Choosing the perfect paint color for your new home can be one of the toughest decisions in your home buying process. Finding the right shade can feel overwhelming with so many available options. After all, your home should be your sanctuary—a place to retreat, relax, and truly feel at ease.
Shades of blue or green are known to have a relaxing effect—perfect for creating a serene feeling at home. Everyone has their own preference on relaxing colors, but soft, cooler colors seem to feel right for most. Light sages and light sky blues are often associated with spa-inspired rooms. There’s also some scientific research indicating that due to the short wavelengths of cooler colors and how our eyes perceive them, light greens and blues are the most relaxing to our eyes.
Here’s a list of some of our favorite relaxing colors by one of our favorite local paint companies… Benjamin Moore.
SMOKE:
The pretty gray tone is softened by blue-green undertones.
STERLING:
This light gray has soothing blue-green undertones.
BRIDAL PINK:
A faded, almost pastel with peach undertones.
OPAL:
An opalescent, muted white with warm undertones.
Designing your perfect, relaxing sanctuary can be fun and exciting! Just ask Amy, our in-house Designer. Choose the perfect color to reflect your individual style is what she does best! Schedule an appointment or visit our website at capitalhomes.com. We can’t wait to show you what awaits at our world class Design Center!
