15.12.2016
Living with colours
Colour knowledge for living space colours
Often one can feel intuitively when entering a room that colours are very important for the furnishing. They arouse sensations, affect our spatial perception and in most cases have a symbolic meaning. In our erfal colour manual, we have summarized the most important colours and their mode of effect in the living room for you.
Blue
The pantone colour of the year 2017 "Niagara" reflects it - blue is the trend colour. Therefore, cool blue tones are true classics in the living room design. Blue is cheerful, calm, meditative and steady. It spreads calm and harmony. Pale blue tones optically extend the room. Stress and nervousness can be reduced by looking at blue shades. That is why blue is ideal for your bedroom or study, where it also provides clarity and freshness.
Turquoise
The absolute mood booster is a brilliant turquoise. It is a wonderful mix between blue and green, creating a touch of sea atmosphere in your home. The rather cool turquoise tone emphasizes a relaxed and nevertheless lively ambience. Turquoise enlarges small rooms. This wall paint is ideal for studies, bedrooms or bathrooms but also in the children's room turquoise sets a conspicuous trend.
Green
Green is considered to be the colour of the center as it neutralizes and soothes. The "view into the green" strengthens the eye and emphasizes the contrast effect for other colours. It stands for hope, calm, security, inspiration, freshness, nature and life. The green colour palette is exactly right, if your living spaces shall have a natural, pleasant and casual effect.
Yellow
Yellow is associated with light, warmth and joy. It is the colour of the sun and it is jolly, cheerful and stimulating. Many positive features are combined with this colour. Yellow makes vigilant and helps thinking. It also enhances the memory and the imagination. This is why yellow is ideal in rooms where learning or working is done.
Red
Passion, energy and warmth: these words are combined with the colour red. It is the most dynamic colour of all and is usually measured well in the living space. A single red wall is stimulating and is an eye-catcher. But be careful when using large areas: red creates proximity, so a small room with red walls appears even smaller. You play it safe with red accessories. Thus, a space gets vividness. It does not always have to be a bright red: muted bordeaux tones cause comfort and give a relaxing atmosphere to the rooms.
Violet
The colour violet promises intense extravagance. It shimmers, depending on its blue or red portion, between warm and cool. Warm tones like eggplant or plum have a relaxing effect. Violet is both a light and striking colour. In a little mystical, luxurious, romantic and unconventional way it gives your rooms an extravagant touch.
Brown
Soft brown tones can be combined perfectly and are ideal for creating a cozy atmosphere in rooms. These indigenous and natural tones create a peaceful atmosphere and stand for reliability and love of earth. Brown tones transform your living room and bedroom into a cozy nest.
Beige
The colour beige brings the perfect natural look into all rooms. The bright, earthy beige tones warm and mute at the same time. In addition, they symbolize longevity. Rooms with this colour create a soothing comfort. Too much beige can also be boring. Fortunately, this colour can be combined very well with a variety of other colours and can also be used in any room.
Cream
The colour beige brings the perfect natural look into all rooms. The bright, earthy beige tones warm and mute at the same time. In addition, they symbolize longevity. Rooms with this colour create a soothing comfort. Too much beige can also be boring. Fortunately, this colour can be combined very well with a variety of other colours and can also be used in any room.
White
White provides the perfect basis for the combination with all other living colours. This colour plays a major role for the room design in order to neutralize, lighten and revitalize other colors. White stands for light, purity and innocence. It creates freshness, expanse and clarity in rooms.
Grey
Dreary? No way! Grey always fits - whether modern or retro, cold or warm, playful or straightforward. This colour is an excellent base for all living styles and makes other colours more brilliant. Grey itself is elegant, puristic and discreet. Bright grey shades look modern and noble. Dark tones give your rooms a touch of drama.
Black
Do not be afraid of dark colours! Also in the living room black is used even more. Measured in decent doses it sets strong accents. Black is classic, elegant, and mysterious and creates an exciting contrast in your living room. Unusual furniture can be wonderfully displayed in front of black walls. Ideal companions for black are, for example warm shining metals, wood or pastel tones. They oppose the dark tone with a friendly accent and make the room warm.