Choosing the right color to suit your bathroom mood

There is certainly something to be said for white walls in the bathroom. They give the space a clean look, which is definitely a feeling you want to have in this room in your home. However, if you’re wanting to spruce up the bathroom but don’t want to do a total renovation, a fun, easy and cost-efficient option is to paint the walls. Adding color to your bathroom is sure to make the space feel new again while adding an exciting or relaxing feeling to the room.

When picking out shades, you want to make sure they complement your bathroom design and and fixtures like vintage faucets or a clawfoot tub, but another important consideration is how you want the bathroom to feel. Certain tones promote different feelings, so it can be helpful when picking paint to first decide if you want your bathroom to feel luxurious, relaxing, vibrant or mellow.

Here are some color options and the feelings associated with them:

Blue
For a relaxing, spa-like feel in your bathroom you may want to opt for a blue hue. This color is associated with water and cleanliness, making an ideal bathroom choice. Blue is also considered a cool tone, which promotes sensations of calmness, lightness and freshness.

“Blues are known as the cool, soothing color,” Jenna Pizzigati-Coppola, owner and founder of Pizzigati Designs, told Fox News magazine. “It’s known to be conductive to aid in sleep and provide calmness.”

Green
Green is the color of nature, so it’s sure to spark feelings of growth, freshness and harmony. Green has also been associated with health and healing, which is beneficial for a bathroom space where you are hoping to enjoy tranquility and peace. According to Color Wheel Pro, green is the most restful color for the eye, so painting the bathroom in a shade of this color will help your body and mind become rested and rejuvenated.

Purple
Purple has long been the color of royalty so if you want to live like a queen or king, paint the bathroom in a shade of lavender, lilac or violet. Purple is a more energetic color, so it will help you feel more powerful, smart and strong. This color is also known to stimulate the creative parts of the brain, so a purple bathroom is great if you’re looking to be inspired.

Pink
Pink is not just for little girl’s rooms. There are plenty of shades of this color, which is associated with joy, love and tenderness. A pink bathroom is sure to leave you happier and more joyful in the morning as you get ready for the day.

Brown
Brown is another earth tone that will inspire feelings of being grounded and connected to nature. A warm, rich brown tone evokes a cozy and safe sensation, which is certainly calming. The connection to nature is sure to help you breathe deeper as you relax in this space.

Yellow
Yellow is associated with sunshine so painting your bathroom in this color is sure to evoke energetic, lively, happiy and excited emotions. Yellow is also a warm color so you’ll be soothed as well. Shades of yellow may help spark a more positive and optimistic attitude.