If you’re thinking about painting the interior walls of your home in Hamilton, think about how your choice of room colours will affect your mood, now and in the future. Believe it or not, a lot of research has taken place regarding colour theory and the psychology around colour choice. The bottom line, the colour of the room will affect your mood. 

Think about the purpose of the room to be painted, then choose a colour that will best suit that purpose. This guide will help you make the right choice when thinking about the psychology of colour and your choice of colour.

For instance, your bedroom is a room where you relax and find peace for a good night’s rest. Consider colours like blue, green and lavender. The colour theory is that blue is thought to lower blood pressure and slow down your breathing, the thought with the use of green is that is relieves stress and the use of lavender (lilac) will help you become calm. Think of natural colours to use in your bedroom because they will calm your mind.

The living /family room is a space where the consideration of the colour theory should be that of conversation and relaxing with family and friends. The colours should bring out the feeling of happiness and calm. The best colours to achieve these feelings are red, green and blue. Red used that room is thought to pump up adrenaline if the room is used for a lot activity, but if you would like the room to be a place of rest, think of painting the walls green. If you living/family room is used for social situations and relaxation, the use of softer shades of blue should be a thought. 

Your kitchen’s colour choice important because the amount time and activity that takes place in that area. The use of yellow, green and blue will work to make the mood of your kitchen what it should be to make the area work for the mood of those that use it. The brightness of yellow will add well-needed energy to your kitchen, the use of green will give make the kitchen feel cozy and blue can make the room a place that is relaxing, especially if you tend to socialize around the kitchen table. 

If you have a separate dining room, the colour psychology you should consider is how incorporate colours that promote socializing while dining. The colours to use are red, yellow and surprisingly purple. Red is known to bring people together and make them feel comfortable, yellow makes people feel positive and a dark, jewel toned purple is luxurious in nature and bring excitement to the table.

Here’s a quick list you can use for reference in choosing colours:

Red…dominance

Pink…cheerfulness

Purple…sensitivity

Yellow…happiness

Blue…calm 

The bottom line is that the colours you choose to paint your home’s interior can affect your mood so you need to think about the colour psychology when the room has been painted and will be in regular use. You might like the card swatch of reds when thinking about painting your bedroom but you should be aware that in bedrooms it’s been known to raise blood pressure, so red is not a good bedroom choice of colour use in the long term.  As you update paint colours in your Hamilton home, don’t forget to revisit the psychology of the colour.

Now you know about the psychology of colours in your home, it’s time to call the Hamilton paint contractors at Penisula Painting. They will treat your home like their own and will stand by their word and work! 

Call Penisula Painting at (905)  570-3156 for your free quote!