1. AVOID RED WHEN YOU’RE EXPERIENCING HEARTBREAK OR GRIEF
When struggling with heartbreak and grief, it is often recommended that you spend time with yourself to rest, recuperate and slow down – and our homes are the perfect place to do this.
2. STAY AWAY FROM NEUTRALS WHEN THE CHILDREN HAVE LEFT HOME
Children leaving home can drastically change the dynamics of a household. If you are looking to transform your old teenager's bedrooms into more usable spaces, then it can help to avoid picking stark white or neutral colors to prevent removing all personality from the room, or making them feel like a hotel room
3. FIND ALTERNATIVES TO GRAY WHEN YOU’VE STARTED A NEW JOB
When starting a new job, whether you have moved house or are shaking up your routine after feeling stuck, it is important to use some of the most motivating colors – especially in home offices, and avoid subdued tones like grays and cool neutrals ‘which are not so great for boosting mood and self-confidence when you need it most
4. KEEP IT NEUTRAL WHEN YOU’VE JUST MOVED HOUSE
Moving house has been declared one of the most stressful life experiences we all live through, so it can again help to avoid decorating your new space with bright, eccentric colors right off the bat.
5. BE WARY OF RED IF YOU’VE JUST GOT MARRIED
The chances are that you have already been living with your partner for a while before getting married, but your wedding can be a massive life change in and of itself that can spark a desire to redecorate your home.