The Sound of Color? Huh

"The Sound of Color " You may ask why? The answer is, many people don't realize that color really does "speak" to us. It affects our mood and blood pressure. Color can make our heart race or have an instant calming affect on us. For those into sience there are studies that support this. For the more artisticlly aware you just know and feel it but aren't always sure why or how.

Color affects us all in drastic as well as subtle ways. Think of the color red. Red cars, and red dresses....is there anything that can make your heart race the way those two things can? Now imagine that same car or dress in mint green. Pretty bland hu? They just don't have the same affect in mint or mauve do they? It changes the picture completely.

Every notice how often the color green is used in government and institutional buildings? That's because there have been color studies done. They showed that when people were given a task in a green room and then asked afterward how long where you in the room/at the task they most often answered less time than the actual time it took. When the same was done with red rooms people more often thought they were in the room longer than they actually were. Now granted you would think they could use a more attractive green then they do sometimes. But there is actual science behind why certain colors are used.

Marketing is another prime example where color plays a very important role. Much time and money is put into the packageing of products. You see aroma theropy candles are always in soft "relaxing" colors. It's why you don't see hot pink spas.....it would be hard for the mind to relax surounded with hot pink and lime green. Calming blues and tranquil greens tend to go in spas. This is not by accident.

So, if you're feeling anxious or down look around. Maybe a color change is what you need. Having a hard time getting to sleep and resting well? Perhaps red wasn't the best choice for your bedroom. When you souround yourself with the right colors it is amazing what a difference it makes in your life. When you get home from work the room that you come home to can make all the difference at the end of the day. So treat yourself right and suround yourself with the right colors.

And if you live in the Atlanta GA area give us a call at Pamela's Painting and we will be happy to help you with your changes.

Happy Painting everyone!

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