Going Green

My final installation of a Color Blog that started last week after waking up to grey skies and "Brown-Eyed Girl" playing on the radio.  Color certainly does have an impact on us.  Surround yourself in colors that you like -- there's a reason why you like them.


Dark Green is associated with wealth and money. But green actually symbolizes nature and represents tranquility and good luck. The color is often used for it calming effects.

Orange you glad….
This fabulous, energetic color combines red and yellow, resulting in a dramatic effect. Orange represents enthusiasm, excitement and warmth. It is the color of a beautiful sunset and is quite the attention-getter.

I don’t know why they call it   Mellow Yellow 

Yellow is another attention-getting color; it's warm and cheery. Because it is stimulating, we often find it in restaurants (so we eat more). Although considered cheerful, there is a school of thought that it can cause over-stimulation and agitation -- which is why the color is not usually recommended for an infant’s room. And it's worth noting that yellow reflects a good amount of light, making it difficult on the eyes in certain settings; especially office settings where the glare on computer screens is increased.

Purple Rain 

This is an interesting color that combines stable blue and energetic red. Most often associated with power, royalty, wealth, and extravagance, it also represents dignity and wisdom. (Years ago I was told that it was associated with death in some European countries but have no idea if that is true or not.) 

Live life in full color.  Happy Home Staging Charlotte!

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You're My Brown Eyed Girl

I woke up to grey skies and drizzle this morning, but this fun little summer ditty was playing on the radio and it made me not only long for summer, but also inspired me to write a series of blogs about colors and how they emotionally impact us.

The grey sky made me think about how this color has seen a rise in popularity recently. A lighter shade of black, grey is a cool and unadventurous color that doesn’t seem to whip up much emotion. Nearly all shades of grey are good neutral background colors. To make it more masculine, mix the grey with yellow and/or red; for more feminine areas mix it up with pinks, blues or greens.

Brown is the color of earthen items and represents stability. The color invokes a warm feeling of comfort and security. Although it is a natural, comfortable color, it can also be very sophisticated.

Black Widows…
Black as a color is often associated with something bad, menacing, or evil. When we use the word black in sentence or as an adjective, it is often associated with something negative or fearful. Although associated with death, mourning and sadness, black can actually be playful when mixed with white, green and pink. Black can represent power and can be used in a sophisticated or formal setting to make a bold statement.

For brevity's sake, I'll break these thoughts up .... More blogs to come on this subject.

Happy Home Staging, Charlotte!

http://www.ballantynehomestaging.com/ | 980.322.5825 | carol@ballantynehomestaging.com