help me redecorate in FIVE easy questions?

Question

we moved in about a year ago and i just LOATHE the nasty off-white/pale yellowish colors the default newly built homes with.

i'm playing off these gorgeous russet rose sheets and trying natural green walls.

i'm just looking for suggestions and a few tips to help me out,
i have no clue where to even start!





3) i've driven myself crazy looking at endless color mood and tone theories. what are the simple straighforward facts about the moods colors can set?

i've posted 5 questions about different aspects of the room i'm redecorating.
please help with as many as possible
thank you

Answer 1

Try this link http://www.ppg.com/ppgaf/lowes/olycolor_moods.html

Answer 2

See Number 2. Color definitely does affect moods. While bold reds and oranges lend a feeling of excitement to a room (and red in a kitchen or dining area peaks the appetite), roses, mauves and reddish browns lend a warm relaxing environment. Since the sheets seem to be in vintage colors, unless the green is a dominant color in the sheets and you wish to do window coverings and comforter in it, I'd opt for a different color and leave the green for a possible accent.

To make the room seem as large as possible, it's usually best to take the background color from your inspiration piece (sheets in this case) and emphasize that. If it's a beige tone, take one pillow case and go shopping. Have your paint matched as closely as possible and remember it's going to look much darker on the wall and when it's dry. Then you might take the green from the print in the sheets and go a shade lighter for an accent wall behind the bed. I'm all for customizing, so why not make window coverings from the same sheets you're using on the bed? You can make a balloon shade effect pretty simply using the hemmed end of the flat sheet. Take the other end up under and stitch it along the bottom of the hem leaving a pocket for hanging on a simple rod. Use some grosgrain ribbon in the green to tie up on both sides to create the balloon effect and add a decorative element. It will look equally as nice over beige sheers sweeping the floor or under floor length scarves, one in beige and one in the green color. You can use another sheet to make a dust ruffle to match your ensemble, but I'd recommend a beige duvet cover in a nice fabric to counterbalance all the roses.

Answer 3

Red tones excite a person.

You'll notice that most fast-food chains have red in their logo and theme decorating within their restaurants. This is because they want you to hurry up and get out, so that they can squeeze in another customer.

Blue tones calm a person.

Yellow tones give a feeling of cleanliness and freshness.

Answer 4

pink/red-strong emotions, good for bedroom
dark/light yellow- happiness, pleasure, good for kitchens and bathrooms
dark/light green- soothes the nerves and induces calm, good for living rooms
dark/light blue-neutral coulour (just like white) but it induces fantasies as it is the coulour of sky and sea
purple- nervous colour, not good for homes unless pastel, than it may help make you more calm
brown/beige- good for floors and ceilings for it is a connection to the earth

Answer 5

Greens--relaxing
Reds--Excitement
Yellows--Warmth

Try mixing and matching--for instance, some reds have yellow undertones, making them very warm and inviting. Other reds have blue undertones, making them more exciting.