Colour Facts For July 2014
Green being a colour from nature is said to have great tranquilizing and harmonizing properties, which is further proven by the fact that the suicide rate from one particular London Bridge declined by 34% after it was painted green!
Source:During the Middle Ages, Blackfriars Bridge in London, a gloomy black structure, was noted for its record number of suicides until the bridge was painted bright green.
On the one hand the term "paint the town red" is euphuism for celebration whereas in South Africa the colour red is the colour of mourning.
It is indeed true that some colours can make you work harder especially the colour blue because blue has a chemical effect on the nervous system which helps one clear their mind and focus whereas too dark colours can cause depression.
The colour of the stars is used by astronomers to determine their size because the bigger stars look bluish while the smaller stars appear warmer with a red or yellow hue.
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Get inspired by our collection of motivating colour quotes by celebrated authors, celebs, and personalities.
Colour Quotes For July 2014
The best colour in the whole world, is the one that looks good, on you!
- Coco Chanel
There are some parts of the world that, once visited, get into your heart and won't go. For me, India is such a place. When I first visited, I was stunned by the richness of the land, by its lush beauty and exotic architecture, by its ability to overload the senses with the pure, concentrated intensity of its colours, smells, tastes, and sounds. It was as if all my life I had been seeing the world in black and white and, when brought face-to-face with India, experienced everything re-rendered in brilliant Technicolor.
- Keith Bellows
Mere colour, unspoiled by meaning, and unallied with definite form, can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways.
- Oscar Wilde
Get the lowdown on the nuances of painting with these useful tips, tricks and hacks.
Colour Tips For July 2014
The next time you are repainting your house, do not worry about the fate of the leftover paint, as you can use the extra paint to touch up furniture or give it a 'colour makeover' by making a statement with colourfully mismatched chairs!
The latest trend of having a one coloured wall in a room often doesn't add anything and can even be a distraction or make a space feel smaller. So, when selecting an accent wall colour, go for one that is only two or three shades different to the main wall colour and consider a different finish like gloss or semi-gloss.
If you are getting your ceiling repainted, it will be wise to opt for a high gloss finish, as it makes the ceiling appear higher than it is, increasing the sense of space in the room, as the ceiling will reflect the light entering the room back to the eyes of the viewer.