Smooth claret hot spice exotic heat fired earth: these are all robust reds the color of passion and strength and all will infuse you with primal life-enhancing energy. You take the color in with your eyes but it courses through your chakra points giving you a big boost. How should you use this dramatic color effectively? Photos filled with brightness and brilliance guide your design plan. The office is a great area for the most vivid end of the spectrum creating a happy and lively workplace. Mix glowing claret with neutral creams and whites in the living room for a space thats confident without being oppressive. Spicy orangey-reds have great depth and warmth; choose velvet material for extra texture. Or layer a feast of opulent Eastern fabrics for an exotic touch. The results are alluring!