Do you consider redecorating your preschoolers room? What about a new paint job? Before you start painting the wall red, you might want to take a look at some research about the psychology of color from the Paint Quality Institute.
According to Debbie Zimmer, color expert at the Paint Quality Institute, "Color psychology can help you choose paint colors that create the right mood in a room affecting not just your own feelings, but those of everyone who enters the space." Blue, which often ranks at the top of surveys exploring "favorite" colors, has been shown to slow pulse rate and lower body temperature. So blue is a terrific color choice for bedrooms, but less so for dining rooms, according to Zimmer.
Green, also one of the most popular colors, is a little more versatile (通用的). Zimmer says, "Because it's calming, green paint is a good color choice for bedrooms, and since it's the color of many appetizing (开胃的) fruits and vegetables, it can work in dining rooms, too."
Zimmer says, "Red represents energy and excitement and is associated with desire and passion, so it's a perfect paint color for dining rooms and adult bedrooms, but wrong for children's rooms." "However, pink is one of the most calming colors and is a fine choice for a baby's room." she says.
Orange is a happy color too and it has energy and warmth about it. However 
it's clearly not the color of calm, so it's best not to use it when painting a place where you want to relax, according to Zimmer.
Anyway, the bottom line is to choose what makes you and your little one happy. "No one will spend more time in your home than you will," says Zimmer, "so it's important to paint with those colors that are personal favorites. Choose colors you love and you wont go wrong!"
