Become a Residential Interior Designer with Color Savvy
by Craig Friesencraig.friesen@interiordesignschoolreview.com
Interior Design School Review Columnist
We have all read and possibly even experienced the effects that different colors have on us. Colors can heat us up emotionally, mentally, and physically. The same is true in reverse. By learning the affect color has on people you can become a more effective residential interior designer.
What about Blue?
- Blue is a cooling and relaxing color, so residential interior designers effectively make use of this color in bedrooms, bathrooms, and recreation rooms.
- Blue is a natural appetite suppressant as few foods are found to be blue in nature, so keep blue out of kitchens except when dieting.
- When using blue in bedrooms, avoid over-use or the room will feel chilly and will dull amorous feelings.
Red Tips for Residential Interior Designers
- Red is the color of love as it causes excited amorous states of arousal, so use in bedrooms, bathrooms, and scattered throughout a home works well.
- Residential interior designers will usually avoid use of “hot” reds in bedrooms as it can make falling asleep difficult.
- Anywhere you want to avoid heating up your body temperature is a good place to tone down the reds.
Become a More Effective Interior Designer by Being Alert to Yellow’s Powers
- Yellow is a great arouser and will help people to wake up so use in showers and in the kitchen is ideal.
- Yellow also boosts appetite so use in kitchens, but be cautious of the effects or it can show up on the scale.
- Another good reason to use yellow in kitchens is that it is a color of nurture and brings out feelings of comfort.
If you want to become a residential interior designer the benefits to understanding color are endless. Color study is as fascinating as it is beneficial, so brush up on color theory today.
Source
"Symbolism and Emotions," Color Matters
About the Author
Craig Friesen is a freelance writer and self-employed entrepreneur living in Abbotsford, British Columbia.
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