Tagged with 'culture'

Paint Your Door a True Blue

By susan markham
Feb 28, 2015

Psychologists tell us that blue symbolizes trust and authority which is why it is frequently used in bank advertising and uniforms. Representing serenity it calms and soothes. Internationally, it is the “most positive and safest color for a global audience,” says Web Designer Depot. In most of western cultures blue is considered a masculine color, however in Belgium and China it is a feminine color. In China and Iran it is the color of immortality, while in Korea and Mexico it is the color of mourning. The Cherokees associated blue with trouble and defeat. For this door at Laurel Hill Cemetery it symbolizes serenity and immortality.

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Express Yourself with Green Doors

By susan markham
Feb 28, 2015

According to psychologists the color green symbolizes nature, renewal, rebirth. In ancient times it was represented a time of hope when the earth awoke after cold, barren winter. Today it is recognized as the color of the environment and the ecological movement to protect the earth. Psychologists also tell us green represents balance and harmony, having a calming affect on the mind and body. Green also represents prosperity and wealth as well as luck in many cultures.

What does Your Red Door Tell People about You?

By susan markham
Feb 28, 2015

You may paint your front door red because it is your favorite color. Perhaps it coordinates with the color of the shutters or matches flowers planted near the door. Sometimes you want a contrast to the surrounding structure. But why red?

The color of your front door can tell a great deal about you. According to e-How Color Theory and Psychology, physiologically and psychologically the color red stimulates the body and energizes the mind.