Houzz Quiz: What Color Should You Paint Your Bedroom Walls?
Cool and soothing, or warm and spicy? Answer these questions and learn what hue is right for you
Jennifer Ott
November 17, 2015
San Francisco-based architectural color specialist and design writer. Jennifer's work has been featured in many print and online publications. Her recently-published book, "1000 Ideas for Color Schemes," is a beautifully illustrated and easy-to-navigate guide that takes the guesswork out of selecting the perfect color palette for your home or special event. For more information on Jennifer Ott Design, visit http://jenottdesign.com/.
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We spend about a third of our lives in our bedrooms, so it’s a space worth investing in. An easy way to do that is with a fresh coat of paint. But where do you begin? Do you need a soothing blue? Or an energizing yellow? Take our quiz and find out what color you should paint your bedroom walls.
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blue in the bedroom definitely
I got gray. Which is the current color that I want to change.
I got white, i did it again for fun and got tan, which are 2 perfect colors for me, very well done.