According to interior designer Lucie Pitt of Versa Style Design, there is proof that certain colours calm us while others don’t. “If there is too much yellow, red or orange, it’s overwhelming.

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According to interior designer Lucie Pitt of Versa Style Design, there is proof that certain colours calm us while others don’t. “If there is too much yellow, red or orange, it’s overwhelming.