Maybe it's just me, but I get very anxious when selecting a new color to paint the studio. Perhaps it's because I will be spending the next two or three years (if the paint is good) staring at the wall color, who knows? Although I do fine choreographing formations, I'm not a very good visualizer of the end product. I need something more. I used to get a bunch of little samples, tape them to the wall and deliberate for a week, asking everyone who walked by whether "summer white" looked nicer than "classic beige".
But wait, there's a solution!
My favorite tool to use before painting is Sherwin William's "Color Visualizer" tool. You can upload a picture of any room and "paint" using their colors.
Now I can digitally "paint" my rooms and change them around as much as I like before purchasing paint! Hooray!
If you are still having trouble choosing a color or narrowing your choices consider the following:
If you a painting a yoga or pilates studio, you might want to go with a cool color like blue, green or purple, which are supposed to create a feeling of stability and calm.
Pick red to "raise a room's energy level".
Yellow is seen as joyful and welcoming in a hallway or waiting room.
Dark purple is sophisticated and elegant, orange is energetic.
Select a color palate from Pantone's "Mood Palate" where you can pick from words like "whimsical" and "vivacious" (I might try "rhythmic" for my tap classes).
Sources & Further Reading: Better Homes & Gardens, Color Psychology, Freshome.com
Whatever you choose, remember, you can always paint again!
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