Pile, John F.. Color In Interior Design. New York: McGraw Hill, 1997.
The psychological impact of color is discussed in chapter eleven in the book, Color In Interior Design by John F. Pile. When studying the psychological impact of color, it is important to remember that a clear finding under one set of circumstances, is not necessarily applicable under a different set of conditions. This is because color can be experienced in a large variety of contexts. Due to this book’s understanding of this concept, color studies are categorized as the following: studies of aesthetic preference, physiological studies, studies of environmental color and emotions, studies relating environmental color to health effects, studies relating to commercial purposes, work making use of color reactions or preferences as an element in psychological testing. This chapter also explains how color can help establish a mood, atmosphere or impression of a room.
Halse, Albert O.. The Use of Colors in Interiors. New York: McGraw-Hill,1978.
Chapter three in the book, The Use of Colors in Interiors (Second Edition) by Albert O. Halse shares useful information on the psychological effects of color. This chapter offers an explanation of what specific emotions are elicited by certain colors. Overall, it has been found that most people prefer either warm or cool colors, but their opinion is shaped by a variety of factors. Elements that influence opinions of colors include the individuals’ familiarity with the color as well as the conscious or unconscious emotional connotations the color may possess. This chapter also provides an explanation for what colors are best for different buildings including: residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and educational.
The psychological impact of color is discussed in chapter eleven in the book, Color In Interior Design by John F. Pile. When studying the psychological impact of color, it is important to remember that a clear finding under one set of circumstances, is not necessarily applicable under a different set of conditions. This is because color can be experienced in a large variety of contexts. Due to this book’s understanding of this concept, color studies are categorized as the following: studies of aesthetic preference, physiological studies, studies of environmental color and emotions, studies relating environmental color to health effects, studies relating to commercial purposes, work making use of color reactions or preferences as an element in psychological testing. This chapter also explains how color can help establish a mood, atmosphere or impression of a room.
Halse, Albert O.. The Use of Colors in Interiors. New York: McGraw-Hill,1978.
Chapter three in the book, The Use of Colors in Interiors (Second Edition) by Albert O. Halse shares useful information on the psychological effects of color. This chapter offers an explanation of what specific emotions are elicited by certain colors. Overall, it has been found that most people prefer either warm or cool colors, but their opinion is shaped by a variety of factors. Elements that influence opinions of colors include the individuals’ familiarity with the color as well as the conscious or unconscious emotional connotations the color may possess. This chapter also provides an explanation for what colors are best for different buildings including: residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and educational.
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