Colors that fits for your home

Color makes the home (from Manila Bulletin, Sunday Leisure page, Aug 28, 2004, edited by me)

Red. Red is the color of passion and excitement. It stimulates the sense of smell and taste, making it perfect for the kitchen and dining room.
As an ancient color, red can glow in small areas like hallways and passageways. Since it easily attracts the eye, it can be used as background for niches and the inside of cabinets.
Red may also be used for throw pillows, a bowl of fresh apples or a bouquet of red flowers as table centerpiece, or part of an artwork.
If you like red, it means that you are self-confident, exciting, passionate, competitive, energetic, daring and optimistic.


Pink. Pink is perceived as innocent, sweet tasting and romantic. But depending on the strength of pink, it can range from demure to outgoing and as passionate as red.
The light tint of pink can be used in bedrooms and bathrooms, while strong pink can be used as a happy accent in the family room or kitchen.
If you like pink, you are tenderhearted, romantic and refined. You have a warm and charming personality.


Yellow. This color is usually associated with the sun. Yellow and gold was associated to divine love and ancient cultures. It symbolizes generosity, wisdom and nobility.
Yellow makes a good decorating choice to highlight a piece of furniture, collection or art. It is also a favorite choice for kitchen for its buttery and custard tones, which suggests deliciousness.
Yellow adds warmth and friendliness to the interiors the same as it brightens up a room without windows.
If you like yellow, you are friendly, optimistic and full of energy. You tend to be idealistic, creative, spiritual and intuitive.


Blue. Blue is relaxing and enhances quiet and serenity. It brings out a healing and calming effect. Darker shades carry out authority and leadership while pastel tints depict subtlety and delicacy.
Blue may be used anywhere quiet and serenity. Dark blues can be used with dens and home offices.
Pale blues depict a refreshing splash for bathrooms. It is also relaxing choice for bedrooms.
If you like blue, you are both trusting and trustworthy. You are serene, patient, even-tempered and persevering. You also tend to be perfectionist because of your highly developed sense of responsibility.


Green. Green harmonizes blue and yellow. It is considered the most restful color for the eye. The color green can create a natural harmony in your home.
Green is so dynamic that it can be used in every room. Deep greens may be used in dens and libraries for a hushed and stable ambiance. Blue-greens can be a restful sanctuary for bedrooms. Lighter tints can give a relaxing feel to bathrooms.
If you like green, you are stable, balanced and caring. You are intelligent and attracted to new ideas. Lovers of green tend to be lovers of food.


Purple. Purple combines the tranquility of blue and the excitement of red. It is usually associated with non-conformists: artistic performers and designers.
Purple may not be for everyone but it can be used as an accent color for your home, including in the ceramics for your kitchen.
Subtle shades may b used in bedroom and the bathroom. More sophisticated shades complement and the dining room or living room.
If you like purple, you are highly creative, artistic and unconventional. Purple lovers tend to be easy to live with but hard to know. You tend to be protective of your inner thoughts.


Brown. Brown is a classic shade, the color for security and comfort. It’s a very versatile color with its varying tints and shades. It is usually associated with the richness of natural wood tones.
Taupe and Beige are the cousins of brown and are regarded as warm and classic colors that may be used for slipcovers and pillows – an easy way to change color moods.
Browns may be used in any room. In the living room, brown can convey warmth from dark mahogany to bleached fine finishes.
Dark brown tones portray coziness to studies, libraries and dens. Light tints add warmth to kitchens, dining rooms, the foyer and hallways.
Taupe an be an excellent background for a powder room that can be emphasized by touches of red and gold.
If you like brown, you like harmony, simplicity, comfort, and quality. You have a keen sense of duty and responsibility. You are loyal friend, deceptive and understanding.


Black. Black is sophisticated and artistic. Black is one color that should be used moderately since too much can be oppressive.
Black can be an elegant accent and may be used for towels or leather furniture. It can bring out contrasting pieces when used as flooring or even as counter tops. It creates perfect balance when paired with white.
If you like black, you are clever, conservative, and worldly. Prestige and personal security is very important to you.


White. White represents purity and innocence. The color white can also mean sterile, empty or cold.
Often, white is considered as the color of choice for every room in the house. It is the safest color actually. But when used as recessive color, it can jump out just like any other accent color.
White or off-white is usually used for ceiling because it balances the clean look considering the hodge podge from food, dishes, and towels.
If you like white, you are perfectionist and self-reliant. You are neat in your clothing and keep a tidy room.