When it comes to my home, I now prefer (and I say now because I have gone through MANY phases) the cool, icy blues (my living room) with greys, whites and blacks thrown in for good measure. I am a grey FANATIC. It's the world's most perfect colour (but I digress).
So what do your favourite colours say about you?
Black: Absorbs all light in the colour spectrum. Indicates power. Could also indicate mourning or unhappiness. I LOVE black. Even on the walls. Oh yes. But particularly on my doors. Painting your doors black gives you depth, and drama. It will make your rooms look bigger and bolder. I love black.
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| Add depth with black doors |
White: Purity, cleanliness, sterile, cold, bright, innocent. Finding the perfect white can be a daunting task. I am a fan of the bright, blinding whites and tend to avoid those muddied up versions. White, for me, should be pure and bright. Ceilings, trim or a white on white room can truly be a show-stopper.
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Blue: Glorious blue, the colour MOST preferred by men! Aloofness, calm, serenity. peaceful, tranquil...the list goes on...Blue is a top design choice for many interiors, ranging from the navies to the icy blues. It will calm you immediately however it is the # 1 choice for the Home Office as it helps increase productivity. Calm mind = clear head = productivity, I always say. My living room is currently painted in Behr's Cumberland Fog, which to me is the perfect blend of a silvery grey and an icy blue. It does indeed encourage deep breathing when I need it most.
Red: Intense, exciting, bold. I would not recommend red as a wall colour (accent walls behind them are okay) for children as it CAN cause excitement and feelings of aggression. Trust me on this, I've seen it. It's a GREAT accent colour so, as noted above,if you want to paint an accent wall, make sure it's on a wall they are not looking at during bedtime. Alternately, you can pepper their room room with red accents, instead (bedding, lamps, curtains, etc,,,).
It is however a great colour for dining rooms or again, accented in a living room. It promotes lively conversation and the appetite! Word of caution: Red is a hard to colour to paint. Even with primer. Be prepared for 3-4 good coats of paint on each wall.
Green: Glorious green - you either love or hate it. True story. People have some really strong feelings about green. It's calming, it promotes good health & vitality. What's not to like? Much, apparently. It may be a question of finding the right green. I have had green in my house and it was lovely, but none now. Not even as an accent colour. Although I do have an orchid in my kitchen. Does that count? Greens can be vibrant or muddy. I am sure there is a green out there for everyone. It's simply choosing the right one.
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YELLOW- I hate this colour. With a passion. Yellow can raise feelings of frustration and anger. No kidding! When I moved into this house, the kitchen and living rooms were yellow. Bright yellow. And I kid you not, three of us were ready to tear each other apart. It became really urgent for us to get yellow out of the house, lol. I just can't live with it.
Others (not me) find it cheery and warm. Because of the amount of light that it reflects, it can be hard on the eyes. Men, in general, do not like it because it can be a libido killer (not a joke). Try yellow as an accent colour instead. Pair it with whites, greys or blacks.
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| My house BEFORE. There are simply no words for this, |
BROWN: Oh brown, salt of the earth. Nature, warmth, security. Brown has been a decorating staple (disguised as sand, chocolate, taupe and the like...) forever. I've had chocolate brown walls and I loved it. It was like walking into a warm hug. I teamed it with raspberry coloured furniture and it was outstanding. You don't have to take brown straight up. Its variations can keep you decorated for life. It's a solid foundation that can be played up with virtually any colour.
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| Multiple uses of brown - Candice Olsen photo because, well, I love her. Yeah. I really do. |
So, thoughts...Does your interior reveal something about you?
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