We all have a favorite color right? Indeed this has become almost a cultural question for many of us. We're asked it at some interviews and it's even a question that could be used on a first date to break the ice. The question is this - have you ever wondered why a color is your favorite color or what impact it might have on your personality or even on your life? Let's have a look at how each color can impact your home decorating projects - both positively and negatively. Color can motivate us, change how we view something and even change our moods. White has been the color of purity for thousands of years. It's a color also associated with sterility which is why it's used so often in bathrooms for example. Black is a very powerful color and changes the whole feel of a room. Decorating a room entirely in black is not a good idea as prolonged exposure to it can lead to depression. Blue can be used in any room as long as it's contrasted with another color. Overuse of blue can make a room look and feel very cold. If you have a home office then blue might be a color to consider as studies show that people in blue rooms are actually more productive. Brown is a very earthy color and its tones suggest comfort and warmth so it is often used in living rooms and studies in many homes. A luxurious color that should be used sparingly as too much brown in any room can make it feel enclosed and dreary. Gray is a conservative color that can give a room a very 'clean' and formal feel to it. This color should be used very sparingly in decorating or painting projects as it can make rooms feel very 'boring' very quickly. Yellow is a very powerful color. It suggests warmth, richness and happiness and can have a magical effect on a room. A room painted entirely in yellow is not, however, a good idea. Such is the power of this color that it can cause headaches and nausea when used too much. Pink is a very effeminate color so should only be used in rooms where the desired effect is to be very feminine. Using pink whimsically throughout a room can quickly make it look gaudy, tacky and cheap. Green is a very fresh color to use in almost any room. It especially suits bathrooms and childrens rooms because of the feeling of nature it gives. Green can have a very calming effect so is also a color that could possibly be used, sparingly, in bedrooms. Orange is vibrant and alive. It's an exciting color that stimulates the mind. You can use orange in any room that you would like to have an energetic feel to it. Red is one of the most powerful colors you can use. It suggests strength, passion and even has aggressive overtones to it. Ideas for the use of red include dining rooms and kitchens as the color red has been known to stimulate the appetite. So now you have a better idea of just how strong the impact of some colors can be. Go forth and decorate with peace of mind! |
