Whenever I want to make subtle changes to my home decor, the first thing that comes to mind is to add something colorful. Now, whether that’s something as small as new pillows for the couch or getting out your paint brush and painting a room, the power of color can have a huge impact.
During different seasons, I find myself drawn to different colors. Do you do that? Whenever I paint something and ask my husband if he likes it, he always says jokingly, “What difference does it make? You’ll be tired of that color and on to the next in a year.” Well, that may be true, but I have found that color is the easiest way to change the look of a room and can affect our emotions. For instance, does blue make you feel calm and relaxed? Does yellow give you the warm fuzzies and make you happy? Color is a powerful communication tool and can definitely impact our mood and emotions.
My go-to color right now is…have you guessed it? Yellow. Sherwin Williams Decisively Yellow to be exact. It’s a color that represents sunshine and happiness for me. It all started when I painted my front door this spring. I began getting an overwhelming amount of positive response from neighbors and I thought if it brings a smile to their faces, maybe anyone who drives by the house will see it and smile as well.
Adding a colorful front door wreath can be a great way to add a punch. For this one, I purchased child-size rain boots here and filled them with flowers.
Once the front door was complete, I loved how it looked so much, I decided to give my she shed a quick door makeover, also. I then updated my flea-market-find bicycle with a can of teal spray paint.
I love how the door matches the main house and gives the property a cohesive feel.
However, I have’t stopped with just using yellow in the house. I have mixed in other colors such as green and pink as well. I like keeping the canvas of my home pretty neutral. Adding color into the palette is just icing on the cake.
Start Small
Over the years I have tried to conform to what I thought social media was wanting by keeping everything as white as I could, but color kept creeping back in my home and I decided not to fight it any longer.
Start small by making subtle changes to a space with pillows and throws as a budget-friendly way to bring in color and reflect your personality. It’s a great place to start if you don’t want to make permanent color changes.
Color can definitely evoke certain moods. Adding a piece of furniture might be the next step for you. I added this yellow chair to my living room and couldn’t be happier. I am now thinking I need a matching one. You can find it right here
So while color can definitely influence how we act and feel, it is definitely a personal preference. I challenge you to add a small amount of color to your spaces.
What color reflects your personality?
Julie Briones says
Very fun post, Kristi, and I love the way you have added yellow to your home! My go-to colors are aqua and blue… always have been. 😉 I would love for you to link-up at Tuesday Turn About. We open on Tuesdays at 3pm PST. Hope to see you there! Pinned!
Kristi Bissell says
Hi Julie –
I LOVE aqua and blue too. Great colors that bring a smile to my face. I will definitely link up tomorrow. Thanks so much for the invite. Have a great day.
Nikki Gwin says
No certain color makes me feel any certain way. But COLOR makes me happy. I love the boots on your door.
🙂 gwingal
Kristi Bissell says
Hey Nikki –
Thank you so very much. Color definitely makes me happy. 🙂
Mary says
Kristi I thought about using white to keep things neutral and I really do try but color can not help but creep in. It’s in our blood. My favorite at the moment happens to be blue.
Kristi Bissell says
Hi Mary –
I love that you love color also. Blue is one I’m drawn to as well. Thanks so much for visiting.
Barbara Chapman says
I do love yellow in my decor. Both my last home’s had soft yellow on the walls in our mbr. Yellow is THE COLOR to beat depression! I had a blue wall as a very early teen and realized I would never have blue walls. 😉
Love your yellow chair and the pops of color (which your big pup certainly seems to like, too!),
Hugs,
Barb 🙂
Kristi Bissell says
Barb thanks so much. Yellow just makes you happy, doesn’t it? I love seeing people use color in their decor. Thanks for stopping by.
Rosemary Palmer says
I have always loved using black and white, or a few neutrals, then adding those pops of colors. I recently jointed the craze of lemon dishes from Dollar Tree and loving the “happy” yellow color.
Kristi Bissell says
I agree 100 % Rosemary. Thanks so much for stopping by.