Bedrooms are a retreat and refuge away from the maddening and hectic lives that we lead. Once we enter our bedroom, our pending assignments, annoying neighbors, unreasonable boss, all take a backseat and all we have ahead of us is an inviting bed that's waiting for us to get snug and just drift away into dreamland. The color and décor of the bedroom is an important contributor to this relaxed feeling that we experience. This Buzzle article will focus on how to pick the perfect paint colors for your bedroom. Follow the tips and you'll never want to leave your bedroom again. Theme Your bedroom says a lot about you. So, in order to choose the right color for your bedroom, you need to decide what exactly you want the bedroom to say about you. If you want your bedroom to be a haven of romance and passion, then the colors to go for are hues of red and pink, mixed with white or cream. For a bedroom that screams sinful luxury, black and silver is the perfect way to go. For a rustic feel, you can choose warm colors in the shades of yellow, burnt orange, and gold. Remember that using a single color in a bedroom is not only boring, it also looks very unappealing. So, always use a combination of colors, even if it is just for a single wall or a stripe on each wall. Size The size of a room also, to an extent, determines the choice of colors that you can use in your bedroom. The master bedroom is definitely the masterpiece of your home. So, in order to make it look stunning, you need to pick the right paint colors for the bedroom. For small bedrooms, light and slightly mild pastel shades are the way to go. They give an enlarging effect to the room and make it look more spacious. For larger rooms, a combination of dark shades (preferably for the ceiling or a single wall) and light ones will be a good option. They will give the room a very cozy and warm appearance. Furniture The fabrics and the color scheme of the components within the bedroom are also something that you need to take into consideration when you pick a paint color for your bedroom. See that the color that you pick has an attractive contrast to the color of the fabric color of your bed spreads. Also, the color of the drapes is an important factor you need to keep in mind. When it comes to drapes and walls, the cardinal rule is to follow a principle of contrast. So, if the wall with the window has light colored drapes, then you can experiment a bit, and have the wall painted in a dark color and vice versa. Make sure that the paint colors that you pick for your bedroom complement the color of the furniture. Complement does not necessarily mean match. The overall aesthetic value of the room must remain intact even if you choose to use mismatched furniture. Light The amount of natural light that your bedroom receives, whether through a window or a door, also plays a role in choosing paint colors for bedrooms. For instance, if your room receives a lot of sunlight, then you can use this light and accentuate it further by using light, yet bright colors. If the room receives moderate sunlight, go for more sober shades like perhaps a very light shade of olive or blue-gray and use bright white lighting. This way, you're using the availability and the lack of the light to your advantage, by making sure that the room looks welcoming and has adequate lighting, natural or artificial. Likes and Dislikes Last but not the least, keeping all these points in mind, you have to finally pick a color that you actually like. If you have a partner, then his or her opinion needs to be taken into account too. To pick paint colors for your kids' bedrooms, you need to consult and convince them about the best color, after taking the above-mentioned points into consideration. If you don't like or are not comfortable with the color that your bedroom is painted in, weird though it may sound, it can definitely have an effect on your mood and overall behavior. So, make sure that everyone's opinions are taken into account and then the right decision is made. Well, no one said it was easy to pick a paint color for your bedroom. All you have to do is keep these points in mind, go through the colors and patterns that you think will be most suitable, shortlist them, and finalize the winning combination. Happy painting!