I have struggled a lot with this question: how to generate a color palette and create some good dollhouse color schemes?
Especially when I am working on my DIY dollhouse kits, oftentimes I do not like the colors and I want to hack everything. (my gosh, that orange dollhouse furniture haha!)
Most of the time, it is a matter of taste (like I made my kit from Robotime in black with red accents), but some insights can tell you how to arrange a suitable color palette.
And today, we will dive a little deeper into this topic.
TIP: If you don't want to dive way too deep into color schemes, I do have ONE BIG TIP for you! KEEP IT SIMPLE! Just keep to a few basic colors, about 4 of them, and use the same ones for your entire dollhouse!
Updated 03/01/24
But first: how to choose the right dollhouse colors schemes for your different rooms?
Well, besides choosing a certain color for personal reasons and personal taste, as I did with the miniature kit above ( black cat means some black in my café haha), there are several reasons why you would choose certain colors for certain rooms.
As this applies to real-size homes, I would translate this to dollhouses as well.
A few examples of what I mean:
1. Choosing the right dollhouse colors for your bedroom.
Choosing the right colors for your bedroom is quite important for your sleep and well-being.
I think that it is obvious that color has a huge impact on a person's psyche and emotions.
According to research by Travelodge, a British company that has over 500 hotels and looked into colors and sleep behavior; people who sleep in a blue room, sleep for 7 hours and 52 minutes.
Other favorite colors for a good night's sleep are yellow, green, silver, and orange.
For this, Travelodge asked 2000 UK households about the quality of their sleep patterns and the color patterns used in their hotel bedrooms.
Here are the color results for better sleep:
- Blue: Calming
A bedroom that contains a lot of the color blue has been proven that people tend to sleep best in them. This is probably because blue has a calming effect.
The color blue can even cause a reduction in blood pressure and heart rhythm, which are good ingredients for a good night's sleep after all 😉
- Yellow: Relaxation
The color yellow scores the second best in the list of good colors for bedrooms.
British households with yellow bedrooms sleep an average of 7 hours and 50 minutes.
This color stimulates the nervous system and thus promotes relaxation.
To top it off, yellow creates a cozy environment and makes you fall asleep naturally!
- Green: soothing
Although a little bit less on average, the color green also ensures a good night's sleep.
Its score is third place in the rankings, with 7 hours and 36 minutes on the counter.
This is because green is soothing, and calming and makes us fall asleep easily.
- Silver: comfort and luxurious
With an average of three minutes less than green ( 7 hours and 33 minutes of sleep per night ), silver would still be a good choice for your bedroom.
And in the meantime, you are giving your bedroom a luxurious look and some "shine", like the moon, which could make our bodies think that it is nighttime and it is time to sleep!
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