The Psychology of Color: How to Use it in Your Home

As you may know, color can provoke certain emotions. This means that the colors you choose to decorate your home with can have a huge impact on your overall mood and energy. Not only can color affect your emotions, it is also a reflection of your personality. Pastels reflect a more cheerful and uplifting personality, while darker colors reflect calmness and tranquility. Certain colors also can open up the room. Lighter and brighter colors are more reflective, making a room appear bigger and brighter. Darker colors absorb more light, making rooms feel smaller.

If you are wondering on what color you should paint your walls, here’s a list of what each color represents:

Warmer Colors -

Red: Excitement and passion.