Using Psychology Of Color To Decorate A Dining Room
By Joey Lewitin, Fri Dec 9th

Psychology of colors, the dining room

Colors affect our minds, our physiologies, and our socialinteractions. The colors you choose when decorating a room canhave an effect on any occasion that you hold there. The diningroom is a place of delicate social situations that occursbetween the most intimate of relationships. By first consideringthe psychological effects of the following colors, one can helpto make the dining room a more relaxing place to eat and gather.

The first thing to consider when choosing a dining rooms colors,are the effects they will have on appetite. The color blue is awell known appetite suppressant. This is because there is verylittle blue food found in nature. The color blue isn’t exactly aweight loss program; it simply causes a slight psychologicalchange that makes people feel less hungry. Avoiding this colorwill help guests to better enjoy they’re meals

On the contrary, orange and red can actually cause an increasein a person’s appetite. The color orange is often associatedwith need, hunger, and

a desire to be full. Red is aboutdevouring, and increases metabolisms. Using these colorsstrategically could cause the perception of your cooking skillto rise. However you have to be careful with red. It causesaggression and can lead to fighting. Be restrained in your useof this color, and fall back more on orange, which produces amore elated feeling.

For a gathering room such as the dining room, earth tones can bea wonderful way to convey a sense of warmth. These colors remindpeople of the earth, making them feel more connected to theworld and to the other people in the room. The ability of tansand browns to make us feel safe, allow us to open up more whenwe are surrounded by them.

The greatest advice when decorating is to stay true to you.While you can dabble with colors and try to create positiveinfluences in others, you also want to provide the best mentalenvironment for yourself to enjoy.

About the author:

Joey Lewitin is an author, artist, and designer of home décoraccessories made from imported stone. Original designs from himand other artisans can be seen at Pebblez.com – Stone HomeAccessories