Energizing Hues

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Interior design is both a form of art and science. It makes use of principles such as balance, contrasts, patterns, textures, and hues. When it comes to colors, there are just too many to choose from. So when you’re planning on changing the color of your walls, you could begin with a dilemma – what colors will I choose, the calming or energizing hues?

The colors orange, red, and yellow are known as the warm colors. They are called as such because they are literally the colors of fire. These colors make walls feel closer than they really are as they seem to come forward.

These energizing hues are used most often on upholstery and accent pieces. If you want a room to appear cozy, then just add a splash of red, orange, or yellow somewhere.

That Warm Room

If you are about to decorate a well-lighted, huge room, then what you need are warm hues. These are the very colors that would add a welcoming vibe.

Begin with warm neutrals on the walls. Use warm gray, taupe, or a warmer, yellow-toned shade of white. Pick any natural-colored sofa to harmonize and add richness to brick walls. If your place happens to have a brick fireplace, then emphasize the redness by using this vibrant color as your anchor.

Place custom throw pillows that blend well with the sofa fabric. Use also an area rug that picks its color from the walls or the brick red beauty of the fireplace. Always make sure that the reds harmonize with the wooden elements especially the hardwood floor.

If you’re feeling more adventurous, then paint the walls crimson. This is the most dramatic statement one could ever make.

The Warm Accents

If your home is not big enough to let in a generous amount of light, then your better choice is to limit the use of warm colors to mere accents. This is the best way that you could go if you want to make a design statement.

Have a lighter neutral on the walls. This could be cool gray or white, while you can cover the sofa with navy blue fabric. As for the chairs, use a hue like medium gray. Have the wall hangings in red, bright orange, yellow, or even the fusion of all these three.

Understanding Opposing Spectrum Colors

Being able to understand the terms that matter when it comes to colors is a huge step towards using them effectively.

Warm colors can make you feel warm, like literally and figuratively. These darker colors are often used inside huge rooms so they can look cozier and homier. Brown and terracotta plus other hues such as these can stimulate. It is this very reason why they are used in rooms that are in need of movement and increased activity.

You might be interested to know whether you really feel cooler or warmer when you use certain colors. Try living in a room painted in jet black during the hottest summer months and you’d know that it’s just the wrong color option at that moment.

The psychological effect of warm colors is even more important than the temperature that they evoke. Just take red, for instance. It is a hue that makes you think of courage, bravery, passion, and all the strong feelings that are similar to these.

Orange is yet another energetic hue. It can stimulate the beholder to feel happier, and more adventurous. It is a wonderful color to use inside business establishments.

Yellow is no less than the brightest color on the visible spectrum. It evokes feelings of optimism and happiness because it represents the sun.

Use these colors to make your home happier and, at the same time, cozier.

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