However you like to arrange your space, you want it to make you feel something — whether that’s cozy, motivated, safe, or any other feeling you’d like to evoke. Color is a key element of those feelings, as it has a major effect on your mood. Taking a color theory approach to painting your walls at home will lead to a better environment and more emotional comfort overall. For a better night’s sleep, you can start with your bedroom.
White
White is the most popular wall color, and while you might think it’s boring, it’s a great option for painting your bedroom. White walls open up the space to make it feel bigger. White also evokes feelings of calmness and cleanliness, two things that help you sleep more comfortably.
Light Blue
Some experts say that blue lowers your blood pressure. Though that’s not a medical endorsement, it does mean it can help you relax when it’s time to hit the sheets. Not only is blue a cool, calming color, but it also pairs well with other colors in your bedroom decor, so you don’t have to worry about it clashing with your existing furniture.
Lavender
Intense purple isn’t a great shade for a bedroom, but a light lavender shade, like the lavender herb, calms the senses and can provide a soothing effect on your mood. Lavender scents act as a natural remedy for insomnia and anxiety. For the ultimate calming room, paint your walls and set up an oil diffuser with lavender essential oil (provided you don’t have a pet who could get sick from the oil).
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Sage Green
Like blue, green provides comfort when it’s all around you. Lighter greens, like sage, can also feel very grounding. If you want to feel closer to nature, or enjoy the tranquility of the woods, painting your bedroom green will help you sleep through the night.
Light Brown
Dark brown can be muddy, making you feel dismal and dreary, but a light beige adds a hint of color to walls without overpowering your furniture and current design touches. If you love a deep brown, add it to your bedroom in the form of furniture or other accents.
Blush Pink
Though colors like red and orange can be overpowering in a bedroom, a gentle pink is a nice way to inject color into your space. Pink represents positivity and gentleness. It can also hearken back to childhood bedrooms and give you that kind of deep comfort when you’re relaxing in your room.
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