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Color Makes You Feel…

By Christa Terry

To complement yesterday’s post on choosing interior paint colors, I thought it might be fun to look at the topic from another angle. Color can do more than influence the feel of a room — it can influence the inhabitants of that room! While I wouldn’t necessarily choose color therapy over regular therapy, hue has both physiological and psychological effects on us.

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For a rundown of the impact the colors you surround yourself with have on your life, check out Demesne’s guide to color psychology. Since yesterday’s post specifically mentioned gray (or dark whites, but who’s keeping track) I thought I’d see what the guide had to say.

Grey tends to enhance creativity, which can make it a good color for offices and studios. Grey is also favored as an executive color. As a neutral, grey provides an unobtrusive background for an infinite number of color combinations.

Greys on walls are often very liveable for a long while, provide an flexible neutral background for furnishings, and can be extremely stylish. Greys can be buttoned down and traditional, modern and contemporary, or beach house friendly.

Sounds good to me!

(Image via Paint Chip Diaries)









2 Responses to “Color Makes You Feel…”




  1. Margaret Says:

    I love grey. It’s so full of possibility. For decor I love pale greys, for wearing I love dark grey. It’s a win-win really.




  2. Never teh Bride Says:

    That’s how I feel about black, Margaret!












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