What impact does red have on us?
Red is the most predominant colour in the colour spectrum.
Red stands for energy and vitality, passion and liveliness, it is grand and festive and invites us to enjoy. Red encourages the blood supply and stimulates our circulation.
Red stands for earth and matter (stone, clay, heavy curtains, metal poles...)
Red offers stability, helps us to make decisions, to give one's opinions.


Red stands for strength and zest for action, which can however turn into aggression and anger.
Therefore the use of this colour in living areas should be limited. Red is concentration, room corner situations can be particularly highlighted. The symbol for red is a circle / spot.
Red has a warming effect and can be used well in rooms that face north. However, it also makes rooms feel smaller so it should not be used on walls.
Red gives every room a kick but it should only be used as an accent colour, i.e. for cushions, curtains, woollen blankets, throws, sofa covers, table cloths, vases, lampshades etc.

The colour red
Red is a colour for those people who want warmth, intensity, and vitality to permeate their interior. This colour-family is incredibly versatile - however, red should be employed in small dosages, i.e. in a painting, a vase, a cushion, or any other accessory. Intensively radiant tones of red are dramatic, which is why theatrical effects are best achieved by large red surfaces. Any colour scheme benefits from the introduction of red dots in the form of cushions, vases, or carpets. Red light from a lamp infuses the room with a cozy atmosphere. Red stimulates and illuminates any room.

Natural Red
If you are still hesitant about employing strong tones of red, then you should consider more natural tones, such as terracotta and wood. These allow discreet combinations involving red, without the risk associated with more luminous tones. Red accessories are also well suited for those who eschew colouring large surfaces in red.

Natural inspirations
If you avoid red because this colour seems too daring and difficult to you, then consider this: red tones never seem intrusive in nature. Be inspired by the tones of red found in gardens, hedges, forests, and landscapes. You, too, can employ these tones in a way that attracts attention without being gaudy.

Successful combinations
Depending on the mood one wants to create, red may be combined with colours that either increase or decrease its warm and stimulating effect. If the tonalities are carefully matched, nothing should stop you from combining light red and pink tones with turquoise, orange, or a hint of yellow. Such a firework of colour has an exotic effect on lofty rooms. As a ground colour, red can be very sophisticated when used in conjunction with navy blue or fir green. More discreet combinations would be terracotta or paler tones of pink, which show a strong affinity with jeans blue or olive green. Gold and red are the colours that traditionally define a luxurious ambience; they work especially well together by candlelight. Red and white is a combination that is always clean and fresh - white takes away from the aggression of red.