There are numerous studies that focus on color and the affect they have on your psyche, and in fact, many businesses use these studies to create advertisements that ultimately trick you into buying something you may or may not have needed. But for the sake of this topic, let’s focus on the color of your walls, and how those colors make you feel.
Red: Let’s start with the most intense color of them all: red. Red is a good color choice if you’re goal is to create an atmosphere in which people feel excited and energized. It’s also a color that draws people together and stimulates conversation, so painting a dining room or living room red can be a good choice. If you want to make a strong first impression, red will do the trick in your entryway.
However, while red can be good in some instances, the color has been shown to raise blood pressure and increase heart rate. If you’re somebody who angers easily, or who tends to overreact, painting your walls red may not be such a good idea.
Yellow: Yellow is a joyous color, one that communicates happiness and lightheartedness. Because of this, yellow is a great color choice for kitchens, dining rooms and bathrooms. It’s also a great color choice for narrow hallways, entryways and small spaces, as it can make a room feel expansive and welcoming.
However, while yellow is a generally cheery color, it’s not always a good choice for main color schemes. Studies show that people are more likely to lose their temper in a yellow interior, that babies tend to cry more in yellow nurseries and that, in large amounts, the color can actually instigate feelings of frustration and anger.
Blue: Blue walls do the opposite of red walls: they bring down blood pressure and lower your heart rate. Because of this, blue is a great color choice for areas in which you want to feel calm and relaxed, such as your living room, bedroom and bathroom.
Be careful though! Some blues – especially lighter, pastel blues – tend to come off as chilly and cold. If you opt for light blue in a room, balance it out with furnishings that are warm and inviting, and with warm accent pieces.
Also, blue tends to evoke feelings of sadness in some people, so if you are going to paint your walls blue, make sure that no one in your household suffers from depression or bouts of sadness before doing so, as the blue color will only exasperate their emotions.
Green: Because green is the most restful color to the eye, it is a great choice for just about any room in your house. In the kitchen, green cools things down; in the family or living room, it encourages conversation and togetherness, but in a relaxed manner. Green has also been believed to encourage fertility, so if you’re trying for a baby, green could be a great choice for your bedroom. Last but not lease, green is believed to relieve stress by helping people relax, so if you’re a notorious stress case, or if your job is super stressful, green walls may be the ticket to a calmer and more relaxed home life.
Purple: Purple is another great color choice for several reasons: 1) it provides an air of sophistication and luxury; 2) it inspires creativity; and 3) it gives the same restful quality to rooms as blue does, but without the chilly aftereffect.
Orange: Orange is a very vibrant and energetic color, and isn’t recommended for areas of rest, such as your bedroom or living room. However, if you have a playroom or workout room, orange is a great color choice!
Neutrals (Black, Gray, White and Brown): You really can’t go wrong with neutrals, as they’re flexible and match just about everything. They’re also great if you have a lot of colorful accent pieces, as they can make those pieces pop!
However, if you’re going to use black paint, you may want to use it in small doses, such as on an accent wall, or in a pattern, as black can be very overwhelming.
Crimson: You probably want to steer clear of painting any of your walls crimson, as crimson has been proven to evoke feelings of irritability, rage and hostility. That being said, choosing crimson as your main color theme will likely affect the peace and harmony most people strive to create in their homes.
That being said, choose wisely.
When picking out a paint color for your walls, keep in mind the psychological value that each hue has on you. Furthermore, take into consideration how you know that each color makes you feel. For instance, you red may put others on edge, but it may not affect you, and you may really like the color. If that’s the case, go for red! On the other hand, yellow may give you a headache. When designing your home and choosing the colors for your walls, the most important thing we can tell you is to go with your gut, and choose the colors that make YOU happy.
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Red: Let’s start with the most intense color of them all: red. Red is a good color choice if you’re goal is to create an atmosphere in which people feel excited and energized. It’s also a color that draws people together and stimulates conversation, so painting a dining room or living room red can be a good choice. If you want to make a strong first impression, red will do the trick in your entryway.
However, while red can be good in some instances, the color has been shown to raise blood pressure and increase heart rate. If you’re somebody who angers easily, or who tends to overreact, painting your walls red may not be such a good idea.
Yellow: Yellow is a joyous color, one that communicates happiness and lightheartedness. Because of this, yellow is a great color choice for kitchens, dining rooms and bathrooms. It’s also a great color choice for narrow hallways, entryways and small spaces, as it can make a room feel expansive and welcoming.
However, while yellow is a generally cheery color, it’s not always a good choice for main color schemes. Studies show that people are more likely to lose their temper in a yellow interior, that babies tend to cry more in yellow nurseries and that, in large amounts, the color can actually instigate feelings of frustration and anger.
Blue: Blue walls do the opposite of red walls: they bring down blood pressure and lower your heart rate. Because of this, blue is a great color choice for areas in which you want to feel calm and relaxed, such as your living room, bedroom and bathroom.
Be careful though! Some blues – especially lighter, pastel blues – tend to come off as chilly and cold. If you opt for light blue in a room, balance it out with furnishings that are warm and inviting, and with warm accent pieces.
Also, blue tends to evoke feelings of sadness in some people, so if you are going to paint your walls blue, make sure that no one in your household suffers from depression or bouts of sadness before doing so, as the blue color will only exasperate their emotions.
Green: Because green is the most restful color to the eye, it is a great choice for just about any room in your house. In the kitchen, green cools things down; in the family or living room, it encourages conversation and togetherness, but in a relaxed manner. Green has also been believed to encourage fertility, so if you’re trying for a baby, green could be a great choice for your bedroom. Last but not lease, green is believed to relieve stress by helping people relax, so if you’re a notorious stress case, or if your job is super stressful, green walls may be the ticket to a calmer and more relaxed home life.
Purple: Purple is another great color choice for several reasons: 1) it provides an air of sophistication and luxury; 2) it inspires creativity; and 3) it gives the same restful quality to rooms as blue does, but without the chilly aftereffect.
Orange: Orange is a very vibrant and energetic color, and isn’t recommended for areas of rest, such as your bedroom or living room. However, if you have a playroom or workout room, orange is a great color choice!
Neutrals (Black, Gray, White and Brown): You really can’t go wrong with neutrals, as they’re flexible and match just about everything. They’re also great if you have a lot of colorful accent pieces, as they can make those pieces pop!
However, if you’re going to use black paint, you may want to use it in small doses, such as on an accent wall, or in a pattern, as black can be very overwhelming.
Crimson: You probably want to steer clear of painting any of your walls crimson, as crimson has been proven to evoke feelings of irritability, rage and hostility. That being said, choosing crimson as your main color theme will likely affect the peace and harmony most people strive to create in their homes.
That being said, choose wisely.
When picking out a paint color for your walls, keep in mind the psychological value that each hue has on you. Furthermore, take into consideration how you know that each color makes you feel. For instance, you red may put others on edge, but it may not affect you, and you may really like the color. If that’s the case, go for red! On the other hand, yellow may give you a headache. When designing your home and choosing the colors for your walls, the most important thing we can tell you is to go with your gut, and choose the colors that make YOU happy.
Ready to get your walls painted? Contact us at [email protected] for your FREE ESTIMATE today!