When you begin the decorating process in any room it’s very important to keep in mind the “mood” you want to set. For example in a theater or game room you would want it to be fun and inviting, whereas in your bedroom you might want it to be calm and relaxing. Its amazing what color can do for your mood!
Mood
How do you want to feel when you’re in your room? What type of energy are you after?
~ Calming, Relaxing, Quite and Restful – neutral, soft, cool colors will create this feeling
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~ Active, Stimulating, Exciting, and Sociable – strong bold colors are used for drama
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~ Formal and Orderly – neutrals and warm blues/greens create this ambiance
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When choosing a color for a bedroom be careful not to pick an overstimulating hue. Its been said that brighter colors can cause irritability and unrest. The picture below completely explains why ;)
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Isn’t color fun!
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To be honest, I have not thought of this, but the mood of the room is SO important! Thanks for the great tips!
Its amazing how the color of your paint can affect the overall “mood” of your home. We recently changed our main living spaces from dark builder tan to a very light blueish/green and it is SO relaxing… for the most part ;) We love it! So glad you like the tips :)
I’m trying to pick a color for my dining room right now. Someone told be yellow is supposed to create irritability. I understand from your yellow room, but I’m thinking much lighter obviously. The other thing I have to consider is the rooms adjoining my dining room, so it’s a struggle!
Yes, yellow can definitely cause irritability. It’s very important to use a lighter hue of yellow if you are after a more calming and relaxing mood. Be careful not to choose a hue that turns out baby yellow though. Very good point on considering the rooms that join your dining room. I’m actually touching on that later this week :) Sigh…. its crazy when you really start thinking about the depth of paint colors isn’t it ;) Try not to over think it and remember to trust your gut… that’s what I say!