Your Family - April 2017

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Psychologically,

blue is the

opposite of red;

it lowers blood

pressure. If we look

to nature, the sky

and ocean, blue

conveys a sense

of tranquillity

and calm.

Calm

Happy &

Energised

Again, looking to nature, yellow is

associated with bright sunshine

and vibrant flowers. Yellow creates

a joyous, happy atmosphere.

Orange marries the sunniness of yellow

with red’s depth, and this evokes emotions

of action and energy.

cheerful

A neutral palette will

help create a focused

atmosphere as the

brain isn’t being

stimulated by bright

colours. Taupe, tonal

whites, and warm

greys are best for this

type of application.

COLOUR YOUR HOME

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1 Avesta vase – cognac, R595, Weylandts 2 St Laurence orange

scatter, R49.99, MRP Home 3 Hoola vase, R495, Weylandts

1 Glass diamond tea-light holder, R19.99, MRP Home 2 Island Rain

pillar candle (10cm x 10cm), R79.99, MRP Home 3 Handwoven

throw – natural blue, R895, Weylandts

1 Yarn dye striped scatter cushion, R179.99, MRP Home 2 Yellow

Tweedle pouffe, R199.99, MRP Home 3 Slanted misted yellow vase,

R79.99, MRP Home

1 Huckleberry floor lamp, R999.95, The Lighting Warehouse

2 Cut-out grey lamp set, R259.99, MRP Home 3 Eyelet Camilla white

curtains (225cm x 225cm), R399.99, MRP Home 4 Moss stitch knit

throw – linen, R995, Weylandts

Focused

Colour plays a big role in the way you feel when you’re

in a space. As Amy explains, if you think of the way we

describe certain emotions, for instance, seeing red,

feeling blue, being green with envy, there’s no denying

that colour and mood are inextricably linked.

‘There are several reasons why colours are able to

influence how we feel,’ she explains. ‘Social and cultural

triggers affect the way we feel when looking at certain

colours. For example, when you look at red, it increases

your heart rate because it’s a stimulating colour; this

is believed to stem from our basic “caveman” instincts

where fire indicated danger or alarm.’

Amy provides some colour suggestions you might

like to use in your happy space...

To learn

more about

colours and

mood, visit

us online.

happy