color for my home gym?

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Better_Balance_2011
Better_Balance_2011 Posts: 3,711 Member
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We are in the process of finishing our basement which includes a home gym. Yay! Any suggestions on paint color? I'm leaning towards a cornflower or slate blue. Not sure if there is any psychology behind color and motivation, etc. Thanks!

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  • kristimaggard
    kristimaggard Posts: 112 Member
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    not red!!! It's "supposed" to make you hungry!!! :)
  • Nikstergirl
    Nikstergirl Posts: 1,549 Member
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    They say blue is calming... which is why I love it.. but you should do whatever will give you energy!!!! I'd say orange or purple would do that for me... but I'm a little odd!!!!
  • Shannon023
    Shannon023 Posts: 14,529 Member
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    Walk out basement or below ground? Lots of light? :smile:
  • Shannon023
    Shannon023 Posts: 14,529 Member
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    Walk out basement or below ground? Lots of light? :smile:
    And I'm jealous too!
  • yessiseguy
    yessiseguy Posts: 116
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    When choosing a color scheme, include colors that are considered to be energizing and strengthening to most feng shui gurus: yellow, red, black, purple, and green. White is always acceptable by feng shui standards, because it reflects all light back into rooms.
  • electricnarwhal
    electricnarwhal Posts: 95
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    I would do something light or bright, not white exactly because white walls are boring, but a light/bright shade of a color you like. :) It'll make it seem more cheery and energetic, instead of dull and dreary. :P Cornflower seems like a nice shade!
  • HealthyEscape
    HealthyEscape Posts: 255
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    I painted my home gym BRIGHT yellow :-) I read somewhere to make it a color that makes you excited and happy because then you'll want to be in the room. I LOVE IT!
  • kennie2
    kennie2 Posts: 1,171 Member
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    Not a light blue! Try and go for a yellow maybe? White or cream is always a winner. Light rooms always make me feel happier
  • shanolap
    shanolap Posts: 1,204 Member
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    Mine's a creamy light amber color and it's perfect!
  • ace175
    ace175 Posts: 518 Member
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    not red!!! It's "supposed" to make you hungry!!! :)

    I've heard that too! Red and yellow...the colors of Mcdonalds haha
  • Panda_Jack
    Panda_Jack Posts: 829 Member
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    I hear taupe is very soothing...
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
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    I love the color blue, but not on walls. It felt cold and enclosed.

    I like yellows, oranges and reds. They energize me.
  • PegasusDeb
    PegasusDeb Posts: 665 Member
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    They say blue is calming... which is why I love it.. but you should do whatever will give you energy!!!! I'd say orange or purple would do that for me... but I'm a little odd!!!!



    LOL I'm with you! I love those colors! (Orange is my fav color!) Something bright & cheery, lots of yellow & grass green, maybe. I want to do my laundry room in those colors, a daisy theme. You can never be sad looking at a daisy! :flowerforyou:
  • wanna_be_fit
    wanna_be_fit Posts: 1,523 Member
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    Definitely something in the yellow family. When you're here to visit us next week you can work out in my yellow home gym and see how motivated you feel! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
  • Better_Balance_2011
    Better_Balance_2011 Posts: 3,711 Member
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    Thanks all for the input. I decided to go with a light yellow with a tint of green. It's called Blonde Beauty. :smile: I'm not blonde, but used to be. It was between that or Shortbread and Shortbread didn't seem appropriate for a gym.

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