The Psychology of Color

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF COLOR RED RED VIBRANT PERFECT conveys boldness, drama, reds can heighten senses, for a dining area, an romance, power, passion, while earthy red tones accent color on one wall, and even danger create warmth and comfort or as the main color in a small space ORANGE ORANGE WARM PERFECT conveys friendliness, orange colors attract for an entryway, the happiness, innovation, attention, making a kitchen, or as an accent energy, and fun space feel approachable for bookcases and shelves and welcoming YELLOW YELLOW SUNNY, PERFECT conveys optimism, uplifting yellows for a breakfast nook timelessness, hospitality, can promote or to brighten dark peacefulness, and creativity communication and hallways and rooms improve concentration without windows GREEN GREEN SOOTHING PERFECT conveys growth, greens are the colors of for a spa-like bathroom renewal, relaxation, nature, so they create or a hushed den or library gentleness, reassurance, a calming, feel-good and safety atmosphere BLUE BLUE VERSATILE PERFECT conveys strength, blues can create a for the main bedroom, dependability, tranquility, mood that is cheerful ceilings, and making small calm, freshness, and serenity and refreshing or rooms feel larger reflective and intellectual (with pale shades) PURPLE PURPLE AS A PERFECT conveys mystery, combination of red and for a formal living room, regality, eccentricity, luxury, blue, purple can be a kids' bedroom, or as a exoticism, and sophistication dramatic or subtle, backdrop for antique silver exciting or calming BROWN BROWN ORGANIC, PERFECT conveys security, inviting browns evoke for counterbalancing, robustness, warmth, scenes of nature, contrasting, highlighting, stability, earthiness, encouraging you to or toning down other colors and comfort slow down and relax INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY www.kengolendesignflorida.com Sources: http://www.hgtvremodels.com/interiors/the-psychology-of-color/index.html http://www.dreamhomedecorating.com/color-psychology.html homes.yahoo.com/news/color-psychology-uses-for-your-home.html