The Power Of Colours: How Choosing Different Colours Impact Our Surroundings

Colours chosen for home decor can influence the tone, ambience, atmosphere. Let's look at how it's possible to use different colours at home in a way that'll alter the mood and set the right tone.

The Power Of Colours

1. BLUE - The Calming Influence: The colour blue is one of the most commonly used colours and has properties that soothes the souls of all who behold it. Blue shades are great for bedrooms and bathrooms, as they help to calm the spirit, bring peacefulness into a home. (Image Source: Pinterest/toolzview)

2. Yellow - The Uplifting Energiser: Yellow is a vibrant colour which instantly influences the mind to be active and positive. Especially for kitchen or dining space, it can encourage conversation and happiness, thus vitalising the places. (Image Source: Pinterest/theolivebranchnest)

3. Green - The Harmonious Balancer: Green can be used to its advantage since green is associated with nature and balance; therefore, people can easily link green to growth, renewal and tranquillity. It is especially suitable for use in the living halls or home offices so as to foster relaxation and concentration. (Image Source: Pinterest/ArtFacade)

4. Red - The Bold Motivator: Red is an intense and warm colour on the studied spectrum of colours that helps stimulate energy, appetite and social contacts. It is suitable for use in dining rooms or other areas where people congregate, but its use should be sparingly to prevent overpowering of the rooms. (Image Source: Pinterest/archdigest)

5. Gray - The Elegant Neutral: Gray accomplishes all these by acting as a neutral background that is very classy and versatile. It can complement other colours as make a living space or hallway look and feel richer without becoming distracting. (Image Source: Pinterest/madaboutthehous)

6. Purple - The Luxurious Statement: Purple is the mix of blue, which is stability, and red as energy colour; purple symbolises luxury, creativity, and mystery. Deep purples enhance the dramatic designs in living areas, whereas soft lavender can create gentle and calming feelings in bedrooms. (Image Source: Pinterest/etsy)

Inputs By: Raghunandan Saraf, CEO and Founder, Saraf Furniture (Image Source: Pinterest/sammorrisartist)