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- Uplifting<\/li>\n
- Relaxing<\/li>\n
- Sensual<\/li>\n
- Restorative<\/li>\n
- Romantic<\/li>\n
- Calming<\/li>\n
- Soothing<\/li>\n
- Quiet<\/li>\n
- Energetic<\/li>\n
- Playful<\/li>\n
- Light<\/li>\n
- Dark<\/li>\n
- Spiritual<\/li>\n
- Feminine<\/li>\n
- Masculine<\/li>\n
- Creative<\/li>\n
- Comforting<\/li>\n
- Inviting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/p>\nIf none of those are right for you, try imaging how you’d like it to feel as you walk into the room. What word describes that feeling? Keep in mind that your bedroom serves as your haven of rest at the end of a long day.<\/p>\n
2nd: The color to match your word. <\/strong><\/em>Picture in your mind what color goes well with the word that describes the space. Don’t think too hard, instinctively you’ll know. For example, if your word was ‘feminine’ then maybe a soft\u00a0pink suits well. Or maybe ‘soothing’ was your word. Perhaps a gentle, pale blue washes over the walls. For\u00a0more\u00a0inspiration, <\/strong><\/em>pull from colors in your environment that could match the word you’ve chosen, maybe the\u00a0green leaves of a tree in your yard, a shade of warm yellow in a sunset or the color of your favorite coffee mug. The possibilities are endless! Choose a color that really appeals to you. Forget about trends.<\/p>\n
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3rd: Color samples. <\/strong><\/em>Maybe you’ve found a color you love that matches your word, but you’re thinking that it’s too bright, dark, bold etc. No worries! The color you’ve chosen is a base from where to go next.\u00a0 Head out to your nearest home improvement store & pluck out as many samples as you can that are in the same family as the color you’ve chosen. Keep an open mind as you consider different tones & shades. Remember that paint dries a bit darker once it’s on the walls.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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4<\/strong>th:<\/strong><\/em> Determining which one. <\/strong><\/em>Hopefully you weren’t shy about grabbing the color samples & you have a good amount in hand! Now for the fun part, using painter’s tape (to not damage the current paint on the wall) tape up each color sample a few inches apart from one another on the walls in your bedroom. Step back & look.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nStart with the ones you know don’t feel right, pull them off & discard them. Next, spend some time looking at the different choices throughout the day. See how each color changes with the time of day & the lighting in the room. Maybe place them on different walls, near the window, door, bed etc. Then, eliminate others that you don’t love\u00a0 &\u00a0discard them as well. Eventually you may be left with two or three choices. Take your time here, maybe a few days or a week, to view the color samples as you go about your normal routine. When you’re ready, make your decision & pull off the rest. You’ll be left with one remaining.<\/p>\n
The perfect color for your bedroom.<\/p>\n
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