The luxury French shoemaker, Christian Louboutin is known for his signature footwear incorporating a colour combination of shiny black and red-lacquered soles. The red sole has been an iconic signature for these designer shoes for over 20 years now and is a red-carpet favourite for celebrities and fashion stars alike. The company won exclusive rights to use the red sole on the bottom of the shoes a few years ago in a dispute with Yves Saint Laurent, much like Tiffany’s blue box or Cadbury’s purple packaging.

If you have ever watched a movie or documentary in which night vision was used or if you have used a device that helps people see in the dark, you would have probably noticed that the image shown through such devices is usually green. Ever wondered why? Night vision goggles use the colour green because the human eye can distinguish more shades of green than any other colour. Different shades that make up the monochromatic night vision image are most accurately perceived and distinguished when they are green, according to researchers. The green night vision device goes way back to World War II when Germany developed a primitive version of the goggles.

The most interesting eyes in the animal kingdom definitely belong to the mantis shrimp- an animal that is neither a mantis or a shrimp, but a close relative of crabs and lobsters. It has a compound eye that is made up of thousands of small units that each detects light independently. They have 16 colour receptors, compared to a human’s three. However, they are not that good at distinguishing colours but can detect another property of light invisible to the humans: polarization.

A calming palette, atmospheric colour story includes hues of pastels like light pink and lilac in a combination with neutrals like white, grey and charcoal for a contrasting look. This palette can be used in multiple rooms in the house to artfully bring the entire home together. The natural and soothing atmosphere created by this colour combination makes it suitable for both modern and traditional environments. You can also achieve this look with paint, use pastel hues on your walls and contrasting neutral accessories and décor or achieve a similar effect by keeping the walls neutral and decorating with pastel accessories and décor.

Painting a house is a daunting task. To save you from such glitches, we have you covered with some basic painting tips if you are thinking of giving your walls a makeover using interior paint any time soon. When you are painting your entire home, it is bound to take you several days. Our experts suggest that instead of washing your paintbrush at the end of the day, wrap it in plastic wrap and freeze it. Thaw the brush out of the freezer 10-15 minutes before painting again and you are ready to go! This not only saves up a lot of cleaning time but also saves water and paint.

To create a feeling of harmony in the bedroom, use different shades of the same colour for a monochrome palette or opt for light and calm tones. If you use too many contrasting colours, the end result might make the room seem distracting and unpleasant, definitely not a mood you want to create in the room you catch some zzz’s at the end of the day. While deciding on the colours for paint for home, keep the colour wheel in mind to understand which shades pair well together. Pick soothing tones of butter yellow, sage green or millennial pink to create a light and soothing atmosphere.