Friday, December 18, 2009

Zen Bedroom Colors For Serenity

Zen bedrooms are calming.


The art of Zen is all about creating serenity and moving toward a more balanced life. In the home, you can enhance serenity in a major way with color. The decorating style of Zen has no particular color, although some colors evoke serenity and peacefulness. Find the colors that work with your decor, and you'll love your calming bedroom.


Blue


Blue evokes peace in the bedroom. Like water, it's restful and opens up the smallest of bedrooms, bringing in light. Look for the right shade of blue that will work with the other Zen elements of your bedroom. If you have blue and white porcelain, paint your walls white, and bring touches of blue in with pillows, vases and rugs. If you prefer a softer color, such as ice blue or robin's egg, you can cover your walls and feel as though your room is a sanctuary at the end of the day. A soothing blue palette would include white, yellow or green.


Green


A bright and calming color, for serenity, go with light to medium shades of green, such as sea grass, honeydew, celadon or spring meadow. On the walls, green is reminiscent of nature and will produce a tranquil affect. Combine green with earthy shades to create a grounded feeling in your room. With blue and white, green will feel carefree.


Beige


Bring serenity into your room with the calming nature of neutral beige, which comes in a variety of tones with the best color being the one that blends with your decor. Pay attention to undertones as some beige shades have red, green or yellow hues. On the walls, beige is warm and evokes a sense of relaxation. Straw, linen and mushroom are a few of the options you have.


Violet


Violet is soothing, which makes it ideal for a relaxing bedroom. Light and airy, violet is welcoming as well. Look for different shades, from icy violet to a richer shade of lavender. Violet adds softness and femininity to bedrooms and is a pleasing choice because it adds color without adding drama. For a satisfying Zen combination, mix with beige and the palest of yellow.








White


Clean and crisp, white creates a stress-free aesthetic. For the most powerful affect, go all white, focusing on different texture to being interest to your room. Flowing white sheers on the window, along with a fluffy white rug and plush white bedspread, will beckon you at the end of the day. Add tiny spots of your favorite colors if all white is too much for your taste.

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