Bleed red into your home's artwork

Red is a powerful colour to feature in the artwork around your home. It is associated with love and passion and can bring a rich and vibrant energy to any space, depending on how you use it. If you’re looking to create striking features, points of emphasis, an atmosphere of upbeat love for life or channel some energetic, positive vibes then red could be a great colour to use. These are some of the simplest ways to bleed red into your home’s artwork.

All the implications of red

The colour red can be interpreted in many different ways and the perspectives you have on it will inform how, and where, you use it in your home’s artwork. There’s no doubt that red is a bold colour and it can inspire everything, from excitement and daring to sensuality and passion. Red is also often used to indicate danger but some of the oldest uses of red have been to attract attention to a focal point, such as mural art, and to indicate status. Red has also long been associated with luxury and opulence - this may be because the colour red was a rarity that often required a complex process to create it so it was too expensive for anyone other than those in the upper echelons of society. As a result, red has also become associated with power over the years, whether in the context of titles or money.

The red that works for you

Red is a colour that always stands out, no matter where it is used or in which artistic discipline. One of the reasons for this is that the colour red has the longest wavelength so it tends to reach our sight first and stand out more than other colours. The way that you use red in your space will depend on which aspect of it resonates most with you, as well as the atmosphere that you’re looking to create in your home. But it’s always worth being cautious with red, simply because it’s such a powerful choice of colour. For a single colour there are many different ways to feature red, whether you opt for the bluer tones of red that suggest wealth and royalty, or the more vibrant tones that we so frequently see used in advertising. Some tones may bring to mind political movements, such as communism or feminism, and other, deeper reds a feeling of sensuality and seduction.

Opt for balance above all else

Red works well as a single statement or when used as an accent colour but it can feel overwhelming if you incorporate too much of it. Avoid large areas of red and instead balance with lighter tones. Remember that red can be a very stimulating colour so it makes sense to use it in areas that aren’t going to be in your direct line of sight and to minimise the use of red in rooms where you want to relax.

Red is a powerful colour with lots to offer your home’s artwork when it is balanced and cleverly used.

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