21 Dec How a room colour can affect your mood
Your personality often helps you choose the paint colour of your rooms in your home.
We may not realise it but a room’s paint colour can influence our moods and our thoughts. Everyone is affected by colours in different ways depending on your age, gender, ethnic background and local area.
Considering the affects of colours on our moods it is important to choose your paint colour wisely when decorating your home.
The image below called ‘The Psychology of Color’ provides an idea of the affects of colour in your home.
Below we briefly describe the affects of each wall colour on your moods:
RED
Red raises a room’s energy level and is a good way to stir things up especially at night-time. It is a good colour to use in a lounge room or dining room to stimulate conversation and energy. It is also a striking colour to use in an entryway.
YELLOW
Yellow captures joy and happiness. It is a good colour for kitchens, dining rooms and bathrooms and can make halls, entryways and small spaces seem larger. BUT studies show that people are more likely to lose their temper in a yellow room and babies cry more in yellow rooms.
BLUE
Blue reduces blood pressure and slows your respiration and heart rate. Blue is often recommended for bedrooms and bathrooms. Use the softer shades of blue as a darker blue can bring feelings of sadness.
GREEN
Green is considered the most restful colour for the eye. Green is suitable to use in any room as it encourages relaxation but has enough warmth to promote comfort and togetherness. It is good to use in the bedroom as it is said to help with fertility.
PURPLE
Purple in its dark version is rich, dramatic, and sophisticated. It encourages creativity and gives a luxurious feeling to a room. Lighter versions of purple are good to use bedrooms as it encourages relaxation.
ORANGE
Orange is an energetic colour and encourages excitement and enthusiasm. It’s not a good colour for a lounge room or a bedroom but would be a good colour is great for a home gym.
NEUTRALS
Neutral colours like black, gray, white, and brown are basic colours used for interior decorating. In small doses black can give a room depth.
CRIMSON
Crimson is not a good colour to use in high doses as it can make some people feel irritable and become hostile.
If you are thinking of freshening up your home with a new coat of paint or redecorating entirely, please give us a call to discuss your painting requirements and obtain a free quote.