LivingRoomPaintingIdea

Choosing color for any room of the house is difficult but it is even more so in case of living rooms because though in other rooms, you can choose a color of your choice, the living room is probably the only room where you have to be very careful about the effect your choice will have on others too.

Making the choice of what color to paint your living room can be difficult because of the myriad of colors available at every paint store. Don't start out trying to pick the right color and the exact shade. Break down the decision process and begin by looking at the big picture. Try to decide what you want the room to feel like. If you want the room to be peaceful and relaxing, think of light, natural colors, such as soft whites, creams, beiges, sage greens and other earth tones that give you a soothing feeling. If you want a cheery room, pick cheery colors, such as bright white, yellow, warm pink or any color that feels sunshiny and happy. For an invigorating, classy room, choose warm, dark colors, from burnt orange to eggplant to chocolate. To make your living room cool and posh, pick stark black, white and cool blues.
Color can have a direct influence on the energy of a room. We need to make sure that energy is good and positive. The 'safe' living room color ideas to cover your walls in feng shui would be beige or white. Too much white can be too yang. In order to add some yin to the room, you can add a splash of color in the decor or furniture of the room to balance out the energy a little. Even having a feature wall of yin color can help to balance out the energy. Lighting and mirrors are also excellent resources to help with the balance of energy.

No matter what shade of color you choose, the way to make it work is to put your efforts into creating balance. Unless you're going for a monochromatic look, pick a wall color that contrasts with your furniture and decor. Balance is very important with dark paint colors. When a room has lots of windows, wide trim and light colored furniture, a dark color can be the best idea possible. Don't be afraid to pick a wild color.