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Designlike is a blog that posts articles about designs, colors and about architecture.In an article by Ion who is the founder of Designlike we get to learn about "The psychology of color".

He goes on explaining about 10 different c colors and the psychological emotions they give off when used in an interior space.

Brown: With the brown color, you can induce a feeling of naturalness and comfort to your home. Adding brown makes the home more welcoming!

White: White is used to create an airy appearance, quiet and pure. If in a room is used on walls, furniture or floor, white may give the impression that it is much higher than it is and can give an invigorating freshness. 

Grey: Gray interior give a formality that is subtle elegance without being too conservative. A shade of gray, in combination with not very bright white color, can create a clean and refreshing appearance. If you have too many gray areas will become predominant and create a boring environment.

Black: Black gives an elegant and sophisticated air to interior design. If it is put on a light or neutral background color, everything which is black will stand out. Black color is ideal to bring out certain things in a room. It is also used to highlight the other colors.

Yellow: Use yellow color effects to give a bright and optimistic air for your home. Effects of yellow color varies with its nuances. A pale yellow applied on walls or ceiling can bring a little sunshine in your home, while a darker yellow you may be damper after a while. It can be used in smaller ways like in flowers or frames rather than painting walls.

Red: Red is used to give a resonant and stimulating aspect for your rooms.The color red often indicate a threat, it can increase heart rate and blood but with a warmer shade you can feel very good. A room with much red can increase the level of passion. Like orange, red is known to increase appetite and thus is widely used in kitchens.

Pink: You can use pink color to create a fresh and fine atmosphere in the house.

Purple: The color purple is used to create a luxurious and expensive environment to your home If it has a bluish shade, it can be serene and calm and gives an air of mystery. Reddish shades attract more attention and dominate the room. Purple color has a long reputation of royalty and power.

Blue: With the blue color you can create a cool and clear look. In the interior design, you can use blue to create an atmosphere of work and meditation. The color blue has been shown to lower blood pressure and heart rate. It is used to design the interior space to enlarge the room by a very light shade of blue. You can use blue to cool a room with much sun and heat. 

Green: Green color is used to create a calm and relaxing atmosphere in your home.

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