There are many variations when it comes to colours and even the names given to them. We will only look at the most popular, which will certainly give you plenty of scope to identify the meaning of the colours you have chosen. If you want to understand, for example, the meaning of cobalt blue, electric blue, baby blue or duck egg blue, read the following basic blue messages, consider your choice of brightness or paleness and make adjustments accordingly. Use this as a general guide for understanding colour in your bedroom.
Do this quick questionnaire. Glance at your bedroom once more. What is the overall colouring? Don’t get hung up on details. Majority impression is what we are after.
What colour have you chosen for:
• the walls……………………………………………………………………….
• the ceiling …………………………………………………………………….
• the floor ……………………………………………………………………..
• the furniture ………………………………………………………………….
* with natural timber floors and furniture decide whether the colour is closest to brown or beige.
What colour is the bedspread or doona cover, sheets and pillowslips? ……………………………………………………………………….
Look at your main bedroom accessories. They add their own colour power, but are minor players.
What colours are the:
• lamps……………………………………………………………………………
• cushions ……………………………………………………………………….
• paintings? ……………………………………………………………………..
Now you have an overview of your predominant colour scheme. We have listed below the colour psychology of your choices. Look at our information for the predominant or major colour in your room and then check the meaning of the other colours you have used for accessories.
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