ROMANTIC COLORS :

ROMANTIC COLORS

Many species including the human beings attempt to attract the opposite sex with colors.

RED is the color of sex and lust and is often called the most romantic of colors. It is no

accident that red is the chosen symbolic color for the Valentine’s Day. In interior design ,

however , a less intense , softer tone of red is far more conducive to romance than the pure

hue. Often referred as PINKS , these colors vary from cool to warm and from light to dark.

Pinks have an interesting quality that seems to halt the body’s ability to stay angry. PURPLE is

another color which is definitively romantic because of its passionate , unpredictable and

quixotic characteristics. Paler , less intense tones of ORANGE such as apricot and peach are

often included in the romantic palette , suggesting purity and innocence. BLUES in the

romantic palette will be cool and inspired by water.

PERSONAL STYLE :

There are no trends in color as important as personal style. Today , most designers draw from

many historical periods as well as contemporary influences and mix them together to create

unique personal spaces. The most effective color palettes reflect and enhance the interests ,

collections and activities of the people who live there as well as architectural features.
The effects of color on mood will vary from individual to individual. Color schemes have

emotional messages too. An awareness of the emotions generated by different colors is

helpful in planning personal palettes that will be pleasant to live with , but it must be

understood that this information is not absolute. Subtle changes in tone can increase or

decrease the emotions evoked by a particular color , allowing it to be included in many

diverse palettes.