Afraid of Color, but Want to Incorporate More of It in Your Home? Here's How to Get Over Your 'Chromophobia'

Image of a futuristic kitchen space that is open concept to a living area and dining area. The space is color-drenched in a light teal, and there is a kitchen island and a brick support beam in the center of the room. .

The truth is, adding color to your interiors is not always easy — even if you desperately want to. Sometimes it's about not knowing the best combinations to use, but other times, it involves something deeper, like working through a natural aversion to it. If your Pinterest board is bursting with vibrant colors, while your home dons a safe all-beige palette, you may be experiencing chromophobia.

Because color psychology explains how it can influence the way we feel and behave in a space, we often think we need to embrace all things bold, bright, and vibrant to be happy at home, but not everyone wants to live such a high-octane life (at least, not all the time). This is where behavioral color and design psychology expert Karen Haller believes most cases of chromophobia stem from.