Though not a popular choice in web design, brown can be extremely effective under the right circumstances. As the colour linked to the earth and trees, brown can lend an outdoorsy feel, maximised by a pairing with green. Its connotation with the tree gives it a sturdy and reliable feeling. This wood colour can be a great choice for your living room, kitchen or balcony walls. Spruce up the space with contrasting white linen, wood grain furniture, hardwood flooring and a faux fur rug, and voila - you have created a comforting ambiance for yourself!

Did you know that when individuals see a colour or even simply hear the name of a particular colour, it brings to mind several associations such as moods, objects and even temperatures! Yes, that’s a fact. According to historian and symbologist Michel Pastoureau, the author of the book Blue: The History of a Color, these associations are established way back in their childhood. For instance, if you see a colour worn by your favourite sports team, it may send a rush of positive feelings your way. If you were a child that loved playing with a Barbie doll, it is quite possible that simply hearing the word "pink" could bring warm, fuzzy feelings of joy. Isn’t it amazing the way colours and emotions work?

Unakite
This mottled stone that you are looking at is known as Unakite. It gets its name from the Unakas Mountains of North Carolina in the United States where it was first discovered. It exists in various shades of pistachio green and pink, a beautiful combination and a visual delight. You can incorporate these two shades as your interior house colors. This stone can be easily cut and polished to produce beads, tiny sculptures and other ornamental items for the home. It is a stone that works through the third eye chakra and is believed to relieve stress.

Grandidierite
What you are looking at is one of the rarest minerals on the planet. This crystal is called Grandidierite, named after the French naturalist Alfred Grandidier who discovered it in 1902 in Madagascar. It shows strong trichroic pleochroism, which means it can display three different colours depending on the viewing angle: dark blue-green, colourless (sometimes very light yellow), or dark green. Fascinating, don’t you think? Admired for its beauty, it is also believed to possess significant metaphysical properties. It is believed to aid in communication, expression and intuition. It is also associated with faith, trust, patience, and respect.

Fairy Wren
The dainty blue bird that you see in the picture is known as the Superb Fairy Wren. This bird belongs to the Maluridae family found across the Australian continent, mostly in the south-east part. With its gleaming, velvety blue and black plumage, it is too hard to ignore this bird. You can derive inspiration from its blue and black colour combination and choose it for your house wall colour!

This bird is notable for its interesting behavioural characteristic. Male wrens pluck pink or purple petals and display them to females as part of a courtship display. Recent research reveals something equally fascinating if not more. Male wrens sing to their eggs and their chicks come out recognising their parent’s unique song!

Aladaglar Mountains
You are staring at one of the most amazing natural phenomena! These are the Aladaglar Mountains in the Zanjan province of Iran. You will come across these mountains while passing the city of Tabriz. They are so incredible that for a moment you might wonder if it is photoshopped or for real. The name “Aladaglar” is derived from ''Ala'' which means colourful and ''Dag'' which means mountain in Azeri Turkish language. The mountains are known as Rainbow Mountains and when the sun shines at the right angle, the golden and copper colours of the mountains tend to glow. It provides a unique opportunity for eco-tourists and is an absolute delight for photography enthusiasts!