The emotional life of colors

Blue is peaceful. More people like the color blue than any other. No wonder, we all enjoy watch waves and clouds in the sky. Time seems to pass more quickly. Blue is also a good color for bedrooms. Too much blue could give you the blues.

Green signifies life. We enjoy green trees and grassy meadows. Growth, renewal, health, and freshness are associated with green. Greens dark side is envy. Green is a restful like blue. Time moves faster in a green room too.

Red is hot. We blush or get red whether it is love or war. Red is stimulanting and heightens enjoyment. It increases the heart rate and blood pressure. Red is also thought to have developmental benefits in babies. Black and white for 0-3 month to develop rational thinking. Then, red to stimulate raw brain power for 3-9 months. Primary colors are good in the preschool years.

Yellow is full of energy and cheerful. It is a warm color signifing happiness, hope and joy. Yellow is the most intense color and graps attention.

Orange is vibrant. It shares yellow and red's energy and warmth. The redish-orange is associated with change, like autumn leaves. Yellowish-orange is the freshness of citrus fruit. Use it to get people thinking or to get them talking.

Purple is color of royalty or spirituality. Purple is a mix of the coolest cool and the warmest warm. A purple room can boost imagination or creativity. Too much purple could result in moodiness.


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