When it comes to painting your room, there really aren’t any hard and fast rules. Your main goal should be to make your personal space appealing to you. But, for small spaces, there are some tricks and tips you can adopt with painting that can enhance the room while making it appear bigger than it is. Here are some aspects of color that you might want to consider when painting your space.
Colors, Shades and Hues
When choosing a color, make sure you go for the sharp and bold colors. Warm colors will help show off your space’s clarity and create openness. The key is to remember to balance out the chosen color with complementary accessories so that the room is not overwhelming. So, a lighter hue can be fitting for a small room.
You can also paint your hallways a darker shade and then use lighter shades in your room. The variations in shades will add more character to your space and make sections of your space appear spacious in comparison. Alternatively, you can also use your ceiling to make your space appear larger. You can paint the ceiling a lighter shade of the color you use on your walls and this will create an illusion of a larger space .
When you pick a color to paint the walls of a small space, you should consider the following:
- A collection of gray shades can help trick the eye into thinking a room is more expansive than it is.
- White paint is also a great option to create openness in any space.
- White is not the only paint that will make your room appear bigger. Light blue paint too works it’s magic and makes tiny spaces appear larger. With its airy and light feeling, light blue can help create an illusion of openness, reminding you of the sky.
Recommendations:
- Purple: While cool colors give a sense of a lighter and wider room, warm colors can make rooms look bigger too, through different effects. Purple is one of such warm color that blends in the perimeters of the room and make it appear bigger. This color also compliments the room by making it look more rich and luxurious.
- Beige: This is a tried and tested color option for spaces of all sizes. This is a great neutral option as it helps disguise the corners in the shadow, blurring out the wall and ceiling dividers, giving an illusion of a bigger room. Plus, if you’re not in the mood to experiment, then the beige of a mid-tone taupe could be a timeless and perfect option.
Patterns and style options
If you’re in the mood to add some patterns or styling in your small space, don’t be shy; just make sure you make an careful choice. While most people don’t opt for different patterns and style options within small spaces, they can work wonders on your space. Adding patterns around a room’s bookshelf, window frame, or a focus wall can add a different dimension to your room.
In terms of design and pattern, there is a lot you can work with. You can paint the room in stripes, which give the illusion of space and making it seem bigger. Stripes are an easy way to give small rooms an airy feel.
When you pick a pattern or style option for the walls of a small space, you should consider the following:
- Add an accent wall and give your space a much needed makeover. If you paint one side of the room a dark color, then it’ll seem as though it is smaller than it really is, thus, making the rest of the room seem bigger.
- Patterns can make or break your space so opt for patterns that create an illusion of a bigger space. For example an intricate mural is a bad option for a small space but striped walls can stretch the visual boundaries of your walls.
- Painting the walls of different rooms with different shades of the same color can make your space appear larger. This creates unity in the different areas of your space and makes it appear more spacious.
Recommendations:
- Style: Pick a color and play around with the shades throughout your space. This will give your space character and you can enjoy experimenting within a color palette, while ensuring your space appears bigger and brighter.
- Pattern: Stick with simple patterns that create character for certain areas of your space. Make sure the patterns of your walls extend to the trim to create the illusion of high ceilings and a larger space. This way you can incorporate pattern in your space without overdoing it and making your space appear cramped.
Final tip:
As you determine the color and styling options of your space make sure you consider the natural light that comes in your space. For example, if you get a lot of natural light in your space, it is recommended that you avoid dark colors.
Consider all these options and set your space up for success!
