Discover the salmon pink rug!

Consciously and unconsciously we are influenced by colours. Scientists have proven that colours influence our emotions. Blue provides proven calm and tranquillity whereas red, for example, is activating. Salmon pink is often associated with pink. The colour pink is predominantly a feminine colour. In this blog I want to point out why salmon pink deserves different treatment than pink. Pink often has associations with sweet, youthful and perhaps a bit childish. Salmon pink, on the other hand, has quite a different power!

Salmon pink rug vs pink rug

Colours can unconsciously affect us positively and negatively. Colour associations are formed by culture, colour perception and experience. Whereas we Dutch see the colour pink as the colour of love and sweets, people abroad see it quite differently. Salmon pink really deserves different treatment than pink – much more stylish and grown-up. Don't let the name 'pink' put you off, your home won't look like a candy floss or a children's room. A pink rug has the power to adapt to its surroundings. Combine a salmon pink rug with wooden elements and you get a stylish, mature environment. Combine a salmon pink rug with, for example, a grey sofa and you get a pastel, natural look.

Salmon pink rug; a natural home

When you think of the colour salmon pink, you might think of flamingos and water animals like prawns and salmon; a natural colour. It's no wonder you find the colour so often in Persian rugs & carpets. The weavers of these types of rugs are influenced by nature and reflect their surroundings in the rugs. They often combine the shade with other natural tones such as brown and beige.

Different yet different with a salmon pink rug

A salmon pink rug will give you surprising results. Salmon pink is actually classed by many interior specialists as a sand or nude tone. If you lay down an effen rug in salmon pink, it blends naturally into its surroundings. It gives just a bit more warmth, without demanding all the attention. If you don't want a white or beige rug, then a salmon pink rug is definitely something for you. It gives a room a more natural look and appears much more fashionable and stylish.

In short; don't be put off by the term 'pink' and give your home more style and maturity with a salmon pink rug!