The art of healing with colour was practised by ancient civilisations, and today many people are rediscovering the wonderful benefits of this simple art.

Colours are intimately connected with our feelings and emotions and their healing qualities have a profound effect on our moods and well-being. These principles can be applied to the decoration of your home, to improve the energy around you, lift your spirits and create a light, bright and happy living space.

Green
Green is the colour of balance and harmony. It is the colour of the heart chakra and is associated with healing and all matters of the heart. It is the colour of kindness, compassion, caring and sharing. With its balancing properties every room benefits from splashes of the colour green, commonly introduced into homes with household plants.

Yellow
Yellow is a very optimistic and warm colour. It is the colour of the solar plexus chakra and is associated with the ego, will, intellect and feelings of detachment. It is light, pure, positive and uplifting in nature. Great used in any room to bring warmth and light into your home.

Violet
Violet is the colour most associated with meditation. It inspires introspection and contemplation. It is the colour of the third eye chakra and is intimately connected with intuition, clairvoyance and perception. Violet is a very gentle, soothing and elevating colour, often used in rooms to promote feelings of self-esteem, dignity and respect.

Blue
Blue is the colour for calm. It is cool and pacifying and helps us wind down after a busy and hectic day. It slows the heartbeat and lowers the blood pressure. Blue is associated with the throat chakra and is the colour for communication, imagination and inner strength. Use in any rooms to promote feelings of calm, peace and tranquillity. It is often used in bedrooms and bathrooms.

Pink
Pink is the colour most associated with love and romance. It is gentle and soothing, and extremely feminine. Pink is a nurturing colour, tender, protective and full of compassion. It is often used in homes to promote positive and reassuring feelings.

Brown
Brown is the most grounded of all the colours. The influence of this colour helps to bring us down to earth and feel connected with the physical world around us. Bringing this colour into your home will make its occupants feel supported and stronger in themselves.

Orange
Orange is an uplifting colour, stimulating and energizing. It is associated with the sacral chakra and the emotions of joy and excitement as well as movement and creativity. Considered to be very warm, optimistic and the most sociable of all the colours. Great used in dining and entertaining areas.