Celebrate Life With a Splash of Orange in Your Room Design

[Tricia Duvall]

It's no secret why orange is one of the hottest colors requested by
many of my interior design clients. It represents drama, excitement
and energy.
Studies show that if orange ranks as your favorite color, you tend to
be a social butterfly. Interacting with family, friends and even
strangers comes naturally for you. You are creative, free spirited,
impulsive and a risk taker.
Celebrate these attributes because they define you. However, because
you are spontaneous by nature, it's important to balance your life
with stability, certainty, and caution. These attributes are typically
seen in lovers of blue and teal. Apply these color methods when
designing your home and you'll feel a sense of relaxation surrounding
you.


Put a touch of orange accent on your office walls and watch your
creative juices flow like lava.
Try a splash of orange in a playroom or recreation room where social
gatherings occur to stimulate jovial conversation. If you want to use
it in a family room or living room, it's best when used on an accent
wall. Too much of this color in areas where excitement should be
tempered could be agitating and jarring to the senses.
If you want to sleep on the wild side and it's a color you must have
for your bedroom, I suggest pairing it with cooler tones. Chocolate
brown furniture or charcoal gray are the perfect balance to cool off
the heat that orange generates. White and cream are two other colors
that balance the heat and are great for a sun room.
Be mindful when placing certain artwork and fabric window treatments
against orange walls. Distraction will occur when you use colors that
can compete with orange for attention.

Sherwin Williams 6636 Husky Orange is a fantastic paint color for
walls. It has a broad range of appeal and will work in most
applications. It's not too intense and not to vibrant.
Even if orange is your least favorite color, using it in an accessory
or two will bring out the lighter side of your personality.
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