It is common knowledge now that mood is often shifted by color. A red room will not make a person immediately angry. It is not necessarily that powerful. But, stepping into a red room while already in a bad mood could cause the anger to linger. The science behind this is a bit speculative. The most immediate suggestion is that the mind has evolved over time to be comforted by certain colors, and intensified by others. Foliage (green) creates an ambiance of comfort. It is, after all, the color of nature. Red is blood. It is violence. It suggests something is going wrong, and the mind has evolved to react to it in a suitable way. The sky is blue, of course. Blue is a color of calm reflection. It is only sensible that humans have evolved to see blue as a color of sense and closure.
A Commercial Interior Painting Service in Greeley CO can channel these same mind-bending attributes that date back hundreds of thousands of years. There are some practical things to keep in mind. Though color rarely has a strong enough effect to “create” an emotion, it can certainly exaggerate one that is already present. For example, a person with anger issues should never paint in red. Homeowners with high blood pressure or anxiety may want to stay away from the color as well.
Choosing paint takes more than “don’t pick red.” Other color considerations and moods come into play. For example, yellow is great for a creative environment. It stimulates the mind in a different way than blue. It is a common color for an office, or for storing important items. A Commercial Interior Painting Service in Greeley CO can help create a color palette that can make small adjustments to these colors. The color may not be very effective if it clashes against the room. Specifically, if the room is blue, but the furniture is another color entirely, the clashing may make it dissonant. A healthy environment is about how the colors fit into the room, and not just the paint all on its own. Speak to a team member at Total Remodel Contractor to ask questions about color and new decor.
