The Amazing Ways Colour Can Alter Your Mind

THE AMAZING WAYS COLOUR CAN ALTER YOUR MIND Whether you're a painter, a fashion designer, or just painting a bathroom, you'll know the importance of colour and the effect it can have on our minds and moods. This infographic from VanessaArbuthnott.co.uk digs into some of the most incredible ways colours can lift or drop our moods – without us even knowing it. BLUE REPRESENTS SERENITY INTELLIGENCE PROTECTION POSITIVE NEGATIVE It has been proven that students Too much blue can become cold exposed to blue before undertaking and make people feel unwelcome. an exam were more successful and Be sure to balance this with warm achieved greater results. undertones. PERFECT FOR BEDROOMS & OFFICES GREEN REPRESENTS NATURE BALANCE WEALTH POSITIVE NEGATIVE Often used in bedrooms due to its In large doses can make us natural calming nature, It is also experience feelings of envy and said that green can prevent jealousy, The infamous green-eyed nightmares. monster. PERFECT FOR BEDROOMS YELLOW REPRESENTS ENERGY HAPPINESS ATTENTION POSITIVE NEGATIVE Yellow is also the best colour to Too much yellow can cause distress and is best avoided in bedrooms. It create enthusiasm and can awaken greater confidence and optimism. is known that babies cry more in yellow rooms. PERFECT FOR KITCHENS & BATHROOMS ORANGE REPRESENTS SOCIAL REASSURANCE WARMTH POSITIVE NEGATIVE Often used in gyms or activewear Seen as a negative colour in the US brands due to its motivational, and often related to prison inmate get-up-and-go qualities. uniforms. Also heavily linked to halloween. PERFECT FOR LIVING/DINING ROOMS RED REPRESENTS PASSION OPTIMISM ADVENTURE POSITIVE NEGATIVE The colour of passion, guaranteed to A recent survey revealed drivers of spark romance, but be careful, too red cars, including females, said much red is linked with danger and they felt quite aggressive behind the so can have the opposite effect. wheel of their red cars. Coca-Cola S KFC Also used a lot in food and drink branding across the world as it is known to stimulate appetite. Just think of KFC and Coca Cola. PERFECT FOR BEDROOMS & DINING ROOMS PINK REPRESENTS CALM SWEET LOVE POSITIVE NEGATIVE In society too much pink can represent a sense of immaturity, a Can counteract anger and violence. A study at a US state prison showed inmates were significantly calmer lack of will-power and self-worth. when exposed to Baker Miler Pink, This can be balanced with an injection of black or greys. PERFECT FOR BEDROOMS LILAC REPRESENTS CREATIVE SPIRITUAL MYSTERY POSITIVE NEGATIVE Proven to be the most spiritual From a negative perspective lilac colour, often linked with the area and purples can also promote a between earth and heaven. Used by feeling of depression and despair in many spiritualist and mediums. some instances. PERFECT FOR BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS GREY/BLACK REPRESENTS PROTECTION FORMAL STRENGTH POSITIVE NEGATIVE Black implies self-control and Too much black can cause discipline, independence and a depression and mood swings and strong will, and giving an create a negative environment. impression of authority and power. Combined with white only, it can create an argumentative atmosphere. Teenagers often have a psychological need to wear black during the stage of transition from the innocence of childhood to the sophistication of adulthood. It signifies the ending of one part of their life and the beginning of another, allowing them to hide from the world while they discover their own unique identity. PERFECT FOR ANY ROOM IN MODERATION SOURCES http://www.empower-yourself-with-color-psychology.com/meaning-of-colors.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/homes/design/colour_psychologyofcolour.shtml#pink_ http://www.empower-yourself-with-color-psychology.com/color-yellow.html http://psychology.about.com/od/sensationandperception/a/color_orange.htm_ http://www.color-wheel-pro.com/color-meaning.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker-Miller_Pink • VANESS A ARBUT HNOTT