As a Color Psychology Expert, These Are 7 Things I'd Never Do When Decorating — From Following Trends to a 'Red Thread' Approach

A modern dining room with pale white grey blue chairs around the table.

It is easy to think of color as something that comes at the end, a finishing touch once the main elements of a room are in place. But for me, it is always the beginning. I start by asking how I want a space to support me emotionally, behaviourally, and practically, and I build my color choices from there.

In my own home, every color has a specific job to do. I use color as a tool for shaping behavior, with each choice acting as an expression of how I want to live and feel in the space.