Color and Emotion with Murano Glass

Color and Emotion with Murano Glass

February 21, 2025

It is no secret to anyone who places value on aesthetics that design impacts our emotions. From the shapes and materials we choose to surround ourselves with, each item brings weight to our visual world. Color is one of the most impactful choices we can make in our homes! It adds emphasis, draws the eye, and absolutely alters our feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. At Jean-Marc Fray, one of the most impressive ways to bring color into any room is through Murano glass lighting and accessories. Please enjoy our exploration of color through glass and the emotions they can evoke!

One of the reasons we love Murano glass for adding color is the wide range of scale. From a chandelier that becomes the focal point of a room to a small accent vase, Murano glass can bring color in many forms and sizes. As a result, you can bring energy and life into a a previously designed room or change everything around a large piece.

Color psychology in interior design links the colors of a space with emotions. For example, how a space and it’s colors affect the brain. While this is very important when considering a room, these effects and their impact can vary. It is important to determine how you would like to feel in your beautiful home. As a general rule, warm tones create passion and energy. Cool tones have a relaxing effect. Neutral tones bring serenity. As we navigate a new year and lots of change, what are you hoping to feel in your space?

Red – Bold Passion

Evoking fire and warmth, red is a color that brings bold passion when used in an interior. As a powerful shade, red creates strong emotion such as excitement and ambition. Bringing a sensuality, red can raise energy levels and invigoration. This leads to it typically being used in creative spaces and many restaurants. It is even known to increase appetites! Due to the drama of red, it is typically used as an accent color in an interior. Red also calls to mind love and romance. With all of these strong feelings, we recommend bringing pops of red into your home through Murano glass vases. These beautiful pieces of art range in tone from a fiery cherry red to a passionate deep burgundy.

Orange – Energizing Vibrancy

Another warm color, orange brings creativity and energy. Full of cheerfulness and vibrancy, this color is bright and packs a punch. It adds pleasure and warmth while exuding optimism. Orange is full of fun! Like red, the joy of orange makes it perfect for locations that need a boost of creativity. Likewise, it is great for rooms designed around socialization and activity. As it is a bold tone, it is perfect to use as a strong accessory or to lean into a subtle hue such as peach. Orange is similar to yellow in that it brings to mind nature and sunshine. In this way, we recommend using pops of orange in lighting and for mirrors. These items brighten a room, just as the color will!

Green – Elegant Growth

Green brings to mind nature and growth, perfect for home design and interiors. With so many hues to choose from, green can be rejuvenating and fresh or tranquil and calming. Offering an organic element, this color brings life to urban, man-made spaces. Easily add intensity with deep shades of emerald such as this incredible Murano glass chandelier. Alternatively, softer hues of sage and mint such as these lovely sconces create a peaceful atmosphere. Even layer different greens to create dimension! Green is one of the most versatile colors and can be used successfully in any room throughout the home. With so many emotions emphasized by this color, there are so many options to choose from.

Blue – Tranquil Luxury

Similarly to the broad spectrum of green, blue can create a wide array of emotions through shade and use. As the only primary color that is considered a cool color, blue evokes serenity, relaxation, and elegance. Like the ocean and the sky, this natural tone is a favorite color for many and is used regularly throughout the home in interior design. Depending on the hue, blue can also lean masculine or feminine. Good for mental health, blue also pairs well with many of the other colors described here. Dark blues bring a quality of depth and gentleness, such as these Murano pendants. Light and brighter blues bring movement and playfulness.

Purple – Regal Power

Sparking intensity and richness, purple has a long history of association with royalty. Full of depth and inspiration, purple is great for offices and artistic spaces. As it is a hybrid of warm and cool color, the shade determines how and where this color will work best. It is typically lively and playful while also bringing a sophistication. Sensual and mysterious, dark purple is great in bedrooms and vanity spaces. We love the regal power of these Murano glass lamps showcasing purple with gold and black. Alternatively, the unexpected detail of this rostrate vase makes the color an unexpected splash!

Pink – Nurturing Comfort

While typically thought of as representative of femininity and love, pink is a popular color in design as the hue can be used to create many emotions. Brightening up any space, pink can go from bright pop of magenta to soft blush. Pairing well work patterns and other color combinations, pink has a sensitivity and warmth. These Murano glass lamps pair different tones of pink with black and white for a mature affect. Likewise, the soft pastel pink of these sconces brings a subtle warmth of glowing light!