Color can have a powerful impact on our thoughts and moods, and influences the character of a room. Using the knowledge of color psychology we can paint rooms to create the ideal atmosphere.
But what color creates what effect?
FOR YOUR BEDROOM
> Best color: Pastel Blue
Associated with calmness. People with a blue bedroom report the most sleep out of all the other colors.
FOR YOUR BATHROOM
> Best color: Cream
Bathrooms should refresh and soothe. Cream lends the cleanliness of white but the warmth of yellow.
FOR YOUR LIVING ROOM:
> Best color: Orange
This warm tone stimulates conversation while bringing calm to the room.
FOR YOUR KITCHEN
> Best color: Gray
Can be considered cold but with the right shade, such as taupe, adds warmth and works well with any other color.
FOR YOUR DINING ROOM
> Best color: Red
Stimulates appetite and promotes sociable and lively feelings.
FOR YOUR HOME OFFICE
> Best color: Green
Promotes broader thinking and more creative thought.
FOR YOUR HALL
> Best color: Soft brown
Hallways should use welcoming and soothing colors as you come through the front door.
FOR YOUR UTILITY ROOM
> Best color: White
A room for jobs, white creates a clean and spacious look, while remaining neutral.
Not sure about the color options? Check out the list below to learn more about the effects that colors have in you - according to color psychology:
- White: Cleanliness, Sense of space, Neutrality
- Black: Authority, Strength, Intelligence, Depressing
- Gray: Neutral, Timeless, Practical
- Red: Love, Romance, Gentle, Warmth, Comfort, Energy, Excitement, Intensity, Passion, Adventure
- Orange: Happiness, Laughter, Cheery, Warmth, Optimism, Calming, Balance, Stability
- Yellow: Happiness, Warmth, Laughter, Cheery
- Green: Natural, Cool, Health, Tranquillity, Harmony, Calmness, Intellectual
- Blue: Calmness, Serenity, Cold, Wisdom, Focused
- Purple: Royalty, Wealth, Sophistication, Wisdom, Spiritual, Mystery
- Brown: Stability, Reliability, Friendship, Comfort, Security, Organic
- Pink: Romance, Love, Gentle, Calming
This information has been originally shared on http://www.homeadvisor.com/r/interior-paint-colors/
Marilyn is a freelance writer and digital nomad currently living in rainy yet wonderful London. She writes (and reads!) about personal growth, productivity in the workplace, self improvement, and the importance of work/life balance and how to achieve it.
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