some facts from the fascinating world of colour!

• Football teams wearing RED win more often

• TURQUOISE boosts the immune system

• No two people experience colour exactly the same way. Strong vibrant colours make some people feel they are being shouted at

• RED is found in 80% of the world's flags

• 75% of pre-teens cite PURPLE as their favourite colour

• PURPLE discourages physical work and encourages dreaminess

• BLUE in a kitchen suppresses appetite

• ORANGE can combat depression and is great for stimulating creativity

• Keep away from ORANGE if you are on a diet - it increases appetite!

• YELLOW keeps you sharp and alert and is perfect for studies. Keep it out of the kitchen though - it can lead to arguments!

• Business meeting rooms benefit from GREEN as it enhances group decision making

• MAGENTA can steady overactivity

• Too much GREEN leads to inertia

• GREEN when used near windows with a landscape view brings the outdoors in

• If you need help sleeping, deep BLUE is relaxing, discourages nightmares and promotes better dreams

• BLUE is the best colour for easing pain of any sort

• Originally, ULTRAMARINE pigment was rare and expensive as it was made by grinding down the semiprecious stone lapis lazuli

• Babies cry more when placed in YELLOW rooms