Picking the Perfect Paint Colour for Your Personality

Picking the Perfect Paint
Color for YOUR Personality
Color Cues from Industry Experts

Ask any staging or decorating expert and they will tell you that color can make or break a room, but did you know that what colors you choose can say a lot about you?  If you are thinking about sprucing your home up this summer with some new splashes of paint, let’s first take a look at the personality hints behind the hues and learn how they can affect your family’s mood and morale! 
Red:  Red colors tend to conjure up emotions such as passion, romance, energy and power, but did you know it is also known for stimulating the appetite and the art of conversation?  You may want to consider adding a dash of red to your kitchen as part of your recipe for dining décor!
Yellow:  Yellow often symbolizes joy, happiness, energy and wisdom.  It’s a great color to use in rooms with little or no natural light.  A pale yellow can brighten up a living room, sass up a kitchen, and perk up a bathroom.  Deeper, more intense shades of yellow can be overwhelming so sample first!
Orange:  Long recognized as a symbol of vitality, energy and endurance, add a splash of orange to spice up a room, increase creativity and playfulness.  Try pairing it with a complementary color for a dramatic room effect.  Perfect for a playroom, studio wall or sun room accents.
Brown:  Considered in alignment with taste, sophistication, order and down-to-earth warmth, this color is wonderful for easy, relaxing living areas and family rooms.
Green:  Green is said to be great for concentration and for its calming effect.  Perfect for your home office, den or anywhere in your home you’d care to curl up with a good book, or get down to business!
Blue:  Soothing blues denote youth, peacefulness, spirituality and calm.  Great for bedrooms, guest rooms and even bathrooms for those long, relaxing soaks in the tub!
Purple:  Another “romantic” hue, purple is a great shade for bedrooms and even dressing areas.  Blue-purples have a more relaxing tone, while red-purples add more energy, so keep that in mind when choosing color for the walls where you sleep!
Adding color to your home doesn’t have to be an all or nothing proposition.  If bold colors intrigue you but make you a little nervous to try on a grand scale, consider painting just an accent wall, or perhaps just as splashes of color in table settings, throw pillows, lamp shades or window treatments.   Remember, the wonderful thing about indoor paint is that it’s not permanent.  Don’t be afraid to try different shades on for size.  What’s fun is that the end result will find you seeing more of yourself in the rooms of your home which very often adds an extra sense of comfort, well being and security!  So go ahead — color your home beautiful!