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04.28.13
Living Color: The Most StressReducing Hues for Your Home
BY CAROLYN GREGOIRE
OLOR CAN BE a wonderful tool for making
your home less stressful and more calming
— and it can have a significant impact on your mood and well-being.
In Feng Shui, colors are used to
bring different types of energy into
the home, whether it’s passionate
red, energetic yellow or restorative
green. And the science is there to
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back up the popular notion that
room color affects stress perception:
A Minnesota State University study
found that red environments increase stress responses, while green
and white environments do not.
The most calming colors are
usually in the blue family, but
muted, dusty shades of other colors can also be soothing, according to Jackie Jordan, Sherwin Williams director of color marketing.
Ahead, find eight shades
to destress your home.