Concrete has been around the construction industry for many centuries, dating back as far as the Roman age when Roman concrete was used to construct the Colosseum and other architectural wonders that still stand strong today. This is because concrete is a durable material that’s ideal for building walls, floors, ceilings, and other sections of a building. Its liquid-like attribute also allows it to be shaped into various shapes and forms that are impossible for other building materials of the time such as stones and clay.
These days, concrete is used as one of the major building materials in the construction industry. Its use is widespread in every construction detail from the concrete pavers of driveways to giant skyscrapers that stretch for many miles beyond the clouds. The durability of concrete accented with the reinforcements of other materials such as steel and combined with the brilliance of engineers and architectures creates strong structures that can reach heights that were once unimaginable during ancient times.
These days, structures that have completed their building stage are usually finished with interior design such as creative furniture placement, fixtures, concrete pavers, and coloured walls. These artistic designs of a building’s interior allow buildings to be personalized according to the owners’ preference. The combination of colours and displays are also known to induce different emotions in people.
Here are how the colours of your home can influence your emotions.
Red
This colour is known to achieve feelings of caution and avoidance. Red objects are useful in grabbing people’s attention, especially when placed in colours that highly contrast their colour. This idea makes red very useful in sections of your home that are essential for survival in case of emergencies. Such areas include fire exits, locations of fire extinguishers, and the red cross in medicine boxes.
You can also use the colour red in your office as an accent as this colour is known to excite one’s emotions and increase one’s brain activities.
White
This hue is the representation of cleanliness, sanctity, and purity. A white room can feel spacious and wide simply because of how clean it looks. The downside of having a white room is that it takes extra effort to maintain, as regular cleaning is required to keep the vibrance of the colour. A dirty white wall can appear dull, repulsive, and depressed to people who are serious about cleanliness.
White is the colour of many blank canvasses, which is what many artists and painters start with when they begin an artistic piece. This means that if you have white walls, you can design them with any other colour of paint or furniture, and the mix of shades can blend in perfectly with each other.
Gray
This colour is known to represent sadness and the absence of confidence because of its lack of vibrance compared to other colours. However, the favourable attribute of grey walls is that it enhances bright colours and make them easier to notice. Gray is a colour in the background that makes everything else shine.
