Color plays a significant role in our lives. Color sets the mood for every single room design. How often have you entered a room that just seemed "right", and you were immediately filled with a sense of well-being? And vice versa?

Don't be afraid to use color! It's how you use it that really counts. Just think about the wonderful color palette Mother Nature spreads before us each and every day! What an awesome array of colors, shades and hues.

Because colors are frequently associated with our moods and emotions, the psychology of color plays a very important role in your color selection. Have you ever thought about how much of our every day language is color oriented? We talk about being "in the pink", or having "a rosy outlook" or "feeling blue". By using color to express our emotions, it's only natural that we all have very definite reactions to colors.

Here's a listing of the most popular colors, along with the impressions they give:

Red: A strong, stimulating color. People who like reds yearn for the impulsive side of life. Red is the color of action, love, and courage. You are likely to be outspoken (on occasion), and athletic. You might also have a quick temper and judge things without too much deliberation. First impressions really count with you.

Blue: A serene, cool and stately color. "Blue" lovers tend to be capable, conservative and sensitive individuals. They are resourceful and know how to carry out responsibilities. And they also know how to make money. While they enjoy life, they find it difficult to truly share their emotions. They also tend to be very serious, opinionated and a little stubborn.

Purple: A stately, impressive color. If you like purple, you're an artist at heart. The mundane things of life are far beneath you. You love culture, like to impress people, and tend to surround yourself with talented people.

Green: A calming and restful color. Green lovers tend to be fresh, natural and friendly in nature. You might tend to indulge yourself a little too much. You're very active in community affairs, like to be social, and yearn to have people like you.

Orange: A cheerful and warm color. If you like orange you're friendly, cheerful, and able to get along with practically everyone. You're social by nature, and hate to be alone. You greatest wish is that the world be a warm and mellow place.

Yellow. Sunny and bright. Yellow lovers tend to be very intellectual by nature. You might be just a bit stubborn, but your character is profound and your advice sensible.

After all is said and done, please remember one thing. There is no such thing as a bad color - only bad combinations of color and personal likes and dislikes for certain colors. Color is like seasoning. It adds spice to your life!