![]() ![]() Yellow doesn't have to always be bright and in your face, though. Yellow can make you feel joyful, energetic, stimulating, happy, sunny, and uplifting. It has the ability to evoke memory and imagination, and can bring you all sorts of warm and fuzzy feelings. Yellow is the go-to color for when you want to create a space that just makes you feel happy. A bright, true orange can be quite intense and lively, while a more brown-based shade of orange (like a terra cotta or a burnt sienna) acts like more of a calming, cozy influence. It's a great way to add a pop of color since it blends well with neutrals. This color is a favorite of those who like to be known for their creativity and individuality. However, orange can also be quite polarizing people either love it or hate it. If you really want to inject some energy into a room, orange is the color for you! Orange is super high energy and instantly adds a sense of fun and playfulness to a space. Thanks to its wide array of tones, pink makes an excellent accent color and balances well with other colors. However, a softer and more restrained tone like a blush pink or a beige with pink undertones can be quite soothing. If you go with something bright like fuchsia, it suggests energy and glamour. The vibe of your room largely depends on the shade of pink you choose. The color pink definitely gives off some feminine energy but can be balanced out with a bit of brown or gray to create a more neutral tone that promotes calm, stillness, and beauty. Pink is a softer color, typically associated with sweetness and romance with a touch of innocence. Think of pink as a slightly less intense version of red-it gives the excitement of red toned down with the gentleness of white. You can use red on all the walls to make a room feel smaller and more intimate, or do a feature wall as a visual trick to change the proportions of a room. That being said, a red room can feel different based on the shade it can feel contemporary, traditional, rustic or timeless, depending on the shade and context. You can use red as a design tool that heightens the senses-it can increase our respiration and heart rate and make us feel more energized. Red is a stimulating color that is often associated with romance and passion. If you want your room to feel energized and ready for socializing, red is a great choice. Knowing the psychology behind your favorite hues will help you pick a palette that makes you feel fabulous. Now that you know a bit more about why color is so important and how it can impact us, it's time to explore some of the qualities of individual colors themselves. This is where you want to get strategic about how you use color in a room-it's a cool visual trick that you can definitely use to your advantage. It can make a tiny room feel larger or a spacious one feel more intimate, without the time and expense of actually moving walls. The right color can instantly make the rooms in your home feel more calm, cheerful, comfortable or dramatic. Your Mood and the Room Colorīelieve it or not, room color can definitely have an impact on your mood. After all, your home should be an extension of your style, and it should feel like it is truly your space. Do you want to provoke conversations? Do you want the space to be relaxing and cozy? You also want to make sure the colors you choose match your personality and aren't totally out of left field. When you're looking at your space, think about how you want to feel when you're in there, and how you want others to feel. It's more about how you want a room to feel. Picking a Color that Represents YouĬhoosing a color for your room isn't just about what you think will look good. ![]() Between 62% and 90% of that assessment is based on color alone. According to the Institute for Color Research, people make a subconscious judgment about an environment or product within 90 seconds of initial viewing. It can instantly set a mood, convey emotions, and even provoke a physiological reaction in people. Think of color as a form of nonverbal communication. Choosing a color is a big deal since the wrong color choice can have an impact on how you feel when you're in a room. If you've ever found it difficult to choose a paint color for your home, you're not alone. ![]()
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