Think about your favorite color. How does it make you feel? Look in your closet where all your clothes hang side by side. What colors are most prominant? What colors stand out from the rest? What color is your favorite suit, your favorite sweater, or your favorite dress? Finally, what do these colors say about you? We associate colors with so much in terms of feeling and emotion. Color evokes mood and memory from each of us.

The way we react to color is biological and psychological as much as it is associated with our social and cultural surroundings. These translate into our home. The way we feel about movies dictates the color of our home theater, and the way we feel about peace and relaxation dictates the color of our bedrooms.

Take the color red for example. While I may love red because of its vibrance and beauty, someone else may dislike it because of its anger an intensity. Our feelings on color are often set at a young age because color is associated with memory. If I like yellow, it could be because my mother planted yellow flowers in our garden, and I associate yellow with that very happy image in my head. This means that yellow would make me feel at home and safe, so I might decide to paint my walls pale yellow.

Conversely, we may like or dislike colors because of social or cultural issues. While people in America associate the color black with funerals, darkness, and death, it is considered prosperous and lucky in Eastern cultures. Quite the opposite, many eastern cultures see white as a lonely color associated with death, while here in America, we wear white at weddings as a sign of purity and cleanliness.

One very simple example of traditional color views is our professional attire. Most business suits are made of brown, grey, or black fabrics. These darker, more reserved colors symbolize being professional and conservative. Conversely, bright and colorful suits are seen as outlandish, feminine and may give the appearance of an outrageous personality.

Things that are happening globally effect color as well. The Great Depression was known as the taupe age because of the widespread use of greys and tans, a reflection of the maudlin atmosphere of the time. World War 2 was characterized by somber greys as well as dark teals and deep red. Coming out of war time into the '50s into a more prosperous and hopeful atmosphere gave way to pinks, yellows, and greens.

When you choose colors for your home, choose colors that represent your personality. Whether it is your home theater or your bedroom, it should be a reflection of your personality and style.

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