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Article: Property: The colour of contentment Do you aspire to a stimulating sitting room? A relaxing kitchen?A balanced bedroom? Caroline Green looks at the psychology of home decorating
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- The Independent (London, England)
- Article date:
- April 26, 1998
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NOT LONG ago there were more burnt-orange dining rooms around than
you could shake a bread stick at. Now it seems the paint colour of
choice for sophisticated urban types is a deep, dramatic red.
Chances are you'll either love it or you'll feel like running
screaming for the green hills. It's a classic example of the
powerful effect colour can have on our emotions.
If you know how to apply these principles in your home, you can
surround yourself with colours that really have a positive effect on
your mood and sense of well-being. And unlike the more fashionable
feng shui, colour psychology is grounded in science.
You may love that red bedroom, but it could explain why you