Weekend Projects: Small Scandinavian Kitchen

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A clean kitchen is a must for health and the joy while cooking. So sometimes although some people have small space for kitchen, they always be reminded to have many compartments and storage to keep all the similar kitchen stuffs together and tidy.

We designed a small kitchen into a Scandinavian look with monochrome colors and red as the accent on the refrigerator and the rug at the small dining area. Because sometimes the room needs a contrast color to make it more fun. With more shelves to put the greenery inside the room and put all the jars together.

That's all for today. We'll see you all again soon!

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Color Therapy: Red

Greetings!
Welcome back to this week's session of Color Therapy on House of Smichi.

We are glad to bring you more colors each week: how to apply the color, room inspirations, and of course the combinations of the colors.
This week we bring you Red as color of the week.

Red is one of the warm color besides orange and yellow. It can defines a room very well because of the stands out and boldness. We suggest you to apply the color Red in a large space if you want to make it dominant color.

But if you live in small spaces, don't worry. You can apply Red into an accent color mixed with neutral colors, like white, black, or grey.

It best if you don't apply Red as a dominant color in a small space. Red can make everything bigger and closer, so the room can look smaller and crowded.

When you use Red as accent color mixed it with lighter colors.

And when you use Red mixed with darker colors.

In Chinese culture, Red is the lucky color that always appear on the happy moments, like Chinese New Year and wedding ceremony. So they usually paint the front door of the house in Red.

Maybe these can be your inspirations how to use Red as the front color of your space.

Some restaurants also use Red to bring more appetite to the customers. Feel the difference when you eat in a restaurant in cool colors ambiance.

Mix Red with other colors like gold, purple, orange, and add some details, then you'll get the Moroccan ambiance.

And here are some palette ideas for you to use Red with other colors.

That's all for this week's Color Therapy on House of Smichi. Let's meet again next week in the next session of the color of the week by House of Smichi!
For the past session you can read here.

Have a great Saturday! :)

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Color Therapy: RED

Losing him was blue like I'd never known.

Missing him was dark grey all alone.

Forgetting him was like trying to know somebody you've never met.

But loving him was red.

Loving him was red.

- Taylor Swift - RED

Who doesn't like that song RED by Taylor Swift. I love that song a lot because she describes the color red is so perfect.

Red was ever been Pantone's Color of The Year twice; in 2002 in True Red, and in 2007 with Chilli Pepper. You can read the whole article in Pantone's website.

In Color Psychology, Red is a symbol of braveness and power. It's really an energizing color and makes people excited to do something. Red also sexy and hot. When you put the color red in a place to eat, it gives you passion to eat.
Red also describes best for passion and love. That's why Valentine's Day is full with red decorations. 

In nature, we find so many things in red. Flowers, apples, strawberries, peppers. More bright is the color red, it gives more appetite to be eaten. And the red flowers stand out among the green grass. Though it's only a small part of the nature.

The red color in nature brings inspiration to fashion industry like Nina Ricci's perfume. The red color stands out and brings the passion and sweet emotions to the user's life. Red also brings boldness and dramatic style in Alexander McQueen dress collection.

In product design, red also brings the classic and rich color to the owner. Red mostly dominance the flag color. Indonesia, France, British, Morocco. Red color in national country flag defines power and brave soul of the country.

Red also takes dominant color in Christmas. Especially in Northern part of the world that has winter season, it gives warm and friendly season in Christmas. Sometimes in Christmas, red color is so perfect to be combined with gold and green to make the season brighter.

In Chinese traditional beliefs, red symbolizes richness, good luck, and prosperity. And most of Chinese temples are dominated in red color. 
In Chinese New Year tradition, everybody must wear red clothes and decorate their houses in red, from lanterns, wall decorations, and Chinese envelope to give to the younger.

In interior design, red can be dominant, semi-dominant, or accent color. Red in interior design brings warm and richness of the room, but if you out it on a wall, red can make the room smaller and crowded.

If you decided to bring red in your things;, rooms, crafts, clothes, or decorations, here are the inspirations to combine the color red with any other colors. Hope these can help you decide your choice. :)

Do you have any experience with RED color? Share with us by dropping your story on the comments box. We are glad to read your story. 
Don't be afraid to play with bold color like red. Maybe you can change it from drab to fab. :D
See you in another post about colors! 

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