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| Archive Oct 2008 |
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| Furniture Geek Newsletter |
Monthly News
October 2008 |
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Greetings!
I'm kind of excited about our next topic, so I've been enjoying the research
on it. I firmly believe certain colors cause or aid certain moods maybe even
ignite createtivity. We are going to spend the next few months discussing colors,
but first here is a short article from www.weprintcolor.com on colors and our mood.
Psychologists have long since theorized that people's preferences for color and
color mixes have deep psychological affect on your mood or feeling. In fact,
research does suggest that color can affect your being and that your choice of
color or combinations of color is significant to your mood. An example of this
is that healthy people will prefer colors and color mixtures that reflect their
health both physically and mentally. Furthermore, your color preferences are
not necessarily fixed and that they will vary even within a given day depending
on your mood.
Scientists, doctors and mental health professionals have been studying the correlation
between color and mood for years. Many now believe that colors cannot only cause
emotional reactions, but can also correct mood and well being.
Recent studies suggest that we don't actually see color, but "feel" it instead.
Scientists now believe that each individual "feels" color in their heart, and
not their head.
Colors behave in three basic ways: active, passive and neutral. If you remembered
the basics between these three actions, you can decorate and dress for success.
ACTIVE
Active colors are warm colors, including yellow, orange and red. These colors
inspire positivity and exude confidence from extroverts. Warm colors can also
inspire conversation and upbeat attitudes. Reds heat up a room like no other hue.
Wake up an entryway with fire engine red or warm a den with deep maroon. Yellows
and golden colors unleash creative activity and work well in offices, kitchens
and study areas.
PASSIVE COLORS
Cool colors pacify and restore. Bedrooms, private areas and bathrooms are great
places for blues, greens and purples.
NEUTRAL COLORS
Think of neutralizing colors as "un-colors." Beiges, grays, whites and taupes
do not activate or pacify. Instead, they work together with the other colors to
bridge rooms and provide transition. |
| Spot Light- Black
Black is associated with power, elegance, formality, death, evil, and mystery.
Black is a mysterious color associated with fear and the unknown (black holes).
It usually has a negative connotation (blacklist, black humor, 'black death').
Black denotes strength and authority; it is considered to be a very formal, elegant,
and prestigious color (black tie, black Mercedes). In heraldry, black is the symbol
of grief.
Black gives the feeling of perspective and depth, but a black background diminishes
readability. A black suit or dress can make you look thinner. When designing for
a gallery of art or photography, you can use a black or gray background to make
the other colors stand out. Black contrasts well with bright colors. Combined
with red or orange - other very powerful colors - black gives a very aggressive
color scheme.
Black gives the feeling of perspective and depth, but a black background diminishes
readability. A black suit or dress can make you look thinner. When designing for
a gallery of art or photography, you can use a black or gray background to make
the other colors stand out. Black contrasts well with bright colors. Combined
with red or orange - other very powerful colors - black gives a very aggressive
color scheme.
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Furniture Care Tip
Touch up markers
Today it's important to make things last as long as possible, but with wood furniture minor
scratches are bound to happen. Using a touch up pen can cover these minor mishaps,
keeping a new like look to your furniture. You can find them in most hardware
stores as well as furniture stores. We carry a high end quality touch up pen
here but in most cases the standard light, medium, & dark will do.
First and very important is always start with a lighter than you think color
pen, you can always use a darker shade if you still see the scratch but if you
begin with a darker style and it's too dark your stuck with it. Second have a
cloth or paper towel handy and begin touching up your scratch going with the grain
of the item. Apply and then wipe the excess off the stained areas and repeat
until you've covered the scratch.
It's a simple procedure, but I've found all too often when using touch up pens
untrained furniture owner use them like they were a kid again with a crayon and
coloring book. |
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