What is the best color to paint my craft room to inspire me?
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Debi F
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I want to paint my craft room with the right color and I'm wondering what the best color is to promote creativity and calm?
34 answers
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My house is full of the colors that make me feel comfy, think fall. My playroom is full of the colors that make me happy, like coral, gold, turquoise, orange and purple. This way I get to let loose in there! :)
Becky
on Jan 29, 2016
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I would think that would be your favorite colour. Maybe just white and add lots of art work, posters. Really what ever makes you happy will have a calming effect and that will let the creative juices flow.
Jean Myles
on Jan 29, 2016
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What color do you like? Look at paint swatches. Also it doesn't have to be just a color. You can paint it anything you want. I did a mural type painting on my wall. It was great. It was a wonderful nature scene. I feel so calm and inspired in it, you are a crafty person. Go with your gut!
Saharah Ellers
on Jan 29, 2016
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I agree with the others… go with your favorite color. However, after saying that, I painted my craft room a very light but warm green. Green is a very soothing, calming color. I have skylights in my craft room and between the color on the walls and the light streaming in, I just love working out there. Good luck with whatever you choose.
Judy Maranger
on Jan 29, 2016
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I like colors that are *calm* but not exactly going to put you to sleep- like sage- celadon(sp?) seafoam? Aqua? ( These are greens or greens mixing into blue) I did do an home office in a soft lemon yellow and that worked well. An up beat energized feeling but not overdone. I saw someone use ELECTRIC YELLOW- oh boy- it was like someone stuck the sun right inside her little office! Have fun with this and remember, it is just paint. If you are really unhappy with the results you can start over or try planking or wainscoting for a different effect. :-) Good Luck- I am excited for you!
Janni
on Jan 29, 2016
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If you want to be inspired with high energy, then you choose bright colors like the primary colors of red, yellow, green, or even purple. if you are more creative on the writing side, then I would choose more muted colors but ones that make you feel good. It is important to have colors that make you feel inspired. Read about feng shui and you will find out just how important color can be in your life. have fun!
The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Jan 29, 2016
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buttery shades of yellow acts on the brain and induces creativity, so says the studies on color and its affects on the brain and emotions, done the studies on how to calm behaviors of inmates and mentally ill in psychology for the Justice Department. FYI they found a very particular shade of pink was the most calming in closed in areas, such as jail cells, some blues induce sleep, to much black or deep browns - depression, reds induce the brain to eat. some bright yellows, oranges and reds induce crying and fear in human adults and babies.
Dottie Weirich
on Jan 29, 2016
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I'll stand right behind you!:)
Becky
on Jan 29, 2016
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We just made a laundry room out of a small room off of our bedroom, which we've never known what to do with. We've used it as an office, my craft room, a TV room, etc. Finally when we were looking into bringing our laundry room upstairs vs. the basement, our handyman suggested using this room. We jumped at the idea, and it is now in the process. Part of the process is for me to paint a vanity I have in there as well as the cabinet that will hold the washer and dryer. So far I have tried three different colors on the cabinet and have not been happy with any of them. Last night I bought a fourth color and will give that a try tomorrow. So, I know exactly what you're going through. Good luck to both of us—lol.
Judy Maranger
on Jan 29, 2016
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Awesome, I am glad to help. Please send pictures if you can.
Saharah Ellers
on Jan 30, 2016
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Paint it your favorite color. The color you find most beautiful.
Arts Be Crafty
on Jan 30, 2016
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Pick a color you look good wearing, whatever makes you feel good will promote positive energy!
Trudy
on Jan 30, 2016
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I understand your worries. We just painted the entire inside of our house and it was nerve wracking making final choices! I am not a builder white kind of person. I like COLOR! If you like deep colors, then maybe paint only one wall the deep hue, and use a more neutral shade for the rest. Buy several of your fave colors in the small sample sizes and paint a big block on each wall. Then decide!
LaFawne
on Jan 30, 2016
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I've heard blue helps you be more creative. I don't know what shade of blue.
Geri Eller
on Jan 30, 2016
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What is your fantasy vacation destination? Mine is the Italian Tuscany region or the pristine sands, lush palm trees swaying in the breeze and crystal blue-green waters of a tropical paradise. Look through some travel websites or magazines to give you inspiration. Whatever makes you feel good, that should be your starting point.
Keek
on Jan 30, 2016
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If you work with color I would go with white. Color on the wall will reflect its color onto your craft and you will not see the true color you are using. Also use full spectrum light bulbs as regular light bulbs will cast a yellow or blue light on your project. Also if you are like me your craft room will be full of stuff and color on the wall adds more visual clutter in your vision. A white wall will not be noticed by the eye.
