Elwin and I have been debating what color we should paint our new rec room and that got us thinking about the effects you can create using color in your décor. Elwin is convinced that we should go with bold, dark tones for our space. He likes to throw elaborate parties for our friends and he feels that a deep scarlet or midnight blue would make a dramatic backdrop to his little soirees.
While I agree that WOULD make for exciting parties, I plan to use our rec room a lot and I wonder if such dark shades would feel too heavy for me to be around all the time. I plan to use the room for crafting and reading and if I had to sit in a dark room every day I think that would bring down my mood. I suggested that we go with a light color, like a pretty yellow. I think that would make me feel happy – like the sun was shining down on me.
I think Elwin and I will have to find some sort of compromise. Maybe we could use different shades of the same color to get the effect we’re both looking for. If we painted the walls a soft blue, but added furniture and accessories in a dark color that could give Elwin the drama he’s looking for and still let me feel like I’m in a more open space.
What do you think? Do you ever notice that the colors and tones around you have an effect on your mood?
You could just use a bright red room, because that’s cheerful but also kind of dark at the same time.
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i think you should paint it dark purple and light blue that way it will make you happy no mater what
Eveyone has there own color for them. Today i’m wearing yellow because i feel fresh, tomorow i might wear blue because i’m drowsy. You have to keep the right color for the right mood. Anything goes with black it’s just it might not always go with your mood so use light colors with light colors and dark colors and dark colors. Most days i feel happy and sad so i wear primary colors like blue or yellow. ALWAYS use the right colors for the right day.
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I agree with what you think. Elwin would get his darker shades and be happy while you get bright colors. You would have a room that you both like.
like when it rains and you feel sad
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