Color to Create Calm at Home | Bedford Corners Real Estate

I have spoken with far too many friends who have had a rough start in 2015. I say anyone who needs it should get a do-over and begin anew and make it better. One way to ease your way through tough and turbulent times is to create soothing spaces in your home. Specifically, I think bedrooms and bathrooms ought to be made into sanctuaries. That way you start and end your day in a good place. My favorite way to make a quick, cheap and easy change in a room is through the elimination of clutter and then the addition of color. Featured here are seven rooms awash in soothing color, along with paint color palettes inspired by each space.

The Homestead Shop Inc.

Jennifer Ott Design

This room showcases a few of my favorite soft and soothing hues for bedrooms: a light sea-glass green, a warm gray and an ethereal blue. Any of these would work well as a main wall color; simply mix in one or more of the other hues for a soft and pleasing punch of color. White linens are clean and classic, but it’s nice to add pillows, art and accessories in colors from the palette. Keep the room free of excessive clutter and you’ll have a stress-zapping bedroom sanctuary.

Sample palette: Get a similar look withWhite Clover, Turtle Dove and Tinsel, all from PPG Pittsburgh Paints.

Volz O'Connell Hutson

Most bathrooms have one small window, or no windows at all, which can make an already small space feel even more confined. If this is the case in your home, think about using color to lighten things up. I like to select two or three shades of my chosen hue and use the darkest color sparingly, and preferably near the lower areas of the room, then go lighter as I work my way up toward the ceiling. This makes the room feel more open, expansive and light-filled, and can help start the day on a cheerful note.

Jennifer Ott Design

Sample palette: Get a similar look withPearl Onion, Celery and Ryegrass, all from Sherwin-Williams.

Erica Broberg Smith Architect PLLC

Jennifer Ott Design

Soothing color need not be limited to light and wispy shades. But if you go with bolder hues, I recommend sticking to those on the cooler side of the color wheel: greens, blues and purples. These cool hues, along with gray shades, have been shown to help lower blood pressure and are associated with rest and relaxation. You can always punch up the palette with a small accent of a warmer hue, such as the shocking yellow-green here, via a painted accent area or art and accessories.

Sample palette: Get a similar look with Bon Voyage, Rain Washed and Carolina Parakeet, all from Behr.

Farrell and Sons, LLC

Jennifer Ott Design

Take the stress out of selecting paint colors for a bathroom by pulling a favorite hue or hues from your tile. The cabinet color here is an excellent selection. Paired with plenty of white, it looks crisp and clean against the brick.

Sample palette: Get a similar look withBelle Grove Spruce, Tropical Bay andBrown Buzz, all from Valspar.

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