Paint colour can affect your mood

CHOICES: BASED ON WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO ACHIEVE

Different hues have a bearing on people’s demeanours in subconscious ways.

Most people choose a colour for a room according to preference, so if they love a particular colour they select their favourite shade for that particular room in their home, but rarely do people consider that colour has the power to significantly affect their mood.

Colour will not only change the look of a room or space, but it will set the tone for the room and also affect people’s feelings in subconscious ways. So if you are planning on sprucing up your home for the upcoming holidays, consider how the colour will typically affect the mood before making a final decision.

Below are some colour suggestions from Dulux colour expert, Palesa Ramaisa, that will help guide your choice of colour when considering the mood for that particular room you are looking to add some colour to.

Relaxed Mood

One of the best colour choices for a bedroom is blue since this is the coolest colour of the spectrum. It helps calm the nervous system, and it has long been a colour that represents unity. Dark blue is the colour of law enforcement, and it is also chosen by executives, but it can induce depression and drain energy in the home. Select a soothing shade of blue for a room where relaxation is key.

Suggested: shades of blue Upli ing Mood

White symbolises purity, it lightens the mood and promotes a feeling of happiness. Like other light colours, white also enlarges the look of a space and gives it an airy feel when decorating. Choose white for any room in the home, and be sure to add a number of cool or warm accents that add energy while complimenting the space. White also allows for many decorating options that can change the mood of the room by changing a few accessories.

Suggested: shades of white: Energetic mood

The colour orange is naturally warm since it is a mixture of two

Colour will not only change the look of a room or space, but it will set the tone for the room and also affect people’s feelings in subconscious ways.

hot colours. A combination of red and yellow, orange is the colour of competition, and it promotes energy and activity. Creamy orange is ideal for painting a kitchen, a home office, or a sun porch. It adds the right amount of warmth, and it is inviting and tasteful, especially when used to add colour to neutral or ultra-cool decor.

Suggested: shades of orange

Green is a positive colour that represents light and protection. It is calming, soothing, and a great promoter of confidence and relaxation. A combination of yellow and blue, green is an excellent choice for a bathroom, a bedroom, or any room used for rest and relaxation. Green has the ability to cool down warmer colours in a room.

Suggested: shades of green

Grey is a combination of black and white and it is a choice that is pleasing to the eye. Although grey is a muted colour, it promotes a staid mood. It is the ideal choice for a bedroom, living room, office, or den. Consider choosing grey and decorating with black and white accents. Add a single warm or cool accent colour to make a bold statement that will impress when decorating the walls and choosing accents for your home.

Suggested: shades of grey

– Citizen reporter