For the Love of Color

• Take your lifestyle into consideration. Workaholics who are surrounded by noise and people all day should consider the shades of their homes carefully. Keep furnishings simple with solid fabrics and use colors that inspire calmness and relaxation such as blue and green. These cool colors have also been known to lower body temperature and blood pressure.
  
• Review your wardrobe. We tend to be drawn to colors that complement our appearance as well as those that make us feel confident and comfortable.
  
• Make a list of colors that relate to personal memories and associations.
  
• Scan fashion and shelter magazines to spot current color trends. It is estimated that the human eye can distinguish over 10 million colors, so keep that color palette up to date!

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