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Psychologists have studied the influence of color for years. They have found an obvious connection between color and emotion. Using these finds it is possible to tap into subconscious of people and influence the minds (even appetite) of the people in your kitchen.
Let's see how the wall color may change our food perception. Do you
want your meals be delicious regardless your cooking skills? Are you
looking forward to loosing some weight? Paint your kitchen walls gray
and pink, as German scientists G.Freeling and K.Auer advise. These
colors and their shades can help avoid overeating. Gray color doesn't
irritate, and in this case calms and downplays uneasiness, but together
with it and appetite. Pink (pale, not bright) induces the impression of
a certain mysteriousness, and in combination with gray contributes
self-contemplation. The German studies showed that this combination
suppresses appetite and even can cause food aversion!
Orange and
turquoise arouse appetite. "Tasty" colors include orange and turquoise
nuances, and also their combinations. If you put a picture in this
color scheme above your dinner table and look at it while eating, it
won't take long to get rid of superfluous thinness. Orange color tends
to illicit hunger and lift people's emotions. It is very warm,
life-asserting, and optimistic. Turquoise and blue-green colors tone
down irritancy, because they are colors of Nature.
Do you want
the space to feel larger? Light colors can be used to promote a feeling
of spaciousness. Pair them with cold colors - green, shades of blue or
lavender. They work well for sunny kitchens. Kitchens with lack of
light and windows looking north ask for warm tones - ochroid, beige,
and peach. Small pattern on the tablecloth, wallpaper, and the floor
will help visually enlarge your kitchen. Try small flowers, polka dot,
plaid, and stripes for that. And multiple accessories - tissues, towels
and others - make the kitchen feel bigger. Just avoid large details and
excessive color contrasts.
But what about the dishes? Colors
influence digestion as well. When a person looks at yellow candy, his
body produces more saliva than if the candy were red. Yellow and green
candies suggest sour taste while red-colored ones are expected to be
sweet. Even the utensil’s color can influence the taste of food.
Therefore, the plates and table utensils at upper scale restaurants are
usually white. White color does not distort the color charm of food
served and does not cause subconscious aversion.
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