Colors That Soothe
Color plays a large role in how a person responds and feels when in a particular environment. Color manipulates emotion, relationships and individual well-being. Some colors can cause agitation and restlessness, while others calm and soothe. Soothing colors are great in bedrooms or for calming high stress areas. Color can alter a person's mood and temperament. The shade of a color is also important when looking for a soothing color; generally, cool colors are the most calming. The calming colors do not have to be painted on the walls; they can be added as decorative items, such as pillows, area rugs, artwork and candles. Does this Spark an idea?
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Green
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Green is a passive, cool calming color that reflects nature; it is fresh and rejuvenating. The use of green in a home can enhance a feeling of calmness, harmony, cheerfulness and tranquility. Green is the most visually restful color. Green elicits the feelings of spring, a renewal and freshness. Green is believed to help with fertility, and is a good color for children that are learning to read.
Blue
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Blue Blue is a cool color reflecting water and the sky. Blue promotes serenity, spirituality and relaxation. Blue represents a haven or refuge. Blues are ideal in a bathroom, giving the area a spa-like quality. Blue is a good color to lower blood pressure and to slow respirations and heart rate. Blue is soothing for most people, but is not an ideal color for everyone. Dark blue can make a room feel cold. It can also influence sadness and add to depression symptoms.
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Purple
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Purple adds a majestic, dramatic and rich feel to the room. Purple induces feelings of wisdom, protection, calmness, creativity, comfort and wealth. Purple can generate a mystical feel and amplify intuition. Cooler purple hues like lavender and lilac provide a calming and healing effect, similar to the effects created by the color blue.
Gray
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Gray is cool and sophisticated, adding calmness to a room. Gray is a neutral color that can be a good basis for other accent colors. Like blue, gray can intensify depressed feelings. Gray is a color that brings other colors together, allowing for a flow of color when going from room to room.
White
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White is a cool neutral color that reflects light. White is versatile and sophisticated, it has the ability to make a room feel larger; it can be calming or can illicit a cold and sterile feel. White influences other colors giving a cheerful, energetic feeling. White, while similar to the properties of gray can establish a flow of colors. White is a good color for trim, hallways and woodwork.
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