Wall Color in Living Room?

by Name withheld by request

I have a dark blue leather corner suite and yellow walls with glass and silver furniture. I want to change my wall color; have you any ideas?

Giorgina's Answer: Color has an amazing ability to affect a person’s mood. Your existing color is one that is considered warm, inviting, cheerful, and is associated with intellect and creative energy.

Choosing a color depends on what purpose the space is serving. If your goal is to create a comfortable and inviting atmosphere, then a cool color, such as blue, is an excellent choice. Green and violet colors are also considered cool colors and remind us of water, grass, and plants. The color green is said to promote concentration and is soothing, while violet is known to promote a peaceful and healing environment.

Other excellent choices include red and orange colors. These colors are warm and bring to mind the sun, fire, and also stimulate conversation. They are vibrant colors that symbolize energy and warmth.

If bright colors are not of interest to you, then perhaps neutral colors, such as shades of grays or browns may be a better choice. Brown is a warm and neutral color that characterizes wholesomeness, earthiness, simplicity, and friendliness. In addition to being a sophisticated color, it is confident and calming.

The idea is to find a color that speaks to you and that you immediately feel comfortable being surrounded by. Something that has always been very helpful is to stop by your local paint store and select various color samples. Using the colors you selected, paint patches on your wall and look at the colors during different times of the day and night to make sure you like the look of the color at all times before settling on one. You’ll be amazed at how different some colors look during the day and then at night.

I wish you the very best with finding the right color for your space. Painting a room is always exciting because paint is one of the easiest and most inexpensive ways to instantly transform a room.