Blue, Orange, Yellow, Brown, Red, Pink, and Grey. Today I will be exploring decorating with White, the last post in this series. Color psychology of White Peaceful and comfortable Light and airy Encourages organization Indicates cleanliness Reflects simplicity Sophisticated Too much white gives a cold […]
Color Psychology: Decorating With Grey
Welcome back friends! It is time again for my weekly series “Decorating with Color” where I explore decorating with a specific color each week. If you missed any post in the series, here is a quick recap: decorating with Black, Green, Violet, Blue, Orange, Yellow, Brown, Pink, and Red. Today I will be exploring decorating with […]
Color Psychology: Decorating With Pink
I am back exploring a new color in my Decorating with Color weekly series. If you missed any of the earlier posts , here are the links: Decorating with Black, Green, Violet, Blue, Orange, Yellow, Brown, and Red. Today I will be exploring Decorating with Pink.
Color Psychology: Decorating With Red
Welcome back friends! This is another post in a weekly series where I explore decorating with a specific color. After a brief introduction to the effects of that color on us, I share examples of harmonious color schemes that could be used to decorate with that color. So far,I have explored decorating with Black, Green, Violet, Blue, […]
Color Psychology: Decorating with Brown
Welcome back to Decorating with Color weekly series. If you missed any of my earlier posts in this series, click on the links to learn about decorating with Black, Blue, Green, Violet, Orange, and Yellow. Today, I will explore decorating with the most popular neutral color…..Brown. I am sure most of you (if not all) have something that is […]
Color Psychology: Decorating with Yellow
Welcome back friends! It is time again for my weekly series “Decorating with Color” where I explore decorating with a specific color each week. After a brief introduction to the effects of that color on us, I share inspirational examples of harmonious color schemes that could be used to decorate with that color. So far,I have […]
Color Psychology: Decorating With Orange
Welcome back to Decorating with Color weekly series. If you are new here, you will enjoy my previous posts in this series where I have covered decorating with black, green, violet, and blue. Today, I will be sharing ideas to decorate your home with Orange. Orange is a secondary color that results from the mixing of […]
Color Psychology-Decorating With Blue
Back to my weekly (2 weeks late) series about decorating with color. You might be interested in my previous posts, Decorating with Black, Decorating with Green, and Decorating with Violet. Today I will be chatting about decorating with blue. Blue is a primary color that is described as a cool color due to its calming effect […]
Color Psychology: Decorating With Violet
This is the third post in the weekly series; Decorating with color. I previously discussed Decorating with Black, and decorating with Green. Today we will be decorating with a color that I fell in love with after the birth of my daughter. Note: Subscribe to this blog to receive post updates in your e-mail so […]
Color Psychology: Decorating With Green
This is the second post in the weekly series Decorating with color. Last week I highlighted the psychological effects of Decorating with black. Today I will be talking about decorating with the color green. Green is the color of nature and thus induces tranquility. Look at this… The Nature Conservancy
Color Psychology: Decorating With Black
Welcome to the first post in the weekly series; Decorating with color. Today I will explore decorating with a color that some might consider “depressing”!! What is the first image that comes to mind when you think of black? Darkness! Darkness is usually associated with …….. Fear {of the unknown} Rest {think night time} Cold […]