Psychology in interior design: how furniture impacts your mood

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Did you know that furniture in your home can our mood?

There are several stimulating factors in furniture design that contribute to mood changes. When designing a house, the main goal is to get an aesthetic, pleasing end result. We all want the home interior to look stunning, while some focus only on comfort.

Few people have understood that there is a psychological factor that influences our decision-making on the furniture choice and decorations. In this blog we will talk about those psychological factors.

Psychology of colors

Colors in the interior have a great psychological impact. Different colors can evoke different associations. It is important to understand the right choice of color for different pieces of furniture.

Red quickly attracts attention and fills the room with energy. However, red very often causes stress and tension.

Yellow is a warm color known for evoking positive emotions and energy in a room. Excessive use of yellow can create discomfort, it is better to be satisfied with just a few yellow accents in the room.


Shades of blue bring calmness and peace to the room. This color is preferred especially for bedrooms. It often symbolises trust, harmony and success.

Green is one of the calmest colors in the house. It contributes to the peace and balance of the mind and allows you to be close to nature at home, to feel the breath of nature. Various shades of green always have a calming and soothing effect.

Neutral colors such as black, pastel shades, brown, white make the interior more versatile. They can be easily combined with other colors. Neutral colors evoke a feeling of balance, security and satisfaction.

Furniture position

The right furniture position determines the easy traffic in the house. It is not easy to get an aesthetic and functional interior. If you have too many different pieces of furniture mixed together in your home, you may feel overwhelmed, but lining them up next to each other is not the best solution either. Choose a center in the room from where you will start furnishing. If there is still free space in the room, it creates an illusion of abundance and spending time in the room becomes more pleasant.

Ergonomics


Whether you are furnishing an office or a room at home, ergonomic comfort is inevitable. It must comply with the rules of ergonomics. If, for example, you buy a beautiful chair that matches the interior, but hurts your back while sitting, this already speaks of the lack of ergonomic comfort. You should choose chairs that fully cradle your back. This applies to other types of furniture. If you bought a closet that doesn't have enough shelves to organize things, this is also annoying. It is important to find a balance between aesthetics and comfort.

Plants in modern interior design


Being close to nature can lift your mood. Having wooden furniture in the house is not only stylish, but also creates a relaxing atmosphere. To ensure a positive attitude, it is worth having indoor plants at home. As we mentioned above, green has a calming effect on people. Plants will make you feel always fresh, cheerful and calm. Choosing the right plants also helps improve memory and efficiency and ventilation in the room. Floral, tropical patterns also contribute to the flow of positive energy in the room.

Health and safety in interior design

If a number of health and safety factors are not taken into account when furnishing the house, then you will often get angry and have occasions of stress. For example, if there are a lot of dead ends in the house and if there are little ones, it is not very safe, or you may remember kicking the edge of the sofa, how painful it was!

The overall furnishing of the home also has an impact on mental health.

Symmetry

Symmetry is also an important factor in making the interior welcoming and pleasant. For this, it is necessary to avoid sharp edges, to prefer curved corners, round and angular shapes that ensure harmony in the room.

Lighting in interior design

Natural or artificial lighting plays an important role in interior design. Excessively bright light can seem cold, and dim lighting can create a feeling of depression. The living room should be the lightest room in the house. Due to natural light in the morning and artificial light in the evening, there should be calmer lighting in the bedroom.

Thus, when furnishing a house, it is important to take into account the inner peace of the soul and body. When you pay attention to the above points, you ensure the positive aura of the house right from the planning stage.