Colors Make Your House a Home

Interior design makes a house a home. And the color palette is one of the most important aspects of it. Therefore, choosing the colors that make up the interior of your home should take time and thought since you have to live (pun intended) with the colors you choose. Plus, color can affect your psychology, and so choosing the right ones can make or break not only your home but your state of mind too. Well, to a certain extent, at least.

Why Choosing a Color for Your Interiors Is Important?

Color choices for interior design are important since you have to live with the colors you choose for years. While many people would love to use their favorite colors in their living room, sometimes, that may not be the right choice. They may be too bright, washing the furniture out, or too dark, making space seem smaller. Perhaps your favorite colors do not go well together on a theoretical level.  

While you can have a piece of furniture in an unusual color, having an unbalanced mixture may slightly alter your mood. That is where color theory will be your friend. Colors can also impact your behavior. While researchers say this is a temporary feeling, why would you even want to feel it at home, even if it is short-lasting? 

The Psychology of Color

The psychological effects of colors can vary from person to person, and they affect both men and women. It can sometimes depend on a deep emotional connection one has to a certain color or the culture that one grew up in. However, some colors do have a universal effect.

There are two sets of color: cool and warm ones. Each set can have a different meaning to them. 

Cool colors are: 

• Blue
• Green 
• Purple 

While warm colors include:

• Red
• Yellow 
• Orange 

Cool colors are said to bring about a feeling of calm or sadness and indifference. Warm colors are said to bring about a feeling of comfort and warmth or hostility and anger. That is why it is worthwhile to get interior design tips from a professional interior designer. 

Gray

Gray is an interesting choice when it comes to interior design. It is said to suit a lot of moods and the atmosphere in many rooms. That is because it represents balance and peace since it is a neutral color. It would work well in the bedroom, kitchen, or bathroom, especially a small one. 

Yellow

This color can be a representation of energy, happiness, and even intellect, depending on the shade. If the yellow is dull, it can give the idea of decay and illness. A bright yellow can give the idea of freshness, which is great for an outdoor color. Regarding the interior, it can be welcoming when used sparingly. Sometimes, yellow is said to make some people lose their temper. However, some yellow can work well in a dining room, kitchen, bathroom, or hallway.

Brown

When one thinks of wood, one automatically thinks of nature, which can be represented in brown shades. Brown is a safe yet homely color that can make the furniture stand out while still giving you a rich, casual, and earthy feel. It works with a living room or a study, depending on the shade used.  

Copper or Bronze

Copper or bronze can add an elegant and old-fashioned look to a room. There is a certain warmth that radiates from these colors. They can be quite inviting, maybe even more so than yellow. So, a certain shade would work well in a living room.  

However, bronze and copper also have a somewhat more erotic vibe than yellow, so it may be better to use in a sex room or the bedroom. They have a connection to love and passion too.

White

White is a bright color. It can make space look bigger, but it can also add a feeling of being in a hospital. However, when another color is added to it, like blue, it can work wonders for a living room. The blue-colored walls will not be overwhelming. It can still give the feeling of being clean, pure, youthful, and peaceful as these emotions are linked to whiteness. White as itself can be used in the kitchen too.

Pastel

Pastel is not a color, but rather a hue. The saturation of a color is low, giving it a smooth and calming feel. It is a hue of colors that are relaxing to look at and would work wonderfully in a bedroom. It can also give a sense of tranquility to a living room and dining room. 

Orange

Orange is a color that can give about the feeling of determination, encouragement, stimulation, and creativity. This would work great with a study or a home gym. However, the different shades can change the mood of a room. Dark orange can give the feeling of distrust. Red-orange can link to sexual passion and desire, which great for sex rooms if one does not mind that red-orange can also bring out aggression and domination. 

Black

Black can be a tricky color since it is rarely used. However, it does look good in a bathroom with a white ceiling. The ceiling can look a bit gray due to the bouncing of light off the black walls. While it may make a bedroom look smaller, adding one wall of black can add a sense of mystery. Black is better used for lingerie when building a sex room or for seduction. Studies have said that men prefer the undergarments to be black instead of red. This can add a layer of mystery and eroticism in that one likes to believe they do not know what is there.

Red

The color red is said to never be a boring color. Being one of the primary colors, it can have a lot of influence on you, depending on the shade. It gives off energy, power, strength, and determination, as well as desire, love, and passion. It can be great for kitchens since it can bring about appetite. 

However, red is also a great color for a sex room. That is because, according to a few studies, red makes a woman seem more attractive to men. Therefore, using a red room as a sex dungeon can increase sexual drive and passion.

In Conclusion

Colors can bring about certain moods and emotions. Therefore, choosing the right color palette for the right rooms is important, and the effort pays off.