Decorating with Color: Find the Right Hue for You

Posted July 31st, 2012 | by The Update

Color affects our moods in more ways than we realize and is important to consider when showing your home. There’s a reason why your favorite café is decorated in soothing blue or green hues, while an active local hotspot may be done up in exciting yellows and reds. So when it comes to decorating your home, which hue is the right one for you?First, decide what sort of ambiance you want to have in each room. Here are some of the most common moods associated with each basic color:

Red: high-energy, powerful, exciting
Orange: social, joyful, extroverted
Yellow: optimistic, open, inviting
Green: natural, balanced, peaceful
Blue: soothing, calm, deeply relaxing
Violet: creative, intuitive, regal

Decide what mood you want to set and use a variety of tones within each color to create depth.

Check out these homes in Dallas-Fort Worth with rooms that are prefect examples of mood-boosting color:

Soft eggshell blue foyer at 7004 Tokalon Drive in Lakewood. Listed by Michael Campbell.

Soothing teal bathroom at 2104 Cedar Elm Terrace in Westlake. Listed by Wynne Moore.

Daring and delightful bright blue kitchen at 3008 Shadow Drive in Arlington. Listed by Jamie Adams.

Relaxing mauve-purple home theater room at 5119 Burkett Drive in Frisco. Listed by Cristina Fishel.

Calm and welcoming pale green living room at 5514 Bryn Mawr Drive in Devonshire. Listed by Becky Frey & Shelle Carrig.

Earthy yet elegant sage green in this dining room at 1407 Caldwell Creek Drive in Colleyville. Listed by Nanette Luker & Brian Luker.

A vintage vibe with celadon green in this kitchen at 2104 Cedar Elm Terrace in Westlake. Listed by Wynne Moore.

Sunny and warm yellow entry and living room at 315 Morningstar Court in Colleyville. Listed by Nancy Dennis.

Classic yet trendy coral orange in this bedroom at 5921 Armstrong Parkway in Highland Park. Listed by Christy Berry.

Exciting and edgy fire-engine-red walls in the dining room at 9234 Esplanade Drive near Preston Hollow. Listed by Pogir.

Sensational red with gold in this bedroom at 5318 Goodwin Avenue in Lakewood. Listed by Becky Frey & Shelle Carrig.

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