Painting A Room ... Read Inside

[HisWinterRose]

Consider Color *



Color therapy is the practice of using color for emotional, physical, and spiritual well being. Each color affects us differently, as do various shades and tones. Some get us excited, others calm us down. The conscious use of color in décor in public places is well documented – fast food joints, for example are renown for using a vibrant red / orange palette to help us eat fast and move on. Studies in prisons have shown that inmates are move violent in bright red rooms and less in light pink rooms. Those of us who want to get maximum pleasure from our home should take the emotional effect of color schemes into account, particularly in the bedroom, where we spend so much more time. In choosing a scheme, remember: Warm colors make people productive and energetic; cool colors are soothing and relaxing; dark colors can be dressing; and clear colors are the most uplifting.



RED: People who are anxious or fearful should not use red since it can enhance those feelings. It should not be overly used in rooms other than exercise rooms, but it can be good in dining room, since it increases appetite and thirst. It has aphrodisiac qualities, so it can also be used in moderation in bedrooms.



BLUE: The color of introspection, blue is a good for bedrooms of people who have trouble falling: it is sedating and restful. Blue is not good for people suffering from depression; it will enervate them more.



YELLOW: Dimly lit rooms would be well being painted yellow. It is also good for rooms where mental acuity is important – a home office for example. Yellow is good for people who take life too seriously and need to have more fun.



GREEN: The color of healing, green rooms gives a sense of health & cleanliness. It’s good where people congregate, such as family rooms and living rooms, since it promotes cooperation.



ORANGE: Orange represents a blend of vibrancy of red with the intellect of yellow. Good in the kitchen and where people socialize orange represents happiness, health, and enthusiasm. It’s good for relieving depression and fostering optimism.



PURPLE: Considered a " feminine " color, is said to increase creativity, foster spirituality, and overcome lethargy. It’s good for rooms where creative work is done but should be avoided by those prone to depression.

WILD NIGHTS SHOULD BE OUR LUXRY !
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~ Emily Dickinson ~
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[suzybeezy]

YELLOW: It is also good for rooms where mental acuity is important


Yellow is good for people who take life too seriously and need to have more fun.

WILD NIGHTS SHOULD BE OUR LUXRY !​

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~ Emily Dickinson ~​

We just painted our bedroom yellow. That's a place where you need good mental acuity and you need to definitely have fun!

 

[Mrs. Enigma]

Our house is mostly a very light green/blue.
Our bedroom is sometimes pink or orangeish depending on the color, it is a warm color.

 

[Addicted2~Jesus]

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LOL if'n it were up to me this whole place would be as white as I could get it! Drives my wife nuts, an I noticed ya didn't say nuthin bout white... what's it sposed to do?

 

[E_Powers]

what about white??

 

[HisWinterRose]

I will check out my book and get back with you about that one ... have a wonderful night ... this bear is heading to bed in her beautiful blue room !!

 

[babyangel]

I live in a new mobile home. The walls are all beige, they are drywall covered with a beige vinayl. **yawn** boring I use colorful comforters etc to accent. Anyways I would love to paint, and well I was never allowed because my ex didnt want to ruin the walls for resale, I couldnt hang pictures or towel racks etc. Anyways I came across a website it is www.glidden.com and you can click on a room of the house and change colors to see what you would want before you paint, you can change couch colors bed colors curtain colors and lamp colors to match what you have and then paint the walls different colors to see what you like. There are a few different styles of different rooms to choose from. I really enjoyed playing around with it. I thought this maybe kind of related to the topic.

 

[CLN]

Since we moved and are going to move again in a year and a half I'm just painting the walls a light neutral color. My house that we just moved out of (well a year and a half ago) I painted the interior with different colors from Martha Stewarts collection. My livingroom looked like a shade of light chocolate milk, my dinningroom was a light shade of green, I used a darker shade of green on a wall and stairway. My bedroom was kind of a shade of coco/purple very soft muted color, my bathroom was a kind of shell pink. My kitchen was a white with a hint of soft yellow, the same color was used in the second bathroom and the hallway. My son's room was the same as the livingroom and my daughter picked her own color out a kind of easter egg pinkish purple. I do miss all the colors. Each room gave off a different feeling. The light green dinningroom was uplifting and refreshing and enjoyable, that was my favorite room.