Your flooring color choice can have an impact on how you feel
Psychology
Blue has a range of emotional connection for people, depending on the individual, their upbringing, and culture. It can evoke feelings of peace and calm, comfort and safety, and is a widely-seen and widely-known color in everyday life for most people in the world, due to lakes, rivers, and oceans normally taking on the hue of blue, as well as the sky. For some, it can produce contemplative thought and, in that vein, be a canvas for brainstorming or creative endeavors. Some can associate blue with sadness, but that may be more rare than is often mentioned in poems or songs. This color can represent good health and contentment, and to many, simply makes them feel comfortable. Somehow this color moves people to try new things and it may be for the reason many feel comfortable and safe.
Everyday reference
As mentioned above, blue is widely known and referenced to the common person in water and/or sky. This can be as small as a pond or as large as the ocean, this can be in the faint blue of dawn or the vivid dark blue of the sky at dusk or in a storm. Some think of swimming pools in summer which brings about bright thoughts and thoughts of sunshine, whereas others think of snow and ice in winter, bringing either cooler thoughts or conversely, thoughts of winter adventures. In the Pacific Northwest, hikers will see vivid blues in Lupine or Bluebell flowers on the trails, and will see blue ice and glaciers in the upper elevations of Rainier, Baker, the North Cascades and Central Cascades. Among many other apparel and accessories which adorn the wardrobes of those we encounter going to work and school and shopping, the most popular apparel is blue jeans (denim). Many wear jeans every day, and many have a favorite pair. This also brings blue into your home and with you where you go. A constant color in our world and among those we know.
Flooring
While the majority of carpets and hard surface flooring products are in neutral colors, there are many in blue, green, red, and other vivid colors. When making a change from a neutral color (like tan, brown, or hardwood, which is the same) and going to a color like blue, it is best to transition to a flooring color with subtlety. Therefore, selecting a subtle blue or a light blue will be an easier and more gradual change when compared to a bright blue or solid blue. Also, when choosing a color (like blue), keep in mind, that looking at a small sample (like 12"x12") will be just a parcel of how it will look in a 12'x12' room. It depends on the shade and color, but most times, think of the effect being magnified in a full room, so in this example, a blue carpet, will look even more blue when installed in a full room (compared to how it looks in a small sample). Ask your flooring professional for their thoughts, as this can vary depending, again, on the product, exact color, and light vs dark nature of that color.
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