One of the easiest and least expensive ways to spruce up your home is to give it a fresh coat of paint. When you do, it is important to select the correct colors. Darker colors can make a room look rich and elegant, while lighter colors can make a room appear larger and brighter. Colors can also subconsciously affect our mood and how comfortable we are at home. Although the color to paint your home is a personal choice, you can consider the following color guide derived from the principles of Feng Shui, the Chinese art of arranging the environment to create a better life.
White: White is clean and fresh. It symbolizes new beginnings, purity and innocence. White is ideal for creating a calm environment. Good for bathrooms and kitchens, but not in children’s rooms and dining rooms.
Red: Red is stimulating and dominant. It symbolizes warmth and prosperity, but could also promote anger and discord. Red is good as an accent color. Not suitable for dining rooms, children’s bedrooms, kitchens or workshops.
Yellow: Yellow is related to enlightenment and intellect. It symbolizes optimism, reason and decision. Yellow is warm, cheerful and friendly. Suitable for hallways and kitchens, but not for bathrooms.
Pink: Pink is associated with purity of thought. It symbolizes happiness and romance, and has a calming and calming effect. Good in bedrooms (particularly girls’ bedrooms), but not in bathrooms or kitchens. Make sure the pink you wear is a true pink and not peach, a color that should be avoided in the bedroom (see below).
Green: Green is relaxing and refreshing. It symbolizes growth, fertility, and harmony, and is associated with optimism, freedom, and balance. Green is calming and promotes health. Good in bathrooms, but not in family rooms, game rooms, or dens.
Violet: Purple is dignified and spiritual. It symbolizes power, wealth, passion and motivation. Purple has a high vibration. It’s good for meditation rooms, but should be used sparingly in other rooms.
Orange: Orange is powerful, cheerful and encourages communication. Good for increasing creativity, focus, and organization. Good for living rooms, dining rooms, and game rooms, but not bedrooms.
Blue: Blue is playful and relaxing. It symbolizes truth, fidelity and stability, and creates a feeling of peace and trust. Good in bedrooms, but not in family rooms, dining rooms, and studies.
Brown: Brown is stable and secure. It symbolizes security and protection, and is nutritious. Good in living rooms, adult bedrooms, and the kitchen.
Black: Black is mysterious and independent. He symbolizes intrigue, strength and charm. Black can feel heavy when used in large quantities, but used sparingly it can bring strength and power to a room. Black should not be used in large quantities in small children’s rooms, studies or living rooms.
Peach: Peach color should be avoided in the bedroom as it is the color of infidelity. In China, “Peach Blossom Luck” means that a spouse has a wandering eye. For singles, a peach-colored bedroom could attract couples with less than honorable intentions.