Painting a room can immediately change the look and style of the space, but it can also change how you feel in the room. For example, some colors will make you feel joyful, while others make you feel calm.
This is called color psychology, and it can be extremely powerful. As such, you might want to consider how certain colors make you feel, and then choose your paint colors based on how you want to feel in each room of your home.
So, according to color psychology, what are the “right” colors for each room, and are they going to make you feel the way you want to feel in your bedroom, kitchen, or office?
A recent article from realtor.com outlined the best paint colors for different rooms of your home, including:
- Bedroom. You want to feel calm and relaxed in your bedroom — it is where you sleep, after all) — and, according to color psychology, the best color for that is blue. Blue is associated with calm and tranquility, and has actually been shown to lower blood pressure.
- Home office. On the flip side, you want to feel energized and focused in your home office. In order to get a productive vibe in your office, color psychology suggests going with a shade of green, which has been shown to boost mental functioning.
- Kitchen. Your kitchen is the hub of your home, and you want the space to feel inviting not just for you, but also for guests in your home. According to color psychology, in order to achieve that cozy, inviting feel, warm colors are the way to go, like a warm yellow, which is associated with positive feelings.