How to Make a Small Room Look Larger with Paint
Posted on May 9, 2019
Join our experts in some creative hacks to trick your eyes in your tiny room. Strategically paint your smaller rooms and make them look bigger with a small amount of effort. Here’s how to make a small room look larger with paint.
Whether you are looking for a simple color or an intricate pattern, there is an option for you to open up your room and make it feel spacious and homey. Extra space isn’t a luxury in some living accommodations, but you can fake it being there with a gallon of paint. Let’s get started.
Color Families
Using different shades of the same color family will create unity in the room while defining the space. Experts recommend colors in the grey or light blue family to make a room feel more open and airy. Neutral families will provide the same feeling but can feel bland without a pop of color in them. If you choose to go beige or whites, pick one color in the family to be a statement, like a dark mocha or a nearly lavender.
Black
You have been told all your life black makes a room feel smaller. While that was the thinking, times have changed. A black room can be done in a chic and opening manner. Opinions have now swayed and other vibrant and rich colors are on the table. Consider a rich burgundy, deep purple, dark sage, or other once-forgotten colors.
White
Go all white, all over. A pure clean color is a great option. Pick a white with warm undertones to keep the room from being sterile. The color will bounce light from windows and lamps around and make the room feel bigger than it is. It’s a perfect space to dress up with colorful furniture or accessories.
Accent It
Painting one wall in your room a more dominant color creates an optical illusion that there is more space in the room than there is. Trick the dimensions by making this natural focal point. It will also make decorating and furniture arranging flow together more naturally.
Vault the Ceiling
Paint your ceiling a lighter color than the rest of the walls in the room and it gives the illusion of depth. You’ll instantly feel like your ceiling is vaulted, giving your room added space.
Striped Trick
In fashion, horizontal stripes are a no-no but when it comes to walls, it’s a great trick to elongate a wall, even if it’s only a visual trick. Choosing contrasting colors will add to the depth trick and create an interesting wall that is working hard to make your room seem bigger.
Match It Up
This trick takes a bit more work, but if your furniture is in need of updating, it could be a good option for you. Coordinate some of your furniture and decor into the same paint color you are using. Your furniture will nearly fade into the walls, making the floor seem larger than it is.
Ready to get started on your own interior painting project? At CertaPro of Rochester Hills, we can repair your drywall, prep your rooms for interior painting, add or replace molding and trim and paint in the colors that best suit your personal sense of style (regardless of room size!). Schedule your free estimate today and get started!