Article: What kind of mood do you want your room to convey? Colors can create a sense of calm or rev up your mood. Decide if you want to feel soothed when you spend time in your room, or if you want to feel peppy and full of energy. Bright colors can energize a room. Alternatively, dark or muted colors can have a calming effect. Create a file with images you like and use these as a guide to help you decide what you want to do. Look for images of rooms that have an overall feel that you like. Save images that have elements or details that appeal to you. Make notes to yourself about why you like a particular room or look. You may forget if you collect a lot of images. Pin up print images in your room and visualize how different looks would work in your space. Color family and tone are important factors in how a room will look and feel. Colors will also range from light to medium to dark. Accent colors or trim colors should have the same tone as the wall and ceiling, but you can use color intensity or color families that complement each other to create contrast. Color tone is either warm, cool, or neutral. Warm tones can create a cozy feel, while cool tones can make a room feel bigger. Choosing coordinating colors of the same intensity can make a room feel more spacious. Large rooms can look very dramatic and dynamic if there are sharp contrasts between the intensity of the trim and the wall color. Different color families affect how people feel; some colors are warmer, and others cooler, and these qualities are important for conveying a mood. Reds are hot or warm colors typically. Red is also a very hot color in terms of creating a feeling in a room. Red can feel romantic and dramatic, or lively and exciting. Blue is a cool color, and conveys a sense of calm and peace. Like the perfect clear light blue of a summer sky or the deep blue of the ocean, the soothing quality of blues won't vary much with intensity. Try green colors for a good balance between warm and cool. Because green is the result of a warm color (yellow) and a cool color (blue), it is an excellent choice for rooms with a neutral feel. Yellow is an energy color as well as a comforting hue. Yellow is a great choice for rooms that could use some brightening up while still feeling soft and tranquil. Neutrals like beiges or whites will almost always have a hint of color and tone. If you want a very quiet space these are a good choice, and you can introduce a suggestion of warmth or coolness by choosing a neutral with warm or cool colored tints.
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Decide how you want the room to feel. Look through decorating magazines and websites. Select a color scheme. Pick a color family to create feeling.