Hello, my friend, hello again; today we come together to talk about 7 Paint Colors to Avoid in the Bedroom—and Why and hope the blog can help you.
Choosing paint shades for your bedroom is an extremely important task. Not only does color contribute the overall design of the room, it also affects your mood and emotions. Ensure your bedroom is a space of rest and relaxation by steering clear of these seven paint colors – all of which may prevent you from catching some much-needed shut-eye.
Red
Red raises the energy level in a room, evoking feelings of excitement, passion, or anger. These inflammatory emotions may activate the mind too much before bedtime, and you might find yourself struggling to fall asleep. If you’re absolutely set on a red-hued bedroom, opt for a soft, muted shade instead of a vibrant one.
Orange bursts with brightness and vitality, making it an ideal paint color for a playroom or exercise space. In the bedroom, however, homeowners should pick a more calming color. They can also select a softer shade of orange, such as peach.
Yellow
Lively, vibrant yellow stimulates the senses. While sunny tones will provide a cheerful wake-up call for starting your day, they won’t help you unwind in the evening – possibly contributing to lack of sleep. Always opt for muted yellow shades in the bedroom, or choose another color altogether.
Chocolate brown and mink are becoming trendy colors for home interiors, but their heaviness leaves a bedroom looking gloomy and confined. What’s more, the dark shades may make you feel unmotivated to get up in the morning. If you have your heart set on a brown bedroom, select a very light shade instead.
Lime Green
Since green elicits tranquility, hues of sage, sea foam, and mint work well in the bedroom. But lime green, on the other hand, is much more vibrant and bright. The color should be left for a space that creates more energy, like the kitchen or living room.
Many homeowners paint their bedrooms white, since the color reflects light and makes a space feel airy. However, a predominantly white room will look sterile and cold. Achieve a neutral aesthetic with tones of tan or beige instead, both of which are more warm, relaxing, and serene.
Steel Gray
While warm gray walls can create a soothing neutral space, steel gray usually appears cold and confrontational. Avoid using cool darker grays in the bedroom, so the space doesn’t end up invoking an inhospitable mood.
Red symbolizes strength, power, and courage, but at this time of year we associate it most with love and desire. Around Valentine’s Day, it seems like red is everywhere, but in some homes, red is a permanent—and vibrant—fixture year-round. Aside from beauty, what are the benefits of decorating with this strong color? Some enthusiasts cite the concept of color psychology, which examines how certain colors can affect our moods and behavior. For example, as red is considered a very energizing color, it might be good to use in a rec room or a high-traffic area like the kitchen. Color psychologists warn, however, that simply being in a red room can actually raise blood pressure, which makes red a bad choice for some folks. And note that red increases appetite—witness its extensive use in fast-food advertising—so dieters might want to go easy on it in the dining room. Psychology aside, there are lots of reasons to decorate with red, as this rich, vivid group of rooms prove. While some take the plunge and swathe a space in the color, others use it primarily as an accent in an otherwise neutral room—but they all celebrate the power of this warm, attention-getting hue.
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