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\"5Karle Blackwell from Denver Colorado, is about to redecorate her home, she emailed me with a very interesting and important question that should help a lot of you out there that are ready for a change. She was interested in the meaning of certain colors, \u201cWhat are the effects and what are the meanings of certain colors?\u201d she asked. <\/span><\/p>\n

Well, here is a short breakdown of colors and there denotation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Color in design is both fundamental and complex. It has physiological effects. It has psychological effects. Feng Shui designers would say it has numinous effects. This is your quick<\/em> guide to color.<\/span><\/p>\n

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– ‘S’ stands for the symbolism behind color, metaphysics, etc…<\/span> \t<\/span><\/p>\n

– ‘P’ stands for physical effects (psychologically, physiologically). <\/span> \t<\/span><\/p>\n

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Green<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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P<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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calming, soothing, safety, endurance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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the color of Earth, wood, and the East, growth, hope, luck, and fertility<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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Yellow<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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P<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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joy, happiness, warmth, creativity<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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the center of the earth, late summer, attracts attention and friendship, longevity and prosperity<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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Red<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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P<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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anger, hunger, competitiveness, passion, strength<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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the color of fire and the South, attracts good luck, love, and personal power<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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Purple<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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P<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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light purple can bring about creative and romantic feelings, while dark purple can evoke sadness<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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the color of royalty, spirituality, magic, and mysticism<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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Blue<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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P<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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calmness, stability, appetite suppressant<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

S<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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associated with water and depth, health, sincerity, and intellect<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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Brown<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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P<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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calm, hunger, thirst<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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associated with the earth, soil, fertility, growth, and abundance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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Black<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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P<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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fright, instability, inferiority<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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representative of water and the North, formality, death, grief, and solitude<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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White<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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P<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Cleanliness<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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representative of the air, metal, the West, purity, devotion, and safety<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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Yet another vast subject that I’ve merely scratched the surface of! Expect more to come!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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