Make your Home Feel Natural

Look to Nature - Choosing Paint Colors From The World Around Us

Certain colors can evoke feelings. When you use this natural relationship we all have with colors, you can easily select the right color for your next home project.

People often say “I love this color, I just don’t know how to make it work in my home". Because of this, they tend to play it safe with neutrals. One of the easiest ways to learn how to incorporate vivid color into your home is to look to nature for inspiration. While the pages of magazines are always a source of color ideas, usually nature has already figured it out for you. Every color has a different psychological effect and a place in the wild. What is most important is that you ask yourself how you want to feel in your home space. Then, look to nature for the best ideas and inspiration.

Walking bridge in woods

Greens

When was the last time you took a long walk through a quiet forest? A long hike through the trees will expose you to many natural shades of green from the sage color of moss to the more saturated hues in the leaves above you in the trees. Because of this, green is a color that is often associated with tranquility. If you seek a space that feels natural, organic, and restful, then choose paint colors, accents or fabrics in peaceful shades of green.

Ocean

Blues

No one can deny the rejuvenating feel of water or the relaxing lull of the ocean waves. According to most questionnaires, time and again blue is the color that is named as most people’s favorite color, especially among men. Blue is the color of sky and sea and is associated with clarity and creativity. Blue is always a good color choice for its calming effects on the senses for any room in your home.

Red Apples

Reds

Red is a stimulating color, and also one of vitality. Red evokes very strong emotions, most often passion and love. It is also energetic and always captures the eye. Red is a color that can’t be ignored and will always make a statement. Just the right amount of red in a space begs to be noticed so choose red if it’s attention you seek!

Yellow Flowers

Yellow

In search of a joyful and uplifting hue? Look no further than yellow! Yellow is an uplifting color often associated with happiness. Bright yellows are confident and optimistic while mustard yellows are more earthy. If you want your space to feel playful and energetic, pull yellow into your room.

Purple Plants

Purple

Purple is a hue associated with spirituality and beauty, and its rich tones are reminiscent of royalty and wealth. Purple is decidedly alluring and always a bold choice because it conveys luxury, power, and confidence. Nature is full of purple colors and shades, especially in botanicals.

Farmer's Market Vegetables

Pumpkins and Flowers

Botanical Inspiration

Even something from a vibrant and cluttered farmer’s market can provide you with clues when you choose a color. Are you drawn to the deep indigo of blueberries or the bright hues of a ripe nectarine? Vegetables and fruits are a fantastic place for endless color inspiration.

You can always look to any of the botanicals in nature to guide you in making your color choices. For example, the warm tones of rust, caramel, and orange all work to complement each other in something so simple as a gathering of autumn’s bounty.

If nature has already produced the hue, chances are it will work for you too. Simply look for inspiration in the various places in nature for ideas.