Have you ever thought about how much our emotions are influenced by the color palette that surrounds us? Try spending some time in an environment with very dark colors and little light and then in a well-lit place with colorful elements and you'll see that your behavior will be very different in both situations. And there's a scientific explanation for this!

Colors produce sensations that directly affect our emotions. Our brain, which is responsible for processing the information we receive from visual stimuli, translates colors into reactions. That's why choosing the right color palette for your home, workplace or business environment is so important.

To talk about issues such as productivity, moments to slow down and even feelings of hunger, we've brought you information about colors and how they can influence your life.

The power of the primary color palette

Check out our tips for choosing colors that will awaken different sensations in you and the people around you. Also, choose the colors that are most in tune with what you want for each room:

• Want focus at work? Choose blue

Blue is a color that is directly related to a pleasant environment. It promotes a sense of loyalty, trust and wisdom.

The fact that it is related to beautiful days (just remember an afternoon with that beautiful blue sky) encourages mindfulness and inspires moments of self-reflection.

This means that it is very welcome in rooms such as the home office. Depending on the tone and the combination with elements such as wood that warm up the room, it also goes well in bedrooms. 

• Do you want a feeling of life in an enclosed space? The color green is ideal

Green is the color that refers directly to nature. We recently talked about here on the Biophilic Design blog and how important it is to have plants to bring life to the environment. In fact, green represents feelings of well-being, softness and health.

Green kitchens have been very successful in interior design these days, precisely because they are environments full of movement. This applies to plants, walls and elements such as cushions, pictures and decorative items in general.

• Yellow and the vibrant color palette

Do you want to remember the sun, warmth and energy? Yellow is the color for that, no doubt! But you have to use it with a certain amount of caution. It's precisely because it's so vibrant that architects recommend using yellow in elements that make up the decor, and not necessarily in an entire room.

Yellow goes very well at the entrance to the house, if you want to bring a lot of energy to those arriving. However, it also looks great on a workbench, cushions in the living room and decorative elements of the dishes at breakfast.

Avoid using it in the bedroom, which should be an environment that provides more tranquillity than stimulation.

The effect of the color palette on decoration

When planning the decoration of a room, especially a home, it's important to remember that colors provide different sensations, so choosing the right color for the right space is fundamental. 

To help you make this choice, here's a look at where to use and where to avoid certain color palettes depending on the room:

• Warm colors

Warm colors are those that give the sensation of heat and are associated with fire, blood and the sun. 

Thus, the shades of the color palette with yellow, orange and red are part of this group.

Warm colors work well in environments where the need is to generate energy and enthusiasm. Places that need to stimulate creativity accept warm colors well, but they can become tiring when they are used in large quantities, precisely because they always make you feel alert.

The ideal is to use punctual elements to bring these colors into the decor, so you don't run the risk of overdoing it.

• Cool colors

Cool colors give the sensation of water and the sky. They therefore produce a feeling of tranquillity and calm. Choosing elements from the cool color palette are suitable for relaxing environments, such as the bedroom and relaxation rooms.

But that doesn't mean that blue, violet or green can't be part of busy areas of the home. 

Combine color palettes for a balanced environment

Now that you know how colors influence us, it's best to plan your room with elements of warm and cool colors to achieve the perfect combination according to your style!

Don't be afraid to use colorful elements, they cause sensations and make the space more creative and lively. Use this knowledge to your advantage when decorating your home, office or store and go wild with color.