'Remember, colour is not just colour, but mood, temperature and structure' Van Day Truex, Interiors, Character, and Colour.
Welcome to the weekend! And its a lovely long weekend here in Australia as we celebrate Australia Day. Its unfortunate that we are currently experiencing torrential rain here in Brisbane. It just keeps coming and shows no sign of stopping. Which means I am locked up in the house with a puppy who has cabin fever because he cant exert his energy outside. As I sit here writing this post I am having a pork roll (dog treat) thrust in my face as he begs me to play with him. But we are here to focus on more important things, so lets get to it!
Today I want to talk about colour and the importance of colour in interiors. The use of colour in interior design is an essential element in design. The role of colour serves not only an aesthetic purpose but it also has a huge impact on our moods and how we feel in a particular space.
I have always been well known for my neutral palette. It wasn't until I started designing that I have realised the colours that I am drawn to. From a fashion perspective I like my colours bright (and I mean bright!). Being a typical summer girl my wardrobe consists of hundreds of hues of orange, coral, yellows, aqua's and mauves. But, give me a home or room to decorate and (to my great surprise) I will be whipping out samples and swatches in whites, greys, blacks, taupes and beige. Why?? I am most comfortable and relaxed in a neutral and monochromatic colour scheme - for me, a neutral colour scheme creates a feeling of comfort, coolness, consistency, and ultimately a feeling of 'classicness' . In any of my homes you will find white walls, dark stained furniture and hints of taupe and charcoal greys. Colour is used to add interest and oomph on a restricted basis. But this is me. When consulting with clients I need to understand the colours that they are drawn to and what colours they could live with on a daily basis.
Psychological and aesthetic elements aside, it is also important to keep practicality in mind. For a household with young children or pets it may not be advisable to upholster a lounge in light shades such as white or cream. I on the other hand chose to overlook this and constantly battle with keeping our lovely taupe lounge clean from muddy puppy paw prints on a daily basis. Was this a practical decision - no? But could I imagine my lounge room in any other colour? Nope. We just make it work!
When choosing colour for your home whether it be the wall colour or furnishings you choose, it is important to select colours that not only compliment each other aesthetically but that you are comfortable with. If white walls feel to clinical to you, why not go for a light grey to strengthen the room. Or if you are really brave you cant go wrong charcoal or near black walls. It really brings a room into a whole other dimension.
I now need to run off to a birthday lunch so am off to get ready (and clean the couch of some disturbing (yet cute) paw prints). Enjoy your Australia Day Australianites!
I will leave you with some images from a few designers who I admire for their use of colour.
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