In line with current Halloween festivities, my Colour Inspiration of the Month has to be orange!
In the natural word, orange really comes into its own in at this time of year as we’re surrounded by striking autumn leaves, lush pumpkins and flickering flames from the hearth.
A colour favoured by many Pre-Raphaelite and Impressionist painters in the 1700s and 1800s, it’s closely associated with the Hindu and Buddhist faiths. The second colour of the rainbow, orange foodstuffs offer many health benefits to the heart, eyes and skin.
Energetically, orange represents confidence, happiness and creativity. On the psychological level, it promotes warmth, sociability and stimulates the appetite. Unsurprisingly, you’ll see it in many guides in restaurants, hotels and other meeting places. Orange especially suits those with red hair and the dark-hair-dark-eyes combination, and it’s great with shades of blue and brown and even other shades of orange.
Check out my zesty orange home and style picks…
Orange: Colour Inspiration of the Month
Staub® Pumpkin Covered Casserole, €115 from crateandbarrel.com with DSQUARED2 Skinny Jean, €355 from farfetch.com and Jigsaw Llama Coat, €350 from johnlewis.com and Thomaspaul Elephant Shower Curtain, €87 from 2modern.com and Marini Silvano and Eskimo Orange Knitted Fur Beanie, €53 from pret-a-beaute.com and Salt & Pepper Pumpkin Wagon, €5.07 from kirklands.com and Paisley Geo Square Scarf, €21 from topshop.com and Shanny Alon “Kelip” Earrings, €100 from boticca.com and Candela Perf Diado Oxford Flats, €34 from saksfifthavenue.com and Torula Chinatown in Rusty Orange Leather and Gold, €225 from boticca.com and Ara Mandarin Duck Necklace, €37 from boticca.com and Surya Carl Pouf, €220 from zincdoor.com