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If you're a "Sex and the City" fan, you may have noticed that Samantha, the aggressive siren who's more than comfortable with her sexuality, lives in an apartment decorated in passionate crimson. Or maybe you've spotted the rich browns and golds used in President Bartlet's private quarters on "The West Wing", reflecting the warmth and complexity of his personality.
You may not always think about the colors that define your favorite characters or movies, but they're there, an integral part of establishing mood and personality, just as colors do in your home. Color is a powerful force in our lives: It can lift our spirits or sink them, depress our appetite or increase it, make our hearts beat faster or soothe us.
Because color is so powerful, it should come as no surprise that the greatest fear of do-it-yourselfers is choosing hues. "There's a reason why 78% of America lives with white walls," says designer Christopher Lowell, author and host of the Discovery Channel's "Christopher Lowell Show". (His statistic is based on an Internet poll he conducted.) "People don't get anything done, because they can't get past that color barrier. We live in a world of color but can't translate that into our homes."
We want to, though. Lowell says the question he's asked most often is, "What color should I paint my walls?"
Originally appeared in the 29th September, 2002 issue of USA WEEKEND. Reprinted with permission.
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