Color For a Change

Color can have a huge impact on the way wethe walls a light blue with white ceiling and trim.
feel in a space. It can make you feel happy,Keep upholstered pieces in a neutral sand beige.
peaceful or energized. Color can also bring backAdd accents of grass green, blue and a touch of
memories; it can remind you of playful childhoodbrown to ground the space.
days or wonderful vacations. Creating rooms inDo you have fond memories of autumn camping?
our home that echo those memories can beThis season has the most vivid palette with
achieved, by choosing the correct color schemes.shades of cranberry, burnt orange, leaf green,
Another important factor to keep in mind is thegold, brown and black. Colors of autumn love
function of the room. Colors have the ability to bewarm tones, keep furniture pieces in the mid
active or restful. Red, orange and yellow aretoned brown or painted black finishes. Ideas for
active colors and have the ability to stimulatean autumn inspired room would be to paint the
your senses. Studies have shown that the colorwalls a leafy green, paint the ceiling and trim a
red will also enhance food and increase yourwarm off white. Add upholstery in chocolate
appetite; this would be a great choice for abrown ultra suede with accents of burnt orange
kitchen or dining room where the function isand yellow.
eating and socializing. Blue and green are restfulHave you traveled abroad and wish you could
colors and have the ability to help you unwind bybring a little bit of your vacation home with you?
creating a soothing environment. These colorsWhen you think of different countries they often
would work quite nicely in a bedroom retreat. Thishave a color palette associated with them.
color palette will help your mind to be less activeThe colors of France are often blue, yellow and
and will create a serene environment.white. This color palette can be found in the
Nature is a wonderful way to get inspired and willcountry French style of décor.
help you to determine a color palette. The fourTravels to Italy bring warm tones of red, clay,
seasons alone have their own color scheme andgold, and olive green and can be found in the
offer many choices to choose from.Tuscan décor style.
Do you love summer but wish that the seasonSafari trips bring the wild factor to your
could be 12 months long. Do you have fonddécor with brown, black, gold and animal
memories of lazy days at the beach? Why notprints.
decorate your home with coastal colors. TheA trip to the orient also inspires color choices for
colors of the water, sky, sand and beach areyour home. Shades of black, grey and red are
already chosen for you by nature. The colors ofmost common in Asian décor.
summer love to be paired with crisp white.Color can have a major impact in your decorating,
Consider adding furniture pieces in a white paintedmake it your friend and embrace it. It will truly
finish. Ideas for a beach room would be to paintset your home apart and showcase your style.