In our last post we talked about color and its effect on the mood of a space. I want to continue with that topic and start talking about how specific colors will impact a room.

Find Your Colors

Red is a color that will increase the energry and enthusiasm in a room. It is a great color to generate excitement especially in an evening party setting.

• increases energy and enthusiasm
• excitement
• confidence
• works well as an accent due to its intensity
• could make it harder to concentrate
• a bold stroke can encourage attention to detail

Orange is an adventurous, bold and daring color choice for a room.

• cheerful, daring, bold, adventurous, spontaneous
• confident and independent
• raises creativity and enthusiasm
• reported to stimulate lung, respiration and digestion in young children
• tauted to increase milk production in new mothers
• shown to raise IQ up to twelve points
• consider it for an exercise room or playroom

Yellow is the most visible color and captures the joy of sunshine and happiness.

• encourages optimism, enlightenment and communication
• stimulates mental activity and memory
• may assist in concentration and memorization
• research in some cases has shown babies cry more in yellow rooms
• further studies found couples argue most in yellow kitchens

Green is considered to be the most restful and refreshing color for your eyes.

• peaceful, restful, hope, comfort, balance and harmony
• sense of safety and security
• good color for preemies
• strengthens eyesight
• can help alleviate depression and nervousness

Blue is a constant, representing the sky and ocean, and is often used to create a tranquil and peaceful setting.

• soothing, calming, peaceful
• encourages trustworthiness, commitment and dependability
• can help decrease heart rate
• darker blues might invoke sadness

Purple is a rich and uplifting color that brings about sophistication.

• sense of calmness
• promotes inner strength
• creativity and artisitic
• associated with royalty, respect and authority
• may calm colicky babies
• can provide soothing for ears, eyes and nervous system.

Pink is often associated with femininity and innocence.

• sweet, calming, innocence
• youthfulness, softness, kindness
• helps to heal sadness
• encourages individuals to be in touch with their feelings

Brown is tied to the earth and represents nature.

• very grounding color
• natural and organic
• feelings of order and reliability
• stability and wholeness

Black is a grounding and submissive color.

• makes room smaller for cozy feeling
• strengthens focus
• small black accents can help ground other colors

White is a pure and joyous color.

• cleanliness and new beginnings
• clear thinking and clarity
• balance and harmony
• commonly used to treat depression