When renovating your home, deciding what colors to incorporate can bring about excitement or downright anxiety. The psychology of colors has largely been incorporated by interior designers, marketers and artists alike to evoke emotions - both positive and negative. Certain colors can increase your blood pressure, increase your metabolism or cause eyestrain. As such, learning a little bit about the psychology behind colors may help you make a choice that sets the right mood for the intended areas in your home.  

Orange symbolizes energy, vitality and optimism.

It has been known to stimulate the appetite and encourage social communication. 

  

 

Green represents mental stability and balance and growth.  

It has been known to have a calming effect and can help to relieve stress. 

 

 

 

Blue instills feellings of calm, peace and trust. 

It is the most preferrede color by men and has been shown to improve productivity. 

 

 

Purple has been associated with royalty, wealth, wisdom and creativity.

It promotes harmony of the mind, the imagination and mental stability. 

Brown embodies nature, strength and comfort. 

It can help surpress emotions and reduce stress; encouraging feelings of security, protection and comfort. 




Red evokes strong emotions, warmth and passion.

It can increase activity level and motivation.



White represents purity, innocence, sterility and openess.

It is great for creating the illusion of space in small rooms and creating feelings of wholeness and completion. 



Black gives the impression of power or authority invoking serious feelings.

It can evoke feelings of secrecy and make spaces appear smaller.