Painting A Room: Which Color Is Most Suitable for A Particular Space?

When deciding which color to paint the walls, many of us settle for our favourite colors.  We often use the colors in our contemporary furniture sofa or chairs to match the paint on the walls. How about choosing a color that is optimal for the room’s purpose? Yes, color does influence the primary use of a room.

To ensure you get the best use out of your space, the following guide will describe which paint best suits a room’s purpose:

The Bedroom:

Used primarily for sleeping, this is the space where you’ll spend more than a third of time. This is a space where you will rest, stretch, dream and cuddle. Considering this space is meant to induce relaxation, the paint you choose should have that effect as well.

 Green is one of the best colors for your bedroom. It promotes a sense of calm which is the precursor to feeling relaxed and falling asleep. When humans see the color green, they automatically associate with nature, healing and comfort.

Seeing green can relax you and encourage you to fall asleep.

The Office:

Whether it is an at-home office or a professional one, you want your office space to inspire, focus and complete work. The office environment should promote creativity as well as concentration. Tranquil blue shades can have a remarkable effect on your workflow. According to a study published by the University of Texas, painting the walls blue in an office helped boost productivity, increased focus and attention and lowered heart rates. A complete formula for workplace success! Similar results were found in a Creighton University study as well.

Why is blue a successful color for the office? It is often associated with the ocean, sky and water bodies. Natural entities that are constantly moving yet calming.

The Dining Room:

This is a place where many family meals are shared and memories created. Dining rooms are vibrant and joyful; a place where delicious meals are shared. To create a warm, inviting and hunger-promoting atmosphere, consider painting your dining room in red. Not only does it provide warmth and passion, red promotes hunger as well. Just think about all the fast food chains that use red in their logo design.

The Kitchen:

Also referred to as the heart of the home, this is the place that keeps the family healthy and strong. Being the central place for food preparation, a yellow hue works best in a kitchen. Yellow is a warm and bright color. Joyful to look at and easy to clean; many yellow things in nature are fresh and positive such as sunshine, lemons, sunflowers, etc.

The Living Room:

The living room serves dual purposes: a social space where everyone gathers and a place to unwind. As a result, white is the ideal shade to use in this space. White works well because it reflects light and makes a space seem larger. In addition, white is typically associated with cleanliness and purity. Many serene things in nature are also white such as shells, clouds, ice, water, flowers, etc.

To make the most out of your white living room, consider adding textures. For example, you can have white linen Modern furniture chairs, a leather sectional sofa, a velvet & tufted ottoman, etc.

Maximize the purpose of your space by applying the most suitable wall paint. For more paint or furniture tips, please visit Creative Furniture Store.