beyond decoration : Decorating with Red

Guide for Choosing the Right Colors

by Interior Designer Elena Arsenoglou

Part 1 - Decorating with Red

subcategory 1/4 Using Red Color on Walls

For centuries, red has meant passion, and that's why getting two dozen red roses from a special someone means "I love you big time".

People, who enjoy shades of red, from apple and rose red to tomato and fire engine, generally are optimistic, outgoing and , well, passionate about life.

In interior decoration even a small dose of bold and vibrant red adds energy and impact to any room.

Learn to apply this powerful, commanding color with confidence. Here are all the tips you need to do it.

1. Red Color on Walls

If you're ready to fully embrace red, try it in a small room or on a single wall.

In Feng Shui, color red brings the fire element energy. A balanced Feng Shui fire element in your home will bring joy, excitement and strong sexual desire.

Being a fire element, red color is excellent to use in the South areas (Fame & Reputation), as it matches the Feng Shui element of this direction.

You can also use the red color in the Feng Shui areas with the earth element, as fire nourishes earth in the productive cycle of the five elements. The earth Feng Shui element areas are the Center, as well as Southwest (Relationships) and Northeast (Wealth).