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Did you ever notice that restaurant lighting always has dimmers? This is not mere coincidence but is actually a design technique that can manipulate how you feel and even think. This illusion and other like visual techniques are used in many other public structures such as commercial buildings and hotels. If you’re ready, we’re now imparting some of the techniques that can create different moods in your home –
Calming Blue in Bedrooms
Perhaps you already know this one. Blue is a popular color that promotes tranquility. This is why it is commonly used in bedrooms. This is also a general color used in wellness centers and spas.
So why does this particular color make you feel relaxed? Just think of the clear blue skies and the blue seas. This hue brings to mind these sceneries so it is impossible to feel aggressive around such sights.
Well-placed Mirrors in Compact Spaces
If you’re thinking that mirrored walls are exclusive to fun houses, well, think again. If you place mirrors at just the right angles, they can create an illusion of space or openness. Mirrors can effectively do this because they have the power to catch light and to reflect this in just the right amounts. Mirrors can also be used as a fake window or as a wall for narrow surfaces.
Tiny homes would do well to use mirrors for added light and space, at least visually that is. You can also place mirrors behind light sources so that they can maximize the illumination.
Black and White for Active Spaces
Studies have proven that black and white tiles across the floor can make the subconscious mind think that you are moving on an uneven area, thus, your tendency is to move more quickly. You have might have seen this technique used inside bathrooms or in a cafeteria. This is used so that people won’t linger or relax and so the room can be used by other people.
The fusion of black and white is perfect since black is a heavy color and it tends to overwhelm while white is its exact opposite. These two beautifully balance everything in the room. Just picture the yin and yang – those are black and white aren’t they?
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Lengthen with Patterned Carpets
Different kinds of patterns have different psycho-physical effects on the human brain. People also have varied perceptions of various patterns. Geometric patterns often make people think about machines, tools, strictness, formality and orderliness. There is a reason behind this.
Do you remember your geometry lessons in high school? Weren’t you asked to use the logical part of your brain to solve those? The patterns were unchanging and sometimes even overwhelming this is why the use of this kind of pattern is limited in interior design.
Organic patterns, on the other hand, are those shapes that you see in nature such as those of the rocks, trees, flowers and leaves. People enjoy looking at Mother Nature, hence, the often asymmetrical patterns that come with these organic forms are calming and comforting.
Hallways and small spaces have long been lengthened by patterned carpets. This is an effective way of drawing the eye outward, thus, also creating an illusion of larger space.
Green Dining Area
Green is easy on the eye. It is a calming hue even when you look at it for a long time. This is also a color that evokes hunger just as much as red does the same to the human digestive system. Small wonder why McDonald’s uses red and Starbucks makes effective use of the lush green hue.
Use green on your dining room walls. It is a restful color which you can also use inside bedrooms. There are also researchers who claim that green is a color that can help improve one’s reading ability. So, green is also an effective color in home libraries and reading corners.
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