How to select bedroom colours

Choosing a colour for your bedroom is not only a question of aesthetics. Having the right colour scheme in your bedroom can help to improve your quality of sleep and lift your mood. This article takes a look at how to choose the right bedroom colour scheme.

What to think about when decorating a room

Things to think about When decorating a bedroom, it is important to think about the function of the room. Primarily, a bedroom is for sleep and relaxation. Therefore, you should choose a colour which you find relaxing. Bright, intense colours such as red and orange are not always conducive to sleep, and are best avoided in the bedroom. Popular Bedroom Colours Blues and pale greens have a calming effect and are particularly effective bedroom wall paint colours. Purple bedrooms can also be restful. Different shades of purple have different effects on your mood. Lighter mauve or lilac is a gentle, pretty colour which will look great on your bedroom wall. Darker purples are perfect for creating a sultry boudoir effect. If deep purple seems little bit too dark for your space, think about using the colour on just one wall, and keeping the rest white. For more purple bedroom ideas go to Interiorcomplex.com

Feng shui and themed bedrooms

Feng Shui Bedroom Colours For other wall paint ideas, you may want to think about feng shui bedroom colours. According to Ken Lauher on his Feng Shui interiors website, pink is one of the best colour schemes for bedrooms as it is the colour traditionally associated with romance in Chinese culture. Light blues and greens are also good bedroom paint colours which channel position qi. Pale greens are restful, and bring hope and tranquility. For more information on Feng Shui colours and paint schemes visit Kenlauher.com. Bedroom Themes Certain colours also lend themselves to bedroom themes. Mariesmanordecorating.com has plenty of bedroom colour schemes and ideas to help you revolutionise your bedroom interior. The BBC homes website Bbc.co.uk, is also a great source of bedroom wall decor and paint ideas, from 1960s sensual to Hollywood style bedroom, there is a theme here to suit all tastes. The site is full of exciting bedroom paint colours. Top of the list has to be the warm and opulent Eastern-style room which is full of golds and pinks. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's soft modern bedroom is also a big hit on the site, offering fun, up-to-date bedroom colour ideas.