The mind is incredibly complex and powerful. Neuroscientists are still learning what it’s capable of and it will be ages

before we know everything about it. Take colour psychology, for instance. It’s the study of colour and hues to determine

how it affects mood and behavior. It may sound a little like pseudoscience but it’s believed to be

quite real. The colours you see have the ability to calm or excite you, to the extent that they

can even affect how well you sleep. The next time you plan to repaint your bedroom, you might want to reflect on the colour you choose.

 

Red

Red is known as being the colour of love, passion, blood, and supposedly the most expensive car colour to

insure. Truth is, red has been known to raise blood pressure and heart rate, so it’s considered too intense

for a bedroom if you spend a lot of time in your room. However, at night with a little dim light,

there’s no denying it looks good.

                                             

 

 

Blue 

Blue is synonymous with feelings of calmness, relaxation, and often sadness. It’s pretty much the exact opposite of red;

it can slow down the heart rate and slow respiration. This is pretty much perfect for a bedroom, in fact,

a study done by Travelodge found that people who sleep in a room that’s painted blue slept on average 7

hours and 52 minutes a night, more than any other colour.

                                   

 

Yellow 

Yellow, at least the one most of us first think of (and the one in this photo) is BRIGHT! We

doubt many people actually paint their room such a bright yellow, but other hues of the colour aren’t too bad.

In the same study mentioned above, yellow tied for second with another colour at an average of 7 hours and

40 min. Not too bad for big bird. Yellow also feels expansive, so perhaps consider it for a small space

like a bathroom.

                                       

 

Green

Green is also the colour of nature: trees, grass, watermelon, Yoda; they’re all green. It’s also considered the

most restful colour to the human eye, and is pretty much suitable for just about any room in the

home (just not every room). There was also a study done at Creighton University years ago, which found that

the colour green positively influenced employee emotion and efficiency, so maybe that’s another way to go.

                                             

 

Orange

Orange. The only colour that’s also a fruit. What can be said that hasn’t been said already? It’s the colour

of enthusiasm and stimulation, maybe even more so than yellow. It’s been said that this colour increases oxygen flow to

the brain, making it ideal for a colour to have around while working out.

                       

 

Purple

Purple came in dead last in the Travelodge study, with people who slept in purple painted rooms getting less than

6 hours of sleep, because apparently the colour is too stimulating. This might be because purple is rarely found

in nature, so it really captures our attention. Because of it being rare, in ancient times (and sometimes still today),

purple was associated with wealth and royalty as the dyes necessary to make this this colour was more costly.

                                         

 

 

Black & White

Black and white have kind of varying, yet opposing affects depending on where you are. In western countries, black is

the colour of death while in eastern cultures, it’s white. You’d also be hard pressed to find someone who’s painted

their room black, as it makes the room really dark and seem smaller than it actually is. An all-white room

is elegant and makes a room seem brighter and bigger. White can also depend on personal preference, some might see it

as pure and elegant, while others find it cold and sterile.

                                          

 

 

 

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