Your bedroom should be the place in your house where you feel the most comfortable. Everything from the furniture to the decor should put you at ease. It is important to pick the right paint for your walls because this will set the tone for the room. This is why many popular bedroom paint colors work to make the bedroom a place to retreat and feel at peace.
Psychology of Color
In order to understand why some colors are more popular than others, it helps to know the psychology of color and the way it affects the environment of a room. The color wheel is divided into two large categories: cool colors and warm colors. The cool colors are blue, purple and green, and the warm colors are red, orange and yellow. In general, warm colors excite emotions and passions and spur people on to action, while cool colors promote peace and calm.
Soft, de-saturated colors that are light in value and muted in tone tend to fall into the background. Dark, saturated colors jump forward and grab attention. Dark, warm, and bright colors can make spaces seem smaller. Light, cool and muted colors open up space and make spaces seem larger.
Neutrals
In the language of interior design, the term “neutral” refers to a fuzzy category that basically includes any color enigmatic enough to match–or at least not clash–with a lot of other colors. Examples of neutral colors include gray, beige, khaki, light browns and dull earthy purples. Many neutrals are actually combinations of two or more colors like gray-browns, gray-blues and grayish-brownish-greens. Neutral paint colors often have names like “sage” and “sand” and “doe”, invoking associations with objects found in nature.
Neutrals are very useful and very, very common in bedrooms. Most people who are attracted to neutral wall colors appreciate the way a neutral will add color to a room without committing to a single color scheme. Just one neutral can often fit into a wide variety of color schemes, allowing you to decorate your room with a variety of colors. In a room with neutral walls, you can even change the color scheme of your furnishings over time without repainting the bedroom.
Peaceful Blues
The color blue, reminiscent of the sky and life-giving water, puts people at ease. Shades of paint like baby blue, powder blue or country blue can be matched with furnishings and accessories that are white, gray, cream, silver or gray brown. Blue visually pushes the walls of the room back and opens up the space of the bedroom, so this is a useful color in rooms that are especially small.
Earthy Greens
The color green has become associated with environmental consciousness and love of the earth. Green signifies a sensible, down-to-earth presence without appearing overly utilitarian. Popular green colors are those that have overtones of gray or brown, instead of louder, brighter shades of green. Green walls can be combined with furnishings and accessories that are brown, gray, cream or other shades of green. In a room with green walls, decorate the room with items made from natural materials like hemp, canvas, cotton, wicker and bamboo.
Warm and Cozy Yellows
Soft antique yellows and shades of light gold are colors that people often view as warm and cozy. This color of paint creates an intimate space without making the walls feel like theyre closing in. When applied to a bedroom wall, these colors can be matched with any number of warm brown furnishings and accessories. Pair this color of paint with a natural wood furnishings, and look for accessories that come in colors like copper, raw sienna and burnt umber. Alternatively, yellow pairs well with light gray accessories and furnishings for a sleek, modern color scheme.
Standard Cream
Cream is a popular bedroom paint color’but not for very good reasons. Most people see cream as a less-harsh alternative to white. Cream is often used in apartments and rental properties, where landlords plan for a wide range of possible tenants over a long period of time. Some people see cream as the ultimate neutral because it’s inoffensive. The downside to cream is that it’s also not very interesting and can give off the impression that you couldn’t be bothered to come up with a more creative color. it’s best if you avoid cream, and any warm brown paints that are so light they actually look like cream.
Bright and Beautiful Children’s Bedrooms
Parents like to take a different approach when painting and decorating their children’s bedrooms. While most adults go to their bedrooms for peace, quiet and relaxation, children spend time in their bedroom playing and creating. This is why brighter, bolder colors are more commonly used for children’s bedrooms. Gender-neutral colors are more practical, so popular hues include apple green, aqua and sunny yellow.
A child’s bedroom is a place where creation and imagination should take over, so avoid perfectly coordinated color schemes and décor. Cheerful and eclectic color combinations stimulate activity.
The Final Decision
can’t decide what color you like best? Consider painting your room with an ‘accent wall’. An accent wall is a wall of a room that is painted a different color from the other three walls. The color of an accent wall may be very similar to the color of the other three walls, or it may be dramatically different. An accent wall should coordinate with a color scheme that you have chosen for the room, so you will need to plan ahead in order to choose an appropriate color for the accent wall.
Although it makes sense to study popular bedroom paint colors while you’re trying to choose your own bedroom paint, it’s most important to pick whatever feels right. Remember that you are an individual, and your bedroom should reflect your personality and preferences.