Dear friends, It is a universally accepted truth that color
impacts human mind and therefore must be used smartly in an
interior space.
There is a normal practice amongst interior designers, to use
"color schemes" to enhance the beauty of an interior space.
A color scheme normally has more that one color. The type
of color used and the type of combinations used will decide
what kind of interest the space will express when its been
painted with a color scheme.
Lets see what are the types of colors
1)Hot Color Schemes
Primarily red and Yellow color lies in this category. These
colors have an excitatory effect on human mind and hence are
used in spaces where human activity is rapid and excitatory.
Such spaces are Circus Tents, Pubs, Sports Complexes, etc.. In
all these spaces physical activity is the primary function and
hence a proper make use of
of hot color scheme can greatly add to the
quality of space.
2)Cool Color Schemes
Primarily Blue and Green fall under these category. These colors
tend to create a soothing effect. Because its cool nature these
are used where physical activity is of less importance.
Such spaces are bedrooms, hospitals, etc... You will extensive
green in hospitals because of its cool nature.
3)Neutral color schemes.
Primarily White, Black and shades of these two i.e. Gray fall
under this category. Black and white when utilize with the hot or cool color scheme might
shift the effect of hotness or coolness of
both predominant color schemes.
Apart from these three basic color schemes infinite combinations
of all these colors is possible which can give rise to qualities
such as contrast, brightness, shallowness, etc