Does green refresh you? Here's why. Color Psychology - Part 6 in Decorate with Color Series
- Sep 17, 2018
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 20
Green = calm is considered the most restful color for the eye.
And that's true for me.
Every August leaving the sultry heat of the Detroit concrete sprawl my family would pile into our non-airconditioned 1965 Chevy and head 'up north.'
Elk Lake was our destination and diving into that iceberg-like water was as refreshing as you could imagine.
But it was that first step out of the car that was magical. Our cabin was in the back, away from the lake, nestled among tall pines that reached up to infinity.
I'd leap out of the car and my feet were cushioned by a thick carpet of evergreen needles. Next I'd hear a whisper through the dense pines. Then a gentle breeze would kiss my cheek bringing the soothing piney scent to me.
This calming memory is why the color green brings me inner peace every time.
Combining the refreshing quality of blue and the cheerfulness of yellow, green is suited for almost any room in the house.
In the kitchen, green cools things down; in a family room or living room, it encourages unwinding, promoting comfort, calming, and togetherness.
The psychology behind the color is believed to relieve stress.
Color psychology - green in home decor
You'll find blue-green combinations relaxing and restful.
This combination has a way of cooling things down.
These blue and green colors next to each other on the color wheel are called analogous color schemes.
Color psychology - expand analogous colors
Adding yellow, the color next to green on the color, brings energy to the room setting below.
Color psychology - power of complimentary colors
Compare the harmony of the analogous blue--green above, to below. The complimentary of green, red, on the color wheel, livens up green, giving it more excitement!
Color Psychology - green to fit your personality
Finding your balance in the right amount and the right shades of green is the secret.
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