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Curtains & Colour Therapy
The colour schemes of curtains, cushions, blinds and walls can have a huge impact on our moods. When it comes to choosing curtains, blinds or wall coverings, you need to consider the colour scheme you want to achieve. The colours of your curtains, blinds and soft furnishings should work together to create not just an aesthetic effect but to generate the right mood you want for your room.
Curtains and the Psychology of colour
Colour has always played an important part in how we feel about rooms and ourselves. Consider the clothes you are attracted to buying and wearing; no doubt a colour will be dominant, expressing much about your personality - whether you are extroverted, introverted, optimistic, unhappy or successful among others. Curtains and soft furnishings may seem to be simply functional but choosing the right colour scheme can help inspire and influence moods. Many people are tempted to opt for neutrals in the curtains, bedding and rugs, turning to strong colours for cushion and accessories. But don't be afraid of investing in colourful curtains or blinds.
Curtains and accessories
Red: If you want your room to have a boudoir effect, you might be tempted to go for red curtains. Be careful, red is strong colour that can, if it's used too much, trigger irritability and impatience. It's an angry colour, but used in the right shade and quantity it can inspire vitality and sexuality.
Pink: Pink may not be a popular colour for the boys, but pink curtains, bedding and accessories can create a warm soothing feel, particularly in a bedroom. Pink is said to be a protective, loving, gentle and calming colour.
Yellow: Light yellow is a bright, uplifting sunny colour and is thought to aid clear thinking and organisational skill. It's thought to help a sense of optimism-perfect for bedroom curtains, bedding or accessories, so you wake up to a sunny new day no matter what the weather outside. Similarly, a light orange is associated with uplifting thoughts and a sense of renewal. Apricot colours and soft peach are calming and soothing- again good colours for a bedroom where we go to relax and renew for the next day.
Green: Green is soothing, the colour of empathy, it's perfect for combating stress, although avoid heavy dark greens, which can be sombre and negative. Dark green is masculine and conservative, implying wealth. Currently green is the most popular decorating colour, as it symbolizes nature. It is the easiest colour on the eye and can improve vision.
Purple: The colour of royalty, purple connotes luxury, wealth, and sophistication. It is also feminine and romantic. However, because it is rare in nature, purple can appear a little artificial so take care when using it. Brown: Solid, reliable brown is the colour of earth and is abundant in nature. Light brown implies genuineness while dark brown is similar to wood or leather. Brown can also be sad and wistful. Men are more apt to say brown is one of their favourite colours.
Blue: The colour of the sky and the ocean, blue is one of the most popular colours. It causes the opposite reaction to red. Peaceful, tranquil blue causes the body to produce calming chemicals, so it is often used in bedrooms. However blue can also be cold and depressing so careful attention to the room’s aspect is needed. Blue symbolizes loyalty and apparently people are more productive in blue rooms! So next time you shop for curtains, blinds and accessories, spare a thought to how you feel about colours and the kinds of moods you want in your room.
