Best Room Colors? I am often asked what is the best color to paint different rooms in my house? While a lot of it has to do with personal preference there can be a bit of science to it as well.
The good news is painting a room is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to transform the look of a room. Colors act in three basic ways; active, passive, and neutral. You can easily match every rooms colors to your tastes and rooms functionality. Lighter colors make a room seem light and airy, and ultimately appear larger. Darker colors are sophisticated and warm, making a room appear more intimate.
Living rooms work well with warm colors like reds, oranges and yellows, and earth tones like brown and beige. The warm and earth tones are thought to promote conversation. “These are colors that encourage people to sit around and talk,” says Kate Smith, a color consultant in Lorton, Va. “You feel the warmth, the connection with other people.”
Warm colors work well in kitchens. If you are trying to diet you might want to avoid reds as it can increase the appetite. Since many kitchen appliances are void of much color you might want to consider adding vibrant splashes of color.
