Tuesday, Apr 26, 2011Décor: Colors of Spring

This springtime, it’s all about color.  You’ll be happy to note that brilliant and vibrant hues are in both in wall coloring and in accessories, so if you’ll like to add sparkle to your home and refreshen it up, add some colors of spring to make a bold statement.

Some of the more décor popular colors this spring time are in the reds, rusts, oranges, and yellows palette, and it seems that designs from warm, sunny Tuscany are in the limelight as well.

Refreshing Your Home With Color

Spring colors can create a mood in your home.  Think of a cheerful, yellow breakfast room or a child’s play area done in primary colors. Think about themes using pinks, turquoise, greens, or perhaps shades of orange. Think of the relaxation folks feel in a “green room” while waiting to appear on TV. If your home needs refreshing, think about the mood you want to create and ask the experts at your closest paint store to help you choose the right palette.

The Meanings of Colors

Perhaps you’d like to create a mood by leaning on the meaning of colors and this list will help you.

Black               Authority and power

White               Innocence and purity

Red                  Love and intensity

Blue                 Truth, calmness, loyalty

Green              Nature, freshness, relaxation

Yellow             Cheerful, optimism, concentration

Purple              Royalty, luxury, wealth

Brown              Earth, abundance, genuineness

Colors for You

It became popular in the 1980s to “have your colors done.”  Knowing which colors work best for you (based on your hair and skin tones) can save you tons of time when shopping for clothing. It can also save you money and closet space.  Knowing which colors work best for you helps you sort through clothing that does not work very quickly and wearing the right colors makes you feel better about yourself.  You can find a color analysis for your type online very easily.

Adding some colors of spring to your palette can not only brighten your mood but spring colors can also brighten your home.

“Red is the first color of spring. It’s the real color of rebirth. Of beginning.” ~ Ally Condie