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I love this space. Does anyone know where she got that red organization pen holder thing?

Ooh. :)

Ooh OOh OOh!

Would LOVE this! :)

Colorful Art is Definitely a good place to start. I would try breaking up some of the black. Maybe a table runner (if that is not too weird) on top of the TV stand to break up the large black area and some coordinating pillows or blanket/throw on the couch. If you are on a budget you could dye the curtains something bold (I'm thinking a bright red to go with the navy that could be pretty regal but I hear Salmon is a nice coordinator with navy these days too. Could also try a monochromatic color scheme like a deep purple or a teal green to go with the blue. Either way if you bring some color in and some art on the walls I bet you feel a lot more at home.

Yes ONE of the associations is anger, power but also passion, love, hunger, out blood line, the literal color of energy.

I'm not pushing for anyone to paint your desk of any particular color but I am saying that all colors have a multitude of associations and will have a different impact depending on the room. If the room is otherwise colorless almost ANY strong color will draw your attention and activate the space. C'mon people, don't hate on red.

Psychology of Color: Red
If you want to draw attention, use red. It is often where the eye looks first. Red is the color of energy. It's associated with movement and excitement. People surrounded by red find their heart beating a little faster and often report feeling a bit out of breath. It's absolute the wrong color for a baby's room but perfect to get people excited. Wearing red clothes will make you appear a bit heavier and certainly more noticeable. (Some studies show red cars get more tickets but that maybe because the red car owners drive faster or the ticket giver notices the movement of the red car more prominently). Red is not a good color to over use but using a spot of red in just the right place is smart in some cases (one red accent in a otherwise neutral room draws the eye; a red tie with a navy blue suit and white shirts adds just the right amount of energy to draw the eye (no wonder it's the "uniform of the day" at the seats of government). Red is the symbol of life (red blooded life!) and, for this reason, it's the color worn by brides in China. Red is used at holidays that are about love and giving (red roses, Valentines hearts, Christmas, etc.) but the true color of love is pink. Pink is the most calming of all colors -- often our most dangerous criminals are housed in pink cells as studies show that color drains the energy and calms aggression. Think of pink as the color of romance, love, and gentle feelings, to be in the pink is to be soothed.

from: http://www.precisionintermedia.com/color.html

They left 2 bikes, a bike rack and several storage shelving units. HOORAY!