The Power of Colour

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The Power of Colour
A Wellness Tool for the Home and Mind

Jen Devaney

Colour Consultant

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In every space we enter, colour sends silent messages, not just to our eyes, but to our nervous system. Certain hues can uplift, calm, energise or ground us, depending on how they interact with our own emotional frequency. That’s why colour is such a powerful wellness tool because it speaks the body’s emotional language before we even realise it.

Colour Is Light, and Light Is Energy

Scientifically, colour is simply light at different wavelengths. When light hits a surface, some wavelengths are absorbed, and others are reflected. The ones that bounce back to our eyes determine what colour we see but more importantly, what frequency we feel.

Red light has the longest wavelength and the slowest frequency. Violet light has the shortest wavelength and the fastest frequency. This spectrum of visible light is part of the larger electromagnetic field. In simple terms... colour is energy we can see.

As we are energetic beings, colour interacts directly with our mood, emotions, and even our sense of safety or joy. When we begin to see colour not just as decoration, but as vibration, we unlock its true healing potential.

Colour and Emotional Frequency

Each colour emits a different emotional tone. Red activates; blue soothes; yellow uplifts. But more than that, it’s personal.

Colour is a reflection of your energy, your needs, and your emotional language. What calms one person may agitate another. What brings focus to one space might feel harsh in another.

That’s why colour is not just design. It’s a personal extension of you.

1. Soft Blossom Palette

Inspired by delicate petals, soft sunsets, and the romantic stillness of early spring. My Soft Blossom palette is perfect for bedrooms, guest rooms, or creating calm corners with a feminine, nostalgic touch.

Wedding Cake - a creamy soft slight, off-white with warm undertones.

Dusky Blush - a warm, rose-tinted pink, that has a whisper of vintage about it.

Love Letter - a vintage pink with warm, gentle lavender undertones.

Here’s a brief look at the seven main emotional tones of the colour spectrum:

Red – Vitality, courage, passion
Orange – Creativity, connection, play
Yellow – Confidence, joy, clarity
Green – Balance, healing, renewal
Blue – Calm, communication, trust
Indigo – Intuition, insight, depth
Violet – Spirituality, transformation, higher vision

3. Spring Sunshine Palette

Capturing the joy of sunshine on your skin and the golden hour glow. My Spring Sunshine palette brings warmth and brightness into any space - perfect for entryways or creative zones.

Stone in Love - a subtle grey with a soft, grounding feel. A perfectly balanced taupe.

Salt of the Earth - a mellow, sandy neutral that is supremely adaptable.

Hot as Mustard - a bold, golden yellow full of optimism with a hint of zest.

Why colour feels different in different rooms

Colour doesn’t exist in isolation. It responds to light, shadow, ceiling height, materials, and even the emotional imprint of a space.

Light colours expand space and increase openness.
Dark colours ground a room and create intimacy.
Cool tones recede, making spaces feel calmer and larger.
Warm tones advance, creating cosiness and closeness.
Ceiling colour can visually lift or lower a room’s height.
Zoning with colour in open-plan spaces creates rhythm and emotional structure.

Ways to Use Colour in Your Home and Why

Feature walls – Anchor emotion or intention in a space.
Ceilings – Create containment or lift, depending on shade.
Cabinets and built-ins – Energise or soothe functional spaces.
Trim and borders – Frame flow and transition.
Interior doors – Mark energetic thresholds.
Zoning through tone – Shift mood without building walls.
Furniture & soft accessories – Subtle energetic shifts.
Front door – Your home’s emotional invitation.

Quick three-step colour check-in exercise

As you walk through each room of your home, pause and ask:

1. Do the colours in this space feel like me?

2. Do they support how I want to feel here? calm, inspired, safe, uplifted?

3. Is anything feeling too loud, too dull, or out of place with who I am now?

Let your answers guide your next small shift.

Colour isn’t just visual, it’s vibrational and when you choose it with intention, your home becomes more than beautiful.

It becomes true.

It becomes you.

For a deeper dive into the wonderful world of colour, read Jen's blog on how to be more confident with colour and her quick and easy tips for busting colour myths.

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