雙語：家居色彩中透露的心理密碼

　　The hues chosen for a room's walls and ceiling can help determine whether your interior design is a hit or miss. Here are a few color psychology tips to keep in mind when planning your home's color scheme。

　　房間里墻壁和天花板的顏色選擇會決定你的屋內設計是成功還是失敗。當你計劃要給家里裝潢上色時，這里幾個關于顏色的心理小提示要牢記在心。

　　1. Bright colors— that is, vibrant shades of green and blue, yellow, and orange — provide an expansive feeling. These are friendly, happy colors that encourage communication and are therefore especially welcome in the dining area and kitchen。

　　亮色系：一種充滿活力的顏色，如綠色和藍色、黃色、還有橘色。亮色系給人一種膨脹的感覺，也是一種友好和令人愉悅的顏色。這種顏色鼓勵人們交往，因此在餐廳和廚房這兩塊地方特別受歡迎。

　　2. Dark colors, such as red, purple, blue, and dark shades of green, can have a constricting and gloomy effect. But when applied in the right place or as accent elements, they can help convey comfort and security。

　　暗色系，比如紅色、紫色、藍色和墨綠色，有一種收縮和令人憂郁的效應。但假如應用在正確的地方，或作為一種強調的元素，它們能傳達舒適和安全的信息。

　　3. Warm colors — orange and yellow hues, for example — raise the perceived temperature of a room. For that reason, they're best used in rooms that face north. Because they inspire activity, avoid them in rooms meant for relaxation, like the bedroom。

　　暖色系，比如說橘色和黃色，會“提高”一個房間里的溫度。出于這個原因，暖色系最好用在朝北的房間里。因為它們能激勵我們活動開來，但要避免把它們應用在適宜人們放松的環境里，比如說臥室。

　　4. Cold colors, such as icy blues and green, have a calming effect. They are especially well-suited for bedrooms; they help you to go to bed relaxed in the evening and wake up refreshed the next morning。

　　冷色系，比如淡藍色和綠色，有一種鎮靜的效果。它們特別適合用于臥室。它們幫助你在夜里輕松入眠，在第二天起床時會覺得自己精力充沛。

　　5. Navy blue inhibits people's willingness to communicate; do not use it in living and dining areas。

　　海軍藍會抑制人們交流的意愿，所以不要在會客廳和就餐區域使用這種顏色。

　　6. Red raises the energy level of a room, but it may also make people more irritable and hostile — so it's not a good choice for a child's room. Use it as an accent rather than a base room color。

　　紅色會提升一個房間里的能量，而它也有可能讓人變得焦躁不安甚至懷有敵意，因此要是用在孩子的房子里，恐怕不是一個明智的選擇。可以把紅色用做強調色，而不是基調色。

　　7. Gray should be avoided for the dining area and kitchen — unless you want to dampen your appetite。

　　灰色應避免出現在餐廳和廚房--除非你想倒胃口。