Comments on: Color Psychology: The Meaning of Color

By: Renee

Renee — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:45:40 +0000

Hello-
Any ideas for uplifting a small, drab apartment? I’m moving into a new place which is a little drab (right now the walls have a combination of hospital yellow, green and grey) and I’m wanting to brighten it up without making the color too stimulating (I want to create a happy, cosy, den-like feeling)- I was thinking raspberry for 2-3 walls in the livingroom, which would make the otherwise kinda crummy finish a little ‘richer”, but I’m a afraid that it might be too stimulating in a living room? Anyone ever tried this color or have ideas?Thanks!!

By: sanjay

sanjay — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:13:13 +0000

hello! i m sanjay , i m a research scolar and doing my research in “EFFECT OF DIFFRENT COLORS OF DIFFRENT SITUATION IN HOMES” . can u sugest me the book name and author name for study plz……and also sugest me how can i get online material for my subject….thank you

By: Mandi

Mandi — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:24:32 +0000

Hi Darla,

I am getting close to graduating with my doctorate. I am starting my own Chiropractic Clinic and I am trying to figure out whats best for an office. I want it to feel energetic so i was assuming brighter colors, but then i dont want people or kids to be hyper, i want them to enjoy coming to the office and relax. I also was confused, blue is calming but dont use it in hallways….so that means convert to a tan?
My other option/thought was a tan wall with decorations in greens/blues…but since i am so energetic i figured this was the exact opposite of my style.

So confused!

Any help would be appreciated!

Thank you very much,
Mandi

By: Editor, The Decorating Diva.com

Editor, The Decorating Diva.com — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:14:09 +0000

Hi Whitney,

Congratulations on your first home that you can make feel like home!

Greens such as sage help relax they are wonderful colors to use in your home if you want a calming effect.

Greens like drab olive are greens I caution my clients from using – looks like decay visually, specially when used in large quantities. So I’d stay away from that color.

I like some vibrant greens but only in small doses such as in decorative accessories- on a large scale vibrant greens can be excessively visually stimulating.

By: Whitney in NYC

Whitney in NYC — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 08:38:17 +0000

Very cool. I’m thinking of doing my bedroom in a pale yellow/cream with Sage and lighter green accents and the oak color in the wood things. How does Green effect the mood? I’m excited; this will be the first apartment I’m living in that isn’t only for a year (thank goodness I’m done with school FINALLY) so I’m REALLY decorating this one. Wanna make sure I don’t choose a color that’s going to drive me insane. But after living with stark white walls for years I figure anything is an improvement.

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By: Carmen Natschke

Carmen Natschke — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 02:56:39 +0000

Hi Darla,

Do you have a photo of the room, furniture and the bedspread? If so you can upload it to flickr or another photo sharing site and I can take a look at it. Without an image to work with I won’t be able to help recommend wall colors for you because the image I have in my mind of lime green may be different than what you have – so a photo/image is a must

By: Darla

Darla — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 03:25:11 +0000

Hi, I am a 20 year old female and i haven’t ever gotten the chance to decorate my own bedroom before and I am so tottaly stuck on a color for my new room. I been checking out sites for almost a week now and still never found what i really wanted. At first i wanted to go with a orange/yellow color because i love the sunrise..then i found the perfect bedspread and it has like a lime green in it…but i can’t seem to fine the perfect color lime so i though maybe lime and yellow. I really need help…i only have a few days to decided a color before the new roommate takes over my old bedroom and I really dont want to go into an all white bedroom. I really want this bedroom to be special and unique in its own way. If you could possible give me some advise, it be greatly appreciated. I have dark furniture and hardwood floors. THANKS!!!!

By: Carmen Natschke

Carmen Natschke — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 16:16:41 +0000

Hi Lamees,

Pastels are always suitable for a child’s nursery. The soft colors are soothing and create a peaceful environment for the new baby.

I tend to recommend a neutral cream color or ivory on large areas (walls), perhaps with one wall painted with a mural or wallpaper/decal motifs to create a truly unique nursey and then I suggest either pastel blues, greens, yellows and pinks for bedding and accessories depending on the overall effect the parents wish to create.

I don’t adhere to the traditional design thought that a nursery’s color should be blue for boys and pink or yellow for girls. I believe that the design should reflect the style direction and preferences of the parents (which in most cases is mom).

We will be debuting The Decorating Diva Design Sketchbooks in December and one of the upcoming design spotlights is a nursery. Please check back or subscribe to The Decorating Diva feed to be notified of this new and exciting feature.

By: Lamees

Lamees — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:38:04 +0000

Hi, i’m having a baby soon and i’m preparing the nursery, i don’t know whether it’s a girl or a boy yet but i wanted to go with either pastel yellow or pastel green either way. But now that i’m reading about colors i’m a bit confused and i’m leaning towards pastel blue even if it’s a girl. Tell me what you think.
Thanks!