Redecorating + The Psychology Of Colour

Image from House Beautiful via Pinterest

If you've been following my blog or social for the past few months then you will know that we've recently going through a complete kitchen redesign and we are currently redecorating the living room and along the stairs - I have a couple of redecorating posts on my blog if you want to have a read!

I personally love a simple and natural colour palette of greys, beige or cream, white, dusky pinks and browns as that's just my style which is shown in my bedroom, home office and the kitchen. I find that certain colours in a room can not only make it look new, fresher or brighter but they can affect your mood too.

For me clean, crisp colours like cream, pink and grey as well as gunmetal and black in bathrooms can make me feel fresher, organised and less distracted! With our home office (which is where I spend 90% of my time) it's cream, white and rose gold colours are just so perfect, fresh and brightening particularly as it's the smallest room of the house and I feel as though I can be productive and organised...most of the time.

Thomas Sanderson have created a guide all about the psychology of colour as well as interior design and redecorating tips based around colour. They suggest that colours affect a lot of what we do, even if we don't realise it! For example, purple supposedly elicits feelings of relaxation and comfort so it might be best to use it in the living room. Black and white might be a good colour scheme to use in the bathroom to give feeling of cleanliness and luxury.

Also one colour that has an effect on me is definitely the colour blue! While I don't know if I want a blue room or wall, it is a colour that makes me think of relaxing holidays and it is a very calming colour. Whereas red is apparently perfect for the kitchen as it's a stimulating and energising colour!

I do have a BSc Hons degree in psychology and while we didn't study anything to do with colour, it definitely has a unconscious impact on our lives from packaging and branding to our moods and emotions!

Do you think that colours have an affect on your mood? Are you redecorating your home? What are your favourite colour palettes? 

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*Images from Pinterest and Thomas Sanderson