The psychology of colour: how your interior influences how you feel
Colors are more than an aesthetic choice. They influence how you feel the moment you step into a room. Your mood, energy level, and even the quality of your sleep can be completely different depending on the colors in your interior. All the more reason to use them consciously.
Blue: Calm, Focus and Openness
Blue is one of the most popular colors in interior design. It lowers the heart rate, has a calming effect, and enhances concentration. Darker shades of blue add depth and character to a space, while lighter nuances create a fresh, open feel and a sense of spaciousness.
Ideal for: bedrooms, home offices and bathrooms.
Choose a deep blue wallpaper if you want to create a cocooning atmosphere, or a striped pattern in washed-out powder blue if you’re looking for calmness and freshness. Thanks to the nuances and textures, these designs feel richer and more lively than a fully solid-colored wall.
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Green: Balance, Restoration and a Connection to Nature
Green brings the calm of nature indoors and has a relaxing effect on both body and mind. The color represents balance, growth, and renewal, giving a space a pleasant, harmonious feel. Soft green tones are soothing, while deeper shades add more character and depth.
Ideal for: living rooms, bedrooms and dining rooms.
Green pairs beautifully with natural tones, wood, and rattan. A wallpaper with botanical motifs in green shades brings the outdoors inside. Looking for something more expressive? A green marble pattern creates a refined, exclusive look thanks to its organic lines and subtle color variations.
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Yellow: Optimism, Energy and Light
Yellow energises. It stimulates the mind, evokes positive emotions and instantly brightens a room. However, intense yellows can quickly become overwhelming. Muted mustard tones or soft buttery yellows tend to work much better across larger surfaces.
Ideal for: dining rooms, hallways, playrooms or as an accent in a dark corner.
Yellow is the perfect choice for brightening a north-facing room or any space that lacks natural light. A single accent wall in a warm yellow tone can completely transform the atmosphere of a room that might otherwise feel cold or gloomy.
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Red: Passion, Warmth and Energy
Red is the most stimulating color in the spectrum. It increases heart rate, stimulates appetite, and radiates warmth. However, in large amounts it can feel restless. Muted variations such as burgundy carry the warmth of red without the aggressiveness.
Ideal for: dining rooms, hallways and as an accent in living rooms.
Muted red tones create an intimate and atmospheric foundation for a space. Combined with soft neutral shades or dark accents, they result in an interior that feels warm, yet remains refined and well-balanced.
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