Have you felt energised after visiting a red room or relaxed in a blue environment? The Psychology of colour is a branch of psychology that considers how different colours can affect our moods. It was an idea first proposed in 1942 by a German neurologist and psychiatrist called Kurt Goldstein. In recent times, marketing agencies have developed the theory for their own means (to sell products), but its language transcends this with people putting the theory to the test in their home and workspaces.
Simply Red (Something Got Me Started)
Solar Chilli by Brockway Carpets
Starting with red, this is the most intense on the colour spectrum and the colour responsible for exciting passion, excitement, energy, power and ambition. It also represents creativity, so it is ideal for a home office or workspace. Consider a red carpet in a dining room at home, and you can be sure of stimulating conversation.
And it was all yellow
Waterproof rugs by Unnatural Flooring
Yellow evokes warmth and positivity and is ideal for brightening up the shady areas of the home. It works in kitchens (seen above in a striking yellow/lime rug from Unnatural Flooring), dining rooms and bathrooms.
True Blue, baby, I love you!
Sensation Cape Diamond by Cormar Carpets
Depending on where you aim in the blue colour spectrum, there is a difference between light and dark. Lighter blues encourage tranquillity, intelligence and calm, where darker blues arouse loyalty, trust, confidence, success and peace. Either way, the common thread is calmness, so this would work well in a bedroom.
Evergreen – Breathe out so I can breathe you in
Solar Stripe Serenity by Brockway Carpets
Green, for most, suggests the natural world, particularly spring when the world starts to colour again after the whites and greys of a long winter. Balance, growth and restoration are the common themes, and the feeling is that this colour can work anywhere in the home.
Purple Rain, Purple Rain
Sensational Twist by Cormar Carpets
Purple is associated with creativity, wealth, fantasy and luxury. So if you want to impress your visitors, carpeting your hallway and stairs in purple carpet will do the trick. Lighter hues associate themselves with feminine spaces, like bedrooms, with dark purples suggesting a more masculine space.
Fade to Grey … or Beige or Cream
Where Inspiration Begins - Tranquil Calm Cloud by Crucial Trading
And finally neutrals: colours like beige, greys and creams. This collection of colours is a popular choice for carpets and flooring as it's flexible and allows ornaments and statement pieces (furniture) to come through. Lighter greys and creams can elicit feelings of calmness and security to work anywhere in the home.
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