Interior design: Using color to enhance home aesthetics and emotional well-being

Interior designer Alberto Torres suggests that white homes serve as an ideal starting point for introducing color through textures, materials, and specific elements rather than repainting walls. He recommends defining a color palette of two or three main tones before purchasing items to ensure coherence. For a warm atmosphere, Torres suggests using earth tones, sand, leather, soft greens, or ochre, which pair well with natural wood.

Beyond aesthetics, color choice impacts emotional states and behavior. White is noted for transmitting freshness, tranquility, and increasing concentration, while also providing luminosity. Yellow is associated with positivity and intellect, whereas black conveys elegance and strength but can reduce light levels if used excessively. Other colors like red can transmit passion, and blues or greens can influence the atmosphere of a space.