Added designer Chrissy Hunter, “Candy colored walls feel less serene and make it a little harder—for me—to fully relax.” Hunter instead gravitates toward either softer shades or rich dark colors. So if grays and blues don’t appeal to you, feel free to try a hunter green or a deep navy. These shades pair wonderfully with white or neutral bedding and other calm accents. How luxe! Designer Danielle Chiprut is also not a fan of incorporating yellows, oranges, or reds on bedroom walls. “These are super active colors and do not promote a feeling of calm, rest or relaxation,” she noted. But if you do happen to be set on one of these hues, there are ways to make modifications, designer Kimberly Barr explained. “There are always warmer and softer variations of vibrant colors that can keep a bedroom feeling like the retreat you are looking for when trying to relax,” she shared. So a coral, perhaps, may be the perfect compromise. Designer Theresa Ory agreed. “I do recommend neutrals that represent the personality and aesthetic of my client,” she said. “I have used [Sherwin-Williams] Requisite Gray for a soft, slightly feminine taupe tone; [Sherwin-Williams] Alabaster for a coffered ceiling beauty; and softer shades of bluish greens like [Benjamin Moore] Silver Sage when the space was right for it.”
