Abstract : Colour is an important element of art which when used in interiors can be the most fascinating tool to work with. It is the most fundamental and influential aspect of interior design. Colours can affect the mood of the room, can increase or decrease stress, can relax or energize a person, cause excitement or cheer up a tired person. Colours may be used to create illusions of space, luxury, warmth, or coolness. As colour is a source of pleasure to the majority of people, so everyone should try to have beautiful colour schemes in their homes. This will give them much joy and ward off dullness from their lives.
The white light contains a full spectrum of colours. When light is passed through a prism, the white rays of sunlight are separated into the colours of the rainbow. These colours are violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red. All objects around us can absorb one or more of these colours. Rays that are not absorbed are reflected in the eyes. These rays when fall on the retina of the eye (the light-sensitive layer inside the eye) stimulate the optic nerve. This in turn produces the sensation of light and colours in the brain.
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Cite : Gupta, R., & Kaur, H. (2024). Colour And Lighting In Interiors (1st ed., pp. 22-47). Noble Science Press. https://doi.org/10.52458/9788196897444.nsp2024.eb.ch-02
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