Energy

Joy is high-energy happiness, and the energy aesthetic is the visual manifestation of this energy in our lives: bright color and warm, sunny light. As the German painter Johannes Itten once said, “Color is life; for a world without colors appears to us as dead.” Pops of color and light can be like caffeine for the eyes. Turn to this aesthetic when you want to revitalize dull spaces and energize the people in them.

How to cleanse your home of negative emotions

How to cleanse your home of negative emotions

A cozy nook with pops of red by Studio Peake

The science behind the “unexpected red theory”

Multi-colored fingernails

16 Multicolor Nail Ideas to Inspire Your Next Manicure

Patterned dominoes game

12 Beautiful Board Games To Play Again and Again

A yellow bench with blue blankets and throw pillow

What To Do When Your House Doesn’t Feel Like Home

beautiful public housing developments

15 Beautiful Public Housing Developments From Around the World

How to Cheer Yourself Up On a Hard Day, According to Science

How to Cheer Yourself Up On a Hard Day, According to Science

How to Add Pops of Color to Your Home on a Budget

How to Add Pops of Color to Your Home on a Budget

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