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hether you are looking to
in control, in the loop and, even,
natural surroundings for
intimidating to the opposition. For this
inspiration as in Moroccan
kind of approach you would often use
or Egyptian architecture or
loud statement colours and contrasts,
picking swatches of paint to complement for example white, black, dark grey, a
the corporate identity of a business,
dash of striking reds and materials like
colours are used to convey a message.
glass and aluminium.
What comes to mind, for instance,
If it’s a mood you are interested in
when one hears travel stories of India
creating as with a restaurant or such,
or Greece? Colours come to mind with
test what colours put you in what
which these countries’ identities have
moods. Bright greens and oranges for
been branded over the years. When
instance have always had an energetic
on your way to Greece, you now have
effect, whereas with lighter browns
a definite expectation in terms of
and blues, one starts relaxing and
architecture and colour styles. As with
dreaming of those coastal holidays.
Greece, one could say that in a home
In a restaurant one should ideally use
colour is the face of a personality, a
colour to help improve the restaurant
station, a mood or in today’s rushed life,
experience while also subconsciously
the need for a retreat.
moving your customers through the
As in Morocco, Namibian colours chosen
space as fast as possible so that the
to furnish a home are often suited to
new wave of customers may be seated
the natural outdoors. Earthy tones,
and more orders can be placed.
textures and nature-inspired patterns
Colour combinations in shop fronts
craft an interior platform thanks to our
or showrooms can help announce
stimulating habitat. As a basis this is
the arrival of a new season ܈