Feeling blue?

Feeling Blue?

Well folks, blue is the colour we are talking about today with it's quiet, calming, soothing and restful tones. These blues have the effect of making walls and objects seem further away and are therefore a good choice for small rooms. Blue, which is on the opposite side of the colour wheel to red, is also one of the easiest colours on the wheel to live with! Light blue is further associated with health, healing and tranquillity.

It doesn't stop there however, as there is the darker side to blue which have deeper and more mysterious associations. The sky at midnight, comes to mind with its strong connection with sleep and dreaming and can be an ideal colour for creating an elegant evening room or indeed a relaxing bedroom. Blue is a popular colour for bathrooms too and works well in studies also. The latter is not surprising as dark blue also represents knowledge, power, integrity and seriousness.

Drawbacks: Can look cold and unwelcoming. Make sure it doesn't look too chilly by choosing a blue with a warm undertone.