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The colour we use in our homes can have a significant impact on our mood and outlook, whether when used as accent colours or on the walls of a room. Some colours work best in certain rooms to create a sense of harmony in the home.
So, what does each colour symbolise? And how can you use them in your space to make an impact?
Red symbolises passion, warmth and optimism, raising energy levels and stimulating the appetite. It is best suited for dining or living rooms to create a warm sociable atmosphere. Due to its primal association with anger and danger it should be avoided in relaxing rooms such as bedrooms and bathrooms.
This pop of red works amazingly in our customer’s kitchen alongside their white cabinetry and warm wood dining table.
Bright pink is often considered to be overly girly or sweet but more muted dusty pink tones can create a serene relaxing space, especially when mixed with grey accents. Pink is traditionally associated with feelings of love, calmness and restfulness making it an ideal colour for a bedroom.
More recently, we’re seeing splashes of pink used throughout bathrooms and kitchens too – offering a more feminine touch to the ‘masculine’ rooms of the house. Combined with contrasting colours such as green and blue, pink tones sing. Check out this bathroom from our showroom – we love it!
Orange induces feelings of sociability, warmth, energy and enthusiasm, making it ideal for a dining room or workout room. It can make rooms feel smaller than they are so make sure there is plenty of natural light and avoid using in bedrooms.
With multiple light sources available, the orange feature wall in our customer’s kitchen is an incredible use of colour. Bold and bright, it makes a statement and connects the adjoining snug area through carefully selected throw pillows.
Green conjures up visions of nature, allowing us to feel relaxed, calm, secure and stress free.
Sage green has been the trend on everyone’s mind in recent years and is used throughout every room in the home, we particularly love it for bedrooms where it creates a sense of restfulness and serenity.
This warmer green tone in our showroom kitchen works fantastically paired with white cupboards and light oak features.
Soft warm blues help to create a soothing, tranquil space which helps lower blood pressure and also stimulates intellect and contemplation. Darker blues like Navy bring a luxurious feeling, especially when paired with golds. Take this kitchen we installed in our customer’s home, it feels so elegant and classy, perfect for entertaining guests in.
In small to moderate amounts yellow promotes happiness, energy and joy, uplifting and welcoming anyone in the room. However in large quantities the effects can be the opposite, causing emotional distress, frustration and anger. Studies have shown that babies cry more in yellow rooms. Therefore the best rooms in which to use yellow are kitchens and dining rooms.
Depending on the shade of purple the connotations can be varied. Dark purple is considered sophisticated, dramatic and opulent making it perfect for luxurious bedrooms.
Light purples and lilacs create a restful, creative and almost spiritual atmosphere, ideal for relaxing bedrooms and bathrooms.
We installed this stunning deep purple island in our showroom, a real show stopping feature in the space.
Security, stability and practicality are three words that best describe the colour brown. It works well as a base colour in a living room but should be brightened up with a livelier accent colour.
Use sparingly in any room of the house as an accent colour.
Black accents create a sense of drama and eccentricity as well as sleekness and modernity. Too much can invoke feelings of death and doom and can make a room feel heavy and depressing.
Have a specific colour you want to incorporate into your renovation design? Chat to our architectural designers, you name the colour, they’ve designed with it.
