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Choosing Paint Colors that Represent Your Personality

By Mackenzie Blaire, published Mar 10, 2007
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The paint color you choose to place on the interior of your home, can have a large impact on the opinion people decide to form of you. Picking the right color for your walls, no matter how you decide to paint them, is a very important decision because they can represent your personality.

When you decide to choose a color to paint your walls, you should keep in mind that you will not be able to determine what shade the color will be until it is already on your walls. If you do not like a specific color all too well, then do not choose it, no matter what the circumstances. This could easily cause a stressful mood, when you determine that you need to paint over the color.

There are so many paint colors for you to choose from, so obviously it can be a pretty difficult choice. To help you determine the color you like the best, you can get paint samples provided by a paint store.

To match a paint color to your personality, you should consider schemes, and also what is going to be in the room. For example, you would not want a yellow room, if the colors you want to decorate the room with are pink shades.

Pastels: Many people feel that these colors are meant for babies, or are too feminine, but this is not exactly true. It is some peoples opinions that these colors are calming, which can help sooth a baby when they see the color. Pastels can make rooms feel more welcoming. Pastel colors also fit in well with very colorful furniture, because they are so neutral. These colors could be a great choice for your entire house, or just a few rooms, such as bedrooms and bathrooms. Light pastels can be blended with bright colors to balance a room.

Earth Shades: Earth shades are often colors that are not so bold, though as equally attractive to those that are brighter. These colors usually are put on the outside of houses, thought there is no rule that says it has to be this way. Earth shades usually fit in well with any colors. If you are thinking about choosing an earth shade, it is commonly associated with inner peace, and the outdoors.

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