Colourful Spaces!  The significance of colours in Interior design

What is colour?

It is our visual perception of light that is either reflected or absorbed by an object or surface.

We are surrounded by a myriad of colours in nature - Colours that stimulate, excite, tranquilize or depress us. These exact emotions can be recreated in the spaces we inhabit, when we use the correct colour palette.

Our personal and cultural associations also affect our experience of colour. For example, Warm colours like orange and red are linked to the vibrancy and intensity of the sun and fire. A cool colour like blue is related to the serenity and calmness of the sea.

What role does Colour play in Interior design?

As Antoni Gaudi said Colour in certain places has the great value of making the outlines and structural planes seem more energetic.”   
  
Colours in Interior design is used to create.

Harmony in design – An apt colour palette that is Complementary, Analogous or Monochromatic is very essential for a visually pleasing space. 



 
     

An ambience – Royal Purples can be used to create a rich & luxurious feel in a plush living room. A foyer can be made energetic with the use of vibrant Yellows. 




A point of focus – One wall in a space can be treated with an accent colour like red or cobalt blue to arrest one’s attention.




A perception of volume – Cool passive colours like blue & green create feeling of spaciousness, like in a Spa. Warm active colours like red & deep orange make a space look cozy, like in a Café.




The character or theme – A neutral colour like black & grey projects elegance & sophistication, for example a showroom for high end bikes. Colours like Pale pinks & mauves emphasizes feminity, which would be appropriate for a nursery or a girl’s room. 


Photo by McQuin Partnership Interior Design - More kid's room photos




Let me leave you with a few nomenclatures associated with colours.
  • Hue is the name we give to a colour, eg: Red, Blue, Yellow



  • Tint is pure hue with white
  •  Shade is pure hue with black
  • Tone is pure hue with grey



Revel in the colours around you, till we meet half a month later!



PRIYADARSHINI B S
PD DESIGNS

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