Nice to fall asleep
Guido, what color has a calming effect in the bedroom?
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Which color is calming? How do I make the bedroom cozy? Guido knows how to get the best out of the room – after all, he designed the ingredients for a sleepily beautiful bedroom himself for OTTO.
The bedroom is our feel-good, if not the most intimate, place in our home. That’s why it should of course be particularly cozy in there. Not only because we spend a good third of our day sleeping in it. But also so that we can also enjoy this time. Because the design of the room can even affect our sleep.
Who does not know it? Rolling back and forth when our bodies are tired but our minds just can’t calm down. Waking up in the middle of the night. The look at the alarm clock, which impressively shows us that we will have to get up again soon. Sleep problems are experienced by almost everyone in their life and they are never beautiful. That is why we are now simply trying to make the best possible provision.
In fact, many people don’t care that much about the design of their bedroom. Most of the time you spend sleeping in it, yes – but that’s why we should pay special attention to how we like it. An important component: the wall color. We can use color psychology to subconsciously influence our mood in a wonderful way.
Which color is calming? “Blue means vacation”
Incidentally, this happens quite unnoticed in everyday life: If you pay attention to the walls in hospitals or psychiatric clinics, you will find that they are rarely white and are often painted in calming tones. But “reassuring” – what does that actually mean?
Guido Maria Kretschmer explained the effect of different colors in an interview for OTTO Home & Living. He clearly recommends: “If you want a quiet bedroom, you should use very delicate shades of blue.” It can be a light blue to taste, but it can also turn towards turquoise, because you always have the feeling of being on the road: “Blue means vacation and that means a bit of relaxation. Blue is definitely calming!” Guido advises us. In color psychology, blue actually stands for calm, and it brings us clarity overnight. A light cream tone can also have a friendly and relaxing effect, with subtle pastel or natural tones.
Playing with colors in the bedroom
If you want to highlight the bed as the main character of the bedroom, you can also play with colors here: A dark blue area directly above the headboard provides beautiful accents. Incidentally, the colors do not only refer to the walls – textiles can also be matched to create a harmonious image. Guido reveals in the Otto video series “Guido’s tips for even more cosiness in the bedroom”: “Order nice linen and bedspreads – then a bed is more than just a bed, it is also a good living area!”
If the ceilings still match the wall, nothing can go wrong. The relaxation comes naturally when you enter the bedroom!