How to Use Interior Paint Colours to Improve Your Mood
Have you ever been inside a red room and felt more energized and alert? Maybe you’ve stepped into a light blue bedroom and felt a sense of tranquillity and peace. Interior painting can not only affect the way we feel about our spaces, but also the way that we feel in our spaces. Interior painting can be used to create the perfect mood for each room in your residential, commercial, or strata property. Here are some common interior painting colours and how they can impact your mood and energy:
Red and Orange Hues
Reds and oranges help to boost the energy in a room. These colours have been known to increase heart rates and stimulate conversation. While covering every wall in a room in a bright red or orange may be overwhelming to the eye, a splash of red or a muted orange can help to create a sense of excitement.
Red and orange make great interior paint colours for dining rooms, entryways, and playrooms. You may want to avoid using reds in spaces meant for focus or relaxation such as your home office or bedroom.
Yellow
If you are looking to add an uplifting pop of colour to your space, yellow is the perfect colour. Yellows are known to evoke and communicate openness and happiness. Yellow is a great choice for kitchens and breakfast nooks, as well as other spaces where people tend to gather.
Yellow is also a great choice for interior painting in Vancouver, where the skies can be dark and cloudy for much of the year.
Blue
Blue is known as the colour of calm. In both lighter and darker shades, blue can help to slow the heart rate and promote relaxation. Blue interior paint is a great fit for spaces meant for introspection and rest, like your bedroom. Blue may also be a good fit for bathrooms to create a spa-like atmosphere.
Green
A perfect choice for bathrooms, bedrooms, and living rooms, green is known to relieve stress and help to clear the mind. Green can also be used in offices and other spaces where you seek to promote focus and well-being.
Earthy shades of green can also speak to our connection with nature and provide grounding effects.
Gray
One of the most popular interior painting colours, gray can be a great choice for nearly any room in your home. It can be used to create both timeless and modern looks and evokes a cozy feeling.
White
Another classic interior painting colour is white. Another calming colour, white paint can also create a sense of cleanliness and purity. White creates the illusion of space, so it can be a great choice for smaller rooms and ceilings.
When choosing white colour for your home, you can also consider off-whites that lean slightly warmer or cooler to further adjust the energy in your space.
Choosing an interior painting colour can be difficult. At Even Better Painting, we recommend sampling several colours and shades before making your decision. This will give you a chance to see how your colour choices may impact your mood. If you are looking to create the perfect energy in your home, give Even Better Painting a call! We offer colour consultations, sampling, and work with fantastic interior designers to help you find your ideal colour scheme.
