While bedrooms can look great in deep, vibrant colors, for a peaceful, restful atmosphere, quiet, muted colors are generally the best choice.
Muted colors are soothing, comforting and calming, lending themselves well to sleep and relaxation.
Cool Hues
Cool colors such as blues, greens, and lavenders, are perfect for bedrooms. Psychologically, these colors are calming, evoking deep-seated feelings of peace and tranquility.
As an added bonus, painting with cool colors (especially the lighter values) can make smaller rooms appear slightly larger. Cool colors appear to recede visually—making rooms painted in these hues seem more spacious and airy.
Warm Hues
Although cool colors do tend to be the most satisfying choice for bedrooms, warm colors—when used properly—can also be used to create a peaceful, serene environment.
For a warmer look, use soft shades of subtle, buttery yellow, misty peach, or sweet, delicate pink to create a restful, soothing ambience.
Tip: When using warm colors in your bedroom, opt for the lighter versions of these hues—pastels, or warm whites, rather than deep, dark shades. Soft, subtle colors tend to encourage relaxation, while deep, vibrant colors tend to stimulate and invigorate.
Neutrals
Neutral colors are also an excellent choice for bedrooms. Neutrals are very soothing—quietly elegant, these subtle hues are calm and understated.
Using neutral colors also offers a lot of flexibility for décor. Since neutrals go with everything, it's possible to make subtle changes—bedding, artwork, and window coverings, for example—to give the room a new, updated look, without having to repaint the entire room.
2007-02-28 22:13:17
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answered by Jerey 2
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i might bypass with something in a heat tone, to counteract the grey northern iciness mild...possibly a terracotta. then you ought to accessory with the vegetables and blues which you like, because of fact orange and blue are complementary colours, and green is going with each and every thing. it would additionally supplement the triumphing colours on your fixtures. I used a terracotta coloration in my bathing room, and it casts a astounding "glow" on my skin (paradoxically the precise shade as my bronzer--i did no longer realize it till the partitions have been painted and that i grow to be putting my makeup on!) The trim interior the bathing room is crisp white. Tile is heat beige. all of them look great collectively.
2016-11-26 21:41:06
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answered by ? 4
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The master bedroom is truly a space where you are free to express your own sense of color, whether it might be neutral, cottage, floral, or richly Old World.
There is no one color that is "best" for a bedroom. One person will long for a calm space of quiet neutrals while another will find joy in deep colors and interesting accents.
Color can have an astounding effect on perceptions, feelings, and interactions. Different colors evoke different memories and different ideas. In the bedroom, where one is supposed to be most at ease, it is important that you plan out your color scheme so that it creates the maximum comfort for you.
Psychologists have been studying the effects of color on people for many years. While they have made many discoveries about color effects on people in different societies, they have not found any effects that occur across all societies. For instance in China the color red tends to make people feel calm, while in America red tends to make people more aggressive.
This means that the effect of color on a persons mind is individual and perceptual, rather then being physiological and inherent. In order to choose the right color for a setting, you will have to get in touch with your inner self, and see which color you harmonize best with. In the bedroom one tries to achieve maximum relaxation. By choosing the colors that you feel most comfortable with, you will find the greatest contentment with your decor.
Think about the following colors. Think about each one separately.
Think about their different shades, how you feel about them, what they invoke in you.
Red. Orange. Yellow. Green. Blue. Violet. Purple. White. Black
Once you have gained insight into how you feel about those colors, you can read about the general effects these colors have on people in American society. Don't be afraid to disagree, your tastes are different from anyone else's, but do keep in mind that the average American that enters the room will feel these effects to some extent.
