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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Emily Moorman

'It's the color that makes you happy' – here's how a color psychologist thinks you should choose the 'red thread' of your home

White living room with pink ceiling, pink bedroom with green headboard, white bathroom with pink bath.

Deciding on a color scheme for your home involves many considerations, and ensuring a level of cohesion while each room has its own feel can often be a tricky thing to get right.

Thankfully, there are design theories we can turn to that help make the color selection process easier, not least the red thread theory. If you're unfamiliar with this term, it is essentially all about choosing one design element (such as color) to run from room to room, acting as your 'red thread' that creates a tied-together feel.

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