How interior design can affect mood and psychology

When interior design is discussed, topics such as aesthetics, trends and styles are usually what is the general conversation surrounding the conversation. What’s often not taken into consideration or even discussed is the psychology behind interior design, and how interior design can affect our moods. When thinking about interior designs for your home, it is important to take into account how the design affects your mood, as you will be living in the house. The choices you make on the interior design of your home will have a psychological effect on your mood and the mood of others.

The different colours you use can evoke different emotions in people.

Examples of these colours include red (evokes power and passion, yellow (associated with happiness and creativity, green (soothing qualities), blue (feelings of calm and freshness), purple (royalty and luxury) and grey (relaxation and serenity).

When choosing colours for your home, it is better to pick three colours rather than just one. For large items such as walls, neutral colouring is best. Furniture should be a calmer colour. Accessories should have a brighter colour to stand out and give a ‘pop of colour’.

Moreover, colours can also affect the perception of a room. If a room is small, having more neutral colours that do not crowd around the objects in the room can make it look more spacious than it really is. Having less objects in the room can also make the room more spacious, and having slimmer less intrusive objects can achieve the same effect.

Interior schemes are not purely for aesthetic purposes, as if you are surrounded by these surroundings all day every day, your mood will be affected by them. Having a good colour scheme and object layout can ensure you will not only have a good looking interior, but also will be content living there.