Decorating experts, such as those at freshhome.com, note that every colour has psychological value. When painting your rooms, the trick is to blend those colours that personally please.

Red

Red raises a room's energy level. In the living room or dining room, red draws people together and stimulates conversation. In an entryway, it creates a strong first impression.

Crimson

Crimson can make some people feel irritable. Beware.

Yellow

Yellow captures the joy of sunshine and communicates happiness. It's perfect for kitchens, dining rooms, and bathrooms. In halls, entries, and small spaces, yellow can be welcoming.

Blue

Blue brings down blood pressure and slows respiration and heart rate. That's why it's considered calming, relaxing, and serene, and is often recommended for bedrooms and bathrooms. Dark blue has the opposite effect, evoking sadness.

Green

Green is considered a restful colour. Combined with blue or yellow, green is suited to almost any room in the house, such as the kitchen, in a family room or living room.

Purple

Purple brings drama. Lighter versions of purple, such as lavender and lilac, bring the same restful quality to bedrooms.

Orange

Orange evokes energy. The colour is good for an exercise room.

Neutrals

Neutrals (black, grey, white, and brown) are used in combination with other colours to calm things down. Black is best used in small doses as an accent colour.

White rooms

White symbolises purity, and that is one reason kitchens and bathrooms use this colour. White will not cause mood changes. In general, you may experiment to see which colours best suit the moods you want to feel when you are at home, or in spaces where you entertain.