The two extreme colors are white and black. Black is an attention grabber, and can create a bedroom with a dark, sultry look. Unfortunately it will also make the room look smaller and seem more restrictive. Overuse of the color black can be dangerous in a room like the bedroom, as it can darken a person's mood. It may even produce night mares. Meanwhile its polar opposite, white, can be uninspiring. Most rooms start off with white walls, and it is the generic look for many homes. It can have a positive and soothing effect on ones emotions, but it may also lead to a lack of stimulation which can be a terrible thing in a bedroom. Whatever ones perceptions however, white is a good color for warm climates. White reflects light creating cooler temperatures and a breezy feeling.
The earth tones are gentle and will keep a bedroom feeling close and snuggly, as long as you pay attention to the tones you use. These colors include browns, oranges, and yellows. Browns tend to remind Americans of family, and of emotional bonds to each other and the world. Orange is a color that makes people happy, but is also the color associated with food and could lead to midnight snacking. Yellow creates a very positive effect on people psychologically, but only short term. Long term exposure to this color can lead to irritation.
Blues and greens evoke serenity and peace. They are colors associated with nature and the ocean. Using these colors heavily in your bedroom can help to calm the emotions of its inhabitants, and bring restful nights. Blue will also calm cravings for food after you've gone to bed, because there is very little blue food in nature, so our minds tend to repress hunger at its site. Pink is the extreme claming color and many will find it impossible to act aggressively when surrounded by it. Purple is a nice color for a bedroom that will make it look more sophisticated.
Red is an exciting color. If you have trouble falling asleep, don't use red in the bedroom. However, to get a tired relationship going, red may be just the color you want. Red makes Americans aggressive. It speeds up their metabolism and gives them energy. Red is a good color for sheets or blankets, because if it becomes too distracting it can be put away until desired.
Combining these colors yields further effects, which are numerous beyond the scope of this article. Remember that shade and tone is important, and will alter these effects. Most importantly, you should have the final say; it is the colors effect on your own mind that is important, and only you can truly understand your own impressions.
Browse these pages of bedroom ideas to see what colors and color combinations might work for your master bedroom.
Rhapsody in Gold
A coat of gold paint instantly warms up a space. Here it's been coordinated with the pillow fabrics and contrasted with a classic black and white toile.
Photograph ©2001 by Glenna J. Morton, About's Interior Decorating Guide Leave White Walls Behind
The same paint color is carried through the master bathroom where a gold patterned border tile repeats this dramatic color.
Photograph ©2001 by Glenna J. Morton, About's Interior Decorating Guide Pillow Power
Just a few yards of these coordinated prints provide the inspiration and focal point of the room.
for more ideas
http://interiordec.about.com/cs/bedrooms/l/aambdrmsa.htm
2007-03-01 20:55:02
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answered by Anonymous
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Light yellow ( stimulates thinking , as read somewhere )
Light pink
Go for light colours , something that soothes ur mind
No red and dark colours.
2007-02-28 20:57:05
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answered by yahooo 2
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The color should be mild and as a token of peace. Color irritates us or add to our irritation, so be careful of choice of color for bedroom.We go to sleep better say rest far better say relux, so a cool,peaceful environment we need that time. Light blue, whitish pink or plain blue is perfectly matched here.
2007-02-28 22:31:45
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answered by s99922999 2
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Bright green with hot pink cornis
2007-03-04 16:52:00
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answered by E B 1
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everyone sees color differently, goes along the same lines as food...
just cause i my think the best color for a bedrom is this or that doesn't make it so for you.
depends what "feel" you are hoping for...
dark/warm colors
cool/cold colors
bright/cheery colors
masculine/feminine colors
relaxing/stimulating colors
2007-02-28 20:48:20
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answered by akablueeye 4
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Light blue is the best color for bed room.
2015-11-27 17:57:08
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answered by ? 2
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colour which stimulates u as well as relaxes u.something like pink,light green,peach.
2007-03-01 05:07:53
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answered by mots 3
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all pastel colours because light shdes make the room appear bigger
you canofset one wall with darker shade for a contemporary look
2007-02-28 20:42:40
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answered by Anonymous
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