| Color can have a huge impact on the way we | | | | the 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 back | | | | Add accents of grass green, blue and a touch of |
| memories; it can remind you of playful childhood | | | | brown to ground the space. |
| days or wonderful vacations. Creating rooms in | | | | Do you have fond memories of autumn camping? |
| our home that echo those memories can be | | | | This 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 the | | | | gold, brown and black. Colors of autumn love |
| function of the room. Colors have the ability to be | | | | warm tones, keep furniture pieces in the mid |
| active or restful. Red, orange and yellow are | | | | toned brown or painted black finishes. Ideas for |
| active colors and have the ability to stimulate | | | | an autumn inspired room would be to paint the |
| your senses. Studies have shown that the color | | | | walls a leafy green, paint the ceiling and trim a |
| red will also enhance food and increase your | | | | warm off white. Add upholstery in chocolate |
| appetite; this would be a great choice for a | | | | brown ultra suede with accents of burnt orange |
| kitchen or dining room where the function is | | | | and yellow. |
| eating and socializing. Blue and green are restful | | | | Have you traveled abroad and wish you could |
| colors and have the ability to help you unwind by | | | | bring a little bit of your vacation home with you? |
| creating a soothing environment. These colors | | | | When you think of different countries they often |
| would work quite nicely in a bedroom retreat. This | | | | have a color palette associated with them. |
| color palette will help your mind to be less active | | | | The 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 will | | | | country French style of décor. |
| help you to determine a color palette. The four | | | | Travels to Italy bring warm tones of red, clay, |
| seasons alone have their own color scheme and | | | | gold, 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 season | | | | Safari trips bring the wild factor to your |
| could be 12 months long. Do you have fond | | | | décor with brown, black, gold and animal |
| memories of lazy days at the beach? Why not | | | | prints. |
| decorate your home with coastal colors. The | | | | A trip to the orient also inspires color choices for |
| colors of the water, sky, sand and beach are | | | | your home. Shades of black, grey and red are |
| already chosen for you by nature. The colors of | | | | most 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 painted | | | | make it your friend and embrace it. It will truly |
| finish. Ideas for a beach room would be to paint | | | | set your home apart and showcase your style. |