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7 ways i use colour design psychology in my consulting karen haller

7 ways I use Colour & Design Psychology in my consulting 

I’m always asked by designers and creatives how they can practically use colour & design psychology in their work. This question often comes because they design intuitively but they notice they can get a bit stuck when their client asks them to explain their decisions or how they have come up with their designs. They…

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why is biophilic design in a green rut

Why is Biophilic design in a ‘green’ rut

If you were to look up biophilic design or at the many interiors that follow biophilic design principles, it’s likely you’ll be met with a sea of green, wood and green plants.  I’ve been speaking to lots of designers and they’re all saying they are noticing this and asking why are we just limiting ourselves…

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colour vs light which is more important blog karen haller

Colour Vs Light… which is more important?

There’s one question I’m asked time and again by my colour and design students, design professionals, lighting designers, even members of the audience at design shows. “What’s more important: colour or light?” Given my specialism in Applied Colour Psychology, my answer often catches people off guard. But there’s a very good reason why I respond…

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foundation of colour summit karen haller

You’re invited to The Power of Colour Summit

Red is a colour we all react to, sometimes without even realising it. It can ignite passion, boost confidence, or signal danger. But have you ever wondered why? At the Foundation of Colours online Summit this March, I’ll be exploring exactly that in my talk: “The Power of Red: Discover Your Relationship with the Boldest…

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colours of christmas metallic decorations

The colours of Christmas

Sparkles, twinkling lights and colour! It can only mean one thing. Christmas is on its way! If we haven’t already, now’s the time when we all start to think about how we can decorate our homes. Whether you choose the more traditional colours or follow this year’s trend, each colour has a meaning both psychological…

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newsletter 2011 nov interiors personalising christmas with colour.

interiors – personalising Christmas with colour

If you’re wondering how you can move away from the traditional Christmas colours of forest green and holly red and inject some of your own personal style this season, here are three very different styles and colour palletes to inspire you.

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is it time to say goodbye to grey in the office

Is it time to say goodbye to grey in the office?   

We’ve all noticed how the pandemic has drastically shifted workplace dynamics and design. Beforehand most employees had no choice but to come into the office. However, the pandemic made remote work the norm, and now businesses struggle to convince employees to return, and many find it a challenge to compete with the comfort and convenience…

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mix awards 2024 how to enter and judges announced

MIX Awards 2024 entry + judges announced

The Mix Awards are the undisputed awards event of the year. And this year they’re marking a significant milestone – the 20th anniversary of their industry-leading awards. Organised and hosted by Mix Interiors, the Mix Awards are the UK’s leadingevents for commercial interiors. bringing over a thousand respective peers together to celebrate the country’s best…

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colour design and creating positive mental health karen haller

Colour, design and creating positive mental health

Back in 2018, one of the leading UK interior trade shows, 100% Design, released their forecast of the upcoming trends in design, and right up the top at number 2 was mental health. Five years on mental health in design is still a hot topic even more so with the impact of the pandemic lockdowns…

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decorex 2023 colour trail exhibtior tag karen haller

Meet The Colour Trail exhibitors Decorex 2023

Decorex has been and gone and what a brilliant four-day event it was. The highlights for me were seeing the launch of The Colour Trail and meeting the inspiring exhibitors selected for it, and being part of the standing-room only colour panel discussion on the opening day. The Colour Trail is something I approached Decorex…

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