Whenever we enter a place, our mood is either enthusiastic
or low. Ever wondered why does this happen? Why is it that certain places set
up your mood? The answer to this is - Color. We are not aware but certain
colors prep up your mood. That’s the reason when you enter hotels or banquet
halls, you feel good and relaxed.
Defining the right color combination is very important. For
example, the colors used for the living area may be different from those used
in the kitchen or the bedroom area. It differs on personal choices about how
you want each room to be.
The living room should be welcoming so use subtle colors
which would be easy on the eyes. The kitchen area should spell health and
energy so choose colors which will make you feel better and spend more time in
there. Shades of yellow and orange work very well with kitchens. Bedrooms have
to be calming and cozy, so use colors which would have a calming effect on you.
If you are doing up the color yourself, experiment on a
small patch. Take a paper, apply some amount of paint on it and place it on the
wall you want to paint. Let it stay there for a couple of days. Observe the
color at different times of the day and night and note the effect it has. This
is an easy way to choose a color. We tend to choose a color at a different time
of the day and assume it to give the same effect throughout which is not
possible. Colors show up differently under different lighting conditions.
Lights affect the appearance of colors a lot. A similar
color may look different given the exposure towards light. People use indirect
lighting to accentuate the effect of color in their room. But the same color
when spotted in white light seems non-attractive. When you want to paint a
large area in multiple colors, you can use automated remote controls to switch ON/OFF the lights and draw/open the curtains and see the difference.
So use these simple tips for choosing the right color and make
your home look attractive.