Wall Colours and How They Can Affect Your Mood*

When you move into a new home, especially one you’ve bought yourself, one of the first things you want to do is put your own stamp on it. And why not? It’s your home, you want it to be an extension of you and your personality, just like the clothes you wear and you want it to be somewhere you want to spend time.

Of course there is a lot to consider before you start to decorate, the main thing being the colours and style you’re going for. Do you want your rooms themed? Or do you want them to set a mood? Are you looking for a calming environment? So much to think about before heading out to buy some rolls of wallpaper or a tin of paint!

Did you know the colour of the walls in your home can affect your mood? There are also colours that are better suited in say the kitchen that would make you feel a completely different way if they were in your bedroom! I’ve done a little bit of research into this that I thought I’d share with you today to help you decide which colour to decorate each individual room.

Yellow
The colour most people associate with happiness is perfect for the kitchen. It’s proven to uplift your mood and give you more energy. Yellow is a perfect colour for catching the sunlight and again is great if you want a bright and welcoming kitchen, especially if you consider it the heart of your home. You can get loads of kitchen suitable wallpapers in yellow that will really brighten up the room.

Red
Although many people consider red to be a romantic colour, it’s also linked to anger and hostility. Having a disagreement in a room painted red is even known to raise your blood pressure! So although it may seem a good idea to paint your bedroom red it may be best to stick with only one wall as a feature wall. You can get some great bold and patterned wallpaper in red that would look amazing on the wall behind the bed, while all the other walls are a more tranquil colour.

Blue
Blue on the other hand is a very calming colour and works in an opposing way to a red room by lowering blood pressure and helping you clear your mind. It can also help you feel more serene and centred. This might make this seem like the optimum colour to have in your bedroom, but remember blue can also come across as a cold colour. A completely blue room, especially in a pastel shade colour possibly make bedroom feel chilly so try to balance it with some warmer colours as curtains, carpet and accessories.

White
White is a very popular interior colour at the moment. You’ll regularly see completely white homes with hints of silver thanks to the rise of Mrs Hinch, and although it looks beautiful, sleek and clean, like with blue, it can also come across cold. White doesn’t really affect the mood in any way, it’s more a happy middle and can make your rooms feel more spacious if you happen to live in a small house.

Green
This is the perfect colour for a home office as it symbolises prosperity. Like with blue it has a calming effect (perfect if you work from home and often find yourself stressed out) and is nice on the eyes. A bold green works well as a feature wall in a lounge or dining room and it’s also a great colour to have in areas that lead outside like a conservatory or hallway.

Pink
Did you know there is something called the “pink effect“? A lot of people assume it has the same effect as it’s primary red, but in fact it has the opposite. Psychologists believe pink actually calms the nerves and actually helps relieve the feelings of anger and hostility. This could be why it’s long been considered a colour associated with kindness and love, where as red is passion the more aggressive end of the scale. Pink is a great colour for bedrooms as it’s both warm and relaxing, it can also help promote feelings of playfulness.

Do you feel like your wall colours affect your mood?