Why do most people paint their bedroom walls beige when it’s not the best colour for sleep? Softer purple and blues score way higher on the sweet dreams matrix
While beige walls ranked worst when it came to getting a good night’s sleep in the Sleep Junkie survey, they are the most preferred shades among most Indian families
Interior designer Misbah Kapadia remembers the time a client requested that the walls of her house be painted a shade of emerald. “I was unsure at first,” says Kapadia, “Especially since emerald green is very, very bold, full of expression and could also overpower a space and bring in an element of fatigue after a point.” The end result was quite the contrary. According to her, the colour uplifted the space, and not only became a signature for the residence’s design, it has been a conversation starter for guests since.