We all react emotionally to color. Our personal preferences are not always logical. Our favorite color has more to do with positive and negative influence than color itself. The way we use colors in our home décor tells a lot about our personality and inner feelings. Interior decorating color trends reflect only what people will accept at that particular point in time.
Meanings of Color
In the western world, certain associations with color have become common. Here are a few colors and what they are associated with:
Purple – royalty, religion, spirituality, insanity, dignity and creativity.
Red – excitement, passion, danger, anger, and temper.
Orange – thirst quenching, cheerful and exuberant.
Green – new life, rebirth, prosperity, nature, relaxation and passiveness.
Blue – calmness, honesty, loyalty, depression, cold, trust, longevity, refreshing the soul.