Colours and Moods - What to consider when painting your home.

We all know that some colours make us feel some emotions while other colours make us feel others.  When thinking about painting your home, consider the studies on moods and colours.  Here is a quick overview on colours and the moods and emotions they often evoke in people.

 

 

Red:  Red is known to raise blood pressure, increase respiration, and speed up your heart rate.  For this reason it raises a room’s energy level.  It is good in dining rooms and living rooms to stimulate conversation but should be avoided in places like bedrooms.

Yellow: Yellow is great in small doses.  In small doses it makes people cheerful and offers a welcoming feeling.  However too much yellow has been known to make people lose their tempers and get frustrated easier.  In studies, babies cry more when in a yellow room.

Blue: Blue is known to lower blood pressure, slow respiration and slow heart rates.  Lighter shades offer a calming, relaxing, and serene sense, while darker shades of blue are linked to sad feelings. However, be warned that large area of blues can bring a chilly feeling effect.

Green: Green, being a mix of blue and yellow creates feelings of restfulness as well as happiness.  Green is suited for most rooms in the house as it relieves stress.  Some people believe green is great in the bedroom as it helps with fertility.

Purple: Purples such as eggplant offer feelings of luxury and create a rich and dramatic effect.  It is a good option for the bedroom as it has a restful effect.

Orange: Orange is a nice and bright colour that brings the feelings of excitement, enthusiasm, and energy.

I hope this helped if you are trying to decide what colours to paint.  Have fun with it!

Sincerely,

Astra Mulawka
Sales Representative
Better Homes and Gardens
Real Estate Signature Service