How to Master Colors and Their Effects in Home Decoration
‘’Mere color, unspoiled by meaning, and unallied with definite form, can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways.’’
-Oscar Wilde
Do you want to learn how to manipulate your home, and invoke the desired feelings separately in each room? Well, as fictional as it sounds, it’s actually possible. The way anyone can gain this type of decor skill is by mastering colors and their features. It has been proven by science that different colors have different effects on mood, stability and even behavior!
Today, we present all decor enthusiasts out there the wisdom we gathered and compiled it into a form that won’t feel brain-burning but instead enlightening!
Why is color so important?
Colors set the temperature of your home. If established well, they are the main criterion to a fascinating interior design. Even if you possess the most valuable furniture price wise, it will not advocate its significance if colors are not assigned well. Color has been the paramount factor for interior designers since the beginning of decoration.
Put away your differences and gather along!
Do you have a favorite color? Well, every human on this planet has a ‘favorite’ color, whether it resembles good memories, brings luck or is just satisfying to one’s eye. Although leaning towards your beloved color is not wrong, there are proven scientific facts about colors and how they affect our brains which should also be taken into consideration when choosing color. We will first distinguish the different colors you would want to pick for different parts of your home and then move on to the game changing decoration tips.
A bedroom is more than a place you go to sleep and wake up. It makes up the source of your daily state of mind. It is vital to keep your bedrooms mood uplifting, otherwise it will contradict with your ambitions. Therefore, we can say that choosing colors for a bedroom is important and here are the tips we have on this matter:
- Green relieves stress and increases fertility.
- Blue has shown to lower blood pressure hence lowering your heart rate.
- Purple and its lighter shades, is the suitable pick for bringing in relaxing vibes.
Oh, & it’s worth mentioning that there are some colors that you MUST avoid in order to keep the relaxing emotions prominent.
- Orange is a color which will help boost your energy. Rather than morphing into a primary school kid with ADHD, you would prefer sleeping like a log. Therefore, staying away from orange in your bedroom is always a good idea.
A blue rug with a touch of white might be just the thing you need to perk up your decoration.
Beautiful, Lively Colors
You want it cozy, crispy, and heartwarming! That is what every living room deserves and the route to achieving that kind of comfort comes from choosing the right colors. From the walls to the rugs you pick, color plays a major role here.
- Green tones are our number one as they are the mix of blue and yellow which is why they are considered restful on the eyes.
- White tones are mesmerizing if combined with the above-mentioned blues and greens.For example, a thudding cream rug will make you feel like you are in paradise.
You might want to avoid orange in your living room since it’s too vigorous for a room that is supposed to make you feel calm and rested.
Do not overlook the bathroom!
Picking a color for your bathroom is tougher than most people assume. For most, the bathroom and its décor are undervalued. A well-done design in a bathroom can remarkably stand out and make a statement. We will focus on the simple ideas behind how a bathroom color pick is made in the most decent way.
- Yellow is Mark & Day’s favorite color pick for a bathroom because it is an uplifting color which can turn your bathroom into a vibrant space filled with energy.
- Blue and purple tones are no brainers due to blue being relaxing and purple adding calmness, which results in creating the best synthesis.
The kitchen
This is the part where it gets tricky. Kitchens generally have different planning and choosing colors vary between these different designs. We suggest you go with general conceptions that don’t oppress energetic feelings.
- Just like the bathroom, yellow is favored in kitchens. It adds joy to the area and invites great conversations.
- A sophisticated kitchen can be achieved with purple. It also gives edge to your decor.
- Blue is a color you must think thoroughly for your kitchen. Although warm blues can promote relaxation, it’s important not to overdo it since blue suppresses the appetite, which is not something you would want where food is consumed. Laying down a dark blue area rug in your kitchen will hold the balance you want.
Poor color choices that may ruin taste in kitchens:
- Black; it is too dramatic for a place where basic conversations are made.
- Brown: even though brown is a wonderful choice for other areas of your home, it is rarely associated with hunger.
Delight in White!
The last but not the least, white, is the source of all colors. It has a wide range of tone alternatives and can be implemented into every design. Throwing in pillows, rugs, sofas, and all types of furniture with crispy good old white and its accent tones are one of the most important tips we can give you.
Here is a piece we think will do the magic:
