Choosing Bedroom Colors

Choosing a color for your bedroom can do wonders for your mood by either perking you up in the morning or helping you fall asleep at night.  So when choosing a color, choose wisely and to your advantage.

Here are some basic coloring ideas for your bedroom walls to get you started:

1. Wall Colors – A bright yellow can seem like a “happy” choice but seeing it every day may not help you relax.  Instead try a golden yellow or even a green for a calming effect.  Peach and pink can do well for your moods if you don’t find them to be too girly.
2. Wardrobe Colors – Cabinets take up quite a bit of space in a room so you should only choose dark colored woods for a well lit room.  If the room is too dark, it may give a feeling of gloominess.
3. Bedsheet Colors – Bedsheets serve a focal point in your bedroom.  It’s quite important to choose a color scheme before coloring your bedroom and use the comforter of the bed as your focal point.  If the bed is big enough, you can add additional small pillows to coordinate different shades of colors.

It is also quite important to include enough lighting in the room or open up the windows to allow light inside.   If you are going for a romantic look, try replacing your bulbs for a lower wattage to emit warm yellow light to gain a soothing look.

For those that like “elite” decor in their bathrooms, may choose gold or taupe paint colors.  Bathtubs with black exteriors and bisque interiors and brass faucets can compliment a very royal bathroom theme.  Although, for many, creamy white bathrooms with added blues and greens is quite a popular accent favorite.

Towels and shower curtains can bring together the bathroom and if you want to heighten the room, choosing a nice chandelier or getting crown molding.

If you are living in a rented apartment and cannot change the color of the tiles, use accessories to add accent colors.  Make sure to pay attention to highlighting the colors you do like and downplaying the ones you do not like.  Try to avoid dark colors in bathrooms that do not get enough natural light or good enough artifical light to compensate for the dim setting.

Colors choosen for the bathroom can make a room appear larger, warmer or relaxing.  i.e. Earth tones will typically give a small bathroom an appearance of being taller.

There are some unique things you could add to your bathroom walls, such as stencils that you can do around the walls or a faux finish to add depth and texture to walls.  Books and stores can supply you with the tools and instructions on what you need (you can check out stores like Michaels).

There is another technique called the porcelain crackle technique which recreates the look of aged porcelain.  There is another technique that some are interested in, called dragging (a form of faux finish) which uses subtle color variations to create a number of decorating moods.

Sponge painting is another fun option and favored by quite a number of interior design professionals.  It can turn the room into a dramatic background for other accessories, like fabrics and curtains.

There is also the rag rolling technique in which you choose glaze colors and apply with a twisted rag over a base coat.  Or marbeling is another good one that interior design professionals use to bring elegance to a room.

But lets not forget other elements that contribute to the overall feel of a room, such as lighting.  Large bathrooms can make due with low wattage or a dimmer switch, whereas a small bathroom should consider using sconces that emit a warm and soothing glow that can be bright enough for tasks like makeup application.  Choosing a large missor will reflect the light around the room and give it even more depth.

Make sure to add some personal touches like accents, objects, and motifs that will reflect your personality such as: photos, vases or handcrafted accessories which will make guests feels welcome.  It also wouldn’t hurt to add some nice Egyptian cotton towels!