Tuesday, June 12--2nd post
I'm needing some interior decorating help. I have 3 colors I can choose for my new office color. The wall is split with trim, so I'm planning on using color on the top half of the wall. The first picture shows the large wall where most of the color will be, then the color will also be above the bookshelves and across a high ledge opposite this main wall.
The second picture shows the red-pink and the sky blue. The third picture shows the green in the forefront and in the background, you can see the red along the bottom half of that wall. I really would have preferred an adobe red, but that's not an option, so let me know your favorite choice. Fyi, that office will soon have a mustard/camel-colored sofa so the paint color needs to coordinate....not sure if that sofa will go along the main wall or in-front of the bookshelves.
Decisions, decisions...so necessary to kingdom work!
Thanks to all the St. Andrew people who are checking up on me, making sure I'm doing good on the job. Some of you have called and some have stopped by...only to find that my start date is June 17. I promise, I'm keeping out of trouble...
3 comments:
BLUE
• calls to mind feelings of calmness or serenity
• is often described as peaceful, tranquil, secure, and orderly
• represents stability, harmony, unity, trust, truth, confidence, conservatism, cleanliness, technology
• is considered a business color because it reflects reliability
• in China, blue is associated with immortality
• in Colombia, blue is associated with soap
• for Hindus blue is the color of Krishna
• for the Jews, blue symbolizes holiness
• in the Middle East blue is a protective color
• often considered to be the safest global color
• is described as a favorite color by many people and is the color most preferred by men
• can also create feelings of sadness or aloofness
• is often used to decorate offices because research has shown that people are more productive in blue rooms
• is one of the least appetizing -- some weight loss plans even recommend eating your food off of a blue plate.
• rarely occurs naturally in food aside from blueberries and some plums
• is used in language: blue moon, blue Monday, blue blood, the blues, and blue ribbon.
• the color of the sky and the ocean
• can also be cold and depressing
• fashion consultants recommend wearing blue to job interviews because it symbolizes loyalty
• people are more productive in blue rooms
• studies show weightlifters are able to handle heavier weights in blue gyms
• brings down blood pressure and slows respiration and heart rate
• often recommended for bedrooms and bathrooms
• To encourage relaxation in the rooms where people gather
• dark blue evokes feelings of sadness
GREEN
• one of most-often cited favorite colors
• represents renewal, youth, vigor, spring, generosity, inexperience, envy, misfortune
• its cool quality soothes and has great healing powers
• is often worn in operating rooms by surgeons
• in China, green hats mean a man's wife is cheating on him
• in France studies have indicated green is not a good color choice for packaging
• in India green is the color of Islam
• in Ireland green has religious significance (Catholic)
• in some tropical countries green is associated with danger
• is a cool color that symbolizes nature and the natural world
• represents tranquility, good luck, health, and jealousy
• can improve reading ability
• some students may find that laying a transparent sheet of green paper over reading material increases reading speed and comprehension
• was once the preferred color choice for wedding gowns in the 15th-century
• green M & M's are said to send a sexual message
• is often used in decorating for its calming effect
• is thought to relieve stress
• guests waiting to appear on television programs often wait in a “green room” to relax
• those who have a green work environment experience fewer stomachaches
• is used in language: green thumb, green with envy, greenhorn
• currently the most popular decorating color
• is the easiest color on the eye and can improve vision
• dark green is masculine, conservative, and implies wealth
• seamstresses often refuse to use green thread on the eve of a fashion show for fear it will bring bad luck
• combining the refreshing quality of blue and the cheerfulness of yellow, green is suited to almost any room in the house
• in a kitchen, a sage or medium green cools things down
• in a family room or living room, it encourages unwinding but has enough warmth to promote comfort and togetherness
• believed to help with fertility this is a great choice for the bedroom
RED
• is the color that we pay the most attention to
• is the warmest color in the spectrum
• associate red with valentines, danger, desire, speed, strength, violence, anger, emergency exit signs, stop signs and blood
• can evoke a fight-or-flight response, raise blood pressure and make the heart beat faster
• would not be the color of choice for psychiatric wards, prisons or a hospital
• in China red symbolizes celebration and luck, used in many cultural ceremonies that range from funerals to weddings
• in India red is the color of purity (used in wedding outfits).
• is a bright, warm color that evokes strong emotions
• is associated with love and comfort
• is considered an intense, or even angry, color that creates feelings of excitement
• is used in language: redneck, red-hot, red-handed, paint the town red, seeing red
• stimulates a faster breathing
• red clothing makes the wearer appear heavier
• since it is an extreme color, red clothing might not help people in negotiations or confrontations
• red cars are popular targets for thieves
• in decorating, red is usually used as an accent
• decorators say that red furniture should be perfect since it will attract attention
• raises a room’s energy level
• in the living room or dining room, red draws people together and stimulates conversation
• in an entryway, it creates a strong first impression
• a good choice when you want to stir up excitement, particularly at night
• is usually considered too stimulating for bedrooms
• pumps the adrenaline like no other hue
JiM
I love the red, it gives you energy and it's beautiful with white. It'll also coordinate well with the couch colors. pw
"Deep greens and blues are the colors I choose"
James Taylor
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