RED
Increases enrgy, heart rate, creates excitement and stimulates the appetite.
Best for : Dining Rooms
ORANGE
Adds comfort, warmth & cheerfullness, but too much can bring feelings of cautiousness.
Best for: living rooms and family rooms
YELLOW
Brightens mood and promotes welconing and joyful feelings; increases positive thinking.
Best for: Poorly lit foyers,dark hallways; buttery shades of yellow for living area.
GREEN
Most restful color. Reduces nervousness and muscle tension, calms and relaxes, offers reminders of nature.
Best for: Living rooms(light greeens) accent for kitchens and dinng rooms(midtones)
BLUE
Promotes feelings of calmness,security, tranquility, and cleanliness; lowers blood pressure, cools a room and serves as an appetite suppresant.
Best for: Bedrooms or any restful peaceful area in a home.
PURPLE
Boosts creativity, imagination and meditation. Many adults dislike purple on walls particularly lighter shades as they are perceived more youthful.
Best for: Children's bedrooms and play areas.
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