How to choose the right color for your room?
When trying to decorate your home it is really important to make a right color choice that will have positive influence on your stay at home time and make your home feel perfect. It is easy when you hire an architect or an interior designer who has experience with color matching but, when you want to do it on your own it can be quite a challenge. While you may feel overwhelmed with so many color choices, sometimes you will find yourself not knowing where to begin with some basic color concepts. This article will encourage you to pick the perfect color for your room.
You have probably heard many times about colors personality. Every single color has its own meaning and interior design impact. There are warm tones like red, orange and yellow which are energetic and playful and follow the action in our life. And the opposite cold tones, like blue, green and violet, that encourage relaxation and meditation. So you should probably read about the main characteristics and influences of each color even of those you might not like. In that way you will start to create the idea of your perfect room. If you have a problem with visualization you can check some examples after you have picked the appropriate color.
Blue color: A very relaxed color that works best with a lot of natural light. Dark blues can make small rooms seem very small so watch out! Without windows dark blues will also make your room seem very crowded and claustrophobic. Light blues can also seem a bit babyish. It works well with wooden floors in particular and can be very healing and calming. Blue color is recommended for bathrooms, as it associates on freshness and cleanliness.
Green Color: Green is considered the most restful color for the eye. Combining the refreshing quality of blue and the cheerfulness of yellow, green is suited for almost any room on the house. In the kitchen, green cools things down; in a family room or living room, it encourages unwinding but has enough warmth to promote comfort and togetherness. Green also has a calming effect when used as a main color for decorating. It is believed to relieve stress by helping people relax.
Yellow captures the joy of sunshine and communicates happiness. It is perfect for kitchens, dining rooms, and bathrooms, where happy colors are energizing and uplifting. In halls, entries, and small spaces, yellow can feel expansive and welcoming. Even though yellow although is a cheery color, it is not a good choice to use in main color schemes when it comes to designing a room. Studies show that people are more likely to lose their temper in a yellow interior. In large amounts, this color tends to create feelings of frustration and anger in people. In chromotherapy, yellow is believed to stimulate the nerves and purify the body. Try with decoration pieces in this color.
Red: Red raises a room’s energy level. It is a good choice when you want to stir up excitement, particularly at night. In the living room or dining room, red draws people together and stimulates conversation. In an entryway, it creates a strong first impression. Red has been shown to raise blood pressure, speed respiration and heart rate. This is a very vibrant, hot color and is not usually recommended for bedrooms. It is best that it is used in combination (one or two walls red, the others white) or as an accent color.
Purple: Purple in its darkest values (eggplant, for example) is rich, dramatic, and sophisticated. It is associated with luxury as well as creativity, and as an accent or secondary color, it gives a scheme depth. Lighter versions of purple, such as lavender and lilac, bring the same restful quality to bedrooms as blue does, but without the risk of feeling chilly.
Gray: Grey tends to enhance creativity, which can make it a good color for offices and studios. Grey is also favored as an executive color. As a neutral, grey provides an unobtrusive background for an infinite number of color combinations. Grays on walls are often very livable for a long while, provide an flexible neutral background for furnishings, and can be extremely stylish. Grays can be buttoned down and traditional, modern and contemporary, or beach house friendly.
Brown: Brown is all about security, credibility, and reassurance. It also tends to be soothing and comfortable. Browns wear well and are good for rooms that get a lot of use like family rooms. Browns also work well with spicy or warm colors. Like grays, browns span a broad range of neutrals and, depending on the shade, are appropriate for almost any room. Combined with unexpected colors like pale blue, fuchsia, or chartreuse, browns can be exciting and sophisticated.
* You can also be creative and try to combine couple of colors and make your own color palette.
* You can also try picking one impacting wall and give it some dominating color which will emphasize the wall even more.
* Remember if you are working with small space you should pick brighter and more open colors. It will make the room look a bit bigger.
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