Tips on How to Choose Colours for Your Home

Colours are an element of art. In our daily life they are constantly with us and cover everything wherever we stay. It can be said that “Where there is a place, there is color.”

As creatures who have a sense of art, we need colours to complete the appearance of things we use daily. They seem to be a necessity of life.

The world of colour is divided in three main sections: red, yellow, and blue. And various combinations of two or three of those primary colours can produce uncountable sorts and nuances of colours. Except for black and white, all these are categorized and use for mixing, getting darker or brighter colours depending on the purpose for which they are intended.

We get many impressions based oc colour appearance. It is as something had an ability to change human feelings. Someone who enters a room can become fearful, surprised, glad gloomy, confused or even dizzy mostly due to the room colours.

There are still other effects caused by colours that you can try for yourself. Suppose that you enter a big room where everything seems red, yellow or orange. How do you feel in that room? You will probably feel as if every corner of that room radiates heat at you, and you might not be able to stand staying there for a long time. But if everything in the room is blue, green, magenta or a combination of those, you may feel more like staying there because it is as if something was creating a cool and fresh atmosphere in the room.

Colour can also create a sense of space. Bright room colours give an impression that the room has wider dimensions that it actually does. Conversely, if dark colours dominate the room, it will seem to be narrower.

The understanding of colours can be so helpful in planning the interiors of our houses. The best colours choices will help create good feelings in those living of them. In our rooms colour plays an important part. We generally welcome our guest and entertain them in the living room. It is a place for communication with our guest. The role of colours then affects our attitude towards communication. Guests can pick up clues to one’s personality by the room colours one has chosen. To assist our communication, use quiet and cool colours and avoid warm colours which can cause uneasiness.

The activities in the family room are usually shared by all or most family members. This is a central room for a house, where all family members can meet and communicate with one another. This room ought to be both attractive and stimulating. The room colours have should fulfill such a function as well as create a close atmosphere for the family. Rather warm colours are suitable enough here, because they have the characteristic of increasing the sense of closeness between family members. This is unlike in the dining room, where we would want delightful colours in order to increase our appetite. Combinations of warm and fresh colours can support this room function.

The bedroom calls for privacy and a quiet atmosphere. Difficulty in sleeping can be caused by poor colour choices and that is why we should avoid using clashing and/or bright colours. Calm colours are needed to support our relaxation.

There is an old saying and said that a man’s home is his castle. So, we bring the children, do our daily chores as well as rest and relax our selves there. So, by choosing room colours carefully we can help create a sense of comfort and delight for family and guests.

Colour has long been known to give effect to psychology and human emotions. Colour is also a form of non-verbal communication that can reveal instant messaging and more meaningful. For example, red means danger or white is associated with purity.

In fact, there is a science that uses color as color therapy or called colorology (using colors to heal). This method has been practiced by many ancient cultures such as Egypt and China.

Our eyes can catch seven million different colours. But there are some colours which can have a major impact on health and mood. Each colour emits different wavelengths of energy and have different effects. By using different shades of colour in your home can bring stability, harmony and also balance.

Color Philosophy In life

This world is full with color. Color in life can give us a new spirit to remain diligent in working, creative, never gice up and always smile. As we know color is used for drawing, painting, design.