Posted on 10/26/2016
When it’s time to choose a new paint color for your child’s bedroom, it may be time to think outside the box a bit. Did you know that color can have a profound influence on your child’s mood and the atmosphere of a room?
Choosing Colors for a Purpose
Is your child’s bedroom a place where your child also plays, studies, or engages in creative activities? Does your child tend to be more hyper or antisocial than you’d prefer? You might want to consider those issues when choosing a color for his or her bedroom. The psychology of color can help us understand why certain environments can affect everything from our energy levels to our levels of self-confidence.
Choosing from the Four Basic Colors
While there are technically three primary colors, when it comes to design, there are actually four: blue, red, yellow, and green. Each has its own psychological tendencies, affecting those who enter rooms decorated primarily in one of those colors.
Blue has a calming effect and can actually lower blood pressure, as do most other “cool” colors. It can also encourage logical thinking and communication. On the negative side, it can discourage emotion and friendliness. For an extroverted child who needs help winding down after a busy day, a blue bedroom might be just the right choice.
Red is the opposite of blue and can actually increase your pulse. It can prompt courage and excitement, but it can also foster aggression and a fight-or-flight response. For the child who lacks motivation and tends to be very low key, a red theme might be just the thing to liven up his or her room.
Yellow is a very warm, emotional color and can evoke feelings of optimism, friendliness, and creativity. Unfortunately, too much can prompt anxiety and depression in some. If you have a child who tends to be a loner and lacks inspiration for artistic endeavors, yellow might be a positive color choice.
Green encourages an atmosphere of rest and equilibrium. It can also elicit feelings of boredom or monotony. If your little one tends to be over-stimulated and multi-tasking type, green might be the key to helping him or her get the mental and emotional rest that he or she needs.
Choosing Color Shades According to Room
Once you’ve chosen a color, it’s time to choose the shade. Will you go with a dark or bright shade, or a muted, pastel version? If your child’s bedroom is particularly large or small, the color (or shade of color) you choose can influence how the room feels. With warm, dark colors, you can help an otherwise large room to feel cozy and intimate. With cool, light colors, you can help a room that’s actually quite small to have an open, spacious ambiance that feels like freedom instead of confinement.
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