The sky may be dull and grey, but does your home need to be sombre, too? The monsoon is a season of rejuvenation and regeneration and the right time to revive your spaces. We tell you which colour to use where:
Yellow
The colour of sunshine and flowers, yellow adds a sunny vibe to any space. Yellow, the colour of optimism and enlightenment, is known to stimulate mental processes and the nervous system, activate memory and encourage communication.
Variations: Sunshine, gold, butter, pale, canary, lemon chiffon.
Feng Shui tip: Yellow, with its uplifting and warm nature, is ideal for the kitchen, dining room and living room. In the bedroom, use earthy or pale yellow.
Orange
A close relative of red, orange is fun and flamboyant. Radiating warmth and energy, the colour tends to garner a ‘love it’ or ‘hate it’ appeal. The citrus shade of orange is known to stimulate activity and appetite, and encourage socialisation.
Variations: Amber, tangerine, persimmon, safety orange, coral, tangelo, orange-red
Feng shui tip: Its social skills make it apt for the kitchen, dining room and living room. If you want it in the bedroom, go for an earthy shade of it.
Lemon
Named after a fruit, this light yellow colour is associated with brightness and sunshine. The warm colour brings cosiness, comfort and contentment into a décor scheme. The colour helps clear the mind, promotes self-reliance and indicates the need for an orderly life.
Variations: Lemon chiffon, meringue, glacier, citron, lemon curry, deep lemon.
Feng shui tip: Lemon is said to be a symbol of purity and youth. Hues of lemon yellow strengthen resistance, so use it liberally in family spaces, patios and entertaining areas. But keep it out of the bedroom.
Lime Green
Across the world, the family of greens is seen as tranquil and refreshing. Associated with beauty and new life in many cultures and religions, green is known as the colour of growth, renewal, regeneration and prosperity.
Lime, also known as lime green, or bitter lime, is a colour that is a shade of bright green.
Variations: Lemon lime, chartreuse, apple green, arctic, volt, electric, French, kiwi
Feng shui tip: The ideal location to use green is in the skills/knowledge, family/elders, and health areas — so the study and lounge may benefit. Use it in the bathroom to promote peacefulness and tranquility.
