Colorful Decor, Happy Homeowner

By Jerry Carter

You may think that one color is the same as any other, but numerous studies have found otherwise. Researchers have found that certain colors can evoke corresponding emotions in the viewer, and that the colors you see have a close relationship to your mood. This is big news when you're about to redo the decor in a space where you want to have a particular feel and ambiance.

For those rooms where you want to be able to relax and be calm in, stick with some light colored pastel choices. Yes you can repaint your walls, or just one wall to help take care of that anxiety that you might feel after a long day of work. One of the best rooms to try this in is the bedroom. Some great choices for color are a baby blue or even a light pastel pink.

As a color, red is very distinct because it has a lot of visual energy; anything that has even a hint of red will immediately command your attention. On top of that, researches have found that seeing too much red literally will elevate your heart rate and magnify emotions like anger and aggression. A few touches of red here and there are good for evoking romance and passion. Just make sure to grab your color wheel and decorate the rest of the room in a complementary color or with neutral tones.

Light yellow is very appropriate for public areas like the dining room because it's a happy, vibrant color that captures a great mood for gathering rooms. Natural light also works well with shades of yellow, so the color will work great for living rooms, sun rooms and just about any place with windows. Just keep things towards the softer end of the yellow spectrum so that the color doesn't get too overpowering.

If you have neutral colors in rooms already, you can mix and match other colors that may not always seem like they would go together. It's a great way to create your own look, just make sure that it looks ok, and doesn't make a person feel off when they look at the room. Remember you should stick to two colors in the room besides your neutral color.

If you haven't added too much color to the walls, or you feel that is too big of a jump. You can add in some different colors with a nice area rug. They come in many colors, and in a bland room can add in just enough color to make the room go from boring to better than boring. Make sure the rug works to tie the overall look of the room together.

Of course some people are worried about changing their rooms too much. In that case, use a white on the walls, this will work with any theme that you may want to use in the room. Just don't forget to add in a bit of color with other items in the room. You can make a room that has all white walls still exciting if you use other colors around the room.

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