Using Colour to Change the Look of Your Rooms

When decorating or staging a home, colour is a powerful element. It has been demonstrated to impact people’s psychology, affecting their mood, energy level, and even hunger.

You should pay attention to different colours and how they make you feel when decorating your own home. For example, is there something about the colour purple that you find inspiring? Perhaps you adore the colour blush pink and feel ecstatic when you’re in its presence. Take note of your instinctive reaction to different colours and try to surround yourself with them, even if they are just accent colours.

When selecting paint colours for a room, keep in mind how you want the room to feel. For example, you can use colour to make it feel more open or intimate, relaxing, energising, sombre, or cheerful. Here we will go over the various ways that colour can be used to change the look of your rooms!

Wallpapering

A 10 m2 room to wallpaper costs around £170 – £200. A 20 m2 room would cost around £250 – £280, a 30 m2 room would cost £355 – £405, and a 50 m2 room would cost around £450 – £500.

Lining paper typically costs £2 to £4 per roll, whereas polystyrene sheeting costs £5 to £10 per roll. So if you need wallpaper to cover a 10 square metre room, the supply costs will be much lower than if you want to decorate a 30m2 room.

The size of the wallpaper is a significant cost consideration. In addition, the price of wallpapering is affected by the type of room because some are easier to decorate than others. For example, it is possible to clear a living room before wallpapering more significantly than a kitchen.

You may decide to remove wallpaper because it is worn and needs to be replaced because you prefer a different type of wallpaper or a painted wall surface.

If you hire a professional to remove wallpaper, the cost will likely range between £150 and £540, depending on the size and number of walls covered by wallpaper and the type of wallpaper present.

You could remove it yourself for less money, but only if you have the necessary skills and know exactly what’s involved. Also, some options, such as woodchip wallpaper, are more difficult to remove than others.

How Colours Affect Our Moods

It’s common knowledge that different colours and shades of colours can alter your mood and perception of the world around you. Blue, for example, is a colour that most people associate with calm or cosiness, whereas yellow can represent warmth and optimism.

Darker and warmer colours draw things closer to you, whereas lighter colours draw them away or recede. You can use paint to make any room in your home appear smaller or larger, alter the structure of a space, create a focal point, or even conceal features you don’t want to be seen.

Allowing a Room to Feel Larger

Light paint colour is one of the most effective ways to create a sense of openness and make a room feel larger. If there isn’t enough light in your room, light colours will help bounce whatever light there is. In addition, if the space is small, light paint colours will enlarge it and keep your eye moving throughout it.

The same can be said for low ceilings. Paint the ceiling a lighter colour to add height to the space. It will stretch it and give it a more open feeling.

Relaxing Mood

Large rooms can sometimes lack a sense of cosiness. Dark colours are excellent for adding warmth and intimacy to spaces like these. Darker colours contract a room by absorbing light, whereas light colours open it up. So even if you only paint one or two walls in a dark accent colour, it will feel cosier.

In a room with high ceilings, a dark colour on the ceiling will reduce the apparent height and bring it closer together, making it feel less cavernous.

Motivating

Colour can also have an impact on your mood. Want to walk into a room feeling more energised and positive? Incorporate bright, eye-catching colours. For example, yellow is considered the most joyful colour in the rainbow; it lifts one’s mood and improves the overall vibe.

Orange is a vibrant and energising colour. It is frequently used in exercise rooms because it has influenced some people’s psychology, making them feel more energised and motivated.

Relaxing Mood

Colour has a strong psychological impact. You can use this to create the mood you desire in a room. Choose paint colours that are soft in tone and hue to make a space feel more relaxing and serene.

Blue is the most common colour to use because it conjures images of calming ocean waves and clear, blue skies. Green is another soothing colour because it reminds us of nature. These can be combined with soft neutral shades to create an elegant, comfortable environment that will put you at ease.

Comfort

Large rooms can sometimes lack a sense of cosiness. Dark colours are excellent for adding warmth and intimacy to spaces like these. Darker colours contract a room by absorbing light, whereas light colours open it up. So even if you only paint one or two walls in a dark accent colour, it will feel cosier.

In a room with high ceilings, a dark colour on the ceiling will reduce the apparent height and bring it closer together, making it feel less cavernous.

Conclusion

When it comes to using paint colours to change the features of a room, as shown in the images above, the possibilities are endless. Furthermore, paint can conceal unsightly features in a room, such as HVAC vents, which can be painted the same colour on the walls to blend in.

If your home has architectural features, such as many angles, you can hide them by using the same colour throughout. This method is frequently used in attic rooms. In contrast, features you want to highlight, such as decorative trim or a patterned ceiling, can be painted a different colour to draw attention to the unique features.

Alternatively, for a smaller home, consider painting each room the same light colour so that it flows easily from room to room; this technique tricks your brain into thinking your home is much larger.