The fist step is deciding what type of feeling to incorporate into the room. Is the goal to spice it up and have it be a lively hub filled with conversation or is it turning the mood down into a relaxation destination? Using the desired mood, select a warm or cool color. With the wide variety of color hues and mixtures, it can be difficult to choose the right one. To get thinking, we have come up with some color schemes that best suit the moods of a couple generic rooms.
Kitchens are often like a busy bee’s hive with the constant flow of people walking in and out along with the continuous work that goes on in there to feed the hole family. If this best describes your kitchen or what you want the kitchen to become, try a warm vibrant color that will evoke energy. Different shades of reds and yellows are perfect for bringing this effect to the kitchen. Many restaurants have a basic color scheme including red. Red not only stimulates conversation but also increases your appetite ("Using Color Psychology to Create an Emotionally Healthy Home").
Bedrooms are often a place looked at as one’s get away from life’s stresses. A place to forget about what tomorrow brings and clears the head for tranquil rest. To bring on this feeling of ease, look at a cool pallet. Blues, greens, and purples are all great choices. If you tend to ponder on questions, consider going green. Green is a very relaxing color for the eyes and enables people to hold their concentration longer ("Room Color and How It Affects Your Mood").
The bathroom is a place to literally scrub the dirt of the world off in hopes that feelings of purity and relief will follow. Use a cool color such as turquois due to its rising popularity; however, this is a place where many other colors are suitable. White is a desirable color for bathrooms because it is the color of purity, which is ultimately the goal when leaving a bathroom. Another consideration is what color is most flattering. Would you ever wear this color? This is the place where people spend most their time preparing themself for the day. Have a color that starts the day off right leaving a happy and confident feeling. A little self-confidence goes a long way in this tough world.
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