The Harmony of Wall Color: A Musical Approach to Home Design, Walls, Body and Soul.

Hello, Colorful Readers

In 2006, I wrote a book called "Devine Color; When Color Sings," which explores my relationship with music and color. I chose not to include images, allowing the stories to sing for themselves. While some readers wished for pictures, those who truly understood the concept grasped that when color comes together in harmony, you can "hear it sing"! This book introduced my notion of chromatic wisdom, which I understood to be foundational to my color work over time, and you'll understand better as you read on.

In music, the melody is like the story, and harmony is the setting that enhances it. Similarly, harmony comes in color. Just as there are no wrong notes, only bad note relationships, there are no wrong colors, only bad color relationships. I use the 7 colors of the rainbow, much like the 7 notes of music, to create harmonious color environments that resonate with both body and soul.

My chromatic wisdom comes from using paint color in innovative and harmonious ways, like notes outside the traditional scale in music, to incorporate colors people love with existing colors they may not love, like leftover trends that feel outdated or old surfaces such as floors or tile they can't afford to change. My approach ensures every color works together perfectly, creating emotional, beautiful resonant atmospheres that make color sing, baggage and all.

The relationship between music and color is well documented.

"Plato, Aristotle, and Newton all found links between different musical tones and shades on the color spectrum. Because songs often carry specific emotional themes of optimism and energy, or nostalgia and regret, they may also create associations with very specific colors…"  Post-It-Notes Blog | Read Full Article 

In the spirit of harmony, music, color, and our need to harmonize with both, body and soul, I've curated a soulful Spotify Color Baggage Chromatic Playlist below. I hope you share it with friends.

In music, melody is the story, and harmony is the setting. Harmony comes in color. Consider how a song or color can transform the way you feel instantly. May you find the perfect harmony that resonates with your home and soul. Learn more about my Color Consultations.

From my bag to yours,
Gretchen

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