Marilyn
on Jan 30, 2016
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Debi choose what color you love! Some people are motivated by brights, others by calm soft hues. What motivates you?
MN Mom
on Jan 30, 2016
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Use a satin finish paint, will swallow darkness and brighten the light up.
Johnchip
on Jan 30, 2016
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I chose a soft, pale blue-green-gray for my craft studio (a "spa blue," if you will). It seems to create just the right balance between calm and creativity for me. I absolutely love it!! Here's a link to it on my blog (a little hard to tell, but hopefully you'll get the idea): http://www.cottagebee.com/craft-studio/ FYI, the color is called Sky Blue, and it's an eco-friendly recycled paint made by The Paint Exchange in Scituate, MA. You can also visit ecobuildingbargains.org, which is where I bought mine from. At $17.99/can (at least a few years ago), it's a real bargain! Good luck! Mary
Mary (Cottage B at Home ~ Vintage Country Living)
on Jan 30, 2016
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Bold, bright colors stimulate learning. Here's a link to a website that discusses color in relationship to how it affects you. http://alifeofproductivity.com/angela-wright-interview/#
LD
on Jan 30, 2016
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A nice duck egg. It's kind on the eye
Val Killey
on Jan 30, 2016
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My sewing-computer-craft room is a nice yellow with pale cream trim. I love the warmth of the color, and the sunshine comes in the east facing windows to really warm it up. I love it! But do what makes you happy. Remember, it's only paint, and can be redone if it doesn't suit you.
Millie
on Jan 30, 2016
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I googled it and here is a link for all the colors you would ever want. Good luck!! https://www.google.com/search?q=color+use+for+feelings&rlz=1C1CHNU_enUS471US471&espv=2&biw=1024&bih=722&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwikybqpptLKAhUFx2MKHTGXBgkQsAQIIg#imgrc=_
Sandra Allen
on Jan 30, 2016
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Mine will be a soft butter yellow with hunter green trim. lady bugs and daisys.
Sparkles
on Jan 30, 2016
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your favorite color! Mine is turquoise or aqua accented with copper or other earthy colors. these colors relax me, frees my mind of problems.
DORLIS
on Jan 30, 2016
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Yellow : }'s
Wendy Barden
on Jan 30, 2016
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The color combination of blue and green is supposed to be good for creativity. My studio is mint green. Of course there's so much stuff against the walls that you can't see much of it! :>)
Jean DeSavage
on Jan 30, 2016
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Blue.
Kerry Watts
on Jan 30, 2016
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It depends on your craft and how much the wall color will affect it. I quilt so I have white walls so that the colors I use in my quilts isn't tinted visually by the wall colors. A pale, cool color (blues/greens) is more calming then warm colors (reds/oranges/yellows), purples can fall into either warm or cool, depending on how red or blue they are. Using a lighter shade will have less of an impact/influence on the colors you use for your crafting.
Sassy
on Jan 30, 2016
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Debi, Glad you were happy with my information. I would suggest you obtain a couple SAMPLEs of the shades of yellow you like and test on the wall, one that gets lots of sun light , then at night see what it looks like in artificial light, by doing some hand sewing with it.. I've found since I have a vision impairment that the Ottlite is extremely good to your eyes and the bulbs are very long lasting. if possible, trim in white as it doesn't have an affect on the yellow. They even have a customer service 800 that will either answer your questions then or call you back. They are (or were) in Texas I think San Antonio. Happy crafting sweetie!
Dottie Weirich
on Jan 30, 2016
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I'd just paint it a color that you like. Blue is soothing, Red is for passion, but I like red, so I have at least accents of red in most rooms, and I hate yellow, so there is nothing yellow anywhere in my house, and don't care for brown, except wood. I have purple and black in my bedroom, and bright turquoise and black in my craft room, against off white walls, I like the color, and when I walk in, and it's clean, it makes me smile, I just love that room. Both bathrooms are red and black, and I like that too, although I did see a study that too much red can make you angry, etc., while blues are calming, so color does effect how you feel. Usually, if you stick with what you like, it will make you happy, and that's what I go by.
Cindi
on Jan 31, 2016
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anything soft, pastel-like. personally, i would go with sea glass colors.
Lynn
on Jan 31, 2016
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Be sure to check out Valspar's Grass Skirt. Don't let the color name fool you! It is a gorgeous color! Next paint job, I am using this!
Jeani
on Feb 05, 2016
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Pictures will follow as soon as the counter tops come in…. everything else is done and I LOVE it. I'm also happy, at last, with the colors. How are your projects coming?
Judy Maranger
on Feb 10, 2016
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