How do colors make you feel?
Only you can know for certain, but the phsychology of color
does offer some accepted standards.
Yellow
Yellow suggests happiness. Light and airy, yellow is perfect
for sun-drenched rooms like kitchens, dining rooms, and bathrooms.
Yellow can be invigorating. It can also make small rooms or entryways
seem more expansive and welcoming.
Green
Green is easily nature's most predominant color. Because it blankets
so much of the world, it can look equally beautiful and natural
in your home. Cheerful like yellow and refreshing like blue, green
is soothing and pleasing to the eye in whatever room you may choose.
Blue
Blue has been called America's favorite color, and it's easy to
see why. From the comfort of denim to the refreshing beauty of a
clear sky, blue will always be a calming and serene choice. It's
often a nice choice for bedrooms. It's actually been known to bring
down blood pressure because of its calming effect.
Violet
Violet, or purple, can be a rich, dramatic choice. It's often associated
with luxury. For others, it's an indication of creativity. Lighter
versions of violet--such as lilac and lavender--can provide the
same calming effect in bedrooms as blue.
Red
Red, the boldest, brightest color statement, fills a room with energy.
Rich and elegant, red can actually increase blood pressure and heighten
the senses. For that reason alone, it's often perfect for a dining
room.
Orange
Though a difficult color to live with in its purest form,
orange is the source of many workable hues in a decorating scheme.
Tangerine, salmon, peach, and coral are all popular variations of
the color. As its placement between the two on the color wheel would
suggest, shades of orange can fill a room with both the energy of
a red room and the cheerfulness of a yellow.