I love color! And I hope you do too! Color has some kind of crazy power over us. It can make you happy, calm, excited, aggressive, and any other emotion out there. People have done studies on it even! It makes me sad when people don't try color, instead just sticking to black and white.
My mother is the worst offender of this that I personally know. For years and years the only color in our house was my bedroom. Every wall was plain white with barely anything hanging on them. The carpet was a neutral tan color. And even the kitchen appliances were white. But my bedroom was a happy blue, walls and carpet! It was a bit too much but I was rebelling from years and years and years of plain white bland design.
Now I can't get enough color in my life! I love brightly colored purses, shoes, clothes, jewelry, decor, and I really love this idea of a colorful wedding. I have a feeling that when it comes time for me to say my "I do's" my mom and I will have some disagreements on the decorations for the wedding! My sister had a very traditional, fancy wedding, but I would feel too lost in the stuffy atmosphere of anything traditional! I have always been a bit of a wild child! {The fact that I plan to marry in my bare feet has always been a joke among my family, but it's totally my plan!!}
Colors also have the power to make people think and feel certain things. I love learning about what certain colors evoke.
Here are some meanings behind colors:
Black is the color of authority and power. It is popular in fashion
because it makes people appear thinner. It is also stylish and timeless.
Black also implies submission. Priests wear black to signify submission
to God. Some fashion experts say a woman wearing black implies
submission to men. Black outfits can also be overpowering, or make the
wearer seem aloof or evil. Villains, such as Dracula, often wear black.
Brides wear white to symbolize innocence and purity. White reflects
light and is considered a summer color. White is popular in decorating
and in fashion because it is light, neutral, and goes with everything.
However, white shows dirt and is therefore more difficult to keep clean
than other colors. Doctors and nurses wear white to imply sterility.
The most emotionally intense color, red stimulates a faster heartbeat
and breathing. It is also the color of love. Red clothing gets noticed
and makes the wearer appear heavier. Since it is an extreme color, red
clothing might not help people in negotiations or confrontations. Red
cars are popular targets for thieves. In decorating, red is usually used
as an accent. Decorators say that red furniture should be perfect since
it will attract attention.
The most romantic color, pink, is more tranquilizing. Sports teams
sometimes paint the locker rooms used by opposing teams bright pink so
their opponents will lose energy.
The color of the sky and the ocean, blue is one of the most popular
colors. It causes the opposite reaction as red. Peaceful, tranquil blue
causes the body to produce calming chemicals, so it is often used in
bedrooms. Blue can also be cold and depressing. Fashion consultants
recommend wearing blue to job interviews because it symbolizes loyalty.
People are more productive in blue rooms. Studies show weightlifters are
able to handle heavier weights in blue gyms.
Cheerful sunny yellow is an attention getter. While it is considered an
optimistic color, people lose their tempers more often in yellow rooms,
and babies will cry more. It is the most difficult color for the eye to
take in, so it can be overpowering if overused. Yellow enhances
concentration, hence its use for legal pads. It also speeds metabolism.
The color of royalty, purple connotes luxury, wealth, and
sophistication. It is also feminine and romantic. However, because it is
rare in nature, purple can appear artificial.
Currently the most popular decorating color, green symbolizes nature. It
is the easiest color on the eye and can improve vision. It is a
calming, refreshing color. People waiting to appear on TV sit in "green
rooms" to relax. Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients.
Brides in the Middle Ages wore green to symbolize fertility. Dark green
is masculine, conservative, and implies wealth. However, seamstresses
often refuse to use green thread on the eve of a fashion show for fear
it will bring bad luck.
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