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Color Psychology - Choosing the Right Color to Help your Moods

Author: Sacha Tarkovsky Author Ranking Gold Featured Author | Posted: 29-10-2006 | Comments: 0 | Views: 347 | Rating:  (52) Article Popularity - Blue (?) Got a Question? Ask.
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The color you paint your rooms will have an influence on the mood of you and anyone who uses the room.

This is color psychology coming into play. Color is the first thing we register when we are assessing anything this includes everything from the clothes we wear to the colors we paint our room.

Here you will find some basics on color psychology and points to consider when choosing colors for various rooms in your home.

Everyone's color psychology is different but here are some generally accepted views on colors and the responses they will evoke.
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Red.

Seeing red tends to increase blood pressure, heartbeat and energize most people and also tends creates moods of warmth intimacy and passion.

Red also increases appetite and restaurants for example are very often painted in red for this reason. It can therefore be a good choice to paint a dining room or a study.

Note: Be careful of the shade!

Bright reds evoke negative responses in most people as they tend to indicate danger or problems for example many warning sign and bill reminders are in this shade. Therefore only use deep red shades

Orange.

Similar to red but creates a feeling of warmth, intimacy, energy and wellbeing but not as an aggressive color.

Orange work well in any living rooms and family rooms.

Yellow.

Similar to orange and red again but a more sunny and lighter color that can be used again in any living and family room and great for lighting up any dark areas of the house such as hallways.

Blue.

This is a very soothing and tranquil color and makes us feel relaxed. This is why many doctors and dentists surgeries are painted blue.

Blue can be used in bedrooms and bathrooms as they are rooms we tend to chill out in.

Blue works as an appetite suppressant and tends not to be so good for dining rooms

Green

A good versatile color, which can create a mood of relaxation, wellbeing and warmth. Green evokes similar reactions to blue, but is a warmer and more flexible color.

Again, very often used in doctors and dentists waiting rooms.

Light greens are good for both bedrooms, living and family rooms. Darker shades are good for kitchens and dining rooms, as green is a color we all associate with health and food.

Purple

Many people love purples but many other people hate it.

For those who love it works very well in dining rooms, bedrooms and studies.

On the other hand, children tend to like purple and this can be a good choice to use in children's bedrooms and play areas.

Color makes an instant impact on us all.

While we all have different tastes color is one of the most effective tools that can be used to make an impact.

Color generally can account for 60% of the acceptance or rejection of anything by people and its influence on the way it makes you, your family and your friends feel is an important consideration when painting your home.

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