However, I love to see dollops of bold color in spaces adjacent to beige rooms.

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If we're performing a job that requires accuracy and focus (say, copy editing a manuscript), we should seek out confined spaces with a red color scheme.

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As customers journey through the spaces, the texture, color and proportions change.

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