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Decorative Uses And Effects Of Colors - mithun - 12-07-2014

Decorative Uses And Effects Of Colors

Red- stimulating or cheering to the melancholy or lazy; upsetting to the nervous or overactive; attention compelling (use in dining room, library and kitchen in small quantities)

Blue – soothing to the nervous; depressing to the morose.
Inseparable mentally with illimitability- the cold immensity of space, infinity.
It has an intellectual appeal.
Symbolically, it is the color of truth, which is the result of calm reflection and never of heated argument

Yellow- in certain hues, the sensation of glory, cheerfulness; in other variations, cowardice, cheapness. Connotes splendor, radiance, vividness.
It is of great healing value to the brain. (use in masses or small quantities, where light is poor.

Green – cooling, not productive of extreme reaction.
Symbolic of serenity and rebirth; suggestive of hope.


Orange – associated with life, well-being, energy, (avoid bright orange in masses)

Brown (tan-golden brown)- depressing if used alone; best combined with orange, yellow, gold. (use sparingly to avoid drabness, in living room, library)

Purple (plum, mauve, orchid) – associated with heroism, or with passion and mystery, pomp, gorgeousness.
It has a soothing influence, (use sparingly in living room, library.

Pink – slightly stimulating. (use in masses, or in bedroom or nursery)

Black, white, gray (achromatic, neutral) – intensify colors in a room

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